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The new graduate residence hall NW35 — which will be named Ashdown House — is set to open Fall 2008.

Lisa M. Nakano ’08, Andy L. Lin ’08, and Mavis Li ’08 of team “Alphalpha” cheer on their robot as it competes in one of the final rounds of the 6.270 competition.

Team “Leeeeroooy Jenkins” and team “My Other Programming Language is Scheme” describe their stategies prior to starting a virtual scrimmage in this year’s Battlecode Final Tournament. Eight teams qualified for the fin...

Katherine J. Hollenbach ’07 of “Ringo Star” places their robot on the field and prepares to start it up.

The competition was entertaining for participants and audience members alike. People watched the bots on two large screens in room 26-100.

Dany M. Qumsiyeh ’07 (left) and Mark M. Tobenkin ’07 (right) leave Kresge stage after winning the 2007 6.370 Final Tournament. Their team, “My Other Programming Language is Scheme,” beat “Battletoads” in the competion.

Helen H. Liang ’08 of “Three Blind Mice” places her robot, Paul, on the 6.270 playing field.