ASEs administered online again, math diagnostic returns to campus
The annual math diagnostic exam was offered in person Aug. 30 during orientation week after being administered online in Fall 2020. 862 first year students took it.
Guests of MIT Staff may access campus via new Tim Tickets
A Tim Ticket invitation is valid for seven consecutive days. Upon expiry, the MIT host may send a new invitation.
BibimBox, Carolicious, Las Palmas open in Lobdell Dining
A sign in Lobdell Dining reads that the goal of the partnership is to “bring diverse, authentic flavors” to MIT while also “creating powerful opportunities for local BIPOC-owned food businesses.”
FPOPs conducted on campus after virtual events last fall
First-Year Pre-Orientation Programs (FPOP) were held on campus Aug. 23–28 or 29. All FPOP events were virtual last fall.
Showers shaping summer’s shadow
If you enjoy a good rainstorm, this is the perfect time for you — personally, I recommend rain as the perfect backdrop to a productive psetting, as long as you don’t keep your window too wide open.
Half-term add date, HackMIT, career week
Sept. 17 is the last day to add half-term subjects taking place in the first half of the term.
Bikes and bridges
While I can try my best to be “perfect,” it’s fundamentally impossible to achieve.
Hayden Library reopens after renovations
Renovation of the Hayden Library began in January 2020, following a design phase that included input from the MIT community and was guided by the Ad Hoc Task Force on the Future of Libraries.
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63 first years and 137 sophomores switch residences through FYRE and SYRE
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Hayden Library reopens after renovations
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Registration, HASS forms, PE classes
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Rapid rain, soon sunny
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New MIT Welcome Center to open Sept. 7
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Sabatini resigns from Whitehead over sexual harassment
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PE, move-in, Registration Day
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MIT Divest releases Climate Conscious Pledges
Despite taking these important steps, MIT has once again refused to include divestment or any other explicit action against fossil fuel companies in the CAP.
Palestinian academics share the tragic reality of life under occupation
Eleyan adds, “For a moment, I sat there thinking only of the other victims my age, who also had big dreams of the future. I wondered if I would be next.”
Free Palestine
I stand in solidarity with you. My heart longs for you. I know what it is to be oppressed.
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MIT Divest releases Climate Conscious Pledges
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Palestinian academics share the tragic reality of life under occupation
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Free Palestine
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Social innovation — a corporate revolution or lip service?
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MIT should require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall
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#StopAsianHate: A call to action for the MIT community
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Towards a substantive and meaningful DEI strategic action plan
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AJR’s ‘OK Orchestra’ is more than just okay
When AJR put out this album, they remarked that while it might not explicitly talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, the songs on it are certainly a product of its time.
Sailing seniors appreciate their time on and off the water
“We made a really good effort of spending time together outside of practice at MIT and even now, from all our corners of the world.”
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MIT alumna Christina Birch qualifies for Tokyo Olympics 2021
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Men’s Volleyball coach highlights a season cut short
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Sailing seniors appreciate their time on and off the water
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Women’s tennis coach honors her team’s efforts
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Men’s Tennis reflects on its shortened season
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Women’s lacrosse coach describes her team’s shortened season
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MIT Men’s Lacrosse seniors discuss their final season
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Advice for a first-year college student
“Do you know what they call the person who came in last in their class in medical school? Doctor.”
The story is not over
I’m comfortable with the word “queer,” but people still don’t get it. This secret is trapped. It has been for years.
