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At the Kill the Cuts rally on April 8th, I gave the following speech to Caltech and USC contingents in front of the 300 North Los Angeles Federal Building. I hope its words resonate with the current scientific/political/cultural moment. They represent my truest feelings, the joyous
We don’t talk about it. We don’t want to admit it. But racism is still here, still present, and each one of us feels its weight in some way. How can we still believe that a person’s worth can be defined by the color of their skin or where they were born? How many times have I heard, “Oh, you’re Italian? So, the mafia? Pizza? You don’t do much, do you?” Stereotypes. Labels. Concepts created decades ago that somehow still manage to stick. It’s in my bones, this feeling of being judged, of being ca
1. The Problem $130,000. That is my estimate of waste at Bechtel. Most visitors to Caltech’s newest residence were probably surprised when they first found out that the 212-room building has just one entrance, an issue which, as a resident of Bechtel myself, has been more inconvenient than I originally anticipated. There are various doors around Bechtel, as shown by the circles in the below floor plan. However, only the southern main gate indicated in green has a card reader, while every o
Caltech is literally killing you. The workload is inundating, the stress is nonstop, and the sleep is nonexistent. But the stressors of this Institution go beyond the mental. Caltech-hired landscapers have been criticized for spraying carcinogenic herbicides around graduate student housing [Pasadena Star News, July 18, 2019], Dining Services’ takeout containers and cups are most likely leeching microplastics [Fangni et al. (2020), Journal of Hazardous Materials], and anyone with a functioning
Editors’ note: The author requested that this piece be published anonymously, for reasons described within. Given the sensitivity of the topic and the nature of the views expressed, we determined this to be acceptable in line with the Tech’s Journalistic Principles. Undergrads, you might have noticed in the past edition of The California Tech a small section on page 2 that the Faculty Board had passed a resolution reinstating the SAT/ACT requirement. Or
Dear members of the Caltech community, We, the Caltech Turtle Club, write to you with a vision for change, a vision that will not only redefine our identity but also unite us in a symbol that truly embodies the spirit of Caltech. We are here to advocate for a bold and innovative shift – a shift from a beta beaver mascot to the terrific turtle! Sign the petition here! All signatures will be added to the list below. Copy and paste this URL or click on it [https://forms.gle/NBeLYG25HzUoSaa8A]
In the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen an extremely large influx of news about the solar eclipse, including what to do and what not to do. But something that’s probably not made its way to you on your communication channels is a phenomenon closer to home, called “Earth Day” — so I’m here to tell you a bit about it, and what to do and what not to do. Earth Day