I go to the California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena, California.
From Wikipedia: “Caltech began as a vocational school founded in Pasadena in 1891 by local businessman and politician Amos G. Throop. The school was known successively as Throop University, Throop Polytechnic Institute, and Throop College of Technology, before acquiring its current name in 1920.”
“On January 6, 2007 the Beavers’ men’s basketball team snapped a 207-game losing streak to Division III schools, beating Bard College 81-52. It was their first Division III victory since 1996 They still carry a 245-game losing streak into conference play.”
“[A] long-standing tradition is the playing of Wagner’s ominous Ride of the Valkyries at 7:00 each morning during finals week with the largest, loudest speakers available. The playing of that piece is not allowed at any other time…and any offender is dragged into the showers to be drenched in cold water fully dressed.”
“Life in the Caltech community is governed by the Honor Code, which simply states: “No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community.”
Official patron saint of Caltech: Robert A. Millikan. (As in, oil drop.)
Official prophet and all-around deity of Caltech: Richard Feynman. (As in Six Easy Pieces.)
Official pond of infinite turtles:
