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Maz Jobrani, a founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and an internationally recognized stand-up comedian, spoke with The Tech’s Nina Sinatra.

Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter make an unlikely pair in The King’s Speech.

MIT plans to develop its real estate at 298-334 Mass Ave. A five-story, 240,000 square foot facility will replace buildings just north of Random Hall.

A view of the Kendall Inbound T stop as it exists today. There is little connection to the rest of campus, and visitors come out of the stop and say, “Where’s MIT?”

A present-day view of Kendall Square looking down Main Street towards Boston. MIT recognizes that the retail space in Kendall Square today doesn’t engage passers-by.

What To Drive Out? artist response by Liu Xiaodong.

Joseph D’Amelio is scheduled to go on trial on March 22, 2011. D’Amelio was charged after receiving a package containing hundreds of prescription painkillers at an auto shop in East Boston on Saturday, March 13, 2009.

An artist’s rendition of Kendall Square, looking east towards Boston, in the springtime after development. The plans are not definite and are certain to change in the future.

An artist’s rendition of what Kendall could look like in the wintertime. A large screen might exist in the background and there might be dances. Or not — these are preliminary conceptions, and are certain to change.

The numbered buildings on the map indicate areas that could be developed as part of MIT’s plan to revitalize Kendall Square within the next five to twelve years.

Major improvements are planned for the MIT Sailing Pavilion, located on the Charles River across from Walker Memorial.