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living Gronps MeetFreshmen.at MidwayPoint System Determines FSILG PlacementBy Dana LevineN.EWS EDITOR

MIT's living groups had theirfirst chance to meet the incomingfreshmen class at last night's Resi-dence Midway.

"Its main purpose is that it sup-plants the defunct Thursday nightdinners as the first chance for fresh-men to get exposed to the communi-ty," said Interfraternity CouncilPresident Damien A. Brosnan '01.Prior to the Midway, upperclassmenwere not allowed to mingle with ortalk to freshmen.

Members from all 32 of MIT'sfraternities and independent living

.groups attended the midway, whichran from 8 p.m. to midnight. A sin-gle booth represented all of the Pan-hellenic Council. Each group wasgiven a 15 by 15 foot area, and wasallowed to bring up to 10 membersand affiliates.

The dormitory council was first

Yl XIE-THE TECHSigma Phi Epsilon member Jesse Davis '02 points to freshman Damian Engen '04, standing on hishands crt last night's Residence Midway. Fratemity members l1ad planned to attract freshmen by doinggymnastics, but Engen beat them to the punch.

Next HOUJJe· EC 10·Be Co~nsama .forFacesCLCOVer'JuneInfractianBy Mike HallASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

As the result of an alcohol viola-tion earHer this summer, NextHouse will face a CambridgeLicense Commission disciplinaryhearing on Sept. 5.

The violation occurred on Satur-day, June 24 at 3:00 a.m., whenguests' at a Next room party calledthe Campus Police for medical aid.

According to a CP incidentreport, the CPs found the guestsattending to an intoxicated, under-age female Iying on the floor. Thegirl was transported to Massachu-setts General Hospital, and CPsissued her an alcohol citation.

An rnternal Institute memo,obtained from the CLC, indicatedthat the female had been drinkingheavily at an apartment party 'earlierthat evening. The female consumedonly three drinks while at Next,according to a witness cited in theCP report.

CLC Executive Officer RichardV. Scali noted that Next was unlike-ly to lose its license. "This is a firstoffense for Next House," Scali said."In most situations, it's usually a

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allowed to assign spots to dormito-ries, after which fraternities weregiven spots according to service tothe IFC.

Fraternities with more "rushincentive points" were allowed tohave spots on the top floor near theentrance, while groups with lesspoints were relegated to the lowerfloor.

Upperclassmen were not allowed'to leave their area or to activelysolicit freshmen, and representativesof living groups who wished toenter the midway were wererequired to wait until another mem-ber left the building. "We werelooking for a low pressure environ-ment where freshmen can come andin one building get to see every liv-ing option," said Judicial Commit-tee chair Russell L. Spieler '01.

The area was patroled by a large

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ommer DamagesBy Naveen Sunkavally.EDITOR IN CHIEF

- many sprinkler pipes, which havemade the dorm less attractive. "Iknow the .pipes are not glamorous,[but] .the fire alarm system is impor-tant for the dorm," Evans said.

receive compensation for damagedone to both personal and dormitoryproperty.

"We're going to claim as muchas possible," said EC resident Char-lene St. Pierre '03.

Irreplaceable items such asmurals will be compensated for by

the purchase of paint and supplies topatch them up, Nilsson said.

However, compensation will notnecessarily be provided for all lostitems. Items that did not previouslymeet fire code, such as furniturewith exposed stuffing, will not nee-

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After summer repairs meant toupgrade fire safety systems left theirdorm in a state of disarray, residentsof East Campus have made arrange-ments with MIT to compensate forthrown out belongings, painted-overmurals, and damaged furniture.

Karen A. Nilsson, associatedirector for operations, said thatgraduate 'resident tutors (GRTs) oneach hall will compile a list of com- .plaints from students, which will bereviewed next week to determinethe appropriate compensation.

East Campus President BrandyL. Evans '01 described the situation'after renovations as "generally ahuge problem." . .

"The GRTs were upset about it,the students were upset about it, thehouse manager was upset about it:basically, everyone was saying, 'thisis bad.?' Evans said ."

Nilsson said that the problemfirst came' to her attention after theproject's' completion, when resi-dents and administrators becameaware of multiple instances of graf-fiti.

Evans said that the murals, a sig-nature characteristic of EC, had .'been "defaced [with] some 'reallyobscene things." Also, "I know thatsome GR Ts had some personalitems stolen. Students have foundthings missing. For instance, on mylounge the carpet is gone," Evanssaid.

Students have also complainedabout the sudden appearance of

Source of compensation uncertainEast Campus residents will

SEPHIR HAMILTON - THE TECHThe dessert table was a popular spot at the Freshman Picnic on Killian Court yesterday. Sunnyskies and water-logged grass brought mixed reviews from new students who chatted with facultyand other students during lunch.

The TechsDaily Confusionbegins pubication today. CheckThe Tech every day during rushfor the latest event updates. .

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With the worst wildfire eason in decades still raging across theWest, President Clinton Friday ordered federal agencies to reassignas many as 2,000 supervisors and managers to join the front lines ofthe blazes in support roles.

More than 80 fires are burning across vast western wildernessareas, many in remote forests of Idaho and Montana. The enormouscontingents of firefighters and military troops that have been battlingthe blazes for weeks are gaining little ground because every time theycontain one set, hot and dry weather ignites a large and dangerousnew batch. And that predicament is not likely to end soon.

In all, nearly 1.5 million acres are burning, pushing the total num-ber of acres scorched this year to close to 6 million - twice thenation's annual average during the summer wildfire season. Earlierthis week, in fear of fire risks, Montana Gov. Marc Racicot took theextraordinary step of limiting public access to 16 counties. That deci-sion will virtually shut down forest recreation in the western end ofthe state.

Several hundred homes in remote areas around the West havebeen destroyed by the wildfires, and the overall financial toll to resi-dences and the tourism industry has yet to be tallied. Early thismonth, Clinton estimated the cost of firefighting alone to be 325million.

A spoke man for DLJ Directsaid trades done through that com-pany also would stand.

The phony news release itselfwas a somewhat crude attempt tomimic the style of previous officialstatements by Emulex.

The cleverest thing about thehoax may have been the way theauthor got the bogus release beforea wide audience .

The author convinced graveyard-shift production staffers of InternetWire, which distributed the pressrelease, that the statement camefrom Emulex public-relations repre-sentatives and already had beenapproved by Internet Wire higher-ups.

"Somebody who was very smartand sophisticated figured out ourprocedures, but we'll close thatloophole," Internet Wire chief exec-utive Michael Terpin said Fridaynight. .

Six-year-old Internet Wire,based in -Los Angeles, is a relativeupstart among corporate-news dis-tributors, compared with establishedrivals such as Business Wire and PRNewswire. Terpin noted that othernews services have previously beentricked by false releases.

"It was just our turn this time, Iguess," he said.

Internet Wire distributed thepress release at 9:30 a.m. EDT Fri-day . It was soon picked up by suchnews services as Bloomberg andDow Jones, whose headlines trum-peted the shocking news. I •

A Bloomberg spokeswoman saidthat before using material in a newsrelease, the news service verifies -that it comes from a bona fide dis-tributor like Internet Wire but relieson the distributor to ensure -that the'releases themselves are authentic.

the price of the underlying stockdeclines.

Volume of put options - theright to sell Emulex shares at a setprice - tripled on Thursday fromthe three previous days. Options tosell 188,900 shar s changed hands.That was the highest level sinceAug. 8.

Experts said' the options activity.made it less likely that the hoax wascarried out as a prank.

Friday's was just the latest suchhoax involving a prominent compa-ny in recent years. Other victimshave included Lucent Technologies,Bid.com and PairGain Technolo-gies.. Although roiling the marketswith false information is a ployolder .than Wall Street, the speedand anonymity of the Internetmakes such scams easier than everto pull off and potentially more-lucrative.

"Markets have always been vul-nerable to fraud," noted George-town University finance professorJames Angell. "It's just that com-puters allow the fraudsters to workfaster and cheaper. In the old days,you'd have to work a lot harder toget the word out."

Investors who sold sharesbecause of the phony news releasemay be out of luck. ' ,

NASDAQ said it had no authori-ty to cancel the trades, so investorswould have to negotiate any settle-.ments with their brokers.

However, representatives forseveral online brokerages said they

. would not unwind the deals."Those trades are going to

stand," said Mike Dunn, spokesmanfor Datek Online. ''NASDAQ didn'ttell us to undo them, and there was areal market operating."

By Thorn S. MulilganLOS ANGELES TIMES

NEW YORK

An audacious hoax battered thestock of a high-tech Southern Cali-fornia company on Friday and sentshivers through Wall Street, wherethe markets seem increasingly vul-nerable to dubious informationbeing spread at Internet speed.

Shares of Emulex COIp. crashedas much as 62 percent after newsservices picked up a phony pressrelease saying that the maker ofdata-storage equipment was underinvestigation by the Securities andExchange Commission, that itsfourth-quarter profit would be'revised to a loss, and that its chiefexecutive had resigned.

Trading in Emulex was halted bythe NASDAQ Stock Market soonafter the bogus release was pub-lished and the company 'quicklyissued a blanket denial, but in themeantime more than 1 millionshares changed hands, with manyinvestors taking steep losses as theybailed out of the stock.

After trading was resumed, thestock recouped most of its losses butstill closed down $7.31 at $105.75.

. At its lowest point, just before thetrading halt, the price was down$70.06 to $43, wiping out $2.5 bil-lion of total value.

The FBI, SEC and NASDAQhave launched investigations intothe hoax, which appeared to havebeen concocted by people whowanted to profit on the stock" s tum-ble.

The Chicago Board OptionsExchange" said it, too, has launcheda probe of "unusual" trading thatoccurred before the hoax. One wayto profit on misfortune is through-"put" options, which rise in value as

Lieberman Attacks Bush Tax PlanLOS ANGELES TIMES

CLAYMONT. DEL.

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman used his first solo swing as the Democ-ratic vice presidential candidate to ,get in some digs at RepublicanGeorge W. Bush's tax cut plan.

Lieberman spent the day at a community center in Claymont, asmall suburb of Wilmington, kissing seniors and hugging children ashe continued the debate over whose tax plan is better.

"The point is about their tax plan, we shouldn't help those whoneed it least at the expense of everything else we want to do," saidLieberman, who was cheered by about 500 supporters in the center'sbrick courtyard.

Lieberman told the audience that the Texas governor had pointedout a "pre-selected" family in a crowd in New Orleans on Thursday,claiming that they wouldn't benefit from the Gore-Lieberman tax cutplan. In fact, Lieberman said, that family would receive more moneyunder the Democratic proposal than the Republican plan:

"1 think it's good to have a debate about taxes," Lieberman said."That's what that campaign ought to be about. But it has to be anhonest debate that accurately tells the American people what wewould do, what they would do, so you the voters can make aninformed choice."

Potential Voters See Nader asEither. a Third Way or Dead End Bush CaDs for Increased Trade

With Latin American NationsLOS ANGELES TIMES

SANTA BARBARA. CALIF.

The curly-haired woman, a retired children's librarian, can'tremember when she voted last, but come November she vows to findher polling place.

"Only because of Nader," said Maggie Gold, 62, at a house partyin the majestic hills above Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles."Finally there is someone who has principles. It's like he says: Wehave to vote our hopes, not our fears."

On a weeklong swing through the "left coast" - where hispolling numbers have had some Democratic leaders biting their nails- Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader stirred up his citi-zen army with talk of 1 million voters giving 100 hours and $100 ayear to change American politics.

His audience is the disenfranchised and disenchanted but goes .beyond the predictable barefoot and Birkenstock-shod Greens.

At several California campaign stops this week were engineersand students, homemakers and immigrants, men in business suits andwomen in chic designer outfits. At one stop a new Jaguar sported aKelly green ''Nader for President" sticker on its chrome bumper.

More than a few who came said their friends think they are"crazy" for supporting Nader, warning they're stealing votes fromDemocrat Al Gore and, in effect, giving them to Republican GeorgeW.Bush.

.Latin America have already beenaddressed by the current administra-tion," Spell said, alleging thatBush's dealings with Mexico were"ineffectual." ,

While Friday was the first timeBush has fleshed out his stance onLatin American policy, he regularlytouts his knowledge of Mexico onthe campaign trail, telling audiencesthat Mexico's economic health istied tightly to America's. More thanhalf of the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexicanborder belongs to his state; Texasexported $41 billion worth of goodsto Mexico last year.

The border played a big part inBush's Latin American outreachFriday. One key topic of discussionwith Fox in Richardson, just outsideof Dallas, was Fox's stated desire toopen the U.S. border to-hundreds ofthousands of Mexicans seeking tolive 'and work legally in this coun-try.

But in brief remarks after theirhourlong meeting, Bush said he told.Fox that he has plans to enforce bor-

. der laws. When workers in Mexico_begin to earn more and ha e lessneed to come north, the two coun-tries might discuss Fox's idea, hesaid.

"I don't know if it'll work or not,but what I appreciate is an opti-mistic vision, a vision that says ...that when the wage differential nar-rows, then perhaps it is a strategywe can explore jointly," Bush said.

Fox lauded NAFTA and it'simpact on his country and said thatwhile the trade agreement has bet-tered Mexico, the United States andCanada, "We 'know it can be muchbetter."

By Marla L. La GangaLOS ANGELES TIMES'

For all of his strong rhetoric,however, Bush plowed little newground in the Miami speech - thesecond major foreign policy addressof his bid for the White House.

Speaking at Florida InternationalUniversity, Bush vowed to expandexisting policies, such as the Tropi-cal Forest Conservation Act, whichallows debtor nations to reduce theirU.S. loan obligations in return forpreserving rain forests. He voiced

. support for current efforts, such asthe $1.3 billion in aid to Colombiarecently approved by Congress' andsigned by President Clinton.

His main new foreign policyproposal was a vow to seek $1 ()Omillion from Congress to help LatinAmerican organizations that offercollateral-free "micro-loans" to poorpeople who want to be entrepre-neurs.

Condoleezza Rice, Bush's chiefforeign policy adviser, said the Foxvisit and Miami speech sent "a mes-sage that Latin America is of centralinterest to the United States and that,it should be treated with the sameconstant attention and concern asplaces farther away. This is a verybig departure from where thisadministration has been for the pasteight years."

Kym Spell, spokeswoman forBush's Democratic opponent, VicePresident Al Gore, derided Bush'sdiplomatic efforts Friday anddefended the Clinton administrationas having "one of the strongestrecords of any administration onpro-trade Policies. We accomplishedthe North American Free TradeAgreement. "

"Many of (Bush's) goals for

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After calling for increased U.S.involvement and trade in LatinAmerica, George W. Bush met withMexican president-elect VicenteFox' on Friday, underscoring theimportance of a region that hecharges 'the Clinton administrationtreats as an "afterthought."

He lauded Fox as "a promisingnew president," praised Mexico formaking a "success of democracy"and promised that under a Bushadministration the United States 'andMexico would enjoy a "special rela-tionship."

And at an early morning speechin Miami, the Republican presiden-tial nominee chided the Clintonadministration for having "no strate-gy" for the region, declaring,"Those who ignore Latin Americado not fully understand Americaitself. And those who ignore ourhemisphere do not fully understandAmerican interests."

To encourage free trade, Bushvowed that he would push for so-called fast track authority, whichgives the executive branch broadpowers to negotiate trade agree-ments, without being second-guessed on each point by Congress.

"We were promised fast-trackauthority - as every Americanpresident has had it for 25 years,and yet this administration failed toget it," Bush charged. "We werepromised a Free Trade Area of theAmericas, yet it never happened ....We have seen summits without sub-stance, and reaction instead ofaction."

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Tonight: Clear. Patchy fog late. Low in the lower 60soF (l6-18°C).Tomorrow: Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.

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By David A. Viseand Vernon LoebTHE WASH! GTO POST

Attorney General Janet Reno isweighing a recommendation toprosecute former CIA director JohnM. Deutch '61 for home-computersecurity violations but has made no[mal decision on whether to bringcriminal charges, sources familiarwith the case said Friday.

Paul E. Coffey, a former prose-cutor brought out of retirement byReno to review the Deutch case, hasinformed Justice Department offi-cials that he believes charges shouldbe brought against Deutch for draft-ing top-secret intelligence docu-ments on unsecure home computerslinked to the Internet, the sourcessaid.

In its initial review of the case,Justice Department officials decidedagainst prosecuting Deutch for.exposing highly classified informa-tion on unsecure home computers topossible cyberattacks by hackers or

foreign intelligence servicesthroughout his tenure as CIA direc-tor from May 1995 through Decem-ber 1996. ,

But Reno announced in Februarythat she had asked Coffey to reviewthe case again after a highly criticalCIA inspector general's report onDeutch's security violations wasleaked to the media and caused con-troversy on Capitol Hill.

Deutch, who has admitted thebreach and apologized for violatingCIA security, left the CIA in late1996 and went back to his job as aprofessor at the Massachusetts Insti-tute of Technology.

In August 1999, four monthsafter the Justice Departmentdeclined prosecution, CIA DirectorGeorge J. Tenet stripped Deutch ofhis CIA security clearances, Heacted after receiving the findings ofhis own inspector general, whichconcluded that Tenet and otheragency officials had bungled, butnot obstructed, an internal investiga-tion into Deutch's security viola-

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tions.If Reno accepts Coffey's recom-

mendation and seeks criminalcharges against Deutch her actionwould represent the first time in his-tory that a Cabinet-level official hasbeen charged with violations of theespionage act or a related statute formishandling classified information,

Provisions of the espionage actmake the willful mishandling ofclassified defense information a .felony punishable by up to 10 yearsin prison; taking classified informa-tion home without authorization is a

. misdemeanor punishable by up toone year in prison.

