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Big Screw nominations are open. Voting will take place next week, from Monday to Friday. Send nominations to big-screw@mit.edu.

P.J. Crowley, the State Department spokesman who resigned after making controversial remarks at MIT about Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, wrote that he “stands by” what he said in an op-ed in The Guardian. Crowley called the U.S. military’s treatment of Manning, who allegedly provided classified information to Wikileaks, “ridiculous” and “stupid.”

Next Century Convocation tickets are now available in Lobby 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 8. The convocation will be held on April 10 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Today is the last day to apply to be an associate advisor. To apply, visit http://web.mit.edu/firstyear/associates/
responsibilities/assocapp.html.

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