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Volume 127 Issue 22 Pdf preview Previous Issue Next Issue Browse All Issues
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Police Log

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

<i>The following incidents were reported to the MIT Police between April 17 and April 23, 2007. This summary does not include incidents such as false alarms, general service calls, or medical shuttles.</i>

News

UA Elections Results

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

The following officers were elected by the Undergraduate Association Council during a UA meeting on Monday, April 23.

News

Biotech Outfits Scramble To Reduce Ethanol Costs

By Stephen Heuser May. 1, 2007

If the car of the future runs on old cornstalks and scraps of sugarcane, you might be able to thank a group of executives sitting eight stories above the Charles River.

News

In Short

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

Pre-registration for Fall 2007 begins today. Register online through WebSIS at http://student.mit.edu.

News

Soil From Mars May Be Tested For Signs of Life

By Gareth Cook May. 1, 2007

Since the completion of the human genome project, biologists have been fanning out to study the genetics of virtually every imaginable life form: armadillo, potato, slime mold, various fungi, and many, many others. To this list, Harvard biologist Gary Ruvkun would like to add extraterrestrial life.

News

DormCon Selects Incoming Officers

By Valery K. Brobbey May. 1, 2007

A small crowd of about 25 students attended the Dormitory Council elections meeting that selected Sarah C. Hopp ’08 and James T. Albrecht ’08 as president and executive vice president, respectively. The meeting was held last night at the East Campus Talbot lounge. Six other DormCon positions were also selected during the meeting (see the table on page 14 for final results). Bexley Hall and Next House were not represented at the elections.

News

DormCon Election Results

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

PresidentSarah C. Hopp ’08

World and Nation

The Springtime Jet

By Roberto Rondanelli May. 1, 2007

Yesterday started off very cold and damp, however it quickly shifted to sunny weather and temperatures slightly above 70°F. If you are curious about the source of this springtime variability, at least part of it is due to the jet stream that is currently located over Boston. The jet acts as a guide for smaller scale perturbations that can potentially cause weather variations over a few hours. Also, since the jet stream in the upper atmosphere is concomitant with a large temperature gradient near the surface and lower atmosphere, to be close to the jet is also to be close to the boundary between the polar air masses and the tropical air masses. This is yet another source of variability since it provides the potential for rapid changes in temperature due to air crossing over either from the pole or from the equator side of the boundary.

World and Nation

Senior Officer Testifies Against Previous Military Jailer in Iraq

By Damien Cave May. 1, 2007

A senior commander in the American military’s main detention center here testified Monday at a military hearing that his predecessor, Lt. Col. William H. Steele, gave computer programs and other gifts to the daughter of a high-value detainee.

World and Nation

Sunni Ministers Threaten to Quit Iraqi Government in Frustration

By Alissa J. Rubin May. 1, 2007

The largest bloc of Sunni Arabs in the Iraqi parliament threatened to withdraw its ministers from the Shiite-dominated cabinet Tuesday in frustration over the Iraq government’s failure to deal with Sunni concerns.

World and Nation

Five Muslims Convicted For Planning 2005 Bomb Attack

By Jane Perlez and Elaine Sciolino May. 1, 2007

A jury found five British Muslim men guilty on Monday of planning fertilizer-bomb attacks around London, ending a yearlong trial that linked the plotters with two of the four men who blew themselves up on London’s transit system in July 2005.

World and Nation

Interior Dept. Proposes Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling Along U.S. Coasts

By Edmund L. Andrews May. 1, 2007

The Bush administration on Monday proposed leasing out millions of acres along the coasts of Alaska and Virginia to oil and gas drillers, a move that would end a longstanding ban on drilling in those environmentally sensitive areas.

World and Nation

Wal-Mart Violated Workers’ Rights Over Labor Unions, Report Finds

By Steven Greenhouse May. 1, 2007

In its first study of how an American company treats its workers, Human Rights Watch asserted Monday that Wal-Mart’s aggressive efforts to keep out labor unions often violated federal law and infringed on its workers’ rights.

World and Nation

Shorts (left)

By Ian UrbinaSheryl Gay StolbergLinda Greenhouse May. 1, 2007

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia closed a loophole Monday in the state’s gun laws that allowed a mentally disturbed Virginia Tech student to buy the guns used in a shooting rampage this month that left 33 dead at the university.

