[November 12] A List of Not-So-Mid Things We Enjoy

[November 12] An Interview with Tim Ryan

[November 12] Athletics in Admissions - Open Office Hours Recap

[November 12] Caltech in 2024: A Year of Milestones, Achievements, and New Frontiers

[November 12] Caltech Swim & Dive Wins First Dual Meet

[November 12] Caltech Y Hosts Community Service & Advocacy Fair

[November 12] Can we detect an Earth-like-Exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like-Star for signs of life?

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Unlike finals, we don’t get the week off for midterms, so this season is particularly mid. To all of you reading this article, keep pushing through! We are proud of you, and you are doing really well. The light is at the end of the tunnel, I promise.

Caltech alum & entrepreneur Tim Ryan enrolled in Caltech in 1973. Initially a physics major – his advisor the famous Richard Feynman – Tim soon found himself swept up by the then-hot field of electrical engineering…

On Monday, November 4, faculty representatives hosted open office hours for students who wanted to hear more about the changes to Caltech’s undergraduate admissions practices. These changes involved reinstating standardized testing and reducing the role of athletic recruitment in admissions.

2024 has been one of the most important years for Caltech, which continues to build on its legacy of scientific discovery, innovation, and academic excellence.

On Saturday, November 2, Caltech Swim & Dive defeated the Occidental College Panthers at De Mandel Aquatics Center.

The Caltech Y Community Service & Advocacy (CSA) Fair on Friday, November 8, 2024, drew an impressive turnout on San Pasqual Walk…

The search for life beyond Earth is a key priority for both the public and NASA. The observation of billions of galaxies in our universe has led us to ask: “Are we alone?” “Is there life out there?”

Crossing Over: Art and Science at Caltech, 1920–2020 (PST ART), an expansive public exhibition, unfolds across Caltech’s campus, offering visitors a unique exploration of the intersection between art and science.

Since before the Institute bore its present name, athletics has played a vital role in the Caltech experience as a means of supporting students’ overall health and wellbeing.

“e-plegona is designed for both musicians and non-musicians to experience the joy of group play without needing musical skill. It’s about intuitive, collaborative play that even children can enjoy.”

A vivid exploration of Tesla, his genius, and his struggles, the play takes a panoramic view of its mystifying title subject.

In a shocking turn of events, the elusive “Hand Drill Hannibal” has struck again, this time pilfering hand drills from both Blacker Hovse and Page House within the last week.

The Turtle Club’s mascot campaign aims to help differentiate Caltech from MIT and have a mascot reflective of our campus.

I’m in scarcely any position to assess Italian-American dining for The Tech; yet, last Thursday the 26th was I appointed by Mannion himself to do this exactly at Casa Bianca Pizza Pie, in the nearby suburb of Eagle Rock.

Caltech Campus Security and the Facilities Department have begun the process of installing outdoor cameras at all entrances to undergraduate housing.

A SATIRE advice column about alive, ahaha, and everything in between!

“Blended Worlds: Experiments In Interplanetary Imagination,” an exhibit at the Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale, seeks to elucidate the universe through collaborative works by artists and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists and engineers.

For the astute eyes on campus, you may have noticed something different about Caltech Hall, specifically the bridge across the pond. But for those who may not know, the bridge going across Caltech Hall Pond has been completely covered in gold leaf. To put it simply, the bridge across Caltech Hall Pond will be closed essentially until the end of Fall term (December 13th), and many of us will have to wait until after the holidays until we can use it again.

In the heart of Pasadena, nestled between the evergreen dotted hills and the sprawling cityscape, stands a campus symbolizing human ingenuity and environmental harmony: Caltech. Remarkably, what was once a patchwork of open chaparral and agricultural land has transformed into a living laboratory where science meets sustainability.

The email stated the air conditioning system in the South Houses was down due to a broken chilled waterline. This by nature was already grim.

Many who paid for these courses were extremely dissatisfied with both their poor quality and lack of transparency about Caltech’s involvement.

In a heartwarming story of alumni giving back, Caltech spinoff company Virtualitics has pledged $100,000 over five years to support cutting-edge artificial intelligence research at its alma mater.

Welcome to the beginning of a new academic year! I hope it brings discovery, friendship, joy, and the right kinds of challenges—the ones that help you grow into your talents and feel a sense of pride upon accomplishment.