In our annual review of the ASCIT Bylaws, ASCIT Board of Directors has decided to propose the following amendments. These propositions have been approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, and we now bring them to the undergraduate students to be voted into action. The Review Committee will send out voting procedures today, Tuesday, February 18th, and we want to take the time to outline the amendments that are being proposed, why they are being proposed, and elicit your vote.
we build rockets, not firefighters, but we are still talking about fire…right? A combination of abnormally dry conditions and powerful wind gusts have fueled Los Angeles with destructive wildfires.” This was the subtitle of the first article published by the L.A. Times, and I think you have all read about what is happening, which areas are affected, and how hard they have tried to put out the fire and contain it, but it is a machine that does not stop.
It is now Monday January 13th 2025 and the Eaton Fire is 14,117 acres and 27% contained. 3,155 firefighting personnel are assigned to this fire. The Eaton Fire is one of the worst natural disasters in United States history, and Southern California’s deadliest wildfire disaster. Ten miles of foothills from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Santa Anita Avenue is just destruction. Caltech students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community have been impacted by this traumatic and devastating fire. At least 200 Caltech community members have lost their homes to the fires. Thousands have been displaced. Ash contamination, poor air quality, and loss of power and water utilities remain to be additional issues we face.
Pasadena Police have concluded their search of the Caltech campus and California Blvd. There is no active or continuing threat to campus. Full and unrestricted access to campus has resumed. Students who were evacuated from their residences may return.
In our annual review of the ASCIT Bylaws, ASCIT Board of Directors has decided to propose the following amendments. These propositions have been approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, and we now bring them to the undergraduate students to be voted into action.
In a recent national survey of 257 colleges and universities, Caltech ranked overall 111th. 92 Caltech undergrads were surveyed on a number of questions including how often they felt the need to “self-censor,” their comfort expressing their views on different topics, and administrative support.
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.
“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.”
