Soap now provided in all dorm bathrooms
MIT Residential Life having cleaned up its act, we now look ahead and wonder what the number one — and number two — issues will be this year.
Updated help-seeking policy protects student organizations from alcohol, drug sanctions
MIT’s Good Samaritan Amnesty Policy now treats alcohol and prohibited substances equally. It also offers both students and entire student organizations protection from alcohol and drug sanctions.
Several tropical cyclone basins become active
By early next week, the effects of tropical storm Hermine will begin to manifest themselves as overcast skies, a chance of rain, and perhaps some gusty winds.
CME ends after BP cuts corporate sponsorship
The Cambridge-MIT Exchange (CME) will come to an end after the 2016-2017 school year. Cambridge University chose to withdraw from CME after the corporate sponsor, BP, terminated their financial support for the program on the Cambridge end.
Student loan art program, UROP direct funding, and student insurance waiver
The UROP Direct Funding proposal deadline is Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.
Good Samaritan Policy revised to apply to substances besides alcohol
MIT's Good Samaritan Policy has been updated to protect students who seek help after using drugs besides alcohol.
PE registration, fall classes, and FYRE
PE registration for the first quarter of fall semester opens Wednesday, August 31, at 8 a.m.
Grad students given right to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday that students who work as teaching and research assistants at private universities have a federally backed right to unionize.
New dorm to be built on West Campus
A new dorm will be constructed on West Campus with the goal of opening in 2019. Its current location and building plans are undecided.
Rain to preface enjoyable weekend
A hot, humid, and potentially rainy Friday will precede a spectacularly sunny weekend.
Kristen Covino to be new Associate Head of Senior House
Covino, who has experience working with LGBTQ groups, was unanimously endorsed by a committee that included Senior House student leadership, MIT administrators, and members of the Senior House house team.
Committee to explore ideas for future of MIT OpenCourseWare
The 12-member committee is charged with reviewing and “refreshing” OCW’s original goals, as well as identifying paths for the future of OCW. In doing so, they will survey other open education providers and technologies, as well as gather feedback from within MIT.
Course 1 to offer three new minors
The new minors will include Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Science, and a brand-new area called Civil and Environmental Systems.
Edward Snowden unveils plans to develop safer phone at Media Lab conference
Snowden spoke via video connection to attendees of the Forbidden Research conference about his plans for a phone that would alert journalists to electronic surveillance.
Warm weekend waiting
After enjoying some tame temperatures this week after a long stretch of oppressive heat and humidity, nicely not-too-warm weather will wind down the waning week.
ASEs, insurance waiver, and Sept. degree list
The last day to petition for September Advanced Standing Exams is Friday, August 12.
Student killed, three others injured, by allegedly drunk driver
Esquivel was a rising senior in Course 6-3. From Healdsburg, California, he was in New York for the summer interning at the mobile marketing firm, Appboy. He was a co-captain of the wrestling team, and a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha. In an email to the MIT community, Chancellor Barnhart wrote, “We are a tightknit community, and we will continue to care for and turn to each other during this difficult period.”
Heat to increase throughout week
Those who missed the sun's rays over the rainy weekend will have a chance to catch them all this week, as high pressure brings clear skies, heat, and humidity to southern New England.
Nelson begins tenure as VPSL
Suzy Nelson, new vice president for student life, began her tenure July 1. The former Colgate University dean felt welcomed on her first day and looks forward to working with students.
Summer heat gives way to showers
After strong sunshine and offshore flow brought Boston its second 90-degree day of 2016 on Wednesday, today will begin a string of cooler, potentially rainier days ahead.