Volume 118 >> Issue 51 : Tuesday, October 20, 1998

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News

• Computer Problems Hit Career Services
• Students Give Input on New Dorm, Protest Against Housing Decision
• Coop Announces 4.5 Percent Rebate, A 28 Percent Rise From Last Year's
• Over 1,000 People Receive ccpeople Spam E-mail
• Panel Presents Talk on Global Finances

World and Nation

• Palestinian Terrorist Attack Injures 64 in Southern Israel
• Justice Department Kicks Off Microsoft Antitrust Court Case
• U.S. Politicians Tweak Budget in 11th-Hour Final Touches
• Files From Paula Jones Lawsuit Released Prior to Appeals Case
• News Briefs I
• News Briefs II
• Weather: Cooler Weather Ahead

Editorials

• Perfecting the Freshman Year

Columns

• The Real Right-Wing Conspiracy
• Riding Ponsies and Swimming in Red Ink

Letters to the Editor

• The Merits of Dormitory Rush
• Parroting the White House Line
• Hate-Crime Laws as Special Treatment

Sports

• MIT Equestrian Team Takes Home Several Ribbons in Season Opener

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Photographs

Annie S. Choi -- The Tech
Roadkill Buffet comedians Luke Weisman G and Benjamin Balas '02 affectionately embrace during their performance Friday night.

Annie S. Choi -- The Tech
Members of the comedy troupe Roadkill Buffet ponder deeply on Friday in Room 35­225.

Michelle Povinelli -- The Tech
Simin Ganatra, Kyu-Young Kim, Brandon Vamos and Kathryn Lockwood, musicians of the renowned Pacifica Quartet, performed classical pieces in Kresge Auditorium Saturday evening.

Michelle Povinelli -- The Tech
Carnatic vocalist P. Unnikrishnan performed with R.K. Shriramkumar and Vellore Rambahadram Friday in Wong Auditorium. They played carnatic classical music from South India on both traditional and contemporary musical instruments.

Garry Maskaly -- The tech
After complaints about the new electronic InterviewTrak system for resume submission, the Career Services office is planning to work with the software developer to increase its reliability.

Karlene Rosera -- The Tech
As part of Family Weekend activities, the Muses sang graciously during the a cappella concert Saturday in Room 10­250.

Karen E. Robinson -- The Tech
Hackers made a minor correction to the "Welcome MIT Parents" banner in Lobby 7 Sunday.

Ajai Bharadwaj -- The Tech
Megan Pitts '00 takes control of the ball in a field hockey game this past Saturday. The Engineers crushed Mt. Holyoke 7­0 in an amazing display of skill.

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