Alexander C. Bost

MIT Vice President for Research Maria T. Zuber introduces United States Secretary of State John Kerry before his speech on climate change Monday morning in the Samberg Conference Center.

Thatcher Chamberlain ’19 and Noa K. Yoder ’19 finish a race during this weekend’s Oberg Trophy, hosted by MIT

Jazmine Henderson '19 pounds through tackles left and right during MIT Women's Rugby's annual Prom Dress game

Paper airplanes are suspended above the W20 stairs on Sunday advertising xFair, hosted by MIT TechX and MIT Tau Beta Pi.

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...

German Soto ’18 dances in “Chicken Soup for the Swag.”

Wendla (Talia E. Weiss ’17) and Melchior (Matthew T. Iovino ’17) share a moment in a hayloft during “The Guilty Ones.”

Benjamin C. Freed ’17 competes in the steeple chase during the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference championship on Saturday. MIT won the championship for the 15th straight year.

Matthew T. Iovino ’17 as Melchior in “Totally Fucked.”

Matthew T. Iovino ’17 acts in the MIT Musical Theatre Guild’s production of Spring Awakening. Set in a German town in the late 19th century, the production explores a variety of mature themes born of the characters’ n...

Moritz’s father, played by Garrett W. Schulte ’17, grieves for his son in “Left Behind.”

William R. Ruschel ’18 soars above the jumping pit during the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference championship on Saturday. MIT won the championship for the 15th straight year.

Talia Weiss ’17 as Wendla in “Mama Who Bore Me.”

Zoe R. Sheinkopf ’17 leads the cast of NextAct’s Seussical as Sour Kangaroo.

Jesse N. Orlowski ’16, Joschua B. Scherrer ’18, and Cole A. Graham ’15, playing the Wickershams, sing during a rehearsal for Seussical on Wednesday night. NextAct, founded in 1985 and celebrating 30 years of performan...

A Mercedes-Benz crashed into a temporary fence at the Saferide shuttle turnaround outside W20 on Sunday night at around 10 p.m.

Kristina S. Kim ’17 and Isaac T. Yandow ’15 sing with the cast.

Kristina S. Kim ’17 sings as Jojo.

Caralyn R. Cutlip ’17, as Gertrude McFuzz, sings with the Bird Girls.

Noelle A. Colant ’17 sings as Mayzie LaBird.

Isaac T. Yandow ’15 as Cat in the Hat.

Joon Daniel Lee of the Berklee College of Music performs.

Alfred N. Mireault ’15 performs tricks with a diabolo.

Minerva H. Zhou ’15 dances with the MIT Asian Dance Team.

Madeleine E. Bairey ’15 dances with Mocha Moves.

Table settings for Grains of Rice, presented by the MIT Asian American Association, were complete with goldfish, which guests were encouraged to take home at the end of the event.

Alexander C. Klein ’15 bats the ball after a diving save by Thomas F. Leech ’18 kept the point alive during a game against Lehman College on Friday, April 3. The game was part of the Scramble Tournament, which MIT dom...

Candidates for President and Vice President of the Undergraduate Association debate in the Student Center lobby Tuesday night. From left: Sophia Liu ’17, Matthew Davis ’16, Laila Shehata ’16, Robert Mahari ’17, Siobha...

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins answers an audience member’s question during a discussion about lessons learned from his career on Wednesday afternoon in 32-123. Collins, who piloted the command module during the ...

Building 12 as seen from Building 24 on Sunday, March 29. The building, about one quarter of the way through demolition, will make way for the new MIT.nano facility, which is expected to be complete by 2018.

Nikita K. Kodali ’17 models a Pakistani outfit during the fashion show portion of Rawaj.

Members of PaksMIT Exec dance during the show.

A young girl plays on the stage while dinner is served.

Tanya Talkar ’16 dances with MIT Chamak during Rawaj.

Performers play the classical sounds of Pakistan at Rawaj on Saturday night.

Isabella D. DiDio ’16 attacks the net during MIT’s 12–9 win over Keene State College on Wednesday, March 4.

The lower floor of the hackathon in Lobdell.

A team works on their project during the hackathon.

One of the participants grabs a quick nap during the hackathon.

A MakerBot 3D printer prints plastic parts during the hackathon.

Jack Erdozain ‘17 uses a dremel to modify an electric motor mount.

Ashli Davis ’12 in “The Mocha Lisa”.

