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new information about my life just dropped [ from the archive ] roses, thorns, and buds
- by Teresa J. '26
- February 21, 2026
Hi! It’s been a while. I first opened this Google Doc on Nov. 27th, 2024, hoping to post it for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving slipped away, and I thought, hey, it might be fitting to post it for Valentine’s day, and now two Valentine’s days have passed. Read More
SUCH a fruity guy in which I prevent scurvy
- by Aiden H. '28
- February 20, 2026
As of last fall, I officially moved out of Maseeh and into 3W (Floorpi) in East Campus! With East Campus having been closed for two years of renovations, the current population is a mix of seniors who lived in EC during their freshman year, and then everyone else who never… Read More

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#do something wholesome

#scurvy

#still heated rivalry

#still wuthering heights
a penny for your thoughts? and what it is, and could be, worth
- by Caleb M. '27
- February 20, 2026
I think the saying “a penny for your thoughts?” is really rather interesting. The saying was coined (no pun intended) in the 1520s by one Sir Robert More in his ‘Four Last Things’: “It often happeth, that the very face sheweth the mind walking a pilgrimage, in such wise that… Read More
whimsically signed, yfnhmc (your friendly neighborhood house meeting chair)
- by Kanokwan T. '26
- February 19, 2026
After freshman year, I decided to stick around for the summer. I felt like I scarcely had time to get to know the area as more than just…school. After all, Boston is full of treats, and how could I not indulge in exploring? Narrowing down my… Read More

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#emails

#FSILGs

#pika
rating underwear colors in my inbox *insert context here*
- by Victor D. '27
- February 18, 2026
At MIT, all of the undergraduate students share a single mailing list called Dormspam. If you send a message to this list, every single undergraduate student who has opted-in will receive your email. Now, I get upwards of 40 dormspams everyday, because there’s always something going on at this place. Read More
Crusty White Dogs Appreciation Post 💕 🐕 💕 🐕💕
- by Kayode D. '27
- February 18, 2026
The other day, I was in a meeting for Cru Worship team, and the icebreaker was to share what pet you’d want to have if you could have ANYTHING as a pet. I thought for like ten seconds and decided: Crusty White Dog. i will come back and put… Read More
All 42 cheeses I tasted in college i am a cheese enjoyer
- by Anika H. '26
- February 18, 2026
Throughout my four years, my friends have hosted multiple charcuteries, Random Hall Sharkcuteries, movie watch parties and events with cheese, and just gotten cheese just because it’s a new cheese. Here are all the cheeses I ever had in college. my final cheese rankings Vintage Gouda – has crystallization, taste… Read More

Embracing the cycles of engineering

The annual prototype launch of senior capstone class 2.009: Product Engineering Processes is a triumphant culmination of 13 rigorous weeks of research, prototyping, failures, fixes, and breakthroughs.

Transforming paths to higher ed

For enlisted service members and veterans like Justin C. '28, this STEM boot camp at MIT reveals new paths to a future in higher education.

Gotta solve ’em all!

Every year, more than 2,500 people converge on MIT’s campus to take on Mystery Hunt, known as the oldest and most complex puzzlehunt in the world. This year’s “puzzle monsters” theme had 280 teams playing mini-games and competing to solve 230 intricately crafted puzzles.

classes im taking! strictly
- by Victor D. '27
- February 16, 2026
my schedule 6.191: Computation Structures. Goal of this class: learn about digital systems. So far we’ve covered basic circuit design and boolean algebra. The first lab was pretty fun but—because I’m brainrotted—when I saw my friend typing rapidly on his computer it reminded me of hacking into the… Read More
What I Learned This Week notes and lessons from new classes
- by Aiden H. '28
- February 15, 2026
🦖 RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! 🦖 And we’re back, coming in blazing with a fire and a vengeance! And a whopping three (3) weeks into the semester, everyone is ~already a little burnt out!!~ Classes this semester are: Harder! 🏋️ Faster! 💨 Longer! 🕙 I’m in more advanced classes that are going through… Read More

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#wuthering heights
A Love Letter to Tetazoo a valentine's day post
- by Anika H. '26
- February 15, 2026
I sit upon this couch in stasis, with many better things to do, beholding the warmth that surrounds me. Your voices would sound like a cacophony to any other, yet to me they are the song that tells me I am home, should I finally get blinded by your light. Read More
I designed a marching band drill for MIT and I didn't even need experience
- by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
- February 15, 2026
Marching Mapper is an application for designing marching band drills, and it came out just a few months ago. My raging school spirit inspired me to choreograph a piece for MIT. The app is surprisingly easy to use, even though I’ve never been in a marching band (or any… Read More

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#I could work on the next Super Bowl halftime show with this kind of talent
[GUEST POST] Cooked Cooking by Joy X. '29
- by Ellie F. '28
- February 14, 2026
It’s (well, it was, at the time of writing) IAP, and all the dining halls except one are closed. Fortunately, we can cook! … Unfortunately, we can cook. Every day this past week, I’ve been cooking with my friend Henry J. Read More

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#Cooking

#Hardtack

#IAP

#stirfry

#we're going to the 18th century with this one girlies
between now and departure stands a few classes
- by Kanokwan T. '26
- February 14, 2026
My final semester once felt like it was at such a distance. I remember wrapping up my freshman fall and thinking it took so much life out of me. How was I to do it seven more times? The soon-to-be graduates looked so big and put-together. With grueling… Read More

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Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

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Latest from the bloggers

new information about my life just dropped [ from the archive ] roses, thorns, and buds

SUCH a fruity guy in which I prevent scurvy

Tagged:

a penny for your thoughts? and what it is, and could be, worth

whimsically signed, yfnhmc (your friendly neighborhood house meeting chair)

Tagged:

rating underwear colors in my inbox insert context here

Crusty White Dogs Appreciation Post 💕 🐕 💕 🐕💕

All 42 cheeses I tasted in college i am a cheese enjoyer

Embracing the cycles of engineering

Transforming paths to higher ed

Gotta solve ’em all!

classes im taking! strictly

What I Learned This Week notes and lessons from new classes

Tagged:

A Love Letter to Tetazoo a valentine's day post

I designed a marching band drill for MIT and I didn't even need experience

Tagged:

[GUEST POST] Cooked Cooking by Joy X. '29

Tagged:

between now and departure stands a few classes

From the community

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection More tumors could be detected earlier, which increases successful treatment.

New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.

“The Whole Student Experience” The latest issue of Spectrum delves into what it means to educate the whole student at MIT.

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From the community

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection More tumors could be detected earlier, which increases successful treatment.

New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.

“The Whole Student Experience” The latest issue of Spectrum delves into what it means to educate the whole student at MIT.