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MIT running back Robert C. Utz ’09 rushes out of the defensive line in the football game against Western New England College.

DeRon M. Brown ’10 attempts to avoid a tackle in the football game against Western New England College. Brown rushes 207 yards for four touch downs in 25 carries, leading to an 48-15 victory for MIT.

Last Friday, students gathered their books and sleeping bags to stage a “tool-in” in Lobby 7. Calling themselves the “Campaign for Students,” they protested an administration that they claim has excluded students from...

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Susan Hockfield discusses the Institute’s budget and the need for MIT to take leadership roles regarding economic and energy issues during the annual State of the Institute Forum on Sept. 29 in Kresge.

Susan J. Hockfield listens to (from left) Jennifer H. Moore ’09, Karlen E. Ruleman ’09, and Matthew S. Goldstein ’09 give her advice on choosing a college for her daughter, Elizabeth Byrne.

The Lehman Brothers’ booth was empty at the Career Fair, except for several packages of recruiting material that had been previously mailed. Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy shortly before the fair citing losses fr...

Timothy E. Chin G shows off his skills at the pool table. Chin is one of the top pool trick shot artists in the world.

Júlio de Matos discusses his photographic work on the nearly extinct culture of Bejing’s hutongs at the opening of “Fading Hutongs” in the Wolk Gallery. The exhibit opened on Sept. 16 and will be up until Dec. 19.

LaVerde’s convenience store, located on the first floor of the Student Center, has decided to reduce its operating hours this year. In past semesters, LaVerde’s was open 24 hours/day during the week.

Paul Kagame, president of the Republic of Rwanda, delivers his speech, “Imperative of Science and Technology in Accelerating African and Rwandan Development,” as part of the Compton Lecture Series on Thursday in Kresge.

Freshman Alexandria C. Hall hits a forehand during the Engineers’ first conference match against Springfield College at the du Pont Tennis Courts on Saturday.

Alexandria C. Hall ’12 delivers a crushing backhand in Saturday’s match against Suffolk University. Despite Hall’s 7-6, 6-4 loss to Lauren Cameron, the Engineers steamrolled the Rams 8-1 in their fifth consecutive win.

Katrina M. Ellison ’10 leaps for the kill during the game against Brandeis University last Saturday. The Engineers lost 3-2.

Raffaela L. Wakeman ’08 unveils the goal for the Class of 2008 Senior Gift and the senior class project, a student externship assistance fund, at last night’s Senior Gift kickoff celebration in the Vannevar Bush Room.

MIT sued architect Frank O. Gehry and Skanska USA Building Inc. on Oct. 31 for “design and construction failures” in the Ray and Maria Stata Center (pictured).