Mitali Kini ’15 dances in “Girl with the Ratchet Earring.”

Mitali Kini ’15 leads dancers in “Nautical Nonsense.”

Dancers gesture during “Girl with the Ratchet Earring.”

Katy Hanling ’16 leads dancers in MoRemix during Mocha’s Museum of Mocha show.

Aaron M. Okello ’16 in a dance Mocha Moves performed at World of Dance Boston 2014.

Brendan S. Chang ’16 sets the ball for his teammates during MIT’s 3-1 victory over Southern Vermont College on Tuesday.

A water pipe break caused minor flooding in Burton-Conner late Monday night. Cold weather has been responsible for similar incidents in buildings around campus, including the Student Center and Maseeh Hall.

A pigeon found its way to the third floor railing of Lobby 7 on Wednesday evening. It was unclear how long the pigeon, rumored to be considering a position as a Course 16 instructor, had been in the building. The pige...

Dennis R. Levene ’15 defends a Clark University player during MIT’s convincing 80-57 win on Saturday afternoon.

The 36 people the Next Sail team managed to fit on a highly modified tech dinghy was enough to attract the attention of the Massachusetts State Police during the MIT Sailing Challenge on Friday, May 16.

“Black Lives Matter” posters appear around campus in reaction to the Ferguson, Missouri, shooting of Michael Brown on Aug 9.

Casie S. Chen ‘17 and others dance on top of one of the picnic tables outside EC.

Heavy winter clothing was scarce among students outside of EC.

A shirtless student runs away from a snow-throwing friend in the midst of the fun.

A student stands triumphantly on a statue in Killian Court.

A jogger runs down the middle of Mass. Ave. during the snowstorm.

Vinnie DiRuzzio (Joshua B. Scherrer ’18) and Dominique Du Monaco (Allison E. Hamilos G) attempt to steal diamonds at gunpoint.

A laptop and speaker system were brought into the East Campus courtyard for music.

A student with a helmet-mounted GoPro camera targets his friend with a snowball in Killian Court.

Harry Witherspoon (Michael A. Greshko G) tries to present his dead uncle’s body (Matthew T. Iovino ’17) as alive and well to passersby.

A passerby inspects a Lobby 7 hack on Sunday afternoon which reads “TPB Lives!” in response to the return of torrent hosting website The Pirate Bay.

Students throw snow at each other in Killian Court.

Nicholas W. Fine ’16 was one of several participants who found winter clothing burdensome and unnecessary.

Dominique Du Monaco (Allison E. Hamilos G) performs during “Speaking French.”

The snowball fight moved from Killian Court to the East Campus courtyard, where the fun continued.

Harry Witherspoon (Michael A. Greshko G) sings about his life as a shoe salesman during a dress rehearsal of the MIT Musical Theater Guild’s production of Lucky Stiff. The musical comedy follows shoe salesman Harry Wi...

MIT employees and local residents take advantage of the weather on Sunday afternoon by playing soccer in a patch of field dug out from under the snow.

Two workers clear the steps of W20 during the start of the snow storm early Tuesday morning.

Christopher T. Omahan ’15 (L) and Andrew A. Busse ’15 (R) reach to block a spike during MIT’s exhibition game vs. Fanshaw College this past Thursday. The Engineers lost 3-1.

Sally Lin ’15 leads a performance of “Stop Girl” by South Korean pop group U-KISS.

Jacqueline Shen ’18 leads a performance titled “Resurrection.”

Alina Y. Rwei G poses in the “Leap of the String” during a rehearsal for the show.

Lisa L. Ruan ’18 performs “Voice from Within” during the evening show.

Fireworks burst over Boston Harbor during New Year’s celebrations at midnight last Thursday.

Minerva H. Zhou ’16 jumps during the BTS Medley in Rebirth, held by the MIT Asian Dance Team on Thursday, Dec. 11 in Kresge Little Theatre.

Kathryn E. Hanling ‘16 performs in a dance titled “Relief” during DTention, DanceTroupe’s fall showcase.

Cathy Zhou ‘15 dances in “The League of gangstaGeeks” during DTention, DanceTroupe’s fall showcase.

Madeline Sencion ‘16 dances in “BlackNYellow” during DTention, DanceTroupe’s fall showcase.

From left to right, Francisco X. Pena ‘15, Langston E. Fitts ‘16, and Eduardo Valle perform “Where the Light Gets In” in DTention, DanceTroupe’s fall showcase.

