The Transcendental Return of Pi Day

All photos courtesy of Damian R. Wilson.

Thanks to the Interhouse Committee, Caltech’s Pi Day tradition rose again this year — a very Caltech study break for a very Caltech finals season. The well-rounded celebration happened right on schedule at 1:59 a.m. on March 14, where night-owl pi(e) enthusiasts converged in the Ricketts-Fleming courtyard for an event that was, by all measures, irrationally extravagant. The revival came with a mass order of Sysco pies: pumpkin, lemon meringue, apple, and seemingly every flavor imaginable.

Indeed, options were non-terminating and non-repeating, a buffet of baked constants extending as far as the eye (and appetite) could see. The math was simple enough: a campus full of people who like π, plus a large number of pies, tends to produce a good result.

Kudos to the IHC, Tom Mannion, and all who volunteered to assist with late-night/early-morning pie preparation!