Deutch's lawyer, TerrenceO'Donnell of Williams & Connolly,could not be reached for commentFriday night.

Prosecuting Deutch would be"unprecedented," said John L. Mar-tin, who retired in 1997 as head ofthe Justice Department's InternalSecurity Section after a 26-yearcareer in which he su ervised prose-cution of76 espionage' cases.

Gore Questions Bush's Claims InGOP's New Prescription Drug AdBy Michael FinneganLOS ANGELES TIMES

Republican presidential nomineeGeorge W. Bush on Friday releaseda new ad saying that he will makeprescription drugs available to"every senior who needs them," apromise branded by the Gore cam-paign as false.

The sparring over one of themost potent issues' in the presiden-tial race stemmed from Bush's latestcommercial in the major ad cam-paign he launched Monday in 21states. The commercial will air inonly some of. the states covered inthe ad campaign, reportedly costing$5 million, but Bush aides declinedto say which ones. .

The ad shows images of elderlyAmericans and Bush speaking at theRepublican National Convention inPhiladelphia.

"We will make prescriptiondrugs available and affordable' forevery senior who needs them," Bushsays in the ad. "You earned yourbenefits. You made your plans."

He pledges to "strengthen SocialSecurity and Medicare for the great-est generation and for generations tocome."

Chris Lehane, the press secretaryfor Democratic presidential nomi-nee Al Gore, dismissed the assertionabout prescription drugs as "100percent false."

"The only way Bush couldaccomplish that goal would be byvoting for Al Gore," Lehane said.

Gore has proposed a new pre-scription drug benefit for allMedicare beneficiaries. Bush sup-ports such a benefit only for low-income seniors. For the millions ofothers on Medicare, Bush has pro-posed the option of buying' insur-ance that covers prescription drugs.

Bush spokesman Ray Sullivanaccused the Gore campaign of dis-torting the Republican candidate'splan.

"The Gore campaign has a habitof attacking every announcement,everywhere, on every issue," Sulli-van said. "The fact is that GeorgeBush's plan for bipartisan Medicarereform includes expanding optionsfor health plans and making a pre-scription drug plan available to ,Medicare recipients."

"It's important for people toremember that over the Iast eightyears, the Clinton-Gore administra-

tion has failed to enact any seriousreforms in Social Security orMedicare," Sullivan said.

The debate over prescriptiondrugs is an especially powerfulissue in battleground states such asFlorida and Pennsylvania where theelderly population is relativelylarge.

On Monday, the RepublicanNational Commitee plans to runanother TV commercial saying thatBush would provide access to pre-scription drug benefits for "everysenior." The ad, to run in ninestates, says that Gore's proposalwould let "Washington bureaucratsinterfere with what your doctorsprescribe," while Bush would allowseniors to choose their own drugplan,

The new ads were released twodays after the Republican Partyyanked an attack ad against Goreafter Bush stepped into block it.The commercial showed a videoclip of Gore appearing to commenton President Clinton's affair withMonica S. Lewinsky, but actuallywas taped years before the scandalbroke. Bush said Thursday that thead was not appropriate.

Navy Officials Continue To InvestigateAnegatioDs of TailhookMisconductBy Tom Bowman andQel Quenti., WilberTHE BALTIMORE SUN

WASHINGTON

The Navy is investigating alle-gations of misconduct at last week'sconvention of the Tailhook Associa-

• tion, the private naval aviators orga-nization whose 1991 annual meetingdissolved into a drunken spree ofdebauchery and sexual assault,implicating more than 100 officers.

This year's Tailhook conventionmarked the first time the Navy 'hadallowed its tops officers to partici-pate since 1991.

Navy officials said Friday that aman and his wife, both civilianswhom they refused to identify,alleged that several dozen people,not in uniform but believed Ito bepart, of the three-day convention atJohn Ascuaga's Nugget casino andresort in Sparks, Nev., verballyassaulted them as they tried toreturn to their hotel room shortly.after midnight on Saturday. Theman also charged that someone inthe group made "inappropriate con-tact" with his wife.

"There was an exchange of

words and they considered thebehavior inappropriate," said aNavy official. "This was enough towarrant an investigation."

A Navy official said an unidenti-fied admiral attending the conven-tion apologized to the man the fol-lowing morning, although the manbelieved it "was not a genuine apol-ogy" and the officer would "not doanything with the information."

The couple made the charges onTuesday by calling the Navy's sexu-al harassment hot line, set up in theaftermath of the original Tailhookscandal, officials said,

Navy officia'ls said the civiliancouple, said to be from California,was not attending the convention.According to the complaint, the manand woman tried to return to theirroom on the hotel's third floor andthe man asked the group to stepaside. He then began "pushingpast," officials said. The incidentquickly escalated, with someone inthe group touching the wife's but-tocks, the complaint alleged,according to Navy officials,

The charges, even if true, are afar cry from the uproar that fol-

lowed in the wake of the 1991 con-vention at the Las Vegas Hiltonhotel. The ensuing scandal rockedthe Navy and Marine Corps, castinga harsh light on the macho world ofmilitary aviators. The DefenseDepartment's inspector generalimplicated 117 officers in a varietyof offenses, ranging from sexualassaults to indecent exposure.

That convention led to the resig-nation of then Navy Secretary H.Lawrence Garrett and the earlyretirement of Adm. Frank B. Kelso,then the service's most senior offi-cer. In addition, Navy leaders whohad attended that convention werefaulted for failing to stop the behav-ior. There were scores of discipli-nary actions against the officers.

Ironically, the Navy this year,renewed its official ties with the10,600-member private associationfor the first time since 1991-. In Jan-uary, Navy Secretary RichardDanzig reached that decision after apanel of high-ranking Navy civilianand military officials attended theassociation's 1999 convention andconferred with its leaders aboutavoiding future misconduct.

Use of Arbitration Expected toRise in Wake of California Ruling

WS ANGELES TIMES

More than a quarter of California companies require employees tosign arbitration agreements, and that number is expected to grow inthe wake of a state Supreme Court decision that sets strict rules forsuch contracts.

While the court decision created new protections for workers,employers said Friday that it also clarifies complex and sometimesconflicting rules that surround arbitration agreements.

"It's a big bonus for employers," said Larry J. Shapiro, an attor-ney and publisher of the California Employee Advisor, a legalnewsletter. "It's given the green light to use (arbitration agreements)in California." ,

Thursday's court ruling also is .expected to force many ongoingarbitration cases into court to work out compliance. The opinion,widely hailed as a boost for worker rights, said arbitration agreementsmay not put limits on monetary awards, and employees in search ofevidence have the right to compel employers to turn over documents.The new rule also requires arbitrators to issue written opinions, and itforces employers to pick up the tab for arbitration.

''This is a wonderful and long-awaited decision, at least from theperspective of the employers, who are taking a progressive view ofarbitration," said Tom Makris, a Sacramento-based attorney withPillsbury Madison & Sutro and who heads legislative affairs for theNorthern California Human Resources Association.

"This decision sets the ground rules and does it fairly," he said."From the employee perspective I think it's also a good decision.Arbitration is a quicker way to resolve disputes. The ruling givesemployees full rights to all of the remedies they would have in

• court."

Clinton Program Meant To ImproveBank Access for Poor Disappoints

WS ANGELES .TIMES

A Clinton administration program designed to prod banks intooffering no-frills accounts to the poor has signed up just 700 peoplenationwide during its first year of operation, a disappointingly slowstart to those who hoped the program would rescue families fromhigh-cost check-cashers.

The federally subsidized Electronic Transfer Accounts were sup-posed to draw about 6 million low-income Americans into the main-stream financial industry by paying U.S. banks $12.60 for each newparticipant they attracted.

But a year after the much-hyped accounts were introduced, onlyone major U.S. bank - Wells Fargo - has begun offering them, andonly in certain states.

With just 700 accounts nationwide, the federal program servesfewer low-income families than a single check-cashing outlet inSouth-Central Los Angeles, or about one-tenth of 1 percent of itspotential market.

Bankers have been slow to embrace ETAs because they fear theaccounts will be unprofitable and risky, despite the federal subsidy.For one thing, banks are required to accept applicants even if theyhave bounced checks at other institutions - a requirement the bankssay leaves them vulnerable to fraud.

Suit Filed in Austria to. RecoverNazi-Confiscated Paintings

LOS ANGELES .TIMESLOS ANGELES

A westLos Angeles woman sued the Austrian government infederal court here this week seeking to recover six paintings by Gus-tav Klimt that she ~leges have been improperly held ever since Aus-

, trian Nazis seized them from her uncle in 1939.The paintings being sought by Maria Altmann, 84, are in the gov-

ernment-run Austrian Gallery in Vienna and are worth about $150million, according to an Austrian art expert in New York.

One of the works, a full-length gold painting of Altmann'sdeceased aunt, the prominent art collector Adele Bloch-Bauer, is con-sidered one of Klimt's two best-known paintings and is valued in therange of $50 million to $60 million.

"Since the revelation two years ago that these paintings were ille-gally withheld from Mrs. Altmann after (World War II), we haveattempted to negotiate with the Austrian government fot their return,"said Altmann's attorney, E. Randol Schoenberg of Los Angeles. "Butall our efforts were rebuffed and we were given no other option but tofile a lawsuit."

Werner Brandstetter, the Austrian consul general in Los Angeles,said that a special commission set up by the Education and CultureMinistry in Austria had concluded that while the Altmanns were enti-tled to recover some pieces of art, they did not have a valid claim tothe Bloch-Bauer portrait or the other five paintings at issue in the suit.

Estrogen Level In Elderly WomenLinked With Memory Retention

NEWSDAY

Women 65 and older with relatively high levels of estrogen intheir blood are less likely to suffer memory loss and other character-istics of cognitive decline, according to new research to be reportedSaturday.

Writing in the British medical journal The Lancet, Dr. KristineYaffe and a team of researchers at the University of California, SanFrancisco, say they think specific types of estrogen play a role inkeeping cognitive function intact.

Moreover, Yaffe said, having high levels of estrogen, particularlythe form of estrogen known as estradiol, does not necessarily meanhaving the estrogen levels of a 25-year-old.

"High is actually not that high, not as high as in young pre-menopausal women, which is why this is so interesting," said Yaffe,an assistant professor of psychiatry, neurology and epidemiology.

"Tt may be that we don't need to have such high levels, but levelsthat still would be protective against cognitive decline," Yaffe said.

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The Natural Selection ,of SurvivorPhilippe Larochelle

Perhaps one of the least-asked questionsconcerning "Survivor" is, just what kind ofsurvival was being tested during this islandhuman experiment? Initial glimpses into theseries for most people, I believe, set forth theillusion that this was a deserted island wherecastaways would operate in a fashion toensure their well-being on the island. Thosewho were productive and benefited the gener-al welfare of the group would be rewardedand allowed to stay on the island; those whowere lazy, unproductive and a genuine pain inthe ass would soon enough be booted off theisland. This conforms to our general vision ofisland castaways - in a real life or death situ-ation on a deserted island the policy wouldexpectedly be, eat the useless ones first.

The final four remaining castaways, how-ever, were a far cry from the expectations ofthis model. They were Sue, the most repre-hensible, hate-filled, hypocritical truck driveron the planet; Richard, an overweight middle-aged corporate trainer who was never evencompetitive in all but one of the immunitychallenges; Rudy, the oldest and most seclud-ed person of all the competitors, who on occa-sion kicked people in the face while gettingout of bed; and Kelly, an on-the-fence riverrafting instructor who was as easily influencedas a six-year-old and could not out-paddle aguy who had never gone swimming. Seeinghow the expected result of the initial percep-tions differ from the actual ones, we are left toanalyze how exactly the selection process inthis experiment really occurred.

The,first four voted off seemed to conformto expectations. They were Sonja, a 63-year-old musician whose classical guitar and folksongs were of little use to anyone; B.B., a 64-year-old contractor who, although a hardworker, was far too much of a hard-ass tofunction properly in a group; Stacey, who wasnominated as the weakest member of her Tagitribe by the Pagong; and Ramona, who wasfor the most part just too lazy and whiny to beof prolonged use. Slowly, however, the trendbegan to reverse itself. The last perso~ votedoff by the Pagong tribe was Joel, arguably themost useful in the tribe. By the time the tribes

:merged into one, it was becoming clear that a, person's practical use and ability had no cor-relation to their remaining on the,island.

The first one voted off from the newlynamed "Rattana" tribe was Gretchen, ~ easy

to get along with, bard-working woman whohad taught survival in the Air Force for sever-al years. ext was Greg who, despite hisaffinity for coconut phones, had proven thathe was one of the most useful of thoseremaining.

What began as a show of survival of thefittest degenerated into survival of the weak-est. Those demonstrating ability, ambition anddesire were weeded out; those who had shownthe virtues of laziness, ambivalence and indif-ference were allowed to stay, for the, timebeing at least. Gervase, Colleen and Sean didremain on the island because of their virtues- specifically, because of a lack of them.

Ulhat began as a show of thesurvival of thefittest degenerated

into survival of the weakest.

Their lack of drive, will and ability was an-asset; it prevented them from being targetedas a threat, by the voting alliance formed bythe final four. Sovif the guiding principlebehind the success of a castaway was nolonger their prowess for adaptation to anisland environment, what were the factors thatcharacterized one's survival or demise in thelater stages of this game?

In one of the early installments SusanHawk, the mid-western trucker, made perhapsthe most untrue of her assortment of moroniccomments, although probably only one personknew how wrong she was at the time. She saidto Richard Hatch something along the lines of"you're from a corporate world, and beingcorporate out here won't help you at all." Itwas precisely Richard's background in thecorporate world that won him the competition.The key to success in "Survivor'" was not anaffinity for surviving on a deserted island butrather having an affinity for survival in capi-talism.The pursuit of a selfish objective whileoperating and interacting with individualswith the same selfish objective was the nameof the game, not nobility or ability. Cooperat-ing, for mutual benefit and turning on oneanother when it was necessitated, forming acartel if beneficial while maintaining a decentreputation, was not only something Richardwas adept at, but it was something he taughtothers how to do in his career.

Richard Hatch was much more than justthe winner of the prize in "Survivor" - hewas the architect of the entire series. The threepeople with him in the voting alliance neverwould have made it as far without the alliancehe put into motion; many others would nothave been voted off. The reluctance of the restof the competitors to employ the same tacticswas their ultimate downfall. George BernardShaw once said, "If you're not a socialistwhen you're twenty then you have no heart. Ifyou're still a socialist when you're forty, youhave no head." We saw the demonstration ofthis in its purest form with the majority of theyoung idealists pledging to do nothing butvote their conscience; the one exception,Kelly, offered a lament for not doing so after-wards.

People often say that we didn't really getto know the participants on "Survivor." I dis-agree. I believe that the remote setting of theisland allowed us the deepest insights into thepersonalities of the average people in oursociety and our reactions to them. Perhaps thisaccounts for the show's popularity. Rudy, anadmitted homophobe who used such lines as"the only reason I'd bring a Bible on thisisland is to wipe my ass with it," was the mostpopular among opinion polls because of hisadherence to promises he had made, demon-strating to us that honesty overshadows evenintolerance in the public's eye. Richard, whofrom the start admitted he would do whateverit would take to win, was unpopular most like-ly because of our own distaste for the tacticswe need to employ in everyday life to getahead. Sue showed us perhaps the worst of allof our characters: hypocrisy. She openly liedabout being in an alliance and she repeatedlychastised those who did not deserve it, whileher own achievements were minor, and thespeech she gave to Kelly at the end could eas-ily have been turned around on her attemptedbackstabbing of Richard.

Finally, perhaps the most reprehensibledisplay was Kelly's. Despite the impressivefeat of winning five immunity challenges, inher end speech she gave a shameful plea tothe jury saying, "In retrospect I wouldn't havejoined an alliance." She had the willingness towin, without the courage to admit it. If askedif she should not have tried to win, would shehave responded with the same thing?

Now I'm eager to see what lessons will beleamed from "Survivor 2." My only. hope isthat Rudy makes another appearance (he didapply to the second one as well). .

A 'Mr. Jones' UnrecognizedVeena Thomas

To what extent should musicians attemptto please their fans?

I recently attended a concert m Hartford,Conn., one of the stops of the CountingCrows/Live tour. Thousands of teenagersbraved the downpour at the Meadows Musicamphitheater in order to hear not just one, buttwo of their favorite bands performing.Drenched, the die-hard fans settled back ontothe lawn with their rain ponchos and awaitedthe performance.

I'm more of a. Counting Crows fan than Iam a Live fan. Live played first, leaving us towait for Counting Crows. While I didn't knowall of the songs that Live played, they receiveenough radio airtime for me to be familiarwith their major singles. I really enjoyed hear-ing them perform; it's always quite an experi-ence to realize that you're listening to a songthat you've heard so many times before on theradio - except that this time you're withinthrowing distance of the very band performingthe song. While they played some of. theirmost famous hitaJike "All Over You" and anemotional "Lightning Crashes,'" other famoussongs like "Turn My Head" were bypassed infavor of lesser-known songs. I was slightlydisappointed, 'yet I knew that with only anhour of time in which to perform, Live simplycouldn't play everything, Still, having heard"Lightning Crashes," 1was satisfied.

