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Alix Collins prepares cupcakes to be handed out at the Community Fall Break on Killian Court on Sept. 14. Reflecting the event’s theme of sustainability, the cupcakes were baked and served in miniature ice cream cones...

A man on stilts danced to the beat of steel drums in Central Square during the costume parade on Sunday. The parade was part of the Cambridge Carnival International, a festival celebrating African traditions.

The Wellesley/MIT Toons complete their rendition of “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Disney’s Mulan. Various a cappella groups sang throughout the evening at the Tuesday Night Event in the Stratton Student Center, in...

Ekavali Mishra ’10 prepares to pass to fellow teammates during a penalty corner play against Gordon College on Thursday on the Barry Astroturf Field. The Engineers ultimately won 6-3 over the Fighting Scots.

Mariah Messina of Worcester State College attempts to score a goal as Casandra N. Ceri ’13 (center) and Kerry Ann R. Box ’12 (right) from MIT defend on Sept. 9. The engineers won the game with a final score of 3-1.

Early Wednesday morning, hackers installed seven notes on the great dome’s temporary scaffolding, commenting on its close resemblance to a musical score. The notes were the first seven of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Gi...

Rachel C. Mayer ’10 chalks an advertisement on Monday for Poetry Night at The Number Six Club.

Jessica M. Oleinik ’11 races down the field in the first quarter of the game on Sept. 8th. The Engineers maintained their undefeated status by beating Lasell 8-0.

Alice Li ’10 wears a lion costume as Sammy Chu ’10 drums as part of the Lion Dance Club’s Activities Midway exhibit on Friday.

Andrew W. Stuntz ’13 of the MIT Student Juggling Club keeps four pins in the air at the Activities Midway on Friday.

Laboratory of Chocolate Science members (from right) Jayson R. Lynch ’12 and Stephanie M. Schmit ’11 serve treats covered in melted chocolate to students at the Activities Midway on Friday.

Members of the MIT Electronic Research Society reel in students at the Activities Midway on Friday with the “lolriokart,” a souped-up shopping cart designed by Charles Z. Guan ’11. Videos of the lolriokart, a fully el...

Sergeant Richard M. Sullivan of the MIT Campus Police is seen grilling hamburgers at the Rock N’ Roast Orientation BBQ held at the Sidney-Pacific graduate dormitory on Tuesday.

East campus water war combatants parade down Memorial Drive Saturday on their way to the battleground on Kresge Oval.

Katheryn D. French ’11 beats the battle drum as east campus marches into battle during the East vs. West Water War on Saturday.

East campus wheels out one of their weapons, a giant water-squirting penis, during the annual East vs. West Water War Saturday on Kresge Oval.