MIT Dining Announces Closure of Steam and Koch Cafés

By Shiqi Cheng, Russel Ismael, Tina Zhang, and Jayashabari Shankar Sep. 7, 2023

The Steam and Koch Cafés, formerly located in Buildings 7 and 37 respectively, are permanently closing. In a statement to the Tech, Mark Hayes, Director of Campus Dining, said that Campus Dining “undertook several enhancements” to continue to make healthy food accessible across campus.

SOLE announces reopening timeline of the Student Center

By Alex Tang Sep. 7, 2023

In an email to the MIT community, Student Organizations Leadership and Engagement (SOLE) laid out a reopening timeline for the Stratton Student Center. The Student Center, which was closed in February due to water pipe explosions, has been undergoing renovations for the past seven months.

First Day of Classes, Registration Deadline

Authored by Group Sep. 7, 2023

First Day of Classes, Registration Deadline

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80 Days in Taiwan

By Vivian Hir Sep. 7, 2023

My summer in Taiwan this year is a life on its own

First-year students enjoy a sweet midnight snack at Next House's Midnight Pancakes REX event, August 30.

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First-year students participate in Water Wars, the annual REX water balloon fight between West campus and East campus dorms, August 29.

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MIT Video Game Orchestra performs student arrangements of video game music at Activities Midway.

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MIT Strategic Games Society displays part of their extensive collection at Activities Midway.

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Hundreds of first-year students explore clubs and activities at Student Activities Midway during Orientation, September 1.

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MIT Shakespeare Ensemble performs their 24 Hour Show, "Barbenhamlet", in 6-120, Sunday, 3 September.

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MIT Lecture Series Committee prepares freshly made popcorn for Activities Midway.

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Tim the Beaver hits the dance floor with first-year students to celebrate the end of Orientation at the New England Aquarium, September 1.

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Happy first day of classes!

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MIT Lion Dance, Ballroom Dance, and other clubs tell first-year students about their activities at Activities Midway.

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