Andrew T. Lukmann

Dana G. Mead PhD ’67 will retire as Chairman of the MIT Corporation this June. Mead, seen speaking at an Undergraduate Association Senate meeting in 2008, has been Chairman since 2003.

The 101st Field Artillery Regiment (based in Brockton, MA) provided an added “boom” to Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” performed by the Boston Pops.

Crowds lined the banks of the Charles River before noon on July 4th to claim prime spots to view the fireworks.

A close flyover by F-15’s of the 104th Fighter Wing (based in Westfield, MA) added an element of action to the National Anthem.

Jennifer E. Lai ’10 of the Association of Taiwanese Students hands out bubble tea to prefrosh during the CPW festival on April 16 in Johnson.

Former Director of the C.I.A. R. James Woolsey acts as campaign surrogate for John McCain.

Executive director of the National Commission on Energy Policy Jason Grumet speaks on behalf of Barack Obama.

President Noah S. Jessop ’09, Vice President Michael A. Bennie ’10, Treasurer Riley E. Brandt ’11, and Secretary-General Ian P. Tracy ’11 are sworn in as the UA’s Executive Officers for the 2008-2009 academic year at ...

Frederick Harris conducts the MIT Wind Ensemble during the world premiere of Windborn(e) by Gabriel SenaneS last Friday night.

Khek-Khiang Chia G performs Prokofiev’s March, Op. 99 with the MIT Wind Ensemble in concert on Friday night.

Students relax in Killian Court on Monday afternoon at the MIT Spring Picnic celebrating the retirement of Dean for Student Life Larry G. Benedict.

Maria A. Frendberg ’11 strums the double bass during the world premiere of Windborn(e) by Gabriel SenaneS in the MIT Wind Ensemble’s concert on Friday night.

Dire Tune of Ethopia (right), winner of the 2008 Boston Marathon, and runner-up Alevtina Biktimirova of Russia run neck-and-neck down Commonwealth Avenue on Monday morning. Tune finished in 2:25:27, two seconds ahead ...

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Secretary Ian Bowles respond to questions after a major environmental policy address in Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday commemorating Earth Day.

Matt Lavigne of The Name Changers rocks out on the drums and vocals during Zeta Beta Tau’s annual Battle of the Bands, held in the Lobdell dining room on Saturday evening. See page 11 for more photos from Campus Previ...

Dana G. Mead PhD ’67 speaks to the Undergraduate Association at their weekly meeting in W20-400 on Monday evening.

Boston and Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council Police keep crowds at bay in Kenmore Square after the Red Sox overcame the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series on Sunday night. The World Series...

Eric Abruzzi, an MIT subcontractor, replaces wiring and equipment damaged by a drain leak in Burton-Conner House. The leak knocked out both water and Internet service to the dormitory early this week.