From packed stadiums to sold-out arenas, 2025 is a landmark year for live music—and nowhere is the excitement more electric than in Los Angeles.

Oh dearest Red Door quesadilla, Longing for you at a quarter til eleven Summer means lights off Missing a taste of heaven

On September 17, international students arrived on Caltech’s campus to attend a 3-day orientation meant to ease their transition to the United States. The group consisted of both undergraduate and graduate students, including exchange students from the U.K. and Denmark.

To the new students at Caltech: welcome! And to returning readers of the Tech: you may have seen my occasional obscure (and sometimes nerdy) coverage of animal lives on campus.

David Baltimore, the Judge Shirley Hufstedler Professor of Biology and President Emeritus of the California Institute of Technology, passed away on September 6 at his home in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. He was 87.

The Rose is a South Korean band that unexpectedly had their big break in Europe after their 2017 single “Sorry” went viral on YouTube. Their documentary, “Come Back To Me,” chronicles the group’s rise and struggles.

Once again this will most likely be somewhat outdated, as Day of the Devs takes place immediately after the live Summer Games Fest presentation. However, I enjoy it a lot more than the live presentation as it gives a deeper look into the games, and it specifically focuses on games made by indie studios.

For many frosh (your author included), Orientation Week provides the foremost introduction to Caltech Dining Services (C.D.S.). While the fall term meal plan activated on the fourth day of orientation (September 24), meals remained catered throughout the event.

10:30 p.m. Heavy eyelids slowly closing, a reassuring lethargy gets hold of the body, tired after training.

This fall, Caltech introduced its pilot Integrated Core curriculum, a new approach to the first-year experience designed by faculty members collaborating across all five divisions.