Where Can Students Buy New or Used Textbooks?
Business Location New? Used? Notes MIT Coop Kendall Square Yes Check early The official store for MIT textbooks; offers a small rebate for Coop members Quantum Books 4 Cambridge Center (near Kendall Square) Yes Yes Mostly math and technical books, prices comparable to the Coop’s after rebate, prices listed online at http://www.quantumbooks.com/ Alpha Phi Omega Book Exchange APO Office (W20-415) and various No Yes Usually takes place during the first week of fall and spring terms; for dates and locations, see the APO Web site: http://apo.mit.edu/bookex/ MIT412 http://www.mit412.com/ No Yes An MIT used book exchange CampusBeacon http://campusbeacon.com/ No Yes An MIT used book exchange BookX http://bookx.mit.edu/ No Yes Uses MIT certificates Bigwords http://www.bigwords.com/ Yes Yes Compares prices at multiple sites Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/ Yes Yes Online shopping for textbooks and other exciting items! Half.com http://www.half.com/ No Yes Requires eBay ID and password
News Briefs
The Daytime Boston Shuttle, which runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays from September to May, has received sufficient funding for the coming school year, according to Dean for Student Life Larry G. Benedict.
Daily Confusion
CORRECTION TO THIS ARTICLE: Because of inaccurate information provided by the Interfraternity Council, the Aug. 31, 2007 Daily Confusion section of The Tech misprinted the name of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. All “Alpha Epsilon Phi” activities listed are actually “Alpha Epsilon Pi” activities; Alpha Epsilon Phi is a sorority.
In Short
Athena Cluster printers no longer require special Kerberos software to print, effective today. IS&T has removed the authentication requirement in order to make it easier to print, especially from Windows and Mac OS X. The KLP printing software had been a significant headache for students. See Ask SIPB on page 19 for details.
More Frosh Request Housing Adjustment
A higher percentage of eligible freshmen entered the Housing Adjustment Lottery this year as compared to last year, with a lower percentage of those entering the lottery being allowed to move into a different dormitory. The lottery, which closed on Tuesday, allowed freshmen to either choose to stay in the building they had been temporarily assigned during the summer or rank up to four other dormitories to which they would like to move.
Fraternity Brothers Allowed To Wear Letters This Rush
Rush kicks off with the Greek Griller tomorrow in Killian Court at noon, and fraternities are preparing to lure freshmen with free lobster dinners, off-campus jaunts, and other pricey events.
Police Chief Discusses Work, Family
<i>This is the fifth interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> interviews MIT Police Chief John DiFava, who talks about his background with the Massachusetts State Police and security at MIT.</i>
John DiFava
<b>Education Background:</b> BA in Sociology from Long Island University in 1973, Master’s in Education from Boston University
State Panel Reports on Insufficient Va. Tech Security
A state panel has sharply criticized decisions made by Virginia Tech before and after last April’s shooting massacre, saying university officials could have saved lives by notifying students and faculty members earlier that there had been killings on campus.
Fall Sorority Recruitment Begins
Sorority recruitment begins tomorrow with day-long activities as potential new members of MIT’s five sororities try to find the right fit. This is the first time since 2002 that sorority recruitment will occur in the fall.
Susanna “Zan” Barry
<b>Educational Background:</b> Stuyvesant High School; BA in Psychology at Wesleyan University in 1991; Masters in Education (focus on Adolescent Development) at Tufts University in 2001
Dartmouth Governance Contested By Alumni
The debate over the future of Dartmouth College’s board of trustees escalated Tuesday, after a group of graduates placed a full-page ad in the <i>New York Times</i> contending that the college’s leaders are trying to stifle alumni.
OLW Offers Virtual Research, Labs
During his freshman year, George S. Zaidan ’08 ran into a problem while teaching a small research-related class to a group of high school students.
Alumnus Withdraws From Corp. Citing Sherley, Racial Concerns
An African American alumnus and former MIT Corporation trustee withdrew from activities supporting MIT on July 2 in protest of the Institute’s handling of the tenure case of James L. Sherley. Sherley, an African American and former associate professor in the Biological Engineering Department, left MIT on June 30 after an unsuccessful hunger strike to have his tenure case re-examined.
Health Educator Describes MIT Medical Services
<i>This is the fourth interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> interviews Susanna “Zan” Barry, a health educator specializing in emotional health at the Center for Health Promotion and Awareness at MIT Medical.</i>
Average Math, Reading SAT Scores Fall Slightly in ’07
Average scores on the reading and math sections of the SAT test declined slightly this year, as the number of high school students taking the standardized exam grew larger and more diverse than ever before, according to a report released this morning by the College Board on the performance of the high school class of 2007.
URC to Provide Affiliate Housing
Those who want to build in Cambridge should not be faint of heart. Since the mid 1900s, Institute affiliates have sought to create affordable housing near campus to benefit members of the MIT community by taking advantage of the convenience of the surrounding area. Despite the interest of various MIT members, few projects have come to fruition — until now.