Senior Class Co President statements
Candidate statements for potential senior class co-presidents.
Vol. CXXVII, Issue 15
That Was the Year That Was — or Was It?
A brief, abridged recapitulation of the events of this academic year, in very rough chronological order. Enjoy!
Professor Dana Murphy's Reinstatement Petition
We, the students of Caltech, are writing a petition to request that the Caltech administration reinstate Professor Murphy and recognize the importance of Black studies at Caltech.
A Profile on Professor Joe Kirschvink
What is it about Ge 136 that tempts so many worn down undergraduates to forfeit a restful weekend for such discomfort? Professor Joe Kirschvink is the man behind the madness.
Athletics in Admissions at Caltech — A Look at Some Numbers
The Tech reviewed a report containing some data regarding student-athletes at Caltech from the Student Success Analysis Working Group…
Beautiful, Unrealistic Solutions (Lessons in Chemistry Review #4)
Well readers, an entire term has gone by and I did not continue my column on the Apple TV+ series, Lessons In Chemistry, in a timely manner. Apologies. I know you all were dying for more of my ramblings on this very mid show.
EAS’ Cultural Facelift: Introducing the Graduate Student Advisory Board
I am excited to introduce the EAS Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB), a proactive initiative aimed at bridging these gaps and cultivating a unified EAS community culture which will enhance the educational experience for all its members.
Graduate Student and Postdoc Workers Share Goals for a Better Workplace as Union Bargaining Begins
On May 29, Caltech GSWs and postdocs began bargaining our first union contract to guarantee legally enforceable workplace rights including wages, benefits, and protections against abuse, discrimination, and unsafe workplaces…
Meet the People of Red Door: Deveon Howard
As part of an ongoing effort to make the voices of Red Door staff heard in The California Tech, the following interview was conducted with Deveon Howard, the Assistant Manager of Red Door.
Songs to Char a Marshmallow to
Whether you’re having a bonfire at the beach, or camping in the woods, s’mores season is officially here, and with it, a playlist to absolutely scorch your ‘mallows to.
Staging Earth Data in TACIT’s Earth Data: The Musical
Last April, Theater Arts at Caltech (TACIT) staged the part one beta version of Earth Data: The Musical, an original musical inspired by real-life research at JPL…
The California Tech Sponsored Workout 2 — Techxercises
As your friendly neighborhood former Dabney Athman, I would like to give you a nice example workout. And guess what? Today is leg day!
The Decision-Making Process for Reinstating Standardized Testing in Admissions
In an email to faculty on January 30, 2024, President Rosenbaum wrote that, “Two questions that have arisen in recent campus conversations concern the value of standardized testing, and the appropriate role of extracurricular activities, in admissions decisions”…
The Huntington's New Homage to Nature
On May 25, Homage to Nature was unveiled at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens…
Voting in ASCIT Elections should be mandatory: An argument.
Voting. It is every citizen’s right, or in this case every Caltech undergraduate’s right.
We are the engine of research at Caltech. But who is providing the fuel, and who is driving?
Caltech and JPL are enmeshed financially, politically, and scientifically with Raytheon Technologies, a major weapons manufacturer which sells large amounts of weapons to the Israeli Defence Force.
Who is The Tech and What Do We Stand For?
The Tech is not simply a broadcaster of all opinions that happen to come from Caltech students. All opinions are not created equal, and they should not be treated as such.