Live left the stage, leaving us to idly chatfor an hour awaiting Counting Crows. Wewatched the brilliant blue background go upon stage, complete with props. When the stagelights dimmed, we knew we were m for quitea show.

When the lights came back on, CountingCrows appeared on stage, and the crowdleaped to their feet. The energy was almostpalpable. Yet Counting Crows opened theirportion of the concert with a rather laidbacksong that I' didn't recognize, completely notmatching the mood of the crowd. I figuredthat they probably wouldn't open with one oftheir major singles; they'd save those for

either a little later in the concert, or perhapsthe encore. .

I'd just have to wait. Half the reason Icame to the concert was to hear CountingCrows perform "Mr. Jones" live. Since it'sone ofthe songs that they're known best for, Ifigured I had a good chance of having mywish come true.

My heart leaped when I heard the openingchords of "Mr. Jones." The excitement of thecrowd grew. But what was this? Somethingdidn't sound quite right. The familiar melodyof the song was there, but Adam Duritz, thelead singer, was hardly singing the song. Hewas speaking the words almost as though it.were a task, and saying them out of sync withthe background music. If I hadn't been antici-pating this song so much, I might not haverecognized it. ,

.What was going on? I looked around at thefans. Most looked like they were enjoyingthemselves, yet the crowd seemed nowherenear as excited as I would have expected forsuch a well-known song. Obviously Duritzknew how to sing "Mr. Jones," and he wasn'tdrunk or stoned or anything. He could havesang it the way that millions of people knowand love it. 'So why'didn't he?

Perhaps he was bored. I can't even imag-ine how many times he has sung that song inhis career. Although the fans love it, maybehe's tired of it. Maybe he doesn't even like thesong anymore, and wishes he had never writ-ten it. I don't know. He decided to take a littlecreative license with the song, singing it theway he felt like singing it that night. Indeed,it's his song, and he has the right to do whathe wants with it more than anyone else.

But does a band have the obligation toplease their faits? I don't think that many inthe crowd were pleased by the "artistic" ver-sion of "Mr. Jones." I felt unsatisfied, almostas though I hadn't heard the song at all. Ihoped the rest of the concert would make upfor it. Hopefully they would play "SullivanStreet" or "Anna Begins," a lesser-known yetsurprisingly deep song 'about a guy wonderinghow he'll know if he loves his girlfriend.Maybe the band was more into playing songs

that meant a lot to them and not just thefavorites. Yet they played neither, focusing'instead on newer and unreleased songs.

The fans grew restless. Luckily theyplayed the ever-popular "Rain King" for theirencore, especially fitting considering theweather that night. ,When the lights came onand the fans filed out, I realized how disap-pointed.I was. Does a band play their musicfor their fans or for themselves? A band obvi-ously shouldn't sell out once they becomepopular, and shouldn't play music exclusivelyfor the benefit of the fans. Still, all of us whobought the tickets and braved the rain towatch the bands perform were the ones whoenabled Counting Crows and Live to be ontour. We were the whole reason they wereplaying in Hartford.

Would it have killed them to play "Mr.Jones" just the way it should have beenplayed? Undoubtedly, the fans would havebeen much happier. Perhaps, secretly, all Iwanted was for Counting Crows to play their~August and Everything After" album frombeginning to end, in exactly the same mannerand order as on the CD. Maybe I should havestayed home and played the CD at top volumein my darkened room. I would have savedmyself $33.50 and a lot of disappointment.

A Campusof Trust

Matt McGann

One of the most heroic events of last yearwas the Interfraternity Council's rallying insupport of Phi Kappa Sigma. After Boston'sInspectional Services Division evicted the res-idents of PKS largely because of a politicalagenda, the IFC, in conjunction with theadministration, circled the wagons and tookaction. .

The "rallying" to which I refer includesThe Rally, a 700-strong student demonstrationlast November on the steps of Lobby 7, a rallyfor both leukemia and our Independent LivingGroup system. There.was even more beyondthat, though. Foremost in my mind are the fra-ternities who, on little more than an hour'snotice, took in exiled Skullhouse brothers.Inter-house competition was thrown out thewindow in favor of a greater community. Forthat week, the MIT community was more realthan ever.

.I do sometimes fear the eroding of thatcooperation and community, though. LastMarch, Kappa Sigma and Alpha Tau Omegaboth,had sanctions levied against them by theCambridge License Commission (for separateinfractions) in the form of revoked lodginglicenses. The kicker was that the period ofrevocation was to coincide exactly with thisweekend's rush period. This, the CLC correct-ly thought, would really put a hurting to thesedisobedient frats.

This certainly posed a problem to theadministration and the IFC. Where would thebrothers sleep'[The declaration was that theywould live in our own residence hans. At thispoint, many dorm residents were not toohappy about this. The Dormitory Councilalong with the fraternities began negotiatingrules for their residency. It was ultimatelydetermined that the brothers would be dis-persed among six residence halls. The broth-ers would only be allowed in the hallsbetween the hours of midnight and 8 a.m.They could be thrown out of the dorm by theJudicial Committee on two hours' notice.

Why these harsh, byzantine rules? Ibelieve it mostly comes down to prejudice andfear; a sizable number of dorm residents wereapprehensive about living with fraternitybrothers. Granted, some of this was broughton by the fraternities themselves: it certainlydidn't help dorm-frat relations when, say, ahandful of ATOs vandalized Baker House ear-lier this year.

But were these rules really necessary? Idon't see a reason why a Kappa Sig shower-ing in Burton-Conner at 9 o'clock in themorning would pose a threat to the dorm or tofreshmen. I don't see a reason why an ATOtaking a nap in Bexley during mid-afternooncould disrupt recruitment. Does the potentialfor dirty, unethical rushing exist? Absolutely.But these fraternities, who are perhaps onestep from the ultimate punishment, would def-initely be extra careful. Beyond that, I trulybelieve we can trust these fellow members ofourMl'I' community.

In a community of trust, the brotherswould be allowed the opportunity to have aroom to crash in, whenever it becomes neces-sary. Brothers would be allowed to live closetogether and in naturally large groups. Thefraternities would be offered space to use forevents in close proximity to their houses.When it comes down to it, we should treatothers in our community as we would treatourselves.

Often, we forget that a good FSILG rush isa good dorm rush. When FSILGs get a happy,large pledge class, it means less crowding inresidence halls. Continued health of our livinggroup system means continued health for ourvalue of informed choice. And that is some-thing I hope we can all agree is important.

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,..... Stewaf'tGaldnef'_280 The Fenway, Boston. (566-1401), Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Admission $10 ($11 on weekends),$7 for seniors, $5 for students with10 ($3 on Wed.), free for childrenunder 18. TIle museum, built in thestyle of a 15th-century Venetianpalace, houses more than 2500 artobjects, with emphasis on ItalianRenaissance and 17ttH:entury Dutchworks. Among the highlights areworks by Rembrandt, Botticelli,Raphael, Titian, and Whistler. Guidedtours given Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

A GardInef". DIatyThrough Aug. 21: Publicgarden/installation artist JoanBankemper presents an exhibition atthe Gardner which will includegouache drawings and ceramicworks that were inspired by plants inthe Museum's courtyard and green-houses. This installation will compl&-ment a healing garden planted in theFenway Victory Gardens created byBankemper in collaboration with theSenior Task Fo'rce of the FenwayCommunity Development Program.

M...." 01Rne Ala465 Huntington Ave., Boston. (261-9300), Mon.-Tues., 10 a.m.-4:45.p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m.;Thurs.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. WestWing open Thurs.-Fri. until 9:45 p.m.Admission free with MIT 10, other-wise $10, $8 for students andseniors, children under 17 free; $2 'after 5 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., free Wed.after 4 p.m.Mon.-Fri.: introductory walks throughall collections begin at 10:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m.; "Asian, Egyptian, andClassical Walks" begin at 11:30a.m.; "American Painting and Deco-rative Arts Walks" begin at 12:30'p.m.; "European Painting and Deco-rative Arts Walks" begin at 2:30p.m.; rntroductory tours are alsooffered Sat. at 11 a.m. and 1:30p.m.Permanent Gallery Installations:"late Gothic. Gallery," featuring arestored 15ttH:entury stained glasswindow from Hamplon Court, 14th-and 15ttH:enturY stone, alabaster,and polychro e wood sculpturesfrom France and the Netherlands'"Mummy ~ask Gallery," a newly re~ovated Egyptian gallery, features •primitive masks dating from as farback as 2500 B.C.; "European Deco-rative Arts from 1950 to the Pre-sent"; "John Singer Sargent Studiesfor MFA and Boston Public libraryMurals."Gallery lectures are free with muse-um admission.

Museum of OUr NatIonal HedtaIle33 Marrett Rd., lexington, 02421.(781-861-6559). Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Admis-sion and parking free.<http://www.mnh.org>

M...." 01SCIenceScience Park, Boston. (723-2500),

August 26, 2000

A vveek y guide to the arts inBoston

August 26 '- 3:::LCamp· ed by Fred Choi

5end submissions to ott«tt_ ech.mlt.edu or by Interdeparbnental mall to "On The Town," The Tech, W20-483.

The LIzatd l..DutCe1661 Mass Ave.617-547{}159

Aug. 26: Pat'TlEilaMeans.Aug. 29: The Pierce Woodward Trio.Aug. 30: Miracle Orchestra.Aug. 31: Inhale Mary.Wednesdays: Baby Ray.Thursdays: Club d'EIf.

10 Brookline St, Cambridge 617-492-BEAR 'Music Shed in lenox, MA unless otn-

erwise noted.Aug. 26: Euphonic, Chromavoid andScissorkiss.Aug. 21: Pom.Aug. 29: Laffing Freeman.Aug. 30: Brian Charles & Friends.Aug. 31: The Ay Seville.

Tsongas ANna (LJltIII8II, MA)Ticketmaster: 931-2000.

sep. 8: Mega Star Far East IndianMusical Concert.

Sep. 28-30, Oct. 3: Beethoven,Missa Solemnis. Seiji Ozawa, con-ductor; Emiko Suga, soprano; AnnaLarsson, rnezzo.soprano; Kurt Streit,tenor; Williard White, bass; Tangle-wood Festival Chorus, John Oliver,conductor. At Symphony Hall,Boston. Tickets on sale Sep. 7.

Dracula: The MuM: and RIm

Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Philip Glass andthe Kronos Quartet perform livemusic to a presentation of the 1931classic film starring Bela lueosi. Atthe Orpheum Theater (1 HamiltonPI., Boston). Tickets $50, $35, and$25. Call 816-4215 to order.

MMRay21 Brookline St., Cambridge864-0400

Wednesdays: Curses (Goth. Appropri-ate dress required). $5,19+; $3, 21+.Thursdays: campus (Popular tunes +House. Gay, casual dress). $8, 19+;$5,21+.Fridays: Fantasy Factory (Rrst andthird Friday of the month. Featureskinky fetishes and industri~1 music.)Hell Night (every second Friday. 19+.Includes Goth music.) Ooze (the lastFriday of the month). $10, 21+.reduced prices for those wearingfetish gear.Saturdays: Liquid. Disco/house +New Wave. $12, 19+; $8, 21+.

The Middle EastTicketmaster: 931-2000.Ticket prices vary. Call 354-8238 formore info.

Tweeter Cfmte, to, the PetfonnlngAtt.s (GINt Woods)885 South Main St., Mansfield, MA02048Ticketmaster: 931-2000

Aug. 26: WKlB Boston Country Sat-urday with Reba McEntire headlin-ing ~nd special guests Mark Wells,SUZI Boggus, John Berry, BillyDean and Yankee Grey.

Aug. 28: Britney Spears. Sold Out.Aug. 28-29: Pearl Jam. Sold Out.Aug 31, Sep. 2: Jimmy Buffett. Sold

Out.Sep. 11. 12: Phish.

5eussIcaI

Aug. 27, 2~31;Sep. 1-3, 5-10, 12-17. The pre-Broadway tryout of theshow marketed as a tore-imagining ofDr. Seuss," Seussical brings togelf).er many of the characters (29 in all)from Dr. Seuss including GertrudeMcFuzz and The Cat in the Hat whonarrates. Music and lyrics by lynnAhrens and Stephen Flaherty, thesame team who wrote the score tothe acclaimed shows Once on ThisIsland and Ragtime and the moviemusical Anastasia. At the Colonial~eatre (106 Boylston St., Boston).Tickets $74-$23.75. For tickets callTicketmaster at 931-2787.

Theater

Jazz MusicRegattaba,Concertix: 87&-7777

Aug. 26: Max Roach, Jiebing Chen,and Jon Chang: The Beijing Trio.

Aug. 29: Ncrtraj.Aug. 30: Panorama: Calypso & Soca

Ensemble.Sep. 1: Mighty Sam McClain.Sep. 2: Ronnie Earl Duo.Sep. 6: Matt Gordy Group.Sep. 7: Rusty Scott Quartet.Sep. 8-9: SCott Hamilton Quartet.Sep. 12: Either/Orchestra. _ ~Sep. 13: Aaron Goldberg Trio.

Aug. 26: Count Zero.Aug; 26: Darkbuster.Aug. 27: Rye Coalition.Aug. 29: Quix*O*Tic.Aug. 30: Bird Gets the Smile.Aug. 30: Mortician.Aug. 31: Cave In.Aug. 31: Pollyfonic.

Comedy ConnectlonMon.-Wed. at 8 p.m,.; Thurs. 8:30p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., 10:f5p.m.; SUn. 7 p.m. The oldest comedyclu~ in Boston showcases big-name,national comedians on weekendsand up-and-coming local talent duringthe week. At 245 QUincy MarketPlace, Faneuil Hall, Upper Rotunda,Boston. Admission $1{}$8 (weekendprices vary). Call 248-9100 for moreinformation and a complete sched-ule.

Orpheum TheatteTlCketmaster: 931.-2000

Sep. 16: Dan Fogleberg.OCt. 26, 27: Ani DiFranco.Oct. 25: Omara Poruondo. A vocalistpresented by The Buena VistaSocial Club. ~rth guest Barbarito Tor-res, one of Cuba's greatest luteplayers.

5cullets Jazz Club(All performers have two shows perday unless otherwise noted.)

Aug. 2~30: Richard Elliott.Aug. 31: Miles Donahue Quintet.Sep. 6: An Eveoing of Cabaret as two .

Boston song duos (Valeria Anasta-sio & Tim Harbold and BenjaminSears & Bradford Connor) performthe music of Noel Coward andCole Porter.

Sep. 7: Nelson Rangell.Sep. 8-9: Rebecca Parris.

Blue Man GfOUPCharles Playhouse, 74 WarrentonStreet, Boston, indefinitely. Curtain isat 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thurs-day, at 7 and 10 p.m. on Friday andSaturday, and at 3 and 6 p.m. on

• Sunday. Tickets $35 to $45. Call426-6912 fo'r tickets and informationon how to see the show for free byushering.

5andets Theatre611-496-222245 Quincy St., 02138

Oct. 6: Holly Near And CrisWilliamson.Oct. 14: WOFA-Drum and Dance 'ofGuinea.Nov. 1: The Whirling Dervishes.Nov. 10: Natalie MacMaster.Nov. 25: capitol Steps.

Classic~ Music Shear MatJessCharles Playhouse Stage II, 74 War-~enton. Street, Boston (42&-5225),Indefinitely. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Tues-

Da Iy, 9 a.m.-S p.m.: Fri., 9 a.m.-9p.m.; sat.-&Jn., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admis-sion free with MIT 10, otherwise $9,

7 for children ~14 and seniors.The Museum features the theater ofelectricity (with indoor thunder-and-lightni~ shows daily) and more than600 hands-on exhibits. Ongoing:-Discovery Center"; -Investigate! ASee-for-yourselt Exhibit-; "SCience inthe Park: Playing with Forces andMotion"; -Seei~ Is Deceivi~.-Ongoing: -Everest: Roof of theWorid-; "living on the Edge." Admis-sion to Omni, laser, and planetariumshows is $1.50, $5.50 for childrenand seniors. Now showing: "laserDepeche Mode,· Sun., 8 p.m.;"laser Offspring: Thurs.-Sat., 8p.m.; "laser Rush, - Sun., 9:15;"Laser Beastie Boys," Thurs.-5at.,9:15 p.m.; "Laser Aoyd's Wall," Fri.-Sat., 10:30 p.m.: "Friday NightStargazing," Fri., 8:30 p.m.; -Wel-come to the Universe," daily; -Questfor Contact: Are We Alone?" daily.

i:o.... IGfI ...........220 Morrissey BlVd., Boston,02125. located across from the JFKlibrary. Hours: M-F ~5, S ~3. Admis-sion is Free. For more info. or toarrange a tour, call 617-121-9268.

Other Even~TheAttolW ...........

Sep. 22 at 7 p.rn., Sep. 23 at 8 p.m.Imagine a space-age dancer trans-ported into the silent film eraattempting to fly despite physicalconstraints. In The M of Weightless-ness Bill Shannon a.k.a. Cnrtchmas-ter is a dancer, choreographer, andvideo artist who presents a mesmer-izing production featuring rhythmicexpression deri ed from complexsimultaneous weight-sharingbetween ams and legs with a skate-board and crutches. New York'sfinest OJ, hip-hop, and contemporarydance artists accompany Shannonon this provocative trip into gravity.Presented by the Dance Unbrella atthe Copley Theatre (225 ClarendonSt:, Boston). Tickets $32-$22. Stu-dent Rush/Children <18: $15. Con-tact MajesTix for tickets at 617-824-8000 (Voice/TTY) or visit<www.maj.otg>.

