New Discovery Could Lead To Bird Flu Early Warning
For a decade, disease trackers have watched anxiously as avian influenza has migrated from Asia to Europe and on to Africa, devastating poultry flocks and wild birds. To humans, it has proved — so far — less of a widespread peril, lacking the genetic machinery necessary for efficient person-to-person transmission. Just 348 people have been infected worldwide since 2003.
Reactor Cited for Minor Violations By Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory was cited by federal officials for violating regulations because a worker was exposed to nearly a year’s worth of radiation in just one day.
Colleges Build Interactive Web Sites to Lure the Class of 2012
Once dominated by glossy brochures, college fairs, and campus tours, the college admissions landscape is rapidly shifting toward online social media, as schools blanket the Internet with podcasts, blogs, and videos to recruit wired high school students.
No. of Students Admitted to MIT Through Early Action Program
No. of Students Admitted to MIT Through Early Action Program
MIT Admits More Early Applicants, Anticipating More Will Decline Offer
Both the number of early applicants and the Early Action admittance rate rose this year, resulting in 522 early admissions (out of 3,928 total applicants) for the Class of 2012. Last year, 390 students were admitted early (out of 3,493) for the Class of 2011.
Intel Ends OLPC Partnership, Markets Own Low-Cost Laptop
A frail partnership between Intel and the One Laptop Per Child educational computing group was undone last month in part by an Intel saleswoman: She tried to persuade a Peruvian official to drop the country’s commitment to buy a quarter-million of the organization’s laptops in favor of Intel PCs.
Tang to Be Released On $10,000 Bail, Kept Under House Arrest
Anna L. Tang, who allegedly stabbed her ex-boyfriend Wolfe B. Styke ’10 multiple times in his Next House room in October, will be released today after a $10,000 cash bail is posted on her behalf. By the terms of her release, she will be under house arrest and must wear a GPS bracelet that tracks her location. She has been detained since her Oct. 23 arrest.
Clinton Primary Upset Defies Predictions of Pollsters, Pundits
New Hampshire kept Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton alive.
Massachusetts Drivers Under 18 Feel The Sting of New, Tough Driving Laws
The number of license suspensions of Massachusetts drivers under 18 has soared over the past year because of a tough new law aimed at curbing bad driving habits by junior operators.
Clinton Wins N.H., Defeating Obama; McCain Is Also Victor
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York rode a wave of female support to victory over Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night. In the Republican primary, meanwhile, Sen. John McCain of Arizona revived his presidential bid with a Lazarus-like win.
Stocks Fall as a Wary Market Considers New Developments
Shares tumbled late Tuesday after the head of AT&T suggested that consumers may be cutting back and Countrywide Financial denied that it was tumbling into bankruptcy.
FTC Asks Whether Carbon-Offset Money Is Winding Up True Green
Corporations and shoppers in the United States spent more than $54 million last year on carbon offset credits toward tree planting, wind farms, solar plants, and other projects to balance the emissions created by, say, using a laptop computer or flying on a jet.
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It was a day for the beach, biking, and bare legs. Wait, isn’t it January, the time of year when most New Englanders are chafing at the cold and wondering whether the sun will ever shine again?
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Some prominent advertisers have pulled their sponsorships for NBC’s strike-subdued Golden Globes coverage and others were weighing their options, media buyers said Tuesday. The decisions came a day after the traditional format for the awards program was scrapped in the face of promised picket lines.
Super High Fuels Record Warmth
Most were not here, or perhaps, some had forgotten. But last Thursday, while most of campus was relatively deserted, a -15°F wind chill reading was recorded at Logan
Letters to the Editor
I was dismayed to read that MIT has decided, after a hundred years without, that it needs a chaplain.
MOVIE REVIEW ★★★ 1/2 Visually Stunning French Film Flutters Onto American Screens
Based on a true story, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” uses some interesting cinematic devices to draw the viewer close and make a strong emotional impact. The film tells the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (played by Mathieu Amalric), the editor of Elle magazine, who was left nearly completely paralyzed after a stroke. Although he could only blink one eye, he still managed to dictate his memoir (published shortly before his death) on which the film’s screenplay is based.
MOVIE REVIEW ★★★★ Who Knew a 16-Year-Old Could Be So Lovable
Go see “Juno.” You can read my review about it first (which would be nice), but at the end of it, you should drop this paper and whatever else you are doing so that you can go and see this movie.
Game of the Week: Men’s Basketball Beats Camels In Overtime
James M. “Jimmy” Bartolotta ’09 scored 26 of his game-high 29 points in the final 25 minutes of last Thursday’s men’s basketball game against Connecticut College (7-2) as MIT erased a 16-point halftime deficit en route to a 79-73 overtime victory. Hamidou Soumare ’08 added a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds in the thrilling non-conference win, which took place in Rockwell Cage.
Athlete of the Week: All-American Devin M. Lewis ’10
The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches recently announced its 2007 All-America selections, naming Devin M. Lewis ’10 to the Division III Second Team for his contributions to MIT’s record-breaking season. The utility player’s goal-scoring exploits helped turn the Engineers into an offensive juggernaut, as the team finished the season with a school-record 358 goals.
Patriots Take Undefeated Season Into NFL Divisional Playoffs Against Jags
As the weekend’s divisional playoffs approach, we attempt to answer a few burning questions. Will the Patriots continue their march to perfection? Will Brett Favre demonstrate why he deserved to be named the 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year? Most importantly, which Manning(s) will cry this week? For your enjoyment, we offer our playoff picks.
Bowl Championship Series Doesn’t Need A ‘Plus-One’ Format
I began writing this column with every intention of supporting a playoff system for college football. Perhaps it was because I really didn’t think two-loss Louisiana State University was the best team in the nation. Or maybe it was because I felt bad for all of those University of Southern California fans, who clearly were not satisfied with just a whopping on Illinois. Having a playoff just feels fair; it’s too sad to turn teams away.
Patriots’ Likeability Should Not Affect Appreciation of Their Skills
If you follow football, you should be quite familiar with the saga of the 2007 New England Patriots. That is, the 16-0 Patriots, directed by Coach of the Year Bill Belichick and star-studded with players such as National Football League Most Valuable Player Tom Brady (all-time NFL record of 50 touchdown passes) and Randy Moss (all-time NFL record of 23 touchdown receptions).
