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The Lecture Series Committee’s Reg Day Challenge is in effect for Quantum of Solace, the James Bond movie showing on Reg Day in 26-100. If 10 percent of the residents of a dorm or living group pay for admission, that dorm gets free admission to an LSC movie of their choice.

William Arning, curator of the List Visual Arts Center, will be leaving List to become Director of the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston. Arning starts the prestigious new job on April 6; he has been at List since 2000.

Cambridge has declared a snow emergency as of 8:00 a.m. today, so parking is prohibited on Snow Emergency streets. A winter storm warning is in effect through 3 p.m. today, with 3–6 inches of snow expected.

Registration Day is Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday is the first day of classes. The Tech resumes regular twice-weekly publication on Tuesday.

Dean Chris Colombo and wife Bette Colombo were named Housemasters at Next House on Dec. 16, filling the vacancy left by Muriel Medard and John Simmons. “We feel honored,” they said last night.

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