ItaIIath4meIfcM RaJtasA different patron saint is honoredalmost every weekend in Boston'sNorth End during the summer with aprocession, music, camival games,

. and pasta. For more information, call536-4100 or visit<http://www. woc.org/public/edward-wharton/feast.htJn>. .Aug. 2&-21: San Antonio Di PadovaDa Montefalcione, Inc., Thatcher &Endicott StreetsAug. 28: St. lucy Society, Thatcher &Endicott Streets.Sep. 10: Santa Rosalia Di PalermoSociety.

1M» Wheel DealThrough Sep. 29. Photographic. exhi- .bition by Tom McCarthy of motorcy-cles, with works since 1980. Daily ~5 p.m.; call for weekend hours. Atthe New England School of Photogra-phy, 537 ·Commonwealth Ave.,Boston, MA 02215. Call 617-437-1868 for more info.

FIlm FestIvalsAt the Museum of Rne Arts, Boston,02115. For tickets and more infor-mation, call 369-3770. Tickets for~ach showing are $7, $6 MFA mem-bers, seniors, students, unless olf).erwise noted. . "

Art of Rim FestivalAug. 31 "t 5:30 p.m.: ChristianBo/tanksi (dir. Gerald Fox, 1994, 56min.) and Christian Boltanksi: Por-trait (dir. Brigitte Comand, 1998, 52min.) Christine Boltanski is a docu-mentary which explores the thought-ful and provocative world of Boltans-ki, centering on a fascinatinginterview with the enigmatic artist.Black and white sequences showBoltanski at work, visiting regularhaunts in search of materials, teach-ing at the Ecole des Beaux Arts inParis, and visiting his. own exhibi-tions. Through investigating Boltans-ki's past as well as his present, theviewer comes to understand hiswork's relationship to death, and tothe memory of the Holocaust. Free.Sep. 21 at 6 p.m., Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.:Charlotte (dir. Frans Weisz, TheNetherlands/Germany, 1980, 90min.). Three elements of Salomon'slife come together in this powerfulfilm: the young Salomon's love forher inspirational voice teacher AlfredWolfsohn (Derek Jacobi), her strug-gles to understand the tragic legacyof suicide on the maternal side ofher family, and the evolution o~ herwork as an artist. "Charlotte conveysthe anxiety and despair of the times,and one woman's' heroic attempts atself-liberation-the extent of thestrength of an individual against theoverpowering tide of history" (SanFrancisco Jewish ~Im Festival).

LDoIdng FotwaIrI, LooIdtW EJacI(: The.,.",." Apples StotyteaW Fest1vBISep. 22-24. The 16th Annual Festivalwill be held in Harvard, Massachu-setts. Each year New England'slargest storytelling festival featuresover 20 different tellers with perfor-mances for all ages and interests.Sponsored in part by grants fromlocal cultural councils, the festivaldraws over two thousand peopleeach year to hear stories in the beau-tiful New England fall setting. Fortickets and more info., call 611-49~95~9 or visit<www.threeapples.org>.Prices startat $7 for adults and $4 for childrenper performance, with some free per-formances taking place throughoutthe .weekend. Discount family daypasses and advance sales ticketsalso available. Venues are handi-capped accessible, and Saturdaydaytime adult performances will beSign Language interpreted.

August26,2000 THE TECH Page9

A~ Question CLC vanOver Planned Hearing Are AvailaNext House, from Page I

warning.""AU people [at the party] were

over 21 except for this woman .... ifeveryone was of age, [the hosts]might have assumed she was ofage:' Scali added.

If CLC does impose a sanction,though, Scali said that it "would beagainst the dorm" and not thefemale.

MIT is also considering its ownsanctions against Next and the indi-viduals involved, said Carol Orme-Johnson, assistant dean of studentlife programs. Next HousemasterBorivoje Mikic said that the dean'soffice will meet with tutors andhouse officers on Monday.

MIT questions hearing's necessityWhile believing that Next's

license is not in jeopardy, MITadministrators wonder why the inci-dent will be brought before theCLC.

"If it were up to me, I wouldn'tthink this was a very serious inci-dent," Orme-Johnson said. Shespeculated that the CLC called the

hearing because of its low tolerancefor student alcohol abuse.

"Both the CLC and the BostonLicensing Board have taken a verystrong stand on alcohol in collegeresidences," she said, adding thatthe hearing "is consistent with(CLC's] view that any alcohol inci-dent is serious."

"The reason that this incidentwould even be looked at by theCLC is if ther was a violation oflaw within a licensed facility:' saidSarah' E. Gallop, co-director of theOffice of Government and Commu-nity Relations. ''Where [the female]was drinking is what the CLC isinterested in."

"There aren't conclusive facts toindicate where she was drinking,"Gallop added. "I wanted to makesure that the CLC knew that goinginto it [the hearing)."

Like Orme-Johnson, Gallop saidthat she presumed the CLC calledthe hearing to bring attention tounderage drinking in college resi-dences. The CLC is "absolutelycommitted to curb underage drink-ing," she said. "It is their numberone priority."

Groups Bring House LifeTo Athletic Center FloorMidway, from Page 1

judicial committee consisting ofboth JudComm investigators andrepresentatives from dormitorieswho were recruited for rush. Theseinvestigators assured that upper-classmen remained within theirareas and that all rules were obeyed.

Mosf groups brought itemswhich they believed were represen-tative of the character of their resi-dences, such as comfortable couch-

o es and foosball tables.Members of Random Hall con-

strocted a Jenga board with two byfour foot 'pieces of lumber, whilerepresentatives from East Campusdecorated their area with commu-nist-themed games and activities.

"We're going to wage waragainst those capitalist pigs on westcampus," said EC resident Seth M.Bisen-Hersh '01.

While some freshmen who cameto the midway had talked to mem-bers from living groups over thesummer, many began to exploretheir options just last riight.

Miguel C. Ferreira '04 said thathe was "looking to see where I willfit in. I don't know whether I willjoin a frat. I just want to see whatthey are like first."

Many'. freshmen, while, notentirely committed to the idea ofjoining a- FSILG, have already "decided to visit fraternities duringrush.

"I'm not looking for specifichouses," said Christopher K. Leung'04. "I know that I'm going to rush;I'm not sure ifI'm going to pledge."

Serena K. Hu was disappointedthat there are so few sororities oncampus. "I'm kind of disappointedthat there aren't more sororities.There are so many fraternities."

Many students at MIT find thatcellular phones are a convenient

alternatioe to the hassle and expense ofcalling cards. Major Boston area servicecarriers include Verizon Wireless, Sprint

PCs, AT&1; and Cellular One.

By Jon ShefflSTAFF REPORTER

This .article is tire second in aseries intended to introduce fresh-men to life in Boston and at tireInstitute.

Freshman year of college is oftenthe first time that students are awayfrom home for an extended period oftime. In order to remain in touchwith friends and relatives, they mustevaluate the many dif-ferent long distanceoptions available,which include callingplans, prepaid callingcards, cellular phones,and collect calls:

Calling plansOn August 23rd,

PaeTec's Campuslinkreplaced AT&T'sACUS as MIT's on-campus long-distanceservice.

Campuslink offerstwo pricing plans.With the standard ,

. plan, long-distance calls cost tencents per minute during the day andnine cents per minute on nights andweekends. The alternate plan costsjust 6.5 cents per minute, but a$4.95 fee is added to the monthlybill.

Students may sign up for servicein the Student Center lobby on Fri-day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and inJohnson Athletic Center on Regis-tration Day from 9 a.m. 'to 4 p.m.Students may also sign up online at<https:llaxis. campus l i n k.com/Signln/login.asp> or by tele-phone at 1-800-962-4772.

Calling cardsCalling .cards are available

through all major long-distance car-riers, including AT&T, WorldCom,and Sprint. .

AT&T offers two types ofcall-ing cards: a one-rate calling cardand a Student Advantage card. Theone-rate card charges a SI permonth access fee, but calls to any-'where in the United States. cost 25cents per minute anytime. The Stu-dent Advantage offers cardholdersdiscounts with numerous nationaland local merchants, such as Grey-

ehound, Amtrak, and Hi-fi Pizza.Calls with this card are 20 cents perminute with no monthly fee.

Information about the StudentAdvantage Card can be obtained at<http://www.studentadvantage.com>.

MCI/W orldCom also marketscalling cards, which cost 15 centsper minute with a $2 monthly sur-charge. Cards may be purchased bycalling 1-800-444-3333.

MCI/WorldCom also sells pre-paid calling cards in both unit-based,and dollar-based formats whichoffer considerable discounts com-pared to direct-billed cards. Cus-tomers can order online from<httpr/imci.com Iprepaid> or at 1-800-830-9444.

Sprint offers students the SprintCollege FONCARD with rates of 10cents per minute on nights andweekends and daytime rates of 40cents per minute. There is no month-ly fee or per-call surcharges. Newcustomers can get 120 minutes freefor signing up online at <http://csg.sprint.com/college/col callingcard> .

Calling cards can also be foundright in the Student Center inLaVerde's. Prepaid Connexus call-ing cards are sold at the register. Ifcalling from a phone in the Bostonarea, all domestic calls are 10 centsper minute.

When traveling outside theBoston area, customers are obligedto use the national service whichcosts 19 cents per minute. Interna-tional calls can also be made usingthis calling card. Rates vary bycountry and are posted in

, LaVerde's. Cards are sold in $5,

S10, and $20 denominations.

Cellular phonesMany students at MIT find that

cellular phones are a convenientalternative to the hassle and expenseof calling cards. Major Boston areaservice carriers include VerizonWireless, Sprint PCS, AT&T, andCellular One.

Verizon Wireless's SingleRateplan offers freelong-distance androaming for cus-tomers callingwithin the NewEngland area(excluding Maine).Verizon's SingleR-ate East coverageplan covers all ofNew England,New York, NewJersey, and otherparts of the mid-atlantic region.

Cellular Oneoffers two cover-age plans: Digital

Edge Northeast covers New Yorkand all of New England exceptMaine. Digital Edge East covers theentire Atlantic seaboard.

Sprint PCS offers a digital planwhich grants customers 200 freeminutes of airtime a month. Sprint'sNew England coverage area, how-ever, is significantly smaller thanthe other two carriers; only someparts of Eastern Massachusetts andRhode Island are covered.

CelJ phone companies oftengive away lower-end analogphones for free with their callingplans, while digital phones mustusually be purchased. Some com-panies offer dual band phones,which combine the greater cover-age of analog service with thehigher quality of digital.

Collect callsAlthough making collect, calls

or charging calls on a credit cardmay seem to be a good idea, theycan quickly become very expen-sive. Popular services such as 1-800-COLLECT or 1-800-CALL-ATT can cost as much as $2 perminute plus a connection sur-charge.

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flight clearance.

3:45 p.m. - PhI SIena Kappa - yep, theLUAU is still going on ...we'll be.p1ayingHawaiian games for prizes of macademianut chocolates and leis. you've GOTIA trythis food!

3:47 p.m. - Random HaII- Can we get our _Q-switched pulse ruby laser going? Do youwant to see Riad short a couple kilovoltsthrough his hand trying? Will Andrew'swaving of flaming rags help at all? Youshould come find out.

3:57 p.m. - Fenway House - We're dyeingto meet you! Come tie-dye a T-shirt, sock,high school diploma, etc. Call for a dyed.437-1043

3:59 p.m. - q.silon Theta - MagneticPoetry: Unleash the muse within Whilegetting a soda out of the refrigerator. Doyou say pop, coke, or soda (soder)? Callus at x3-8888 for a ride! Epsilon Theta,coed, carbonated, multi-flavored fraternity.

4 p.m.4:00 p.m. - Next House - corne play withour balls!! 24-hour ping-pong and pool AllRUSH LONG! .

4:00 p.m. - PhI SIena Kappa - The •MAGICIAN is still here ... Think you canfigure out his magic? He's the greatestshow on the east coast!

4:00 p.m. - Sigma Nu - Did we mention that SigmaNu is the only v~luntarily dJy all-male fraternity atMl'r! There aren't even any dry clonus to choosefrom. Call 536-9925 to come see how we can have agreat time without alcohol.4:00 p.m. - New House - Win Prizes at theNew House Scavenger Hunt!! Find theclues and items around New House andyou may win prizes perfect for your newhome on campus. Join us for this furHilledevent (and a great way to tour thehouse }-see you soonl

4:00 p.m. - French House -InternationalBarbecue! Come eat! We've still got tonsoffoodl

4:00 p.m. - French House - Barbecue

International! Venez Mangez! Nous avonstoujours des tas de nourriture!

4:00 p.m. - SIgma PhI Epsilon - The boxingtoumament at Sig Ep will be winding to aclose so stop in and have some fun. Call536-1300 for a ride.

4:00 p.m. -Women's Independent UvlngGroup - bOUNce boUNCe bouNCE ...what's that? You trying out our trampolinebungee bouncet

4:00 p.m. - W~'s Independent UvtngGroup - Calling all (stick figure)artists ...Our Pictionary teams are a few

. people short. Come join us! 253-6799.

4:00 p.m. - Baker House - We're about tostart showing Animal House on the bigscreen TV. Come watch it with us!

4:01 p.m. - Gennan House - Der Chaos(und Essen) geht we iter!

4:01 p.m. - Gennan House - The chaos(and food) continues!

4:02 p.m. - SenIor House - Bouncey BallDrop &H Roof. We're dropping hundreds ofbouncey balls off of our roof. It'll be cool.Huh Huh Huh Yeah. That would be cool.

4:02 p.m. - Fenway House - Spoil yourdinner! Eat chocolate chips right out of thebox. Why? Because your mother didn't letyou. 437-1043

4:04 p.m. - SpanIsh House - OYE BATOICOME WITH US TONIGHT FOR SOMELEGITIMATE MEXICAN IN BOSTON!!!TONIGHT @ 6:30 WITH LA CASA

4:05 p.m. - Baker House -If you're notalready watching Animal House, why notcome by for a tour? We·ve been givingthem since 1 pm and will continue to givethem throughout rush.

4:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- It's just like beingin the carribean, but without the sand upyour ... Crack your teeth into somesucculent kebabs, while sipping on freshsmoothies.

4:10 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Castles in theAir: Put together your own Camelot or buildRome in a day. Join us for 3D and 2Djigsaw puzzles. Call x3-8888 for a ride toEpsilon Theta (coed independent living

group).

4:17 p.m. - Random Hall":' You'll get plentyof lectures soon enough, but they'renothing like this. Come hear Matt extol themany virtues of duct tape as we attachresidents to the walls with the officialadhesive of Random Hall. We've gotenough quacktaoe to cover Necco!

4:17 p.m. - pika - Are you tired of NationalSoclalismv-Hed enough of the fascisatti?Stomp fascism! tet's kick it 'em hardoore.492-6983 and say nein to theubennensch.

4:19 p.m. - Bexley Hall - Bexxxley lighterswap.

4:20 p.m. - Senior House - Mike Brown isSober-It's the Michael A. Brown story hour!Michael A. Brown has exciting storiesabout True Ufe to share with all you freshpeople. Word Up homeslice.

4:22 p.m. - Tau Epsilon PhI- Three-man(or women!) slingshots, ballistic missiles,and candy everywhere! We provide safetygoggles and Grape Soder, as well as theammunition. Call 262-5090, aim, and fire!

4:25 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Come on overand bang your shoe on a podium whilescreaming, MWewill bury you!" at our JFKimpersonators.

4:30 p.m. - Chi PhI - Come to Chi Phi forthe Original Steak and Lobster Dinner. Ourchef Cheryl insists that you accept nosubstitutes. Our dinner will keep goingstrong until 8 or 9, so stop by any time.

4:30 p.m. - SIgn1a Nu - The BBQ is still hotand the tours are still going around thehouse. What are you doing reading DailyConfusion when you shoUld be heremeeting the Brothers of Sigma Nu. Call536-9925 and we'll. come pick you up.·

4:30 p.m. - Phi ~ Kappa - it's almosttime for fine Hawaiian cuisine. get overhere to secure your place for some of thegreatest (and most original) dishes you·veever tasted ... SEATING LIMITED

4:36 p.m. - Delta Ps/- Rhumba with·Rania. Samba with Sarah. Mambo withMere. Cha-cha with ... Jon.

4·4Q Q m - TImt' peltg Ch' - FpOO' see

ttie gamut, eat the gamut. All the lobster,ostrich, buffalo, and steak that you caneat. Getting hungry from all that walking .and tired of waiting? Well twenty minuteswill make all the difference.

4:44 p.m. - Tau Epsilon Phi - Non-newtonian fun for the masses. Marvel atan entire front-room full of the liquid thatyou can toss like a ball and catch like apuddle. That number again: 262-5090.

Sp.m.

5:00 p.rn, - Theta Chi - Come join us forour annual steak and lobster dinner. Callfor a ride at 267·1801.

5:00 p.m. - Phi Sigma Kappa - Join us fordinner! DINE HAWAIIAN STYLE INPARADISE. You've never had it sogood ...SEATING LIMITED

5:00, p.m. - Next House - We've got thebest pool tables on campus and

• Playstation in the TFl, so stop by and play!

5:00 p.m. - Women's independent UvtngGroup - Have you broken the bank yet?Our chocolate bank, that is! Stop by to joinin on the fun of our chocolate casino.There's still lots of chocolate to win! Call253-6799 for a ride.

