Tom Friedman speaks about the optimism that comes with technological advancement
Tom Friedman, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, spoke at MIT’s Compton Lecture Oct. 1 about his most recent book, ‘Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.’
Ready for it?
How do you know if it was a date without asking? (You don’t.) And should you apply to software engineering internships? (Only if you want to do software engineering.)
Foundations are in place for three of six Kendall Square sites
The latest updates on the Kendall Square Initiative include complete foundations and concrete and steel structures at three sites: two on both sides of the Kendall Square T Station and one at 1 Broadway, across the street from building E62.
New House’s culture has changed due to renovation process, residents say
The pre-existing culture of New House before its renovations has largely been lost, according to Burhan Azeem ’19, a four-year member of iHouse, a living group in New House, in an interview with The Tech.
Rami Malek and co-stars talk Queen
The Tech interviews Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, and Joseph Mazzello about upcoming ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ The Freddie Mercury biopic hopes to bring a deeper context of the singer’s life and the British rock band Queen’s rise to stardom.
2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released
The MIT Police released their Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Sept. 28. The report contains crime statistics on criminal and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) offenses, arrests and disciplinary referrals, and hate crimes from 2015 to 2017.
The Decemberists visit Boston in October
The Decemberists make music that is anything but typical, but exactly what you would expect from a band based out of Portland, Oregon that sings about whales.
Historic hurricane hits the Florida Panhandle
Unlike most recent Atlantic hurricanes, Michael traveled north from the Yucatan Peninsula, hitting Cuba and the Florida Panhandle on the way.
PE classes, flu shot clinics, voter registration
PE registration opened Wednesday for undergraduates. Graduate students may register starting Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. Registration closes for all students Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. First come, first served!
Add date, blood drive, Maker Break, Hacking Arts
The deadline to add a full-term subject is tomorrow. This is also the deadline to designate subjects as sophomore exploratory or junior-senior P/D/F.
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Historic hurricane hits the Florida Panhandle
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PE classes, flu shot clinics, voter registration
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Add date, blood drive, Maker Break, Hacking Arts
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A beautiful fall weekend ahead
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MIT endowment totaled $16.4 billion at end of fiscal year 2018
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City of Cambridge redesigns Massachusetts Avenue lanes
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MIT.nano to celebrate grand opening today
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Words of power, words of courage
Wherever we are, wherever those in our lives are, or wherever those in the public sphere are with the retelling of their unspeakable truths, let us hold those stories with dignity and honor.
What’s in a name?
Columbus Day celebrates a problematic individual who displaced and enslaved large populations of indigenous people. The holiday should instead honor those people who were hurt by colonization.
How was your (hot) summer?
You may be understandably cynical about the prospects for real action [on climate change], but remember, we’ve logged some recent massive successes on other fronts. We pulled 1 billion people out of extreme poverty. We’ve gone a long way toward healing the ozone hole. We essentially shut down acid rain,...
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Words of power, words of courage
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What’s in a name?
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How was your (hot) summer?
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Fighting for safer biking and better transit in Cambridge
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Voting in the Democratic Primary? The MIT Dems endorse these candidates
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The importance of MIT’s telemedicine and telehealth class
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Understanding the Palestinian struggle is not difficult
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Forget the turkey and pie — ‘The Oath’ will fill you up on laughs and reflection this Thanksgiving season
When the White House releases a loyalty oath and encourages Americans to sign it, the whole town becomes divided. Chris is a liberal who follows politics closely, and his family are no exception; they attempt to survive Thanksgiving despite the tension that permeates.
When better doesn’t have to be bigger
More than a historical reproduction, Sergey Malov recreates the past with a forgotten instrument.
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Forget the turkey and pie — ‘The Oath’ will fill you up on laughs and reflection this Thanksgiving season
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Lady Gaga gives spectacular performance in ‘A Star is Born’
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When better doesn’t have to be bigger
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SNL cast member Nasim Pedrad plays it safe during Fallfest performance
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Health food isn’t just kale juice. It’s also a juicy burger
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A dramatic take on the famous French novelist
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Spotting human tracks in the snow
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MIT Cricket beats UMass Lowell by six wickets in thrilling last ball encounter
In a game that had its fair share of twists and turns, MIT emerged victorious thanks to an excellent all-around bowling performance and a half-century by Vaikkunth Mugunthan G.
Hat tricks!
After some initial shortcomings, MIT Women’s Soccer has settled into its groove and won seven consecutive games, beginning with a stunning victory against Worcester State.
MIT beat BU in cricket semester opener by 17 runs
MIT 159 (19.3) beat BU 142 (18.3) by 17 runs in the first cricket game of the semester.
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MIT Cricket beats UMass Lowell by six wickets in thrilling last ball encounter
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Hat tricks!
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MIT beat BU in cricket semester opener by 17 runs
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Fabric flies at annual Prom Dress Rugby Tournament
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Engineers post national rankings, impressive victories mid-spring
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Seniors lead softball to unprecedented heights
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Engineers begin spring sports on a solid note
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Ten things you realize after the first month of the school year
Whether it’s that you signed up for too many units, overcommitted in your clubs, or somehow have too much time, you’ve probably become disillusioned by now.
Bridging the gap between China and the US: comparative perspectives
All in all, we are not two countries with fear and hatred towards each other, but global young citizens ready to make the world a better place. In the future, I welcome you to Tsinghua, to dive deep into the quickly-developing China!
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Ten things you realize after the first month of the school year
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Bridging the gap between China and the US: comparative perspectives
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The 2018 InCube Competition
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Dip Dive: A hot take on Tostitos salsas
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September problems
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Nine tips about spending the summer abroad
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Friendship formation fears
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Investigating influenza
Flu viruses evolve every year, even within a “flu season.” At MIT, the Shoulders Lab investigated the mechanisms behind influenza virus evolution.
