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Students compete in a pumpkin pie eating contest for FallFest outside the Stud on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

Students get face paint at a booth for FallFest, hosted in Kresge Lawn on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

Stata opens a new Hot Tap & Go station, expanding its offerings to students. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

MIT Facilities workers part of the 32BJ SEIU union gather in Killian Court in preparation of a strike authorization vote. The vote passed Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

MIT Facilities workers part of the 32BJ SEIU union raise their hands to vote to authorize a strike. The strike authorization vote, held in Killian Court, passed Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

A mobile LED van outside of Lobby 7 displays imagery denouncing the Institute’s treatment of the MIT Police and advocating for a better contract on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

The Beantown Taqueria storefront on 245 Massachusetts Avenue. The restaurant is being sued by MITIMCo for not meeting their deadline to vacate by Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

The GSU practices picketing along Massachusetts Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

The GSU holds a practice picket in Kresge Lawn outside MIT Future Fest on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

The GSU practices picketing along Massachusetts Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

Members of 32BJ marched to President Sally Kornbluth’s office along the Infinite Corridor to deliver a signed petition on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

MIT facilities workers part of branch 32BJ of the SEIU demonstrate outside of Lobby 7 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

MIT facilities workers part of branch 32BJ of the SEIU demonstrate outside of Lobby 7 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

An MIT police car parked along Massachusetts Avenue outside Lobby 7. The MIT Police Association has been in contract negotiations with the Institute since Monday, April 6, 2026.

The emergency buttons on an elevator operation panel. 749 elevator service requests were logged between Jan 2. and Sept. 20, 2026.

An elevator in Building 32 (the Stata Center), which ranks first in the number of elevator service requests in the past eight years. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

The Met Warehouse (Building W41) opens as a new hub for the School of Architecture and Planning. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

The School of Architecture and Planning advertises opening events for the Met Warehouse on a poster outside the Sidara Auditorium. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.

The Met Warehouse (Building W41) opens as a new hub for the School of Architecture and Planning. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

Alex Tang ’26 was the Vol. 144 Editor-in-Chief and the Vol. 143 News Editor of The Tech.

Claire Mao ’26 was the Vol. 145 Publisher of The Tech.

Sabine Chu ’26, the Vol. 145 Associate News Editor, standing outside of The Tech's office one last time.

Alor Sahoo ’26 was the Vol. 144 Campus Life Editor of The Tech.

Vivian Hir ’25 was the Vol. 145 News Editor and Vol. 144 Executive Editor of The Tech.

Admitted and current students alike gather on Kresge Lawn for activities throughout Campus Preview Weekend. Friday, April 17, 2026.

Signage outside one of the entrances to the List Visual Arts Center in the Wiesner Building (E15). The List Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Dean’s Beans in the Stata Center pilots a new program serving grab-and-go meals that students can buy with meal swipes on Monday, April 13, 2026.

UA Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates sit in front of a room of spectators for the debate in 4-231 on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Audience members watching the debate raise their hands if they have previously attended a UA town hall. Monday, March 16, 2026.

UA Vice Presidential candidate Anthony Donegan ’28 (center) gives his opening statement on Monday, March 16, 2026. Behind him are candidates Matthew Barnett ’27, Johnnie Jones VI ’27, Mariam Abdelbarr ’27, and Frances...

Massachusetts Avenue outside of Lobby 7. The Pentagon announced on Friday, Feb. 27 that it would cut senior officer fellowship programs at MIT and other top schools.

Protesters gather in Hockfield Court before heading to the anti-ICE rally in Copley Square on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

The sunset captured down the Infinite Corridor during MIThenge on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

2026 MIT Mystery Hunt organizing team member Mason Zhu poses with a giant plush PuzzMon, or puzzle monster, at the event’s headquarters in Stud 3 on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Competitors work through puzzles during the 2026 MIT Mystery Hunt in the Stud on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.