Ellie Montemayor

The ESP office.

The ESP office.

The ESP office.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

MTG's "Spelling Bee," performed during its dress rehearsal on Thursday, August 29.

Awen Gronda '25 wears a squid costume to represent Xi Fellowship, formerly known as Tau Epsilon Phi, during Kresge Kickoff, Saturday, August 31st.

The MIT Lion Dance team performing for Activities Midway, Friday, August 30.

The MIT Lion Dance team performing for Activities Midway, Friday, August 30.

Students breakdancing in front of the Zesiger Center during Activities Midway, Friday, August 30.

The Tech Editor-in-Chief Alex Tang holds up a poster at The Tech's booth in Activities Midway, Friday, August 30.

Students crowd the lobby of the Zesiger Center for Activities Midway, Friday, August 30.

Green Day held a concert on Fenway Park that attracted thousands, Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Two men sitting atop the Freedom Bell, letting off smoke canisters in the colors of the Palestinian flag.

A man dragging away a burning American flag, which was set on fire by protestors just minutes prior.

A protestor spray-painting a statement that reads, “Free Gaza” on the grounds of Columbus Circle, as protestors cheer on the burning of an effigy of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (seen on the left).

An effigy of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu burning as protestors cheer on.

A violent clash between protestors and U.S. Park Police officers dressed in riot gear, as protestors attempt to disrupt the detainment of some individuals behind the police blockade.

Officers attempting to detain a protestor that helped take down the American flag from the center flagpole.

A protestor dancing in a flowing skirt as protestors cheered on the burning of Netanyahu’s effigy.

Hannah Didehbani ’24 holding a banner with the ANSWER Coalition contingent, Wednesday, July 24.

Mohamed Mohamed G marching to Union Station with the labor contingent and other MIT students, Wednesday, July 24.

Protestors listening to the main rally held on the intersection of 3rd St and Pennsylvania Ave, opposite the Capitol Building. Netanyahu’s motorcade was approaching the Capitol Complex at this time.

The labor contingent of the rally marching along Pennsylvania Ave.

A graphic of a judge banging a gavel, superimposed over an excerpt from Kate Pearce's open letter to the Committee on Discipline.

The logo of the MIT MindHandHeart initiative.

A cartoon of the "Anonymous Man," juxtaposed against the identities of his former friend group he was sidelined from.

A graphic of a pro-Palestinian protest, with a demonstrator holding a sign that reads, "No more research for IOF."

The Tech logo superimposed on a series of images from various pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli political actions across this Spring semester.

New graduates from the Class of 2024 taking pictures in front of a large sculpture denoting the MIT logo, May 31.

Written responses to a poll on hopes in the future at the back of the Israeli Day of Independence event tent, May 14.

An individual airbrushing the Israeli flag on a white shirt during the Israeli Day of Independence event on Kresge Oval, May 14.

Rabbi Joel Dinin and a student playing a song at the end of the Israeli Day of Independence event on Kresge Oval, May 14.

Chairs set up in a circle around a banner that reads "Bring them home!" referencing the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, during the Israeli Day of Independence event on Kresge Oval, May 14.

The Israeli Day of Independence event on Kresge Oval, May 14.

A pro-Palestinian rally organized by the Boston Coalition For Palestine on the steps of Lobby 7, which took place at the same time as an Institute faculty meeting on Wednesday, May 15. (Note: a previous version of thi...

Seniors pose for photos on Killian Court before Senior Ball, Friday.

Seniors pose for photos on Killian Court before Senior Ball, Friday.

Seniors pose for photos on Killian Court before Senior Ball, Friday.

Students gather to protest at the Scientists Against Genocide encampment, Monday. The students formed a picket line on Monday afternoon and were later joined by supporters from Harvard University.

A list of demands leans against a tent in the encampment, dubbed the “Scientists Against Genocide Encampment” by its organizers, on Kresge Oval, Monday.

The Puerto Rican flag, the Palestinian flag, and the Wiphala raised against a central canopy at the Scientists Against Genocide encampment as students work and socialize, Monday

Elle Woods (Ellie Lei '26) looks on aghast as her ex-boyfriend Warner (Richard Yeboah '26) proposes to Vivienne (Shorna Alam '25) in Next Act's production of Legally Blonde, Thursday, April 11.

Two cosplayers at PAX EAST being interviewed by a media outlet, Saturday, March 23rd.

Pro-Palestine protestors in front of Lobby 7, Saturday. The group, which convened in front of Cambridge City Hall to protest the developing situation in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, marched to MIT.

The MIT Fencing team competes in the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference championships held at the Johnson Athletic Center track

Attendees of the Class of 2026 Ring Premiere climb on stage at Kresge Auditorium and socialize after the presentation by RingComm, Saturday Feb. 10th.

Members of the Class of 2026 dress up in themed outfits for Ring Premiere on Saturday, Feb. 10th.

A British flag hangs above Building 7 as part of the Burton Connor Boston Tea Party hack, Saturday, December 9.

Class of 2026 students attend Ring Sizing at the Stratton Student Center, hosted by the 2026 Ring Committee and representatives from Herff Jones, Wednesday, December 6.

Class of 2026 students attend Ring Sizing at the Stratton Student Center, hosted by the 2026 Ring Committee and representatives from Herff Jones, Wednesday, December 6.

Pedestrians line the sidewalks of Mass Ave as the workday winds to a close.

Students catch a break in-between classes.

Samuel Viscosi, MIT Museum exhibitions specialist and Allahna Canario, MIT Museum administrative assistant stop to play ragtime and symphony pieces on the piano outside the Banana Lounge while on their way to Kresge.

Chefs at Maseeh Hall Dining celebrate the winter festivities with Santa hats.

Inflatable figures of Darth Vader, C3P0, and R2D2 adorned with Christmas hats sit at the lobby of Maseeh Hall, celebrating the upcoming winter festivities.

A mobile billboard truck driving down Mass Ave, Wednesday. The billboard calls for the resignation of President Sally Kornbluth, in reference to student protests on campus regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Students gather around the Boston City Hall Plaza as part of a citywide pro-Palestine rally on Wednesday, Nov. 29th. The walkout and rally was organized and attended by activist groups from MIT, Harvard, Berklee, and ...