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A brief, abridged recapitulation of the events of this academic year, in very rough chronological order. Enjoy!

The Tech reviewed a report containing some data regarding student-athletes at Caltech from the Student Success Analysis Working Group…

In an email to faculty on January 30, 2024, President Rosenbaum wrote that, “Two questions that have arisen in recent campus conversations concern the value of standardized testing, and the appropriate role of extracurricular activities, in admissions decisions”…

Pasadena, CA (AP) - The world is on the brink of an unprecedented cataclysmic event known as “Ditch Day,” set to occur tomorrow.

On Monday, April 29th, there were two on campus demonstrations for Palestine.

On April 26th, an email from President Rosenbaum and Provost Tirrell announced an update to Caltech’s Free Speech and Expression Policy in response to ongoing protests over Gaza occurring in many campuses nationwide, including our neighboring UCLA.

Election results are here!

Last Monday, President Rosenbaum announced a reorganization of the Student Affairs division. The changes were recommended in the final report from a Visiting Committee on Student Affairs…

On Monday, April 29th, a group of demonstrators led by Caltech Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in conjunction with Pasadena for Palestine and other faith-based groups from local churches.

Voting for all ASCIT positions is now OPEN on Donut! Article contains more details on ASCIT presidential candidates’ plans and campaign platforms.

Caltech students plan to hold a peaceful protest about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict to take place Monday April 29th 10:30am–12:00pm.

Statements from all candidates in the Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology’s 2024 Spring Elections.

This was Caltech’s first time participating in the nationwide competition since it last qualified for ICT in 2010.

Appointed on July 16, 2019 and stepping down on March 15, 2024, Vatti was Caltech’s longest serving Title IX coordinator.

In the next issue of The Tech, I’ll dig more into the high cost of graduation and the ensuing celebrations, including thoughts from students and the Commencement Office.

Given recent discourse and proliferation of misinformation regarding the undergraduate fall housing lottery process, the Tech spoke to Interhouse Committee (IHC) Chair Evan Portnoi to clarify some important points.

Anyone who receives financial aid from Caltech between fall term 2019 and February 28, 2024, is part of the settlement class and will receive a payout if they file a valid claim form.

On February 7, due to uncertainty in their fiscal allocation for fiscal year (FY) 2024, the JPL Administration “took an exceedingly difficult workforce action” that laid off around 530 employees and 40 contractors…

The new system for room picks has officially been implemented, and all of the information is available online, along with a full schedule. The important changes are as follows. The lottery for summer housing is happening first. This is the same process as previous years…

Caltech’s innovative, industrious research apparatus hides a dirty secret: a reliance on fossil fuels. But that is set to change.

Quick facts: * Caltech received approximately 13,000 total applications for Class of 2028, comparable to Class of 2027’s 13,136 applications.

The Tech recently received an anonymous tip warning of a secret plan by H_____ M___, which may already be in progress, to steal the Caltech Beaver.

To recap, I have been writing reviews on episodes of the Apple TV+ series, Lessons In Chemistry. Honestly, I don’t know why people subscribe to Apple TV+. I’ve tried watching The Morning Show—awful.

Last month, over 140 professorial faculty signed and submitted to the administration a petition calling for the reinstatement of the SAT as a criterion for admissions.