Ch3x faces technical difficulties
February 17th, 2009
This term, fourteen freshmen are serving as “guinea pigs” for the new course Chem 3x. Conceived last fall as an alternative to the ubiquitous Chem 3a for non-chemistry majors, this course is making its first test run under the tutelage of chemist...Caltech's Staying Green
February 17th, 2009
With the recent budget cuts Caltech has had to make, will the Institute’s green projects be curtailed in order to stay out of the red? Not so, say many of the sustainability leaders on campus. In fact, many predict that green programs may even hel...A new spin on Bi1
February 17th, 2009
What are the five greatest ideas in biology? This spring, Professor Rob Phillips will be helping sixteen daring freshmen ask and answer that question in Bi 1x, the new laboratory version of Bi 1. Bi 1x is designed to put a new spin on the tra...Why Republicans Should Hold Their Heads up High in 2009
February 17th, 2009
My decision to debut an article in the California Tech was made after reading Evans Boney’s article in the February 9th issue criticizing republican opposition to the stimulus package and efforts to reduce its size. I recommend reading his article...Governor's schools will be cut
February 17th, 2009
Hundreds of high school students may be losing the opportunity of a lifetime. The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences, a five-week summer program held yearly since 1982 at Carnegie Mellon University, is in danger of being eliminated ...Hungry for Early Morning Dinner Delivery?
February 17th, 2009
Overall Grade: B Introduction: Wokcano is a Los Angeles chain, with the one in Pasadena located down the street from the Cheesecake Factory. Fortunately for those who want a late night bite, it’s open till 2 or 4 AM, and looks like a fun place ...ASCIT Minutes for February 11,2009
February 17th, 2009
ASCIT Board of Directors Meeting – Minutes February 11, 2009 Officers Present: Caleb Ng, Joel Nikolaus, Angela Zah, Chris Watson, Tzong-lian “Will” Tsay, Ekta Bhojwani, Matt Czubakowski, Anthony Chong, Andrey Poletayev, Pallavi Gunalan, Michael...Advice for February 17, 2009
February 17th, 2009
For all your questions and concerns, dr.smartphd@gmail.com Dear Dr. Smart, I have a problem with my roommate. He was kidnapped a couple times this term, but he keeps coming back. How can I get my roommate to go away for good? Sincerely, I Want ...Christian, scientist says you can believe in Jesus and the Big Bang
February 9th, 2009
Over twelve hundred people flooded Beckman Auditorium last Thursday to hear Dr. Francis Collins speak at Caltech's first Veritas Forum. Conceived by members of the Caltech Christian Fellowship, the Forum was designed to incite discussions about re..."Caltech will survive," but without a few familiar faces
February 9th, 2009
Tim Chang, Senior Director of Housing, has been a staple of Caltech student life for thirteen years. Just a little over a week ago, undergraduates found out that Senior Director of Dining Peter Daily would be taking over both Housing and Dining d...Cutting back across the board
February 9th, 2009
With the endowment suffering losses due to the recession, Caltech is preemptively restructuring its budget. The institute will now avoid spending money from the principal of the endowment, even though losses in endowment revenue could otherwise...The Meaning of Community
February 9th, 2009
The dictionary on my Mac offers several definitions of community, but the most applicable one is this: "the people of a district or country considered collectively, esp. in the context of social values and responsibilities." Over the last few week...
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