5:00 p.m. - SIgma Nu - last call for BBQbefore we shut down the grill to prepare fordinner. Grab a burger or a hot dog to tideyou over the two hours until dinner isserved. Call 536-9925 to have us save aburger for you or for a ride.

5:00 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Stop by EC forsome good, hot food. The KommunistKitchen is still churning out gruel.

5:00' p.m. - Theta Delta Chl- Watchmatter NOT be conserved: one moment itsthere, the next moment its gone! Betterget a piece of that ostrich or buffalo whileit lasts ...

5:00 p.m. - McConnlck House - Go out todinner with other MCConnick residents inthe North end, Chinatown, and other greatspots in B6ston.

5:05 p.m. - Spanish House - COMINGWITH SPANISH HOUSE TO MELPELON"TONIGHT... real enchiladas, tacos andtortas AND )(0','" set mew handsowe

ABRAN!l! can't miss it.

5:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Our live Reggaeband will be wrapping up soon, but wesure won't! yum yum fun fun.

5:07 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Help us out bycovering the Berlin Wall with spraypaintand imagination.

5:15 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Pyramidscheme ...credit card fraud ...yep, we're stillcommitting wire fraud. Ok, so it·s not thatkind of chain mail. Call x3-8888 for a rideover to ET to play with shiny metal. Yes,we're a co-ed house.

5:17 p.m. - Random HaII- Move over, Benand Jerry. We want our ice cream and wewant it NOW. Let us demonstrate thepower of liquid nitrogen as we go fromingredients to ice cream in 17nanoseconds. Here at Random, We MakeCommon Gases Fun!

5:17 p.m. - senior House - We have a tireswing in our courtyard. That makes ushardcore. Want to be hardcore like us?Come and learn how to tire swing. We'llteach you

5:27 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Starting to feelhungry? Start heading over for our pastabuffet. Try some ravioli, tortellini, or justplain old spaghetti. Many kinds of pastaand four kinds of sauce; many veggieoptions. Call x3-8888 for a ride! Yes, ET isco-ed.

5:30 p.m. - Baker House - Chinese food isgood. We have a lot of it. Come get some.Enough said.

5:30 p.m. - PhI Delta Theta - looking for afun, casual dinner. Join us in our dinningroom as once again our chef prepares finehome cooking good enough to impresseven mama

5:36 p.m. - Delta PsI- Sipping on super-cool smoothies while talking to super-coolsmoothies. What could be better?

5:37 p.m. - Russian House - Celebratevictory with the only.slightly-soakedRussians at the International Barbecue,still taking place in the RH courtyard.

5:47 p.m. - Random H - Has your petGeWiPB,,§ Gpbe settee ln' ?Sin? If 2

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Baatezu jumps into an ocean of holy waterhow long does it take to dissolve? D&Dhas started at Random on Black Hole, youshould come and join the fun.

5:55 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Dingl Almosttime for more pasta than you couldpossibly eat! Mix and match your pastasand sauces. Feel free to be artistic andcreative. Just call x3'8888 for a ride to El,where it's ok to play with your food. And ofcourse there are many veggie options. Andwe're co-ed.

5:59 p.m. - Theta XI- It's what you'vebeen waiting for all summer long, andfinally the time has come. Some succulentlobster and mouth watering steak iswaiting here for you.

6 p.m.6:00 p.m. - Delta Kappa Epsilon - Enjoy aspectacular steak and shrimp dinnerprepared by our chef.

6:00 p.m. - German House - Abendessen!Wie immer, wir haben das Essen selbstgekocht. Kommen Sie vorbei und genieflenSie ein traditionelles Deutches HausEssen.

6:00 p.m. - German House - Essen! Asusual, we cooked dinner. Stop by andenjoy a traditional German House "Essen"!

6:00 p.m. - MacGregor House - Wantmore free food?! (Hint: Yes) Stop byMacGregor's second BBQ!

6:00 p.m. - Alpha Delta Phi - Nothing cantop our amazing steak and shrimpcookout. No one leaves disappointed. Ifyour summer was somehow withoutbarbecue, we are fully prepared to correctthat oversigtlt. Call 576-2792 for a ride.

6:00 p.m. - Ph Beta Eps lon - Treatyourself to a bountiful lot of steak andlobster. And while you are at it meet someof the brothers.

6:00 p.m. - Theta Chl- We're still servingup some of the best eats around. Pleasedrop on by for world famous chef J. M.Piampiano's boiled lobster. Call 267-1801for a ride.

6:00 p.m. - Phi Kappa Sigma - Join us forour Lobster and Steak Comedy ConnectionBuffet with nationally acclaimed comedianRobert Kelly. All the food you can eat butseats go quick!

6:00 p.m. - Nu Delta - Can't decide if youprefer the surf or the turf? Give us a call at437-7300, and we'll pick you up so youcan enjoy both.

6:00 p.m. - Student House - Sick of eatingall those MIT catered dinners? Then cometo our 2nd Annual International Banquet!We'll satisfy the most exotic appetite-Spanish, Korean, Russian, you name it.Come and eat your fill, then stay to danceit all off at our Costume Party.

6:00 p.m. - Phi Kappa Theta - Steak andLobster- Fresh Maine lobster and largesteaks cooked to perfection.

6:00 p.m. - Next House -I'm gonna makeyou an offer you can't refuse: a free Italiandinner! Complete with lasagna, fettucinealfredo, pasta with tomato sauce, salad,garlic bread, biscotti, and tiramisu fordessert!!

6:00 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Had a big day? Want a home-cooked dinner? Come by for a great Italiandinner! There's always a vegetarian option!Call us at 253-6799 for a ride.

6:00 p.m. - PI Lambda Phl- Steak andlobster are our chef's specialties. Wehope no other houses steal our idea. Andyou'll get served by MIT frat boyspretending to be waiters. A can't miss.

6:06 p.m. - Delta PsI - Premraj's namemeans Love King, and boy does he showit. Let Le Roi D'amour serve you an icecold smoothie while teaching you all helearned from the ballroom dance club. Aichihuahua!

6:06 p.m. - Spanish House - YOU HAVE 24MINUTES TO GEl YOUR BUn TO LA CASA.come have dinner with us ... AND maybeLEO will teach you some of his sexymerengue moves ... maybe ...

6:15 p.m. - Epsilon Theta - Give *me* thebrain, the pasta is staring at me. Come tryour many varieties of pasta and sauce!Just give us a call at x3-8888 for a ride.Epsilon Theta, cOoedfraternity. Yes, we dohave a copy of Give Me the Brain in Czech.

6:17 p.m. - Random Hall- Hungry? Thencome to Random, where we're serving uphomemade lasagna in our two favoriteflavors: meat and non-meat.

6:20 p.m. - Spanish House - you have 10more minutes to eat with LA CASA beforeyou SHAKE YOUR BOOTY TONIGHT!!! SOCOME COME COMEl!! call us 225-7539

6:22 p.m. - Tau epsilon Phl- It's notbecause we love animals, its because weHATE plants! Come to Tep for our VegieFeast. Call 262-5090 for delivery. Of you.To Tep.

6:29 p.m. - Spanish House - you lame-o ...hUrry your butt up! we are leaving in a bitfor dinner ... YOU KNOW... LA CASA...DINNER... MEXICAN... EL PELON...

6:29 p.m. - Senior House - Basketball inthe courtyard. Come by and watch KevinSlam Dunk behind his back.

6:30 p.m. - Alpha Delta Phl- Deliciouscookout continues. All the steak andshrimp you can eat. Call 576-2792 for aride.

6:30 p.m. - Sigma ChI- Chow down onItalian food from Vinny Testa's while youcheck out our house and meet some ofour brothers and other freshmen! Call 2623192 for a ride.

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6:30 p.m. - PhI - ationallyacclaimed comedian Robert Kelly giVes ushis first act 01 the night.

6:30 p.m. - xt House - Come get someof the second-best thing Italy has to offer:the fOOdIl

6:30 p.m. - S PhI EpsIlon - Sig Ep isspicing up the evening, come by tor tons offood and great music. Call 536-1300 for aride.

6:30 p.m. - Zeta PsI - A steak & lobsterfeast prepared by our chef Steve! Comeover for a great dinner & dessertl Call forride: 661-4111 x101

6:30 p.m. - Student House - Come toStudent House, where the food is asdiverse as the students who cooked it.Taste the fruits of our labOr at ourInternational Banquet- there's plenty foreveryone. Join us as we eat our wayaround the world.

6:30 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Cheese. Tomato sauce. Noodles.Meat (or not). Italian Dinner at WILG! Whatmore could you ask for? Call 253-6799and we'll pick you up.

6:31 p.m. - Span h House - we're waitingfor you ... LA CASA... DINNER... NOW... callus 225-7539

6:36 p.m. - Delta PsI - Watch the sunsetfrom our rooftop. Enjoy the island fare -kebabs from the grill, jerk chicken, andfried plantains.

6:37 p.m. - pika - pika, it's where theykeep the dinner. Vegetarian, vegan, other,whatever your taste (ugh, what a brutalpun, I hope these don't keep up) we aim toplease. Ithink we'll be having Indian, butnothing is certain, so I won't commit oneway or the other. 492-6983 is good eatin.

6:44 p.m. - Tau EpsIlon PhI- Themeatatarians have risen! Join or eat Spam!We will attack with buffalo wings from theEast and conquer! Call 262-5090 to takepart and restore the natural order.

6:45 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Do you enjoyfencing? Fancy yourself a great fencer inthe making? Or just want to unleash yourviolent nature? Come join the battle at El!We're using inflatable weapons of manyvarieties. But beware the pink flamingo ...Call x3-8888 for a ride. Yes, we're a co-edhouse.

6:55 p.m. - Sigma Nu - Dinner will beserved promptly at 7 o'clock, with dessertat 8 o'clock. This is no hectic food fightlike you'll find at some other houses. Whatgood is a delicious steak dinner if youcan't take your time and enjoy it? Be ontime to get a seat. Call 536-9925 for aride.

7 p.m.7:00 p.m. - Sigma Nu - At 7 o'clock thefirst course of dinner will be served. Sitback and let our highly trained staff heapextravagant food on your plate until youbeg them for mercy. Call 536-9925 tomake a reservation or to get a ride to thehouse.

7:00 p.m. - Student House - It's not toolate- our International Banquet is still goingstrong, and we're just starting to put onour costumes for the big masquerade.Already ate dinner, you say? Well comehave dessert!

7:00 p.m. - Next House - L,asagna,spaghetti and morel! Italian dinnercontinues ...

7:00 p.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - Filet Mignonand Lobster- Enough said! We're notju~talking steak, this is real, honest-to-goodness filet mignon. And of course, asalways, our cook, Karen, providesawesome veggie options.

7:00 p.m. - Chi Phl- Snowball fights in themiddle of summer? We import our snow sothat you can hurl it at each other, at us,and at passersby who will likely sue you.It's ok if you don't enjoy causing otherspain-you can come inside and have somesteak and lobster.

7:00 p.m. - Theta XI- It's what you'vebeen waiting for all summer long, andfinally the time has come. Some succulentlobster and mouth watering steak arewaiting here for you

7:00 p.m. - Alpha epsilon Pi - Uke Meat?Chow down on Burgers, Dogs; Chicken andlots of fixings. Meet the AEPi brothers andour neighboring BU coeds. Call Jordan at247-3170 for a ride.

7:00 p.m. - Alpha Delta Phi - We've gotsteak, we've got shrimp, and we need yourhelp to eat them. Call 576-2792 for a ride.

7:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Is that a banana inyour pocket or. .. No, silly. It's a friedplantain. Enjoy them while they're hot. Wegot savory jerk chicken to boot.

7:08 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - It's not a trip to Rome, but anItalian dinner at WILG is the next bestthing! We're still serving a great home-cooked dinner. Call us at 253-6799 andwe'll pick you up.

7:10 p.m. - Sigma Nu - Dinner is still beingserved in our main dining room. Take therush out of Rush for a little while and allowus to show you our hosp~ality. Good foodcannot be eaten too fast, so take yourtime and enjoy yourself. Call 536-9925 fora reservation or for a' ride to the house.

7:11 p.m. - Fenway House - HappyHolidaysl We;re having a non-denOminatiional, three dimensional, all-purpose, home-cooked holiday dinner.Featuring turkey, mashed potatoes,pumpkin pie, and vegetarian stuffing. Stilllooking for a vegetarian to stuff. Call 437-1043 for a ride

7:15 p.m. - EAsT cam - Guide to MIT,Lesson 2: x"n + yAn = ZAn, for all n > 2,has no solution.

7:15 p.m. - EpeIIon - Dessert t>uffetlMore varieties of sugar and chocolate thanyou've got names for! Plenty of non-chocolate, too. Call x3-8B88 for a ride overot our house. We're a co-ed independentfraternity.

7:17 p.m. - Random - We know thatyou love Legos. We know that you loverobots. (But then again, we know ALL ofyour hidden obsessions). Head north, findRandom, and check out our tego robots.Find out how living here can get you yourVERY OWN robot slave!

7:20 p.m. - SIgma u - You are late fordinner, but if you beg the maitre'd perhapshe may be able to find a seat for you.Don't press your luck, get here by 7 to beguaranteed a spot at our tabre. Call 536-9925 for a ride.

7:22 p.m. - Tau Epsilon Phl- Relax afterdinner and enjoy a cool Grape Soder whileschmoozing with the authors of Elvis'sfavorite publication, Tep Force 22, and thecreators of the Hanging Couch and ZeeInfamous Foam Room. Call 262-5090 for alift.

7:23 p.m. - Senior House - Chuck Vest willbe personally handing out free cigarettes.The rest of the time you'll have to fightHaus Residents for them.

7:30 p.m. - Theta Delta ChI- Be amazedby the antics of Peter Panic - watch himjUggle soccer balls, balance on a unicycle,and what??? A shopping cart?

7:30 p.m. - Sigma u - It's too late nowfor the maitre'd to seat you. You can begin the kitchen for some leftovers. Justkidding! Since you called we knew youwould be late, so we had the cook put aplate aside especially for you. Call 536-9925 to let us know that you'll be runninglate.

7:30 p.m. - Baker House - It's almost timefor sunset. What better way to spend itthan on our roofdeck enjoying some icecream!

7:36 p.m. - Delta PsI- Have dinner underthe setting sun, while Aboudi entertainsyour with his award-winning smile. If youhUrry, we may even still be able to concoctsome fresh smoothies for your enjoyment.

7:37 p.m. - Student House - We're stilleating, and it's about time for dessert.Come taste the international delicaeiesdirect from the kitchen of Student Houseand get a head start on our CostumeParty. No costume? No problem! Comeanyway.

7:42 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Don't miss outon our fencing matchl Eat desserts andwatch, or participate. No experience orclue required! Just beware the ultimateweapon ...the pink flamingo ... Call x3-8888for a ride to our cOoedfraternity.

7:47' p.m. - Random HalI- Meet Herb.

7:58 p.m. - Theta XI- Gamble the nightaway at Theta Xi's Casino Night party.There's blackjack, poker, craps, plus somedoor prizes if Lady Luck is on your side.

7:59 p.m. - Pi Lambda Phl- Win prizes atthe Pi t.am casino party in our living room.Curiously enough, the living room is theonly part of our house owned by theMassapequot tribe.

7:59 p.m. - German House - Sie habendas Abendessen verpasst? Echt? (Und wiehaben Sie es eigent/ich geschafft??) Abermachen Sie sich keine Sorge-wir habennoch was. Und selbstverst%ondlich habenwir Nachtisch!

7:59 p.m. - German House - You misseddinner? How did you manage that? Butdon't worry, we still have some left. Anddon't forget about dessert!

Sp.m.8:00 p.m. - Epsilon Theta -Poppoppoppop! Pop? Yes, it's time forbubble wrap! Pop it all you want! Call x3-8B88 for a ride to ET - we're a cOoedfraternity.

8:00 p.m. - Alpha Detta Phi - Not just one,but two HUGE movies. Choose betweenour movie theater inspired projector, andour spectacular TV room. Did We mentionthe dessert? Call 576-2792 for a ride.

8:00 p.m. - Delta Kappa Epsilon - Theback lot-bar party continues. Enjoy greatfood off the grill, music, dancing, and'plenty of other activities.

8:00 p.m. - MacGregor House - Feelinglucky? Come to our Casino Night andgamble for some cool (and actually useful)prizes! Uve your dream of a Vegas highroller without risking a single dollar of yourown. Casino fully equipped with edgybackground music.

8:00 p.m. - McConnlck House - Hang outwith McCormick residents, get free food,and listen to some reggae ...

8:00 p.m. - Phi Beta Epsilon - Tired of allthe steak and lobster? Then join us for aevening of fun and laughs as we put an X-rated hypnotist to the test. You just mightbe part of the act! .'

8:00 p.m. - Phi Sigma Kappa - PARTY!PARTY!! PARTY!!! we're bustin out thedance floor and crazy sound system forthis one ... Freshmen girls surely invitedtoo! •

8:00 p.m. - Zeta PsI - Blackjack! Poker!Roulettel Prizes! FOOd!Call for Ride: 661-4111x101

8:00 p.m. - Zeta PsI- A car.Sledgehammers. Music. Zeta Psi. Call forride: 661-4111 dOl

8:00 p.m. - tXt Houle - We'll have ourbig-screen up (that's a 30 foot big screen)and movies and playstation all night, sostop by and chill with us!

