Volume 118 >> Issue 1 : Tuesday, February 3, 1998

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News

• 'dog' Ruffs Up the Opposition in 6.270 RoboGolfer Tourney
• Baker Renovations to Begin in Summer
• Computer Thefts, Network Invasions Prompt Security Changes in Bldg. 54
• Orientation 1998 to Be Finalized as Student Groups are Consulted
• ACLU Investigates Utah Administration Misconduct

World and Nation

• For First Time in 30 Years, Proposed Budget Balances
• Russia's Diplomacy Dismissed by Iraq and Western Officials
• World Briefs I
• World Briefs II
• Weather: Thursday Threat

Columns

• Campus Clutter Breeds Discontent
• Feminists Are Hypocrites in Scandal
• Politics Must Make Way for Safety

Sports

• Beavers Row Through Miami Furricans in Training Races
• Athletes of the Week
• Sonja Ellefson '01
• Mike Parkins '99

Photographs

Greg Kuhnen--The Tech
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Brian Wolfe-Leonard and Seth Bisen-Hersh '01 give a gradiose performace for their employer in The Fantasticks. See photo essay, page 16.

Ying Lee--The Tech
Richjard D. Li '00, Ian K. Ferguson '00 and Abraham D. Flaxman '00 tend their robot between rounds during last Wednesday's 6.270 competition.

Bikui Chen--The Tech
Hiroko Matsuyama demonstrates the art of floral arrangement to Teresa M. Liu '99.

Ajai Bharadwaj--The Tech
Ravi Sastry '98 takes the lead in the 55-meter high hurdles on Saturday at the Quad Cup Invitational. MIT won the meet, beating close rival Springfield College and several other teams.

Ajai Bharadwaj--The Tech
James Hsiao '99 serves the ball for the Engineers on Saturday at the MIT Invitational tournament. MIT lost in the quarterfinals.

Photo Essay: 6.270

Photos by Ajai Bharadwaj, Gabor Csanyi, Ying Lee, Wan Yusof Wan Morshidi, Chun Hua Zheng

Stefan Hurwitz prepares the robot "Rasenmaher" in lab.

Jeffrey Steinheider filling "Mr. Hankey" with red balls as Jeffrey Pearlman holds it up.

"Cartman" getting prepared for a game of potting.

"Sabotage" gets a cheer from its maker after a successful round.

Leila Hasan and Holly Gates celebrate a well-earned victory.

'dog', the winning golfer.

Photo Essay: The Fantasticks

Photos By: Gabor Csanyi, Greg Kuhnen

Kevin McMahon and Sally Chou '98 sing their love from across the wall in Metaphore.

A happy ending, but it's only act one...

Stephen Peters G and Tarik Alkasab '92 celebrate their deception in Never Say No.

Photo Essay: Sexual Perversion in Chicago

Photos by: Greg Kuhnen

Jenny James Matta '98 and Ania Busza '99 argue over Ania's new boyfriend.

Ania Busza '99 pounces on her love, Brett Taylor G.

Brett Taylor G and Frenando Paiz '98 drown their troubles.

Comics

Off Course By Hugo

Dammed for Life by Jessica

Perhaps... By Jennifer DiMase

Rhino Man by Zachary Emig

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