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Workers take down portions of the covering over the scaffolding on the Great Dome Monday morning in preparation for Hurricane Sandy’s high winds.

Hurricane Sandy’s dark clouds loom over Boston on Monday afternoon. Winds were consistently gusting over 45 mph on Monday, and all MBTA services were suspended after 2:00 p.m.

A runner braves the cold rain and howling winds on the Harvard Bridge brought about by the hurricane Monday afternoon.

MIT Facilities workers board up a glass panel at the front entrance to Simmons that was blown out by high wind gusts on Monday night.

Ethan E. Peterson ’13, senior captain of the MIT football team, is this week’s Athlete of the Week. Peterson was recently named as one of 15 recipients of the National Football Foundation Nation Scholar-Athlete Award.

Bradford L. Goldsberry ’15 runs the ball down the field in MIT’s game against Plymouth State University on Oct. 6.

Jake N. Laux ’14 and Jose I. Smith ’15 tackle a player in the first game of the season against Becker College on Sept. 8.

Nathan H. Varady ’16 muscles his way through Plymouth State University defenders after receiving the ball during the game on on Oct. 6.

The Engineers’ offensive line prepares to snap the ball during its game against Plymouth State University.

MIT’s offense lines up during its winning game against Salve Regina University on Oct. 19. The last home game of the season was a stunning upset over the previously undefeated team.

Dylan J. Hallman ’15 faces a slew of defenders as he prepares to launch the ball in Saturday’s water polo game against Connecticut College, contributing to a 13-9 win for MIT. Seniors Kevin D. Hsiue and Brendan T. Dev...

Lucentio (Victor E. Cary ’14), disguised as language tutor Cambio, attempts to woo Bianca (Keenan A. Sunderwirth ’14) while Hortensio (Nicholas J. Benson ’16) looks on jealously in the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble’s perfo...

Children of different ages wearing Halloween costumes meet Tim the Beaver at HallowMIT on Saturday, the 27th of October at Z Center. The annual event is hosted by MIT Recreation and the Association for Student Activit...