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• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  You gotta have stuff Places to get different kinds of stuff around campus. And rudimentary directions, too!

  

  I’m taking a break from my weekend of watching Lost episodes downloaded from iTunes and buying furniture for the new apartment to do a public service announcement on where to…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  He Zigs, He Zags MIT's new video podcast.

  

  MIT has an experimental new video podcast called ZigZag. Currently four episodes into its trial run, “ZigZag is a periodic video magazine featuring stories that capture and communicate the richness…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Lip Sync & Toons Real singers and fake singers ...sort of like Jessica and Ashleey Simpson. (~17 pictures)

  

  Last night, I attended a concert by the MIT/Wellesley Toons, one of MIT’s a cappella groups. Towwards the end of the concert, Lee-Kai ’07 divided the lecture hall in half…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Next Big Mailing is out Choosing your email address, and more.

  

  The first wave of the Next Big Mailing (NBM) has been sent out (several hundred of them late this week; more will be mailed next week, be patient). Formally known…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let It Bleed There will be an answer, let it bleed.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Bonsai Kittens were a hoax started by MIT students. Yesterday I overcame yet another longtime fear and gave blood. I couldn’t help but think of the time…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick updates A post about not having any news (yet).

  

  The Class of 2010 is beginning to take shape. We know some replies are still in the mail, but we’re excited about the Class so far! I’ll provide some data…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 4, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Night I Shared A Stage With Marilee Photos of a star, by a Star.

  

  Thanks to Star Simpson (MIT ’10) for these fantastic photos! Sorry it took so long for me to get them on the site. New entry coming soon – but enjoy…

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 4, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Bicycle Race More things happen, and I pretend that I've read your comments.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The song “Holland 1945” by Neutral Milk Hotel is about Anne Frank. Two quick anecdotes minus three quick answers equals negative fun! Today in 10.37: Chemical Kinetics…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Reception MIT will host a reception at ISEF in Indianapolis.

  

  The MIT Office of Admissions will host a reception for participants in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) on Thursday, May 11th, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at the…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Energy Forum Come drink from the solar-paneled firehose. ("Enjoy that metaphor, by the way, because your grandchildren…

  

  President Hockfield formed the Energy Research Council to “assess the scope of MIT energy research, explore how to best match MIT expertise with global needs and produce a plan for…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Senioritis We'd fight for a cure if we weren't so lazy.

  

  I’m not going to lie; being a senior pretty much rocks. I’m only taking three classes this term, and the grade in all of them is based almost entirely on…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dancing Days Nerd love, as the summer evening grows.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Almost all household plumbing originally contained lead, which was a bad thing for kids, since lead ions in aqueous solution taste sweet, but also promote brain damage.…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2010 Roll Call It's May 1st -- welcome to MIT!

  

  It’s May 1! Welcome to the MIT Class of 2010! If you have sent back your MIT reply form with an affirmative response, check in here in the comments. We’re…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Goodbye, Hope to See You Again For those moving on today...

  

  This post is for those who are moving on from this blog today, May 1st… First: thank you. It’s been a real pleasure getting to know you. We’ve spent the…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Song Remains The Same But sometimes my blog entry is a little different.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Messaien’s glorious, transcendent “Quatuor Pour La Fin Du Temps” was written while the composer was a prisoner of war in a Nazi prison camp, and was premiered…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  Making Tracks

  

  I just turned nineteen, and the journey billed as the first year of the rest of my life is meeting an anxious end. I’m still in the same room, still…

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds VII: Decided? T-minus one day until the reply form postmark deadline.

  

  Well, tomorrow is May 1st, the postmark deadline for reply forms. The questions have died down, but I have some last-minute thoughts and advice. First, if you are still deciding,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The root of all evil Money, money, money, money... money!

  

  I get the feeling that everybody is very jittery about the multiple thousands of dollars that are flowing back and forth on paper between you and MIT, so I thought…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 29, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Come to AXO Lip Sync! Come to AXO Lip Sync tonight to see some of your friends... "remember when????"

  

  Do you want to relive your favorite pop culture moment? Do you enjoy watching your lab partner/roommate/secret crush/pset buddy/TA reveal hidden talents? Do you long for opportunities to support a…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 29, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Have Your Cake & Drop Date Too The Baker House Piano Drop, and the Spring Weekend Concert.

  

  One of the biggest events of the spring at MIT is always “Spring Weekend,” and the highlight of the weekend is the annual Spring Concert, where a national musical act…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 28, 2006