A mild Thanksgiving
For those of you who will be going home, note that most of the South and the Midwest will see above-average temperature during the Thanksgiving break.
MIT departments launch DEI initiatives
Dozier said that ”we want to make sure we are honoring our commitments and that relies on transparency.” He adds that students should “continue to help us as an administration on how to best serve MIT.
Students returning to their Spring 2020 dorm given priority in housing placements
Director of House Operations Rich Hilton wrote in a Nov. 6 email to undergraduates that staple groups are “guaranteed placement in the same building together” and “may be formed regardless of class year.”
Spring building placements, Thanksgiving, pre-registration
Building placements for Spring 2021 will be shared with undergraduates Nov. 20. The building switch lottery application will be open Nov. 20–Dec. 10.
IAP grading to be A, B, C, D/NE, F/NE, without PE/NE option
Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students will receive A, B, C, D/NE, and F/NE grades on Independent Activities Period (IAP) subjects. Unlike in the fall term, students will not be able to have a subject graded on PE/NE.
It’s time to connect ourselves with our planet
Planetary health focuses on understanding the human health implications of the rapid transformation of our earth's ecosystems due to anthropogenic changes in our environment. This emerging, transdisciplinary field illustrates the reliance of human well-being on that of the planet.
‘Twas a dark and stormy audio play
When the sky hangs heavy with clouds, when the wind trembles in the trees, when thunder shakes the air: Grab a cup of your favorite brew, settle by a window that frames the approach of winter, and absorb this auditory drama of murder, masculinity, and madness.
The rise of Rina Sawayama’s pop dynasty
‘SAWAYAMA’ masterfully renders pop as a medium for both socio-political commentary and personal narrative.
