New House to become Tier 1 dorm
After a year of renovations, New House will become a Tier 1 dorm — the most expensive option — starting fall 2018.
Designing the First Year class aims to restructure freshman experience
“There is a clear dissonance between the advertised expectations of the course and the reality of the course,” Kelvin Green II ’21 and Mimi Wahid ’21, two students in the class, wrote in a document sent to their classmates.
Spring break shuttles, CPW hosting, St. Patrick’s Day
Spring break shuttles to Logan Airport will be provided Thursday, March 22–Saturday, March 24. Shuttles will cost $15.
BYOS: Bring Your Own Sunshine
The next few days will be mostly cloudy and quite windy, but with no precipitation until early next week.
Fusion energy within fifteen-year reach, MIT says
“This is an important historical moment: Advances in superconducting magnets have put fusion energy potentially within reach, offering the prospect of a safe, carbon-free energy future,” President L. Rafael Reif told MIT News.
IS&T to work on Next House Wi-Fi, Ethernet
One of the doubles being converted by IS&T is the former room of Sal Khan ’98, founder of online education nonprofit Khan Academy.
DSL announces new dining plan options
These changes are meant to reflect increased flexibility, options, and quality without substantial increases in cost.
Beyond the Cradle: Envisioning a New Space Age
Among the keynote speakers was Nobel Laureate Rainer Weiss.
Tuition and fees to increase to $51,832 for the upcoming academic year
Tuition for the 2018-19 academic year will increase by 3.9 percent, while financial aid will increase by 9.6 percent.
Winter storms in March!
Last night was a particularly exciting storm for New England. A nor’easter blew up from the coast, leaving many coastal cities buried beneath several inches of snow.
Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado: One immigrant’s story
Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado, MIT custodian facing possible deportation, speaks about the life he left in El Salvador and the life he built here in the U.S.
Office of Minority Education launches new program for men of color
The creation of The Standard was inspired by growing awareness of disturbing national trends concerning the implications for men of color as a result of community policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.
The new dining plans, explained
If you have thoughts about the new dining plan options, please send them to news@tech.mit.edu.
Random Hall loses power due to Friday storm
Some felt the power outage strengthened the sense of community in Random.
PLEASURE hosts third annual education week
“It finally feels like we’re getting these conversations into the mainstream," PLEASURE educator Max Yu said.
Interfraternity Council wins award for risk reduction
There are “very few” parallel programs at other schools, Ihns said. Most lack direct student oversight and have a weaker IFC presence.
CPW activities submission, add date, undergrad housing application
CPW activities submission deadline is today.
Major storm brewing for New England
We’ve enjoyed good weather over the past few days, but unfortunately it’s still winter — not yet time to bring out the shorts and T-shirts for good.
Miss Universe alumna, MIT prefrosh
Shanaelle Petty was crowned 2017 Miss Universe Croatia last April, and made it into the top 16 at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant. She will enter MIT this fall as part of the class of 2022.