Sisir Botta `04 Athletics Chair

Nashville, TN

Mechanical Engineering

Sisir is a survivor. How do you explain how a curry-loving Hindu took MIT by storm after growing up surrounded by country bumpkins, the Grand Ole Opry, and pick-up trucks? Although he wouldn't stand a chance against those kangaroos in the Australian outback, he easily handled his multiple commitments; he was an on-campus member of this year's pledge class, juggled house commitments, attended IFC committee meetings, and captained our B-league basketball team, all while staying on top of his school work.  When he moves in next year, he'll likely teach others how he does these things.

Steve Lee `04

Paramus, NJ

EECS

What?!?! You say we have a Korean with a lot of pride in his heritage in this house? While not as outspoken about it as John Suh, Steve takes pride in everything he does and everything he's associated with. Whether it's his Korean heritage, the house, or clarinet playing skills, Steve's got an understated pride about it. And while you would expect to hear about this pride often considering that he's a co-publicity chair for MIT class of '04, Steve's shows his pride through his actions, not his words. So come by this rush and check out some of the things Steve has to be proud about for yourself, because you're not going to hear him bragging about it.
 

Resident computer guru, manager of his money (and his parents'!), and general handyman, our other white boy from Wisconsin has a ready smile and an offer to help you fix what he can. All he asks in return is a cup of laundry detergent. Maybe that's why Amy is willing to wait for him back home - this young man is a real catch.

Smarter than a stump,
Always around to fix stuff,
Why did I pick 6?

Two years ago, John made the ultimate sacrifice. He turned down beautiful weather and a full-ride scholarship to San Diego Community College for cold-ass Boston and MIT. He constantly yearns for his home, and we constantly hear about it. Be it the weather or the women, the Suhman can't stop talking about how great Cali is. And while he still has to play basketball indoors, he's recently gotten a girlfriend from California, so perhaps we'll hear a little less about it. Now we just have to deal with his life-long dream of building a boat and sailing it to Korea. Not to kill your dream, John, but you'll probably end up capsizing in the Pacific Ocean and get stranded on an island somewhere where you'll make best friends with a volleyball named Wilson.

David Dickinson '02

Culver City, CA

Physics and EECS

At any given time, Dave is probably pursuing the web for random facts. Though you may think he is doing "research," he is more likely reading an article on the web about the increased fertility effects of rodent hairs on orangutans. You might wonder why he cares about impregnating monkeys (we wonder too), but you can't deny the fact that he knows a lot about things nobody cares about. Dave took this past year off and has been spreading his seeds of knowledge in LA, interning at a radio station. We await his return in the fall, and maybe then we will have the answer to the question that has eluded him so long: "Why is it skate or die?"

Eric Leung `03

Pasadena, CA

Biology and Anthropology

While the Eazy life sounds good when you first hear it, it just isn't all it's cracked up to be. You see, Eric, aka Eazy-E, is on his way to becoming a doctor. He has a steady girlfriend who is willing to cook, clean and do his laundry. And he is a part of an awesome fraternity at MIT, even getting a little brother his sophomore year. Now for the down side. Eric's life revolves largely around his pre-med work involving many labs and unending anal meticulousness. His girlfriend is from California, so he only sees her when he goes home or when she flies out to Boston. And while the house is great, he's at MIT, so he doesn't get to spend as much time with the brothers as he could. Just remember that the next time you wish you were leading the Eazy life.