The Tech’s Summer News Recap
<i>Compiled by Arkajit Dey, Natasha Plotkin, and Marissa Vogt.</i>
Broad Receives $400 Million Endowment Donation
Eli and Edythe Broad, who are giving away a multibillion-dollar fortune made in real estate and insurance, announced on Thursday their biggest gift so far, a $400 million donation to the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Student Loan Art Program Opens At the MIT List Visual Arts Center
Want art? For free? If your bare, ugly walls are driving you up the wall, you can come by the List Visual Arts Center between now and Sept. 14 to enter a lottery for a piece of art for your dorm room this year.
Old Ashdown Closed For Renovations and Repairs
Building W1, formerly Ashdown House, closed on August 15 as workers prepared to renovate it into an undergraduate dormitory. Actual construction will not begin until the building is inspected and cleaned up, according to Chancellor Phillip L. Clay PhD ’75.
Lower Percentage of Freshmen Request Adjustment in Lottery
About the same percentage of eligible freshmen entered the Housing Adjustment Lottery this year as compared to last year, representing more students entering the lottery overall. More freshmen were eligible to enter the lottery this year because of the new policy allowing freshmen assigned to Next House to switch to a different dorm.
Fraternities, Sororities Kick-Off Recruitment Greek Griller Saturday
MIT’s week-long period of Greek recruitment commences tomorrow as potential new members begin exploring MIT’s twenty-seven fraternities and six sororities to try for a fit.
Textbook Information Available On New Coop Web Site, But No ISBNs or Covers
The Coop has introduced a Web site which allows students to view textbook information online without physically going to its Kendall Square location.
MIT Students Discuss Major Issues in This Year’s Election
MIT may be a science and engineering school, but its students still care about presidential politics, if members of its political student groups are any indication.
Where Did Freshmen End Up After the Housing Adjustment Lottery?
Where Did Freshmen End Up After the Housing Adjustment Lottery?
ATO Members Housed in MacGregor as Fraternity Bldg. Undergoes Repairs
Most members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are temporarily being housed in MacGregor House suite lounges while their house undergoes repairs to reverse water damage caused by a burst pipe at the end of July.
Moungi G. Bawendi
<b>Hometown:</b> Born in Paris, grew up in France, Tunisia, and West Lafayette, IN.
Prof. Bawendi Recalls Life as a Student, Gives Advice to Frosh
<i>This is the last interview in a five-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> features an interview with Moungi G. Bawendi, a professor in the Department of Chemistry who teaches 5.112 (Principles of Chemical Science), among other courses. Bawendi discusses his background and research, and his experience advising students.</i>
Average SAT Scores Hold Steady Across the Nation
After two years of slight declines, SAT scores held steady this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the College Board, the nonprofit organization that owns the exam.
An Increase in Female Applicants Seen for Class of 2012 Admissions
In a college admissions cycle that saw major changes in financial aid and early application programs, the final admissions statistics and profile for the Class of 2012 remained comparable to previous years with the only sizable effect being an increase in female applicants to MIT.
Federal Ruling Is Major Victory For Supporters of Free Software
A legal dispute involving model railroad hobbyists has resulted in a major courtroom victory for the free software movement also known as open-source software.
Hundreds Take Advantage of MIT’s New Commuter Subsidies
About 700 Institute employees have signed up for free transit passes through the Institute for the month of September.
Nir Discusses GSC Goals, Challenges Facing First- Year Graduate Students
<i>This is the fourth interview in a five-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> features an interview with Oaz Nir G, the president of the Graduate Student Council, who describes the GSC’s advocacy and offers advice to incoming graduate students.</i>
Where Are the Cities Of Georgia? Google Maps Doesn’t Know
Over the summer, we at <i>The Tech</i> heard there was a war between Russia and the country of Georgia. Curious, I turned to the popular source for cartographic data, Google Maps.