BSU kicks off 50th anniversary celebration
In its 50th anniversary year, the BSU wants to “celebrate the black students at MIT and their importance [both inside and outside] the Institute.”
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt begins year as MIT innovation fellow
In a phone interview with The Tech, Schmidt explained that his role as an advisor was not a well-defined plan but instead a somewhat malleable position that he aims to develop in a direction he sees most fit.
Disciplinary action for peaceful protest will not hurt MIT applicants
MIT joins at least 165 other U.S. colleges in not punishing students who participate in protests related to gun reform laws following the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida.
Recording of Obama’s Sloan conference speech leaked by Reason magazine
Obama focused a good portion of his hour-long talk on his love of sports, including his career as a high school basketball player.
ZBT floods due to sprinkler pipe burst
Water destroyed most of the triple and spread to other areas of the house, including the kitchen, dining area, common space, basement, and hallway.
MIT to transition to semi-monthly pay schedule in April
The new pay dates will be on the 15th and last day of each month.
Minor completion date, Olympics closing ceremony, add date
The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony will be held 6 a.m. EST Sun. Feb. 25.
Museum discusses ethics of big data
Big Bang Data panelist: the biggest issue in data justice is the need to prioritize the perspectives of those most marginalized throughout the decision-making process.
Taste of spring fades away
Boston enjoyed a treat over the past several days as extremely anomalous high temperatures in the 70s overspread the Northeast
Theta Tau freshmen took copies of The Tech for fraternity event
The Tech reported in December that approximately 3,050 copies of its papers went missing within a day after they were distributed.
Class of 2020 Brass Rat revealed
The Class of 2020 Ring Committee held the premiere event for the class’s Brass Rat last Friday.
BetterMIT Innovation Week features speakers, community makeathon
The weekend makeathon kicked off Saturday at noon, drawing in students willing to take on the challenge of changing student life at MIT.
Blood drive, President’s Day, Monday schedule on Tuesday
Monday, Feb. 19 is an Institute holiday for President’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 20 will follow a Monday schedule.
Uncertain chance of snow over the weekend
Unusual warmth will envelop the Northeast in advance of an approaching cold front and rain tonight. Highs today will soar into the 50s °F today and remain warm through mid-day tomorrow.
New House floods again, due to sprinkler
The floodwater affected six dorm rooms housing seven students.
Former MIT chancellor Bacow named next Harvard president
“At times Bacow didn’t seem to realize that other people had different visions of MIT than he did," The Tech wrote in a 2001 editorial.
Smoking to be banned in all campus living spaces fall 2019
A survey conducted by East Campus leadership found that seven percent of residents in the dorm smoked.
Graduate students open The February School, a creative event space
The events span the interests of the organizers: creating meaning through reading, filming still objects, practicing JavaScript injection, watching Nollywood films, and gardening.
Institute centralizes bias reporting for students
During its first semester, T9BR received around ten reports of non-gender-based bias.
SafeRide OnDemand pilot program launched
The new SafeRide OnDemand Shuttle pilot program allows students to specify pick-up and drop-off locations using the TransLoc Rider app or the online Rider OnDemand website.