CORRECTIONS
An article about the FSILG social gathering policy in the Friday, Aug. 29 issue of The Tech incorrectly stated that the announcement of the approval of a new FSILG social events policy was made less than a day before the start of Rush 2014, which was actually made more than a day before the kickoff. It also incorrectly stated that Risk Management Consultants were introduced by the new policy, but in fact, their responsibilities have been modified to include new follow-up procedures.
Task Force releases report on proposed education reforms
The Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of MIT Education, whose scope is as sweeping as it sounds, wants to rethink pedagogy at MIT and enable “modularity” and “flexibility” in courses.
Market Basket workers cheer as feud ends and chief returns
After the intervention of two governors and an enormous public outcry, the chaos that has paralyzed the Market Basket supermarket chain ended Wednesday night with a deal between the two warring factions of the Demoulas family, the company said in a statement.
Sorority Recruitment Welcome Brunch and Philanthropy Day
Saturday, August 30th, 9:30am-5pm, Lobdell, W20 Second Floor
FSILG leaders approve of new social gathering policy
Interfraternity Council president Haldun Anil ’15 emailed MIT fraternity members late Thursday to announce that fraternity presidents had approved a new FSILG social events policy to address the assembly limits imposed by the Boston Licensing Board in October 2013, which had prevented fraternities in the city from holding parties. The announcement came shortly over a day before the scheduled start of fraternity Rush, during which many houses host parties for freshmen.
Undergraduate alumni give twice as much to Annual Fund as graduate alumni
The MIT Annual Fund raised a total of $63.3 million in the 2014 fiscal year, which is an increase from the $57.9 million raised in fiscal 2013 and the $50.3 million raised in fiscal 2012.
John Waugh, emeritus chemistry professor, dies
John S. Waugh, an MIT Institute Professor emeritus and professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, died Friday, Aug. 22, at the age of 85. Waugh was an authority in chemical physics, known internationally for his work in magnetic resonance.
Ex-prof, alum son plead guilty to hedge fund fraud
A former associate dean of MIT’s Sloan School of Management and his son have pleaded guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of justice after allegedly losing $140 million of investors’ money in hedge funds.
IS&T offers Dropbox for Business to MIT
Last Thursday, MIT and Dropbox, the file hosting service, announced a new program to provide Dropbox for Business to all MIT students, staff, and faculty. All MIT users will fall under what Dropbox calls a ‘team.’ According to MIT, Dropbox for Business will offer unlimited storage space and recovery of deleted files to all users.
Alumna named in Islamic State email to Foleys
Islamic State militants told the family of journalist James Foley, whom the group beheaded last week, that they had previously offered to return captured Americans in exchange for the release of Aafia Siddiqui ’95, an MIT alumna and alleged al-Qaida operative.
Tsarnaev friend pleads guilty to obstruction, faces 7 years max
BOSTON — A college friend of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect, who denied last year that he hindered the investigation into blasts at the finish line of the race, changed his plea to guilty on Thursday.
Institute considers rerouting Saferides
Students should watch for changes to the Saferide schedule this year as the MIT Office of Parking and Transportation works with various student groups to finalize and implement new shuttle routes.
Professor Rob Miller is new East Campus housemaster
Computer science professor Robert C. Miller ’95, who lived in East Campus as an undergraduate, has been named the dormitory’s new housemaster.
Reif accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, invites community to join him
MIT President L. Rafael Reif plans to be doused with icy water on Killian Court today at 11 a.m. He was challenged by Harvard President Drew G. Faust and MIT’s Edgerton Center, according to MIT’s official Tumblr page.