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  The Finalists the "name bryan's fish" contest continues!

  

  And the finalists of the “Name Bryan’s Fish” contest are: Mr. Chang Voltaire Groker Fabio Matsya Gelatin White Dragon Sushi Vote for your favorite by posting a comment or emailing…

  • by Bryan
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / How to MIT

  THAT’S RIGHT! AP scores and computing at MIT, these are a few of my favorite things...

  

  Well my fellow 09er’s, as most of you already know, AP scores are in the mail. After an awesome day at work (the exclusive camp we were going to open…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You don’t know what a robot is? I dig Roger Ebert. Roger Ebert digs MIT. Thus, I dig MIT.

  

  Roger Ebert is my favorite film critic; I think he’s got an honest face, he truly cares about movies, and I usually agree with his reviews, except that he vastly…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  USA Wins 2nd in International Math Olympiad Three MIT '09s won Gold Medals.

  

  On July 6, the world eagerly watched as London was named the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. And this coming February (while we’re evaluating Class of 2010 applications), Torino,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  The Proposal One part hack + two parts romance = Lobby 7 love!

  

  Many hacks at MIT celebrate something: the 100th anniversary of this, the debut of that, the screening of this, the inauguration of that, etc. For example, last week, some people…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans + Peanuts + Crackerjacks i practically pulled another all-nighter, and again, for a non-academic reason.

  

  I pulled another all-nighter this weekend. The last one I pulled was for Mystery Hunt. Now let me tell you why. I woke up Friday morning getting ready for casual…

  • by Bryan
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  I feel the need, the need for speed!

  

  Yesterday, I got up early, despite having gone to bed late the night before, because 5th East was going to Six Flags New England, courtesy of Sarah ’08, who organized…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sweet Transvestite "Round of applause for the man in stilettos! I can only run like that when…

  

  Let’s start this one with a picture. So, we went to see the weekly midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Loew’s in Harvard Square. That’s me…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A quick one, while he’s away I write reviews of things that I know nothing about.

  

  I don’t really like The Eagles’ “Desperado,” but it’s sure been stuck in my head for the last few days. I wonder why. Last night I did some things and…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  How to do everything wrong and still get into MIT Perfect SAT scores and #1 class ranks are so last millennium.

  

  I solemnly swear that I am about to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God. (Woo, who’s been watching too much Law…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  G(e)e^ks

  

  First, a couple of questions answered. Vidal Carlos Garza asked: “Would you mind answering questions to a student in highly interested in becoming an MIT student???” I’d be happy to…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Boston becomes Pottersville The MIT area is full of celebrations for the release of "Harry Potter and the…

  

  So… tonight is the fateful night for millions of Harry Potter fans across the world. And of course, MIT has more than its fair share of HP geeks, and thus…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I-Rop, U-Rop my contribution to the future of medicine

  

  (Pictures coming soon) One of the Google features I use the most is the Google Alert. You can set it to email you whenever a certain keyphrase comes up in…

  • by Bryan
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Amy Perez Name: Amy Perez; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Lubbock, TX

  

  Name: Amy Perez Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions Hometown: Lubbock, TX High school: Lubbock High School College: Tulane University, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Favorite things about MIT: I love…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 14, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m a pedestrian! I’m a motorist! Pedestrian! Motorist! Read on, my children, and you shall see of our midnight ride to IHOP.

  

  To begin: “If it weren’t for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college.” –New England proverb A prize goes to the first person to identify the…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 14, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A flash of brilliance and answers to some questions

  

  Necessity is the mother of invention. So I was making meatballs yesterday in my favorite apron (I made the meatballs, and Adam made the spaghetti and garlic bread — good…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Beyond the Iron Cur…I mean, Mass Ave

  

  Laura ’09 had an interesting bit a while back in her blog about East Campus and West Campus, a distinction that, at least to me, always brings the Cold War…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Maine, Episode III: Ain’t No Mountain The one with more pictures than text.

  

  On the third day there was abundant sunshine and temperatures were in the low 80’s, so I got to hike the Baldface Circle Trail in New Hampshire with Joe and…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap Gap years are a good option for some students.

  

  The Associated Press has a nice story about “Gap Years” that has been picked up by news organizations across the country. I first saw it at cnn.com/education, but it’s been…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Work in Progress So. I decided that I needed a new banner.

  

  So. I decided that I needed a new banner. Alright, so that’s a lie. Ben decided for me that I needed a new banner. See, when Ben sets up the…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 13, 2005