World and Nation

Shorts (right)

By Andrew C. RevkinAbdul Waheed WafaAlan FinderNeil A. Lewis May. 1, 2007

Climate scientists may have significantly underestimated the power of global warming from human-generated heat-trapping gases to shrink the cap of sea ice floating on the Arctic Ocean, according to a new study of polar trends.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

The Institute’s abrupt and highly publicized dismissal of Marilee Jones, MIT’s dean of admissions, was a disgrace. Yes, apparently 28 years ago Dean Jones made a serious mistake when she misrepresented her educational credentials. But look at her record of accomplishment while at MIT. She has won numerous awards and been recognized as a national leader in the undergraduate admissions process. Several years ago I had the pleasure of working closely with her in helping to evaluate applications to the freshman class. She was dedicated, tireless, professional, and compassionate. As far as I know, no one has ever criticized her as being unqualified. In fact, her many accolades testify to the reverse. The MIT process of harsh and sudden termination has zeroed out everything Marilee has done in a 28-year MIT career. And it has resulted in frenetic media coverage in local, national, and international news. For most “crimes,” the statute of limitations is far less than 28 years. Was Jones’ “crime” equivalent to a felony having no statute of limitations? Was it impossible for the MIT administration to negotiate a quiet private resignation of Dean Jones? Why the need for public humiliation? Where is the compassion that I have always attributed to the MIT family? Despite 46 years here (as student and faculty member), today I feel estranged from a community that could treat one of its own with such cruelty.

Opinion

Corrections

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

The April 27 article “Admissions Dean Resigns After Lying on Résumé” should have reported that former Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones was confronted about the facts of her educational background on Monday, April 23, not on Monday, April 20.

Sports

Upcoming Home Events

Authored by Group May. 1, 2007

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Sports

Baseball Places 2nd After Two Wins Yield Berth in Title Game

By Mindy Brauer and Travis Johnson May. 1, 2007

The Engineers baseball team made it to the conference finals but lost, as they did last year in this game, to Wheaton college. Starting last Thursday, MIT shut out Springfield 3-0 in the quarterfinals, out-hit Coast Guard 15-12 in the semifinals, but fell in the title game 6-1.

Sports

Tennis Beats Wheaton To Win 9th Straight NEWMAC Tournament

By Mindy Brauer May. 1, 2007

Top-seeded MIT outlasted No. 2 Wheaton College, 5-3, en route to its ninth consecutive New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men’s Tennis Championship.

Campus Life

Ask SIPB

By The Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) May. 1, 2007

Ever wondered how you can get to your files from any Athena computer? How lockers work? How you can share files with your friends? In today’s issue of Ask SIPB, we’ll cover these questions and more.

Campus Life

Scott’s Travels

By Scott Berdahl May. 1, 2007

<i>MIT undergraduate Scott Berdahl spent a year traveling the world to see what all the fuss was about. Over seven months, he traveled from Moscow to Delhi by train, bus, horseback, and on foot, having his share of adventure along the way.</i>

Campus Life

How You Doin’

By Seema Kacker May. 1, 2007

Are you interested in health on campus? Interested in medicine in general? Well, so are we! We’re the Student Health Advisory Committee, or SHAC, and this is the first of our bi-monthly columns that will focus on the health issues you care about.

Jingwen Ouyang ’08 tries to evade a tackle by a Boston University player during the women’s rugby game on Saturday. BU won 12-5.
Gheorghe Chistol—The TEch
The Ying Yang Twins’ D-Roc yells to the crowd. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in the annual Spring Weekend concert.
Brian Hemond—The Tech
Ozomatli works its way through the crowd, leading a conga line. The group opened for the Ying Yang Twins in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as part of the annual Spring Weekend concert.
Brian Hemond—The Tech
The Ying Yang Twins’ Kaine exchanges a few words with DJ Scientist while D-Roc takes a quick break. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in t...
Brian Hemond—The Tech
The Ying Yang Twins, Eric “Kaine” Jackson and D’Angelo “D-Roc” Holmes, perform during the Spring Weekend concert in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27. See page 9 for more photos.
Brian Hemond—The Tech
The crowd gets low with the Ying Yang Twins. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in the annual Spring Weekend concert.
Brian Hemond—The Tech
Ying Yang Twins’ Kaine sings “Get Low,” a track the duo recorded with the “King of Crunk,” Lil Jon. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in t...
Brian Hemond—The Tech
Ozomatli’s Jabu sings to the crowd. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in the annual Spring Weekend concert.
Brian Hemon—The Tech
Oliver C. Venn ’07 explains his project to a judge at the IDEAS Competition Judging and Project Displays in the Bush Room yesterday. The awards ceremony is on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in room 32-123 and is open to the gener...
christina S. kang—the tech
The Ying Yang Twins’ D-Roc flings water out over the crowd. The Ying Yang Twins performed in Johnson Athletic Center on Friday, April 27, as the main act following Ozomatli in the annual Spring Weekend concert.
Brian Hemond—The Tech
A coach from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy looks on as Rachel M. Niehuus ’07 dumps a trophy-full of cold water on Fletcher A. Brooks, head coach of the women’s track and field team. Both the men’s and women’s teams pla...
Patrick R. Barragan
(Back to front) John M. Field ’08, Karlen E. Ruleman ’09, Brooks L. Reed ’09, and Xiaoyu (Sylvia) Yang ’07 head back to the MIT Sailing Pavilion after competing in last weekend’s New England Team Racing Championship. ...
Peter H. Rigano
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