Elise M. Bickford ‘18 and Olivia H. Makepeace ‘17 perform in “Royal T” during DTention, DanceTroupe’s fall showcase.

MIT students take part in the #IndictAmerica protest on Tuesday, Nov. 25 in response to a grand jury decision to not indict Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson over the death of Michael Brown. The protesters sta...

Brian A. Huang ’18 dives during a dual meet against Babson College and Bowdoin College on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers handily won the event with a score of 208-68 against Babson and 196-93 against Bowdoin.

President Reif signs the MIT Bystander Pledge on Tuesday morning in support of the It’s On Us campaign, which aims to raise awareness of sexual assault and provide support to sexual assault survivors across the U.S.

Scout F. Brisson ’17 blows a kiss to the audience during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Jaaron B. Botello ’15 performs with the Logarhythms during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Two signs hang on the railings of the second and third floor balconies in Lobby 7 on Monday in reference to the Ferguson, Missouri shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9. A grand jury decision on whether or not to charge...

Wei-En Lee ’16, Daniel R. Chen ’17, and Charles A. Bachmeier ’18 model sportswear from Janil during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Ayomide M. Fatunde ’18 showcases an outfit from the Trashion line during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Elena A. Gianotas ’15 dribbles the ball upfield during MIT’s game against Roger Williams University during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament second round. MIT lost 1-0...

Arthur J. Delarue ’16, Abraham S. Gertler ’18, Emanuele Ceccarelli ’17, and Leopoldo Calderas ’17 pose while modeling outfits from the Ministry of Supply during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Laura E. Kelley ’16 models clothing from the Habit line during KATWalk on Friday, Nov. 14.

Meredith M. Benson ’17 uses a makeshift crossbow to pop a balloon.

Thomas M. Burns ‘17, Emile M. Augustine ‘17, Kelly B. McGee ‘17, and June Kim ‘17 guide a balloon into their device shaped like the head of a beaver.

The Harvard South Asian Dance Company performs during Tamasha, a cultural showcase presented by the MIT South Asian Association of Students, on Friday night in Lobdell. The show also included dance performances by MIT...

Kirsten M. Augdahl ‘16 and Anuj Khandelwal ‘17 prepare to pop a captured balloon.

The ceiling of the second room of the haunted house, where teams had to unlock a zombie-filled cabinet in order to get to the next room.

A team celebrates successfully making it out of the haunted house.

Zoe R. Sheinkopf ‘17, Zachary M. Mikaya ‘16, Diego A. Huyke ‘17 and Anna P. Zukowski ‘17 remove the remains of a balloon from their device, “The Viper.”

Andrew R. Berta ‘16 tries to pop a balloon held in place by Morgan K. Moroi ‘16.

Ory Tasman ‘16 takes a shot on goal during MIT’s 11-9 victory over Connecticut College on Saturday night. The game was the second of three this weekend as part of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern ...

The control room where Next Haunt operators monitored the status of teams as they went through the house via infrared camera.

Students pet Beethoven the therapy dog at the MIT Wellness Fair on Friday in the Z-Center main lobby. The Wellness Fair provided students with a chance to relax and get information about de-stressing and support group...

Jennifer R. Ibanez ’16 works her way between a player and the ball during a cold and rainy 3-0 victory over the United States Coast Guard Academy this past Saturday. The No. 1 seeded Engineers play in the New England ...

Olivia M. Struckman ’18 boxes out an Emerson College defender during MIT’s 3-0 win on Tuesday afternoon.

Kristina L. Presing ’15 doubles over in laughter as members of Roadkill Buffet ask her about her day during Do Not Enter: Alarm Will Sound in 6-120 on Friday night.

DuPont Court outside Buildng 1.

The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Regimental Staff forms up for inspection during the joint-service Pass in Review on Saturday afternoon. The Pass in Review originated as an opportunity for a newly-assigned co...

The Hayden Memorial Library courtyard.

The football hangs in midair after Western New England University’s game-tying extra point was blocked by Anthony M. Emberley ‘17 with 42 seconds left in the game on Saturday night. Both teams entered the contest unde...

Fernando A. Yordan ’17 spars against a competitor during the 2014 MIT Taekwondo Tournament on Sunday, Oct.19. The tournament, featuring 424 competitors from 24 schools, saw MIT earn second place in ECTC Division I.

