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Members from the team “Freshman 15” work in Building 34 to solve puzzles Saturday evening. Each team has a headquarters in separate bases located throughout MIT.

Mystery Hunt participants gather in Lobby 7 last Friday at noon to receive instructions before they begin solving puzzles. They learned that the theme of this year’s hunt is making bad Broadway musicals, based on the ...

Fire brightens the American Airlines Arena in Miami during the pregame show for the Miami Heat’s home opener against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 27.

Flowers and candles lay before a ghost bike memorial dedicated to Phyo Kyaw ‘10. Kyaw was hit and killed by a truck while riding his bicycle on December 27.

Protesters move some of their camp onto the street, though police began to clear it out about an hour later.

Upwards of 1,500 protesters gather in Dewey Square Thursday night, dancing, chanting, and blocking traffic.

Hundreds of Occupy Boston protesters amass on Atlantic Avenue in front of Dewey Square late Thursday night. Several protesters held up a banner that read, “You can’t evict an idea: we will not be silent.” They were al...

The assessment of Walker Memorial has been progressing slowly but surely. Last year, the administration announced that Walker would be evaluated to see if it could potentially be repurposed for use by the Music and Th...

At the end of the 2.009 presentations Monday evening, Professor David R. Wallace PhD ’95 proudly wears a jersey given to him by the students.

Reuben M. Aronson ’12 demonstrates the difference between “Exhale” and a normal suitcase. Exhale is a compact, vacuum-powered product that promises to fit more luggage than a standard suitcase.

Elaina K. Present ’12 of Team Green shows off “Walker Prime,” a convertible walker that can also be used as a cane.

Team blue presents “Cobalt,” a wireless bicycle lock, during the 2.009 presentations in Kresge on Monday night. The theme of the 2011 2.009 presentations was “On the Go.”