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Hackers set up display in Lobby 7 on Monday to honor the death of English actor Alan Rickman, famous for his role as Severus Snape in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter series.

A powerful winter storm that hit the East Coast last weekend left over a foot of snow in many mid-Atlantic cities, but only a few inches in Boston. This was the first snow accumulation of a relatively mild winter.

MIT students call high schoolers admitted to the Class of 2020 to chat and answer questions about the Institute during a “telethon” organized by MIT Admissions.

Hackers hung a banner outside Lobby 7 to commemorate the death of David Bowie.

Building E52 reopened to the economics department this week following two years of extensive renovations. The facility will be renamed the “Morris and Sophie Chang Building” at a dedication ceremony this March.

MIT admitted 656 early action applicants to the Class of 2020 last month, out of a pool of 7,767, according to the MIT admissions website.

A hack was on display over the weekend on the sky bridge between buildings 56 and 18, depicting Pixar characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Ham, and Slinky from Toy Story.

A scaled version of the house from the 2009 Disney-Pixar movie Up hangs in Lobby 7 on Saturday for the enjoyment of high school students on campus for ESP’s Splash.

Fossil Free MIT organized a vigil on Monday marking the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide to over 400 parts per million.

Caterina Colón performs Alive by Sia during MIT Resonance’s Reso and Chill concert last Saturday in 10-250.

Members of Fossil Free MIT wrap up day 28 of their sit-in protesting the Institute’s decision to not divest its endowment from fossil fuel companies.

A banner hung in Lobby 7 on Tuesday to commemorate the release of the post-apocalyptic role-playing game Fallout 4. The game had been in the works since 2009.

MIT Ridonkulous performs during Kappa Alpha Theta’s philanthropy event Go for the Gold. Go for the Gold, a series of “Minute-to-Win-it” style games, replaced KATwalk as the sorority’s signature event. Proceeds from th...

Molly C. McNamara ’16 dribbles the ball during the NEWMAC quarterfinal match against Mt. Holyoke College on Nov. 3. The Engineers lost to Mt. Holyoke 1-2, ending their 2015 season.

Pinchas Zukerman joined the BSO as conductor and soloist for a program of Tchaikovsky, Elgar, and Schubert.

Greta M. Farrell ’18 and Elizabeth Zhang ’16 roll tack their Flying Junior dinghy during the Victorian Coffee Urn Trophy hosted by Harvard University on Saturday. MIT hosted the Erwin Schell Trophy in which the Engine...