8:00 p.m. - Student - Iknow whatyou're thinking: Ipacked my Halloweencostume, but IjUst can't wait until October.You're in luck! Come to our Costume Party.Don't have a costume? We'll give you one,and you can learn a few dance moves asyou munch on goodies.

8:00 p.m. - Stena u - Ah, my favorite partof any meal: dessert! We've scheduleddessert separately so that you can stillenjoy it even if you arrived too late to beseated for dinner. Call 536-9925 for a rideto the Sigma Nu house.

8:OQ p.m. - Theta ChI- Ever want to behypnotiZed? Or watch a live snake beplaced on someone under hypnosis? Thenthis is the event for you. Call 267-1801 fora ride.

8:00 p.m. - Women's Independent UvlngGroup - Sweet tooth bothering you? Thecure: cheesecake at WILG, We havecheesecake with chocolate and/or fruit forextra strength relief. Call us for a ride:253-6799

8:00 p.m. - Nu Delta - Stop by Nu DeltaSat. Night to see why people say we throwthe best parties on campus. We're sureyou won't be let down. Call 437-7300 for aride.

8:00 p.m. - PhI Delta Theta - Fire, Fun,and FOOd....what more could you want?

8:02 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Have a hankering for someblended fruit? We've got all kinds of virginmixed drinks full of fruity goodness! Virginmixed drinks, cheesecake, a capella, whatmore could you ask for?

8:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Helios may be nearthe end of his fiery journey across the sky,but we have our own Greek Gods. LetSpiros and Stefanos charm you with theirbig beards and funny accents. Have somenectar and ambrosia while you're at it.

8:15 p.m. - PhI Sigma Kappa - PARTYlPARTY!! PARTY!!! non-stop dance musicwith OJ Ken'spinnin the turntables. you'reGOnA check this guy out - he's damngood!

8:15 p.m. - SenIor House - NSync PerformLive in the Senior Haus courtyard

8:16 p.m. - SenIor House - WarhorsePerforms live in Senior Haus Courtyard

8:17 p.m. - Random Hall- Check out MIT'sonly wired laundry machines. Watch ourlaundry drama unfold like a bad pair ofundies. Smack Jim upside the head forcoming up with such a bad pun. WhOOp!I'm 1331.

8:1.7 p.m. - Senior House - Funeral Ritesfor NSync. Come and say goodbye. Youknow you loved that MBye,Bye, Bye" song,

8:22 p.m. - Tau EpsIlon Ph' - Electric hotdogs and glowing pickles! Tep's Very VERYLarge Capacitor Array! Spark! K&Bang!Good thing we have a blooter fume hood.Call 262-5090 to join in this scientificcharade!

8:30 p.m. - Phi SIgma Kappa - The PARTYis really getting going now! Getover hereand get down on the ~ance floor - or justchill with the ladies.

8:30 p.m. - Tau EpsIlon PhI - Smell theozone as we vaporize chunks of copperpipe with Tep's Blooter Capacitor Arrayright before your very eyes! Theschmorgasborg continues.

8:30 p.m. - Chi Phi - Wanna dance? Cometo Chi Phi and we'll teach yoiJ how tomeringue, salsa, and swing dance. Don'tworry if you don't already have a partner;we'll help find one for you. Even if you'renot a beginner, come over and show off allyou want at the party that follows.

8:30 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Only 30 minutes until the start ofthe showl Come hear the Jabberwocks ofBrown, an awesome a capella group, singthe night a~ay! Call 253-6799 for a ridenow so you.don't miss a minute!"

8:30 p:m. - PhI Kappa Sigma - Robert "Kelly's second act of the night.

8:30 p.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - Casino Night -Las Vegas done ZBT style. Play poker,roUlette, and more! If you're lucky enough,you might walk away with one of ourfabulous prizes! '

8:30 p.m. - Student House - Ever wish youcould be someone else? Well come to theStudent House Costume Party and let yourimagination run wild. Don't have acostume? That's okay, come anyw~ andlaugh at those who do. And don't forgetabout those yummy treats ...

8:32 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - What is thesound of one bubble popping? If bubblewrap pops in the house and people are too'busy eating chocolate to notice, does itmake a sound? Come ponder these andother Philosopical questions at El. Call x3-8888 for a ride. We're cOoed.

8:35 p.m. - SenIor House - Senior HausCourtyard-Senior Haus residents are .multitalented! Come sample our home-cookin', You should have figured out bynow that Aramark food sucks ass.

8:36 p.m. - Delta PsI - The tiki-torches. have been lit, and the stars are high in the

heavens. (What few you can see in boston,at least). We're still churning out hotseekh-kebabs and Carribean jerk chickenfrom the '11.

8:41 p.m. - pika - Emily baked you a cake!Pirates and espresso, a party of FabulousDesserts and Caffeinated Beverages, onthe Roof Deck. Batista Ken serves it uphot and foamy. Did that sound dirty? Pika,entendre this, entendre that, 492-6983.

8:47 p.m. - Random HaII- We had extrawire. It's not our fault. Our bathrooms arewired to the Web. Experience the magic.

8:52 p.m. - Fenway tto.e - Bob forHostess products! Because apples are forthe meek. So are Hostess products ... Yourchoice of Hohos, cupcakes, watever youcan catch. Call 437-1043 for a ride.

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9:00 p.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - Casino. Night -Join ZBT and try your luck at our casinogames. Good at cards? Put your card-sharking skills to the test.

9:00 p.m. - Baker House - Remember thenerd from Can't Hardly Wait? That'sCharlie Korsmo, a Baker alum. Don't knowwho I'm talking about? We're about tostart watching it now, so come by and joinus!

9:00 p.m. - Stena PhI epsilon - If youhaven't gotten your beads yet then it istime to get over to Sig Ep. The music isstill playing. Just look for the heart or call536-1300 for a ride.

. 9:00 p.m. - Next tto.e - Come watch amovie, challenge someone on theplaystation, play pool, or just hang out andtalk with usl! And we ALWAYS havesomething to eat ...

9:00 p.m. - PhI Sigma ~ - PARTY!PARTY!! PARTY!!! OJ Ken turns it up anotch with some crazy vinyls from aroundthe world ..... show off them dance movesor just laugh at everyone else ..... all ladiesof course invited!

9:00 p.m. - Women's Independent UvlngGroup - The Jabberwocks of Brown are~ingjng tonight at WILG! Come feast oncheesecake, sip virgin mixed drinks, andlisten to some great a capella! Call 253-6799 and we'll pick you up.

9:00 p.m. - French House - SWing Night!Fire up the dance floor, come and letloose! Never danced before? We'll showyou how. There'll be a mini-lesson onswing.

9:00 p.m. - SIgma Nu - >/0 _P_A_R3_Y_ *!!!Enough of this formal dinner talk, it's timeto PARTY!The band is warming up, theVirgin dauiris are flowing from the bar., andyour feet are itching to get up and getdown. Call 536-9925 for a ride.' •

"9:00 p.m. - French House - Le SWing!Enflammez la piste de danse avec Ieswing! II 'j aura une petite lecon de SWing.House 6 de New House.

9:00 p.m. - Theta Delta Chl- Take paft ina skarmageddon showdown - live; justskank the night away.

9:00 p.m.- Alpha Epsilon Pi - Roll in the •aisles as you laugh' your spleen ruptured.Let the funny men of AEPi take you for aride down the humor highWay with aspecial guest performanc~ by aprofessional comedian you ·don't want tomiss! Call Jordan at 247-3170 for a ride.

9:00 p.m. - PhI Kappa Theta - Comedian-Come watch the stylings of Jim Show andstay for our ice cream sundaes afterward.

9:01 p.m. - Stena Nu - If you were hereduring CPW, you know that Sigma Nuthrows the best dry parties. No one elseknows how to throw a good party withoutalcohol, but since we're dry year-roundwe've had a lot of practice. Call 536-9925for a ride.

9:05 p.m. - Sigma Nu - Everyone's invitedto the Sigma Nu house for this party. Inviteall the friends you've met dUringOrientation. All ladies are especiallywelcome. Call 536-9925 and we'll comepick ~ou all up.

9:06" p.m. - Delta PsI- Dance the nightaway at a No.6 party with the latest

. dance/club music. Come party!

9:07 p.m. - Fenway House - FabulousMiraculous Splendiforous Ridiculous MovieMadness Marathon at Fenway! Call for aride, 437-1043

9:07 p.m. - Senior House - Rob Morrisonwill be watching all kinds of movies in theSenior Haus basement. Come and chilland watch some cool flicks.

9:11 p.m . ..:EAsT camPUS - F.f-Fr-Fr-FredFred funky funky Fred funky funky funkyFred Fred funky fur1ky Fred funky. F..FF-Funky.

9:17 p.m. - Random Hall-It's party time,Random style! Come shake your funkygroove thang at the dorm that invented theparty. We've got spunk and we're notafraid to use itl

9:22 p.m. - Tau EpsIlon PhI- come to Tepa~d hang with us while we recover fromthe amazing events of the day and prepareour zouls for Beatnik Dr. Seuss at 10:22.Plenty of food, company, good times. 262-5090 for the love connection.

9:24 p.m. - Women's Independent UvlngGroup - Do you know what a Jabberwockis? Have you ever been serenaded by one?Come on over and hear the Jabberwocks,Brown's all-male a capella group! Cal,I 253-6799 for a ride!

9:30 p.m. - PhI SIena Kappa - LATE NITE

August 26, 2000 THE TECH Page IIat Phi Sig kicks In relax downstairs,fNI~ from the ctalY party, and erloY pool,foosball, pi~ poker, or just hq outand meet some cool people.

9:30 p.m. - PhI Delta Theta - Looking for aplace to kick back and relax ...come to 91Bay State Rd.

9:30 p.m. - ChI PhI- Come over to Chi Phiwhere you can watch our brothers Mo andEddie break dance. If you think you can topthem, we'd love to see you try. We thinkYOU'll like what you see. Stop by any timeat night, we'll still be up.

9:30 p.m. - PhI KlIppe SIena - Come relaxat Skullhouse with cool, frozen tropicaldrinks, and some of the best ribs andwings this side of the river.

9:30 p.m. - Zeta 8ebI T .. - Casino Night -The casino is Still open. Put your cards onthe table and enter to win some awesomeprizes.

9:30 p.m. - Next HOUlIe - Ever wanted totry and p1~ baseball indoors? How abouthockey?

9:30 p.m. - SpenIsh .... - SORRY... WEHAVE NOTHINGGOING ON TONIGHT AT LACASA... WITH AlL THOSE PARTIESTONIGHT... hellz no ... YOU CAN LEAVEWITH US THOUGH!

9:30 p.m. - __ ChI - Drink some frozendaiquiris in our Bar while our OJ spins thelatest in Hip Hop and Trance. Call 2623192 for a ride.

9:36 p.m . ...,Delta PsI- Take a breatherfrom the dance floor. Stand on the sideand watch Jon do his.funny dance. Thebeat goes on ...

9:31 p.m. - Student .... - The party'sjust begun. But there's something missing-YOU!! Come on over!

9:37 p.m. - RusiIan .... - Watch yourfavorite classic and not-so-ctasslc Sovietfilms with us. Incomprehensibletranslations, senseless commentary, andskewed plot summaries will be providedfree of charge for non-native speakers.

9:40 p.m. - Women'. Independent 1JvInCGroup - Spend your Saturday night beingserenaded! The Jabberwocks of Brown areperforming right now! Call 253-6199 for aride to some amazing a capella!

9:40 p.m. - SIgma Nu - Not in the mood fordancing, or just so bad at it that there's noway we can get you out on the floor? Noproblem, grab a drink and just hang out.There are lots of brothers that still haven'thad the pleasure of meeting you.

9:43 p.m. - SenIor HOUlIe - We pl~ VideoGames. Come and play Video Games withus. If you beat him at Marvel·vs. StreetFighter, Thunder will cry.

9:48 p.m. - Gennan House - Wie findenSie Rush? Inleressant? Kommen Sievorbei!,Wir haben nichts fest geplant, aberwir werden geme mit Ihnen reden oder einVideo gueken.

9:48p.m. - Gennan House - How's rushso far? Interesting? Why don't you stop by!We don't have any definite plans but we'reprObably hanging out and you can too.

10 p.m.

10:00 p.m. - Pll.aInbm!I Pltl- Still not toolate to win fabulous prizes at the Pi Lam • ,casino party.

10:00 p.m. - Theta XI - Theta Xi's CasinoNight Party is still going strong. If you'refeeling lucky tonight, come give our tablesa spin.

10:00 p.m. - Aipha Delta PhI- Come to ourhouse. It'll be fun. Call 576-2792 for aride. '

10:00 p.m. - PhI SItPna Kappa - I'm not. tired yet. Le.t's get it on .... the dance floor, I

mean

10:00 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Head over tothe Cold War Party for weird military stuff,good IT)usic and really cool lighting byt MITpros ..

10:00 p.m. - Women'. Jnde,-"dent UvlngGroup - There's still lots of cheesecakewaiting to be eaten! Please come help usmanage it aliI Plain or topped withchocolate or fruit • and accompanied by acapella. We'll pick you up: call 253-6799.. '

10:00 p.m. - PhI Beta EpsIlon - Close outthe evening by joining us for the first of twoof our famous roofdeck parties. It will be anight to remember!

10:00 p.m. - Theta ChI- You're guaranteed(well, not legally speaking) to find lots ofgood music, food, and drinks at our liveband party. Call us for a ride at 267-1801.

10:00 p.m. - Next House - Good with yourfingers? Prove itll P1aystation on the bigscreen.

10:01 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - A man a plana.canal, Panama.

10:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- We've beendrinking Red Bull all day, so there's 119stopping us now. Our infamous partycontinues .•.

10:15 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Don't missthe stunning finale to the Cold War Partytonight after the witching hour.

10:17 p.m. - Student House - Come to ourpartyl We want to meet you.

10:17 p.m. - Random HaI- The party's justgetting started! Meet Mjolnir, the largestand loudest subwoofer we've ever built! No

moves? No rhythm? No problem!

10:11 .p.m. - ........... - Sometimethere is a man. who Is Just the man for histime and place. That man is the Dude, andthat place is Random Hall. The BigLebowski is the first of our Coen Brothersfilm festival, served to you via the RandomHall Roof Deck Theater.

10:17 p.m. - R8ndom - How manyDaily Confusion entries can we fit In at10:17 PM? Hah! Don't tempt us! We willdestroy you! You cannot resist! Don'tmake me come down there. We'reRandom Hall, and we're SWELL ing. We'vegot 275 characters here and we're NOTafraid to use them! Muahahahaha

10:17 p.m. - R8ndom .... - Had enoughpartying? Join us for the first night ofRandom Hall's world-famous roof deckmovies. Tonight is the all-Coen Brothersnight, as we show off three of the greatestmovies ever. Socialize with Randomsunder the stars in front of a REALLYBIGscreen.

10:22 p.m. - T.. EpsIlon PhI- One fish,twenty-two fish, purple fish, Tep fish. Okay,maybe not. Corne to the Beatnik Dr. SeussPoetry Reading and learn all about greenegs and Spam. Call the hep cats at 262-5090.

10:30 p.m. - Delta KlIppe EpsIlon - Franksantos, the X-l'ated hypnotist, will be in ourback lot to YK1W you with his crazy antics.

10:30 p.m. - Next House - Our big-screen'sstill up, and it's gonna be there all night,so make sure you stop by and check itout!!

MIT Still To Determine SourceOf Compensatio for Residents

10:30 p.m. - SpanIsh House - go party ...it's 10:30 you dork ... GO PARTY

10:30 p.m. - PhI Kappa Theta - Ice CreamSundaes- I scream, you scream, we allscream for ice cream. So come over andmake your own sundaes with everyone'sfavorite fratemity, Phi Kappa Theta.

10:31 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Mystery of theUniverse 32.4: Dave's hair. How on earthdoes it manage to be sproingy like that?And does it have the same physicalproperties as a slinky? Come over and findout: «all x3-8888 for a ride to ET, a co-edfratemity. Interesting hair not required.

10:36 p.rn. - Delta PsI - Shimmy and shakewith Baafour and Patrick. Jitter and Jump .with Carolina and Delphine. Or, just standoff by the comer and look foxy with Ivana.

Up.m.

11:00 p.m. - Student House - It's not toolate to stop by the house and party at ourCostume Party.

11:00 p.m. - Next House - Cam pout in thecourtyard! Cook up some s'mores, playsome tunes, and chill with your fellowfrosh. We'll bring the sleeping' bags, youbring your friends!

11:00 p.m. - PhI SIIPna Kappa - Startheading over to Phi Sig cause "The JimShow" is on in 30 minutes ... the greateststreet performance in Boston, direct fromFanueil Hall!

11:00 p.m. - Alpha EpsIlon PI - Roastmars~mallows over an open' flame andsmother'm in chocolate, just like yourmomma would. Chill with your new AEPifriends and hang with your Mure BUneighbors. Call Jorden at 247-3170 for aride.

11:00 p.m: - PI LMnbda PItt - Join us 'onour roof deck for ice cream and aspectacular view of Boston.

11:03 p.m. - EAsT CMIPUS - What? Youhaven't reported to the Cold War Party yet?Get your Ars Digita over here.

11,:04 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Thatgratuitous reference to Ars Digita wasbrought to you by philg.

