Joanna Kao

Susan J. Hockfield smiles for the camera after the press conference in May introducing edX, MIT and Harvard’s new online learning collaboration.

MIT and Harvard presidents Susan J. Hockfield and Drew Faust announce edX during a press conference on May 2. “We come together with conviction to say that online education is not an enemy of residential education, bu...

MIT and Harvard presidents Susan J. Hockfield and Drew Faust announce edX during Wednesday’s press conference. “We come together with conviction to say that online education is not an enemy of residential education,...

Susan J. Hockfield smiles for the camera after the press conference introducing edX, MIT and Harvard’s new online learning collaboration.

The LaVerde’s Price Index (LPI) is The Tech’s way of measuring the price changes at LaVerde’s. We add together the prices of 23 specific, diverse products that we feel are typical purchases for members of the MIT comm...

Michael G. Zomnir ’11 dives to retrieve a ball during a first-round match on Feb. 25. During the final, Zomnir played a very close match, losing by only two points in the last match.

2nd floor Z-Center

Sports complex

3rd floor Z-Center

1st floor Z-Center

MIT alumni and current students line up on Sunday at the MIT Club of Boston (MIT COB) barbecue to grab food off the grill prepared by MIT COB volunteers. Over 300 people attended, and nearly 70 people volunteered for ...

Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops, and Michael Chiklis, host for the concert, pose for reporters before the beginning of the July 4th concert at the Esplanade. Chiklis is best known for playing Detective Vi...

Members of the 101st Field Artillery Regiment fire off cannons during the 1812 Overture.

Over half a million people gathered to watch the fireworks and the Boston Pops concert on Monday.

Staff Sergeant Tracy Labrecque and the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus kick off the program with the Star-Spangled Banner.

The honor guard displays flags before the beginning of the concert.

Free food is often found at events around campus. There are several free food lists, the largest being freefood@mit.edu.

MIT-EMS responds to an emergency call during the Jan. 12 blizzard. A woman unaffiliated with MIT was struck by a falling tree branch.

E14-189 (Women)

E15-198 (Women) and E15-199 (Men)

E15-098 (Women) and E15-099 (Men)

E14-662 (Men) and E14-698 (Women)

Michael G. Zomnir ’11 dives to retrieve a ball during a first-round match on Friday night. This weekend was Zomnir’s last match at MIT. During the final, Zomnir played a very close match, losing by only two points in ...

The Coca-Cola distributor for the Star Market on Sidney Street gave MIT a shout-out using boxes of Coke products. This is just one of several designs they display throughout the year, including a Christmas tree shape ...

Students were shown a furnished double in Maseeh during the tours on Saturday. The dorm contains 166 doubles, 19 triples, and 77 singles. The rooms have tile floors, and hallways will be carpeted.

Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass) observes a demonstration by Materials Science and Engineering and Biology Engineering Professor Angela M. Belcher during a tour of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at MIT.

Even though we’re getting wet feet from stepping in the melted snow puddles, these puddles can be quite beautiful. Here’s a view of Lobby 7 and its reflection in a large clear puddle in front of the Student Center.

President Susan J. Hockfield spoke on January 7, 2011 about the uniqueness of the MIT community and thanked the MIT 150 steering committee for their work in putting together the MIT 150 exhibit. The exhibit floor at t...

Last Wednesday’s blizzard destroyed multiple trees on campus. This branch, formerly near the intersection of Main and Vassar Streets, fell and hit a woman, unaffiliated with MIT, on the back of her neck.

John R. Durant, Director of the MIT Museum and Historical Collections, spoke Friday at the press opening of the MIT 150 exhibit, giving perspective on the process of creating the exhibit. He spoke of a museum worker w...

President Susan J. Hockfield spoke Friday about the uniqueness of the MIT community and thanked the MIT 150 steering committee for their work in putting together the MIT 150 exhibit. The exhibit floor at the MIT Muse...

A Bank of America ATM in Building E52, the Sloan Building, was pried open and robbed on Saturday morning. The window behind the machine was broken from the inside, the ATM was emptied of all money.

Michael Turner, one of eight athletes featured in MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge, does a roll over a small patch of grass in City Hall Plaza.

On Tuesday, September 21, MIT announced the closing of PBE, after the IFC placed a four-year suspension on the fraternity.

Pip Andersen, who took home 2nd place, jumps from the top of a van to the side of a pickup truck during the practice session.

Patrick Bryan side flips off the tire after running off the stairs behind him during the practice session.

Patrick Bryan throws a gymnastics-inspired trick on the back of a pickup truck after learning it just ten minutes before the beginning of the competition.

Marcus Gustafsson of Sweden practices his flip over two prop newspaper boxes filled with luggage bags an hour before the competition.

The top three (Jason Paul, Pip Andersen, and Marcus Gustafsson) celebrate on the podium with their champagne seconds before making it rain on the crowds below.

Yoann Leroux executes a backflip precision on a 15-foot-high fork lift. He has said that he has done the same trick at heights twice as high.

Yoann Leroux meditates on the top of a fork lift during the practice session in anticipation for throwing a difficult and dangerous backflip in the preliminary competition. He also spent nearly 15 minutes placing sand...

John Cena “fireman carries” a Nexus team member during the 5-on-5 tag team elimination. In the end, the Nexus team takes down Cena, WWE Champion Seamus, Chris Jericho, The Edge, and Randy Orton.

Two Brazilian Jiujitsu fighters compete in Grapplers Quest, a grappling tournament held at the UFC Fan Expo August 27 and 28.

Canadian Mixed Martial Arts fighter Shawn Tompkins (right) teaches a right hook during a training session. He emphasized starting with a jab and punching with the shoulders.

UFC lightweight fighter Clay C. Guida signs autographs for a young fan Friday morning.

Pierre-Luc Gagnon skates in the final of the Men’s Skateboard Vert at the TD Bank North Garden in Boston on June 26 as two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White provides commentary for the audience. Gagnon (91.26) de...

The ISF 2010 Skateboarding World Championships were held in Boston on Friday June 26 at the TD Bank North Garden. The competition consisted of two skating venues: the Pro Park (course pictured) and Pro Vert Halfpipe.