Molly C. McNamara ’16 dribbles the ball down field during MIT’s game against Smith College on Saturday. Smith took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but staunch defending and two goals by Emily Penn ‘18 in the second half wer...

Isabella L. Pecorari ’18 battles a Smith College player for control of the ball during MIT’s 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers almost scored early in the game when a shot careened off the crossbar, but o...

Nicole C. Gagnier ’15 dives to save a point during a 3-2 victory over SUNY Oneonta on Friday evening. The game was the first of three in the MIT Quad Tournament, which the Engineers won for the third year in a row.

Morgan K. Moroi ’16 shoots what would be the second goal of a 3-0 shutout of Wellesley College on Tuesday afternoon. All three goals were scored in the second half by three different players to help bring MIT’s winnin...

The MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble performs in the Coffeehouse Lounge on Thursday night.

Allison A. Davanzo ‘18 leaps to spike the ball during MIT’s 3-0 sweep of Wheaton College on Thursday night.

Gregory F. Hui ’18 moves the ball past a defender during MIT’s 1-0 loss against Brandeis University on Tuesday night. The Engineers kept the game close, but a goal early in the second half was enough of an edge for an...

Faith C. OBrian ’15 works the ball past a defender during a game against Mount Holyoke College on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers were dominant throughout the game and came away with a 4-0 win to improve to 6-3-2 fo...

Kumail Nanjiani of HBO’s Silicon Valley draws laughs from the crowd during the UA Fall Festival on Saturday night. Nanjiani was joined by co-star Thomas Middleditch and local comedian Jamie Loftus for a two hour comed...

Tori L. Wuthrich ’17 serves the ball during MIT’s 3-1 win over Clark University on Tuesday night. The Engineers improved to 15-2 on the season with the victory.

Rob DiSanto ‘18 and Ryan J. Karnish ‘17 break up a pass near the end zone during their 48–26 win over Salve Regina on Saturday. MIT improved to 3–0 on the season with the win.

John L. Kramer ’15 slides to beat a Babson player to the ball during their game on Saturday. MIT was narrowly defeated 3–2 in overtime.

Emily C. Lydon ’15 battles a Lesley University player during a 2-1 loss on Friday. MIT struck quickly with a goal from Kathleen H. Chen ‘17 57 seconds into the game, but a man advantage following a red card on Chen pr...

Joanna K. Chen ‘15 receives some bike repair tips from Armando Quiros of Bike Boom in Davis Square during Bike Fest this past Sunday. The event, sponsored by MIT PN2K and GSC Sustainability, was an opportunity for mem...

Adisa Kruayatidee ‘16 breakdances with Imobilare, one of MIT’s many dance groups, during the Activities Midway this past Friday in the Johnson Ice Rink. The Activities Midway is the main opportunity for student groups...

Students rode the Scourge of the East, a Viking-themed pendulum swing built by residents of East Campus for the East Side Party, a Residence Exploration (REX) event, on Sunday night. The East Side Party featured a thr...

Padma Lakshmi, host of the television show Top Chef, has a discussion with Professor Linda Griffith and Professor Anantha P. Chandrakasan during a visit to the CGR on Wednesday, June 18. Lakshmi, who suffers from Endo...

A new tree was recently planted outside of W20, filling the arboreal void left when the previous tree was cut down last January.

A state police boat escorted members of Next House back to the Sailing Pavilion during the MIT Sailing Challenge on Friday, May 16. The goal of the challenge was to transport as many people across the Charles in a Tec...

Members of MIT DanceTroupe perform “The Cave” during a rehearsal of Snapchats & Tattoos, their Spring 2014 dance showcase. Performances will continue through tonight and tomorrow evening.

The MIT Marauders square off against the Harvard Horntails in a friendly game of Quidditch this past Sunday outside of the Student Center. Based on the game from the Harry Potter series, the muggle version (usually) f...

Christopher A. Puchi ’14 leads the cast in Next Act’s production of Catch Me If You Can this past Wednesday in Next House’s Tastefully Furnished Lounge. The play is based on the life of con man Frank Abignale, Jr. who...

Attacker Kristyn M. Berretta ’16 advances the ball against a Wellesley defender in the Engineers’ come-from-behind 15-14 victory in overtime on Tuesday night.

Martin J. Krasuski ‘17 leaps to spike the ball in the Engineers’ 3-0 win over Bard College last Friday.