11:04 p.m. - senior House - Spank usbaby!!11You know you want toll II

11:06 p.m. - SenIor House - Can we bumdown Chuck Vest's Tress with a 6 ftbonfire?? You better Believe iUII Eatsmores and stuff. while Chuck runs aroundin his boxers screaming "My Trees! MyGod! My Trees!"

11:07 p.m. - SenIor House - Gore andBush ...and we're not talking elections.Meet us in the Senior Haus lobby for a tripto Tenor Firmer, the new movie from thenuts who .brought you Toxic Avenger at theCoolidge Corner Theatre. We promise tolaugh at you when you get grossed out.

11:17 p.m. - Random Hall-It's 11:17 PM-do you know where your dorm is? Ours isright up Mass Ave, ~re the party is stillgoing strong. Two hours and we STILLhaven't managed to blow oUt the'subwoofers? Tum it up!

11:17 p.m. - Fenway House -Omphaloskepsis. Corne over and find out!437-1043

11:30 p.m. - Next House - Come to thecam pout in the courtyard! Talk with us, eatwith us, sleep with us! Don't forget to bringprotection (in case of rain ...)

11:30 p.m. - PhI SIOna Kappa - You'vegotta check out "THE JIM SHOW" ...... bethroughly entertained by Boston's greateststreet performer: jokes, juggling, magic,the works ....... absolutely hilarious ......plus the show is on our roof deck!

11:45 p.m. - Delta Kappa EpsIlon - The

FlUNK DABEK-THE TECH

Piping and wiring Installe~ In East Campus during renovations tothe dormitory's fire safety systems barely made room for a plaquededicated to entry namesake Albert Bemis. The utilitarian appear-ance of the renovations along with the destruction of some muralsangered EC residents.

Renovations, from Page 1

essarily be compensated, Nilssonsaid. She said that MIT is workingon ways to replace the old furnitureto brighten up the dorm.

In addition, it has not yet beendecided where the compensationthat will be given to students willcome from. "One of our difficultiesis that we don't know who did thesethings," Nilsson said.

Nilsson said that one alternativewould be to charge the compensa-tion directly to the renovations pro-ject budget. Other options could beto charge the contractor or to coverthe cost with MIT insurance, Nils-son said.

Random satisfied with renovationsLike East Campus, Random Hall

received renovations this summer toupgrade its :fire safety systems.

However, unlike at East Campus,"there have been no complaints fromRandom," Nilsson said "As far as I

. know Random is ingood shape."Part of the reason may be that,

while East Campus and Random hadthe same supervising contractor,Kennedy and Brown, the two dormshad different subcontractors.

Nilsson also said another reasonfor the lack of complaints at Randomis that the "magnitude of the jobswere very different."

There were a "hundred timesmore complications at East Campusthan at Random," Nilsson said.

party continues in our back lot, with morefood, basketball and dancing.

11:45 p.m. - PhI SIgma Kappa - Plenty oftime to catch the tail end of "THE JIMSHOW" - Boston's greatest streetperformer! It's worth it!

11:47 p.m . .:..Random Hal' - There's no endin sight - this party is here to stay. HoWmany decibals can our sound system spitout before we trip a breaker? How quicklycan we hotswap circuit breakers?

11:59 p.m. - Pltl ~ Kappa - Ok, nowi'm getting tired. Crash at Phi Sig - enjoyour plush accomidations of AIRCONDITIONING and DOUBLE BEDS.

11:59 p.rn, - EAsT camPUS - Witness ourSAM attack on capitalist U-2 spyplanes.

'Join us at the ongoing Cold War Party.

11:59 p.m. - Theta Chi - Don't end yourfirst day of Rush hungry! Try some of ourpatented Midnite Snak (TM) to endSaturday with class.

11:59 p.m. - Fenway House - come meetthe Captain! On Fenway's back stairs for alimited time only, so hUrry! 437-1043

SUnday.12 a.m. '

12:00'a.m. - MacGregor House - Hot andthirsty after your first day of rush? Stop byand get some frozen drinks at MacGregor.

12:00 a.m. - Next House - MidnightBreakfast: Gotta have my Next! Omelets,bagels, bagel sandwiches, smoothies,pancakes and waffles with toppings! Itdoesn't-get any better than this, kids.

12:17 a.m. - Random Hall- Miller'sCrossing is Random Hall's pick numbertwo for the Coefl Brothers Roof DeckMovipalooza. Mobs, blood, Prohibition,Steve Buscemi. All here, waiting for you.So go to Random. Watch movies atRandom. It builds character.Random(17).

12:17 a.m. -Student House - Feeling tiredalready? Energize yourself with somegoodies at our Costume Party ...there'salways plenty here!

1a.m.

1:00 a.m. - MacGregor House - Tired? Sitdown in a lobby couch and try out yourvideo gaming skills.

1:00 a.m. - Next House - We're out"roughing it" in the courtyard. Never toolate to stop by for some munchies and thecampoutl

1:17 a.m. - Student House - Whewllt'sgetting late, but some of us are stillgoing.:.stop by and join us!

2 a.m.2:17 a.m. - Random HaII- Fargo isRandom Hall's third choice for the CoenBrothers Roof Deck Movie Extravaganza.More mobs, more blood, and a really bigwood chipper ... can I hear an "aww HellYeahll" as you march up Mass Ave towardRandom Hall?

38.m.

3:00 a.m. - Next House - Not too late todrop by if you just don't want to go home

yet ... We'll be up all night having a goodtime and some Nextual Activity!!

3:02 a.m. - Fenway House - Hey, you! Go- to bed! Or watch Catherine do her laundry.

3:17 a.m. - Random Hall- Has follOWingJack around all night made you hungry?Then come on over for a late night snack.The Random House of Pancakes is openfor business.

3:47a.m. - Random Hall - Look at thetime! It's nearly 4 AM. Time to start tellingstories. Hear all of the legends of Randomand find out who J. Arthur really was.

4 a.m,4:04 a.m. - Senior House - ExistentialismLessons-Our dear friend Emily wants toteach you everything she knows aboutexistentialism. If she's not around, don'tworry, there are still plenty of rushcigarettes for while you wait.

Sa.m.

5:05 a.m. - EAsT camPUS - Guide to MIT,Lesson 3: W2D-575 is not the only Athenacluster on campus.

5:22 a.m. - Tau EpsIlon PhI- Don't worry,if it's a boot or a body, we'll eat what youcatch.

6 a.m.

6:00 a.m. - Sigma Nu - Been up all nightwandering around Boston and gettinghungry? The only thing open is IHOP. Comeon over and wake us up. I'll make yousome pancakes or a Waffle House originalsausage, egg and cheese sandwich.Mmm, that sounds good. I think I'll haveone myself.

6:00 a.m. - Bexley Hall - Morningcalisthenics. Appropriate clothing reqUired(e.g., gray sweats).

6:09 a.m. - SenIor House - Everyone isnakedl So what if all the beautifullEuropeans live at Number Six. At leastwe're easy.

8 a.m.

8:00 a.m. - Alpha EpsIlon PI - Why did thechicken cross the road? To eat herscrambled children at'the AEPi BreakfastBuffetl Pancakes, French Toast and '"Omelettes! Call Jordan at 247-3170 for aride or just sleep over!

8:00 ·a.m. - Alpha Delta PhI - Waffles withsyrup, strawberries, and whipped cream.We plan to satisfy your palate whilechallenging even the most voraciousappetite by providing a Belgian Wafflefeast too huge and gargantuan to fully bedescribed. Call 576-2792 for a ride.

8:00 a.m. - SIgma PhI EpsIlon - Kevin iscooking breakfast to order just like hedoes every day of the term. Come getbacon & eggs, french toasts, omlets, andpancakes. Call 536-1300 for a ride.

8:00 a.m. - PhI Delta Theta - Hungry?Tired? Our hou.se is open for you. We'll beCOOkingup fabulous creations at yourrequest. You know you want to ...

8:00 a.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - SEXIlI Is onlyslightly better than breakfast at ZBT. Enjoybreakfast made to order from our cook,Karen. Omelettes? Pancakes? Steak andEggs? It's all here.

8:00 a.m. - Baker House - Awake already?So are we! Stop by our lobby for somebreakfast. We'll also be showing cartoonson our big screen TV. .

8:00 a.m. - PI Lambda PhI - Eggs.Sausage. Bacon. Pancakes. OrangeJuice. All from our professional chef. Andafter breakfast maybe you can help us lookfor some verbs.

8:00 a.m. - Theta Delta ChI- Dave's finestsunrise specials. Bacon, eggs, pancakes,Belgian waffles with fresh fruit toppings ...

8:00 a.m. - Next House - Breakfast in theTFL. See? It wasn't just a one-night stantll

8:00 a.m. - Theta XI- Wake up to somepancakes, eggs, bagels, freshly brewedcoffee, and all the other trappings of adelicious breakfast to start off a deliciousday

8:00 a. . - Epsilon Theta - Fresh fruit andwhipped cream ... it's time for EpsilonTheta's crepe breakfast! Call x3-8888 for aride to our house; there'll be food for mostof the morning.

8:01 a.m. - Women's Independent UvlngGroup - Bond with buds while butteringbaked bagels for breakfast at WILG's EarlyMorning Bagel Breakfast. Browse amongblueberry, Poppy seed, raisin, plain, andother assorted flavors, or come and hangout and wait for our magnificent Sundaybrunch! Call 25~799 for a ride.

8:08 a.m. - Women's 'ndepelldent UvlngGroup - Let WILG show you what Bostonhas to offer while you exercise! If you fancysome morning exertion, join us on thegrassy Esplanade for jogging androllerblading on the bike path.

8:17 a.m. - Random Hall - Rise and shine!(hah, yeah, right, as if you actually slept)It's time for your moming stroll to Random,where breakfast is always served with 17sides of, well, randomness.

8:30 a.m. - Chi Pltl':' As soon as you're outof bed, stroll over to Chi Phi for somebreakfast. Our chef Cheryl will have someeggs, bacon, and pancakes set aside foryou. There's no better way to secure aspot on our paintball trip than to be hereearly.

8:30 a.m. - New House - Start yourmoming with a delicious pancakebreakfast at New House! Enjoy the foodwhile chatting with residents about life atMIT and New House, things to do inBoston, and much more!

8:36 a.m. - Fenway House - Yawn. Morerandom spontaneity? Yeah, sure.

8:37 a.m. - Russian House - Come with usto the forest to pick mushrooms for dinneron Monday.

8:55 a.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Awakealready? Get away from all the concrete bygoing on our hiking eXpedition. Lots ofgreen trees and fresh air. Call x3-8888 fora ride over to our house ...you're still intime to eat crepes before you leave!Epsilon Theta is a co-ecl house.

8:55 a.m. - EAsT camPUS :..IHOP - TheInstitute House of Pancakes! Come by forbreakfast cooked by the EC Grad ResidentTutors. A preview of their treatment to usduring finals week!

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8a.m.8:00 am, - Bexley HaI- It is Bam. That is

as good a time as any to go drown yourselfin the Charles River.

8:00 a.m. - SpanIsh House - things aregonna GET KINKY TO IGHT @ LA CASAli!

11a.m.11:00 a.m. - Bexley Hall - Here is a pretty

good one: http://www.electrosmulcom

12 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - Delta Kappa Eps Ion - EnJoyBBQ and basketball in DKE's very ownback lot court.

12:00 p.m. - French House - Int'I BBQ! Lotsto eat: chicken, hamburgers (we also haveveggie burgers), hotdogs, fruit, grilledmushrooms, salad, warm bread,etc. Youcan also meet our friends from all thelanguage houses:German, Russian,Spanish, and French (of course!). NewHouse Courtyards.

12:00 p.m. - French House - BBQInt'I!Beaucoup a boufer:poulet,hamburgers(et aussi les hamburgersvegetariens),hot-dogs,fruits, cnampignonsgrilles,salades,pain chaud,etc.En plus,i1 yaura nos amis de toutes les maisonsculturelles:Allemande,Russe,Espagnole,etFrancais(bien sur!).New House CourtYards.

12:45 p.m. - EAsT camPUS -. defECt toEAsT camPUS! Join the Eastem Bloc,comrades.

12:45 p.m. - pika - Sushi lunch. Roll yourown or try the house blends. Pika, call492-6983 and a tuna will pick you up atyour door. A plethora of vegetarian andvegan food at every meal.

12:45 p.m. - Theta Chi - Hungry? Bored?Want to see our house? Stop by or give usa call after Killian Kickoff.

12:45 p.m. - MacGregor House - KillianKickoff over? Come take a tour ofMacGregor House, the tallest dorm oncampus with the coolest people, the bestviews and almost all single rooms! Toursare ongoing all day, all weekend! Free BBQin 15 minutes!

12:45 p.m. - Next House - Stop by NextHouse: Anytime, All the Time!!

12:46 p.m. - Gennan House -Intemationaler Grill - Sie haben bestimmtHunger- wir auchl Kommen sie zu unseremGrill-nicht nur Hamburgers aber auchGerichte von ueberall in der Welt werdengeboten! Treffpunkt: New House Hof

12:46 p.m. - Gennan House - InternationalBBQ - You must be hungry ...we are too!Come to our BBQ. We'll be serving morethan just hamburgers-we'll have food fromall over the worldl Place: New HouseCourtyard

12:50 p.m. - New House - Come by NewHouse for a make-your-()wn taco and joinus for a pickup volleyball game or two!Explore New House at your pace and talkto our diverse residents about why theychose New House as their home at MIT.See you there!

12:51 p.m. - Fenway House - 'Wait aminute ... was Killian Kickoff today?' ~all437-1043 and remind us to show lp.

1p.m.

1:00 p.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - George'sIsland Picnic - Jump in on a late game ofultimate or just check out the war fort. Callfor a ride over.

1:00 p.m. - Student House· - Come one,come all to StUdent Housel! Take a tour ofour recently renovated house and stay forsome good food ...eat up while it's stillfree! Don't know where we are? Call us fordirections.

1:00 p.m. - Next House - Express yourNextual side with our Next House tattoos

1;00 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Play some casino games, win lotsof chocolate. What more could you askfor? How about great company and atrampoline bungee bounce? To get a ridejust call 253-6799.

1:00 p.m. - Baker House - Come andcelebrate the beginning of rush on ourroofdeck! Enjoy the great view of Bostonwhile we serve you milkshakes andsmoothies.

1:00 p.m. - PI Lambda Phi - Free food andgames. Come to Pi Lam for hamburgerscooked by our professional chef.

1:00 p.m. - Chi Phi - After Killian Kickoff,your first stop should be Chi Phi, whereyou can see our historic Back Baymansion. Play pool or table tennis, enjoy adaiquiri or two (Virgins only!), or just keepcool. You'" enjoy your chance to meet thebrothers of Chi Phi.

1:00 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Come by theEC courtyard for some live music byeveryone's favorite band, Canine.

1:00 p.m. - Theta Delta Chl- Funk shit up-live deck muzik. We've booked Boston'sfinest funk for your aural pleasure. Munchon kebabs, hummus, taboule, and babaganoush cooked by our very own Dave theChef.

1:00 p.m. - MacGregor House - Come getsome free food at the first of MacGregor'stwice daily BBQ's! Get introduced to one ofthe best equipped donns on campus.

1:01 p.m. - SpanIsh House - sQUEESPERAS? COME CHECK OUT "LA CASA"

1:01 p.m. - PI a..nbda PIII- Done eatingalready? Damn! Then come and hq outin our game room. We've got air hockey,

ping-pong, foosball, pool, and severalothers too outrageously fun to mention.Oh, and we don't care if you don't knowhow to play.

1:03 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Canine, Liveat ECl! Music and Lunch. erx was right.

1:04 p.m. - Fenway House - RandomSpontaneity Begins! 437-1043 for ~ ride.

1:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Enjoy savory steak,chicken, and vegetarian kebabs,hamburgers and hot dogs, and pakistaniseekM<ebabs, fresh off the grill.

1:08 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Get a Tour!Historical (Back-in-the<lay (tm) emphasis.You'll be quizzed later.

1:15 p.m. - xt House - Come stop byand check us out. We'll be firing up thegrills ...

1:24 p.m. - Fenway House - Had enoughof kicking Killians? Head over to Fenwayfor our spectecutar kick-free lunch. Call437-1043 for a ride

1:30 p.m. - Theta ChI- Think you're a poolshark? Brian Peck will kick your arse,guaranteed. But you're welcome to try yourluck anyway, either against brothers orother freshmen.

1:30 p.m. - Theta ChI- Hungry? Bored?Want to see our house? Stop by or give usa call after Killian Kickoff.

1:30 p.m. - pika - If you call it sherbert youcan start a fight. Make, eat, digest (etc.)Sorbet at Pika. 492-6983 for a ride andwhat-have-you.

1:30 p.m. - Zeta PsI - LUNCH! Come overfor some Teriyaki Skewers, Fajitas, TastyMilkshakes, and some other snacks! Callfor Ride: 661-4111 xloo

1:30 p.m. - Student House - Want arelaxing walk with a great view? Take a tripacross the river to Bay State Road andwe'll give you a tour of Student House! Onyour way, see the famous Smoots and thegreat view of Boston on the HarvardBridge.

1:30 p.m. - Next House - Stop by andcheck us out. And don't forget to getpsyched for tonight's campoutll

1:30 p.m. - Phi Kappa Sigma - Come chowdown on some intense BBQ and the meetthe brothers of Skullhouse.

