Top 5 MIT Donors to McCain Political Action Committees
Top 5 MIT Donors to McCain Political Action Committees
Physics Dept.’s Soljacic Receives MacArthur for Wireless Electricity
It started with a vision of self-charging cell phones, Marin Soljacic explained.
Chomsky Discusses the 2008 Election
<i>This is the third of a three-part interview with Institute Professor Noam A. Chomsky, conducted in early September by Subrata Ghoshroy, a researcher in the Science, Technology, and Global Security Working Group at MIT. In this part, Ghoshroy and Chomsky discussed the 2008 presidential election.</i>
$900K Donated by MIT Employees in 2008 Election Cycle
MIT employees gave nearly $900,000 in political contributions this election cycle, a search of the Federal Election Commission’s public database reveals.
Top 5 MIT Donors to Obama Political Action Committees
Top 5 MIT Donors to Obama Political Action Committees
News Briefs
This semester, 244 out of 1,058 freshmen (23 percent of the class) received fifth-week flags, which notify freshmen that they are in danger of failing a class. Freshmen received a total of 300 flags.
Shorts (left)
A suspected Taliban suicide bomber shot his way into the Ministry of Information and Culture in central Kabul on Thursday, then blew himself up, leaving at least two others dead and severely damaging a kindergarten, officials and witnesses said.
Economy Shrinks as Spending Drop Underlines Woes
Less than a week before Americans go to the polls to select a president, the government reported Thursday that the economy contracted from July through September. In a stark indication of widening national distress, consumer spending dipped for the first time in 17 years.
As Somali Pirates Flourish, The Country Withers
This may be one of the most dangerous towns in Somalia, a place where you can get kidnapped faster than you can wipe the sweat off your brow. But it is also one of the most prosperous.
Shorts (right)
A series of apparently synchronized explosions tore through four towns in the troubled state of Assam in northeastern India on Thursday, killing at least 64 people and leaving more than 210 wounded, according to witnesses and the police.
Close Finish in Presidential Race Could Keep Ohio Busy
If the outcome of next week’s presidential election is close, this precariously balanced state could be the place where the two parties begin filing the inevitable lawsuits over voting irregularities, experts say.
Judge Orders U.S. to Yield Papers on Detainee
A federal district judge, saying he questioned the government’s claim that a Guantanamo Bay detainee had planned a radioactive-bomb attack in the United States, ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to give the detainee’s lawyers documents on his treatment.
A Calmer Halloween
This year, the New England region will enjoy relatively mild weather on Halloween, with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 50s.
Obama Is the Change We Need
It’s hard to get MIT students involved in politics. We’re politically aware, but not very politically active. We sit in our rooms reloading <i>fivethirtyeight.com</i>, and we crack political jokes when the opportunity arises, but we consider ourselves too busy to get out our phone and make calls or get in a car and canvass in New Hampshire. We’ve got problem sets, demos, papers, grants, and dissertations to worry about. To many, this election is a form of entertainment to be enjoyed at a distance.
McCain Supports America’s Economic Future
Much has been made about the state of the economy by Senators John McCain and Barack Obama in recent months, and for good reason. Whoever takes the oath of office this January will have the most impact on the American market of any president in recent memory.
Can One Man Really Fix Such a Broken System?
In deciding my vote this year, I decided to use my experiences during last eight years as my compass. Some defining moments for me:
Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives
This question would cut the income tax rate in Massachusetts in half, from 5.3 percent to 2.65 percent for 2009 and completely eliminate it in 2010. This represents $12 billion of the $27 billion state budget.
Obama for President
At a time when the financial markets are in crisis, America is engaged in two wars, and the problems of energy security and global climate change threaten our planet, this country needs a leader who has demonstrated the maturity and intellectual inquisitiveness to thoughtfully confront the major challenges of our time.
Letters to the Editor
I loved Katz’s mastery of the straw man technique in his piece on Governor Sarah Palin (“Palin’s Anti-Science Rhetoric,” Oct. 28). Palin hates fruit flies, therefore Palin hates science. However, is it possible that Palin hates earmarks, therefore she hates fruit flies? This is highly likely as McCain has been campaigning on a promise to ban those pesky things.
I’m Endorsing Rationality for President
I’m a positivist. I believe in the power of empirical evidence. I believe that political issues, such as healthcare and education, deserve to be analyzed through the lens of scientific inquiry.
Harris Wins Short Track Event At Mountain Biking Competition
Katherine Harris G won first place in the short track event and third in the cross-country event at the national collegiate mountain biking championship held last weekend at Lees-McRae College in North Carolina. Harris is a member of the MIT Cycling team and a geobiology graduate student in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
The Tech’s Athlete of the Week: Doria M. Holbrook ’08
On Sunday, Oct. 19, former MIT diving sensation Doria M. Holbrook ’08 was honored as a semifinalist for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Unquestionably the greatest diver in the history of the MIT program, Holbrook’s selection as a semifinalist capped an amazing career highlighted by numerous records and individual achievements.
MIT Debate Beats Harvard, Advances to Quarterfinals
The MIT Debate Team capped three weekends of success with its performance at Yale University this past weekend, beating Harvard and Princeton Universities, as well as teams from Ireland and Canada to advance to the quarterfinals.
Crew Teams Compete At Annual Princeton Chase in New Jersey
The MIT Crew teams traveled to Carnegie Lake in Princeton, N.J. this weekend to compete in the 28th annual Princeton Chase. This competition is a 2.75-mile head race attracting elite crews from all over the northeast.
Women’s Tennis Stay Strong at Tourneys
The MIT women’s tennis team finished off their season strong at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship over the past two weekends.