1:30 p.m. - Sigma Chi - Come over to ourhouse for a BBQ/House Tour! Check outour Bar, shoot 'some Pool, play someFoosball, get stuffed. Call 262 3192 for aride.

1:30 p.m. - Phi Sigma Kappa - Get leid atPhi Sig's BIG BAD LUAU. See how we do itHawaiian-style, featuring tasty Hawaiianfood, hula dancing lessons, virgin pinacoladas, and yes, even girls in grassskirts!

1:30 p.m. - Epsilon Theta - Hungry? Comehave sandwiches and soup. Just don't getbetween Carolyn and the brownies ... Callx3-8888 or 734-9211 for a ride. (Yes,we're a co-ed house).

1:30 p.m. - PhI Kappa Theta - BouncyBoxing. Get in the ring or just cheer on aswe pummel each other with heavily paddedgloves in a 14'x16' bouncy ring.

1:30 p.m. - Nu Delta - Stop by 460Beacon St. to hang out playing videogames, basketball, and pool. Burgers andhot dogs win be there, too. Call 437-1300in case we miss you at Killian.

1:30 p.m. - Women's Independent UvlngGroup - Put the laws of motion to theultimate test. Give our trampoline bungeebounce a try and watch humans really fly.We'll even pick you up if you call 253-6799.

1:30 p.m. - Phi Kappa Theta - Rib&- Comeover and enjoy pork and beef ribs fromUncle Pete's Hickory Ribs. We will alsohave com, salad, BBQ baked beans, andpasta as side dishes.

1:30 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Come Eastand sample culinary delights from the farside of the Iron Curtain.

1:30 p.m. - Alpha Epsilon PI - Whetheryou're a Pool Hustler or a Card Shark,come flash your skills and make somefriends at AEPi's annual GamesExtravaganzal Foosballs, Poker Chips andDreamcasts abound.

1:36 p.m. - Delta PsI- Hot dogs and coolcats chilling and grilling on the sundeck.Cool off with a cold drink from the ice-filledkiddie pool. ahhh .. :

1:37 p.m. - Russian House - Come try ourtutor Mark's fabulous shashlik at theIntemational Barbecue going on NO\V inthe Russian House courtyard.

1:37 p.m. - Spanish House - WAtfT SOMEGREASY CULTURAL FOODTHEN STOP BYTHE LANGUAGE HOUSE BBQ AND MEETSOME GREATSPANISH HOUSE PEOPLE.

1:39 p.m. - Epsilon Theta - look at lecolors •..all ze pretty colors ...and tell mewhat you see. Yes, zat ees right. Eet eesyour newly tie-dyed shirtl Call x3-DYEI (x3-8888) or 134-9211 for a ride to our co-edliving group.

1:45 p.m. - senior House - Come smokeour Rush Cigarettes and bitch about howlame your classmates are at Senior Haus.

1:41 p.m. - Random HaI- Escape themadness of Killian Kickoff and come joinus for lunch. Free food at Random - howcan you resisst? We promise not to kidnapyou against your will.

1:50 p.m. - EpIIon Theta - When you see

a big purple dinosaur, do you want to findthe nearest gun? Come play Pin theCrosshair on Barneyl Call 734-9211 or x3-8888 for a ride. ET is a co-ed fraternity.

1:56 p.m. - Theta XI- After sitting out inKillian Court, you're going to be hUng,y.And what's better after an afternoon in thesun than a good ole fashioned BBQ? Justbring your appetite, an<t we'll bring thefood.

1:57 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Water gunsgalore! Come enjoy our water tight! Call x3-8888 or 734-9211 for a ride over. And~member - don't lose control of the hose.

2p.m.

2:00 p.m. - Alpha Delta PIII- Bungeecords, a hamess, and a giant trampoline,shared with the girls at W1LG.call 57&2792 for a ride.

2:00 p.m. - Delta Kappa Epsilon - JelloWrestling. There's always room for jello.Come join the brothers and their femalefriends for some messy fun!

2:00 p.m. - Delta Kappa Epsilon -Gladiator joust. Come and take a shot atknocking someone off their· pedestal whileenjoying BBQ and basketball.

2:00 p.m. - SenIor House - We don't reallyeat babies. Plenty of perfectly normal,everyday type out-door cook-out food to behad in the Senior Haus courtyard

2:00 p.m. - MacGregor House - Corne byMacGregor to watch a movie in ourweeken<Hong movie marathon in our lobbyand TV room! Bose surround sound stereosystem, big TV, comfy couches.

2:00 p.m. - PhI Si&'na Kappa - Straightfrom his critically acclaimed national tour,come check, out the greatest comedyMAGICIAN of all time! Prepare to beamazed and amused as you look on whileenjoying tasty Hawaiian food and fun allaround.

2:00 p.m. - Women's Independent UvIngGroup - Hungry? We're cooking up abarbeque lunch right now! We'd love toshare with you - meaty and veggie optionsavailable! Call us at 253-6799 and we'llbe happy to pick you up.

2:00 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - Come to EC tospraypaint the Berlin Wall with your anti-west slogans.

2:00 p.m. - PhI Detta Theta - Stop by totour the house and meet the guys. Don'tforget to grab some of our chefs mastergrill-work at 97 Bay State Rd

2:00 p.m. - SIgma Nu - *_S_'-G_M_A__N_U_*!!! You've heard people talkingabout us, now see for yourselt what all thefuss i~ about. Call 53&9925 for a ride tocome see the best house on campus.

2:00 p.m. - New House - Come and checkout New House, the only dorm with AC onthe West side of campusl Our friendly tourguides will show you the facilities andresources that makes New House aconvenient place to live. Tours from 2-6pm.

2:00 p.m. - Women's Independent LIvIngGroup - Have you ever felt like wildlyflinging yourself in a million differentdirections? Now's your chance! Strapyourself into a bungee-attached hamessand bounce the afternoon awfti on ourgiant trampoline. Call 253-6799 for moreinformation and a ride.

2:00 p.m. - Women's Independent LIvIngGroup - Play blackjack, poker, and othercasino games all afternoon. Then eat yourwinnings! Call 253-6799 to come to ourchoColate casino!

2:00 p.m. - Chocolate City - Come get ataste of what Chocolate City has done thebest for the past 25 years. (Hip Hop,Reggae, Booty Shake)

2:00 p.m. - Chocolate City - ChocolateCity, et al Versus THE CLASS OF 2004.Bring your game with you ...

2:00 p.m. - Phi Beta EpsIlon -·Get thingsstarted by coming in and enjoying anaftemoon filled with fu/) and excitementwith Playstation contests. Prizes will begiven.

2:00 p.m. - Student House - FOOD!! It'severywhere- and that includes StudentHouse. We've got lots of it, so come overand check us out ...you can take a tour,challenge one of us to a game of pool onour new table, or just relax in the parlor.

2:00 p.m. - Zeta Beta Tau - Southem BBQLunch - Hey pardners! C'mon down to ZBTfor the best southern BBQ in town. BBQribs and chicken, and BBQ beefsandwiches. Mmmm ...you know you wantit!

2:00 p.m. - Next House - Nextual BBQ:music, food, volleyball and anything elseyou can do in a courtyard! rice krispietreats, brownies, fries, burgers, andwieners ...

2:00 p.m. - French House - IntemationalBarbecue! Come eat! We've still got tonsof food!

2:00 p.m. - French House - BarbecueInternational! Venez Mangez! Nous avonstoujours des tas de nourriturel

2:00 p.m. - Theta CIlI- Think you're goodat darts? You're probably better thananyone at Theta Chi, but maybe one of uswill get lucky and beat you.

2:00 p.m. - __ PhI EpeIIon - Come bySig Ep for some food and fun. Meet thebrothers, play some basketball and blowoff some steam in a boxing match.

2:01 p.rn. - SenIor Houle - Did you knowyou can buy human placenta on theInternet?

2:02 p.m. - Houle - OK?!?I ANE,so RICKY MARTIN IS GETTINGOLD... SOlVISIT MLACASA ..... CHECK OUT OUR LATIMEN.

2:02 p.m. - pica - Eric and Jonah alwayswanted a tree house. So they are buildingone. In our yard none the less. Hammers,nails and lumber provided, come help usbuild the bestest tree fort in the wholeworld. Pika, monkeys need houses too,492-6983 for a ride.

2:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Have a drink. Bitesome meat (or veggies, if you prefer). Dipyour feet. Ufe is sweet.

2:10 p.m. - Epsilon Theta - Chainmail...it's cool stuff. Come over and learnhow to make it - it's not hard to makejewelry or start some cool armor. All you'llneed is a sword! Call 734-9211 or x3-8888 for a ride. Yes, we are a co-edhouse.

2:14 p.m. - Gennan House - Wir habennoch Wasserrnelone und Eis (oder mit Eis,wenn Sie wollen) ..

2:14 p.m. - Gennan House - We still havewatermelon and ice cream

2:15 p.rn. - SIp1a Nu - let us dazzle youwith a tour of the Sigma Nu Mansion.Come see the best house first, so you willhave a standard to compare the others to.Call 536-9925 for a ride.

2:17 p.m. - Random Halt - You think yourlittle puny Jenga game was fun? Thencheck out our hardcore supersized 2x4Jenga. Here at Random, we take Jenga tothe extreme. You'd better hope you don'tknock it down.

2:22 p.m. - Tau Epsilon PIII- Your covertinsertion into MIT is well underway. Phasetwo: go to TEP and begin training! WumphBag and Oobleck will get you prepared.Call 262-5090 for a lift.

2:29 p.m. - Epsilon Theta - Juggling withlokie! Have you always wanted to leamhow to juggle? Try the shiny clear balls ofdeath or the chain mail cubes. Call x3-8888 for a ride. We're a co-ed fraternity.

2:30 p.m. - Alpha Delta PhI- Tiger Woodswon't be.at our mini-golf courseObecausehe's scared. Can you handle·the windmill?Come play 9 holes of wild and crazy fun.Call 57&2792 for a ride.

2:30 p.m. - Student House - Open alwaysour house is ...hop on over and fill yourtummy whenever you like.

2:30 p.m. - Next House - We'll have ourNext House tattoos out at the BBQ! Takeone and put it anywhere you want ...

2:30 p.m. - PhI SIp1a Kappa - Still gettingleid ... the Phi Sig BIG BAD .LUAUcontinues, still complete with Hawaiianfood, hula dancing, and Virgin pinacoladas.

2:30 p.m. - SIfpna Nu - We've got the BBQfired up and the burgers cooking away.Come get a tour of our magnificent house,then grab some food and go check out theview from our roofdeck. Call 53&9925anytime for a ride ..

2:33 p.m. - EAsT camPUS - EC: Where therooms have IRON curtains.

2:34 p.m. - SenIor House - Hair Dying-Wantto really get noticed by those lobsterwielding frat boys? Nothing says "look atme! look at me! I'm desperate for yourattention" like bright pink hair.

2:36 p.m. - 5enIor'ttoae - We've even gotourselves a nice pair of those new fangledelectric hair clippers. Make Ma and Pa realproud when they come to visit. Tell themyou saved up to $300 on your Senior Hausbrand hairstyle.

2:36 p.m. - Women's Independent LIvIngGroup - Things are really jumping at WILGright now! ..Or, more correctly, peqple arereally BOUNCING right now on our gianttrampoline with a bungee-attachedharness. Call 253-6799 for a ride to theaction! •

2:36 p.m. - Delta PsI - Stuff your face andtan your skin. Everybody likes fat brownbodies. If you're not into that, then justchill...

2:42 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - Meeeep?Meep meep? Meep!! Meep meep meepmeep meep. Meep-meep? Meeeeeeep?Meepl Meep meep-meep meep meep. Callx3-8888 for a ride. Meep.

2:47 p.m. - Random Hall - Go playpaintball with the frats. Pretend you likethem, and they'" pay for it. Yeah! But getback in time for our famous liquidNitrogen Ice Cream, cause if you missthat, well, let's just say ... things might getugly.

2:56 p.m. - pika - Haven't you ever wanteda tattoo of a large flaming skull eating apuppy covering your face? Me too!Temporary and henna tattoos at pika, 492-6983.

3 p.m.

3:00 p.m. - Alpha Delta PIlI - We still havea giant trampoline. Come to our house.Call 57&2792 for a ride.-

3:00 p.m. - Baker Houle - From the chefwho brought you ARE IN THE AllEY, thefirst SBQ of the Term at Baker House.Come by and meet some Bakerites.

3:00 p.m. - ............ - Want toget some exercise? Come do one ofMacGregor residents' faIIorite things to do

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together and play a friendly game ofultimate frisbee. Beginners welcome! Don'tknow how to throw a Frisbee? Learnl

3:00p.m. - Women'. II•• "It UvIICGroup - W1LG's chocolate casino.Chocolate tor the winning. Call 253-6799for a ride.

3:00 p.m. - __ Nu - Our ballroom is thesingle largest room in any fraternity at MIT.Come check it out to get a feel for its sizebefore we fill it up with people at our partylater tonight. Call 536-9925 for a rideanytime.

3:00 p.m. - Bexley Hal - Go home Whitey

3:00 p.m. - PhI __ Kappa - Leam howto hula as our expert Hawaiian coconutdancers amaze you with their sweetrnoves ...the Phi Sig LUAU is still going on!

3:00 p.m. - Zeta PsI - Pool, Ping Pong, &Foos Toumaments! Singles & Doubles!Free Food! Prizes! 661-4111 x101

3:00 p.m. - Next House - Stop by the BBQ!We'" give you l'l)eat the way you like it!!

3:00 p.m. - Student House - Food and funawait you in our beautiful townhouseoverlooking the Charles RIver. Justremember to save room for ourInternational Banquet ...

3:03 p.m. - SpanIsh House - COME HAVESOME OF OUR HOMEMADE CHIPS ANDSAlSA (ok so the chips WERE BOUGHT...so what?!?) ... YOU KNOW YOU WANTSOME... :)

3:05 p.m. - EAsT c-.PUS - Guide to MIT,Lesson 1: Metasyntactic vari~eseveryone should know: foo, bar, baz, quux

3:06 p.m. - Delta PsI- Enjoy somepakistani seekM<ebabs fresh from thegrill. While you're at it seekh-kasmoothie towash it down. Fresh fruit and ice. mmm ...

3:08 p.m. - EAsT CamPUS - The Pineappleis in a dark, secret place. Rnd it and win a

. prize!

3:17 p.m. - EpsIlon Theta - We'resummoning Cthulhu. Come help, and get aringside seat for the end of the world! Call .734-9211 or x3-8888 for a ride. ET is a co-ed house, with only a few lesser demons ..

3:17 p.m. - Random HalI- We've got croftand we're not afraid to smash it! MeetRosie, our friendly sledgehammer, asRosie meets our old electronics. A thrill forthe whole family! .

3:22 p.m. - Tau EpsIlon PhI - Want desert?How about 22 feet of ice cream in Tep'sworld renowned Ice Cream lrough(R)? IceCream and snacks of all varieties. Call262-5090 for a brainfreeze of previouslyunimagined proportio.',ls.

3:28 p.m. ~ Women's Independent LIvIngGroup - What happens .when you attach abungee cord & harness to two 2(}footpoles overlooking to a giant,trampoline?Come see for yourself, and get your brainsproperly jumbled before classes begin. Call253-6799 for a ride.

3:30 p.m. - SIIPna Nu - Located next doorto the Berklee School of Music, and equaldistances from MIT, Northeastern, and BU,the Sigma Nu house is perfectly positionedto get away from the rigors of MIT whilestill being a focal point of the Bostoncollege party scene. Call 536-9925 for aflde. .

3:30 p.m. - Next House - Stop by the BBQ,it's not too late to·get some meat! (orveggie burgers, for those non-camivoresout there ... )

3:33 p.m. - pika - Would you be prepared ifgravity reversed itself? Come on over andhelp us build some gravtty.proof pockets.492-6983 for the friction free car. Pika,Rled under 'H' for MToy". '

3:36 p.m. - Delta PsI- Sip on frozendaiquiris and sl')1oothies. Mov.e your feet tothe Carribean beats of our live reggaeband.

3:36 p.m. - Gennan House - DrittenWeltkrieg-aber mit WaSser gek%ompftlKommen sie vorbeil Egal ob Sie Pinfi oderAnf%onger sind, bewaffnen Sie sich undkampfen Sie mit! ()iesesmal werden wirdie Franzosen und Russen schlagen! NewHouse Hof

3:36 p.m. - GennaR House - Franco-Pruss ian-Russian War-This time we'll getthem! Whether you're a pro or a beginner,grab a water gun and join the fight. Thistime we'll get them!

3:37 p.m. - Russian House - Help our sidesoak the others in the annual Franco-Prussian-RiJssian war.

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3:39 p.m. - French House - La 3emeGuerre Mondiale! Joinez-vous a lacroisadelC'est notre tradition d'une grandebataille d'eau.Vous serez fier de jeter desbombes d'eau de la part de LMARafraichez-vous et amusez vous en memetemps! Venez au New Hou~ Front Desk.

3:39 p.m. - French House - World War 3!Will you join in our crusade? It's ourtraditional watertight. You will be proud tothrough water balloons for the good ofLMA Cool off and have fun at the sametime! Come to the New House front desk.

3:44 p.m. - Tau Epdon PIII- Breakingnews: Tep has achieved keeping humansairborn unaided! One half filled waterbedwith you on one side, and several air-heads to jump on the other. Gravity got youdown? This will keep your spirits up, alongwith the rest of you. Call 262-5090 for

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