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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble This ain't your AP English class's Shakespeare.

  

  One all-too-common misunderstanding I've encountered about MIT is ... the humanities or the fine arts. Well, I don't know about No One, maybe ... music to ballroom dance. I bring this up because, last weekend, a friend

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  For love of Baxter A story of love, loss, and catnapping on Burton 1, as documented by my cell…

  

  they want) (it's pretty much the most amazing cake i've ever seen) From ... united once again, and Rich cried no longer. "When I first walked into my ... arms, "I instantly felt that something was wrong. Losing Baxter was like

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 27, 2008
• Blog / Events

  And It’s Over! The end of the madness

  

  years ago (and I think 2 years before that...), so the Hunt last year was

  • by Evan B. '10
  • January 20, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cambridge Traditions and 5 Course Meals

  

  college. I think all of the colleges has a matriculation ceremony on the ... . After talking to the other CME-ers, I've concluded that ours was probably ... 't dry like the usual dining hall meat. I know the portions look small but

  • by Cambridge
  • October 18, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT goes on the road Over the next month, MIT Admissions Officers will visit dozens of cities across North America.

  

  colleagues and I will go forth across this continent to tell you tales of MIT ... financial aid? Should you apply for it? What should I expect? Also, the local ... . I've found that even students and families who don't have any

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 3, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  MIT students launch Camp Kesem Camp Kesem is a five-day overnight summer camp for children whose parents have had cancer.

  

  . The program is open to all children ages 6-13 in the Boston area. I will ... esteem,” he adds. I am so excited to be a part of this new program at MIT ... campers is unfortunately money. I have donated $1,250 that I received as

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 1, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Wanna be on the Radio? Your name in lights.

  

  Did you ever try to call in for radio shows? Ever want your five minutes of fame? Well here's your chance to be a blogger. Seeing that my experience at CPW will be very different than that of a prefrosh, I'm inviting

  • by Bryan
  • April 7, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Update Some news & notes for the Class of 2011.

  

  students admitted to the Class of 2011, as soon as tomorrow night (I ... certainly invited, and there are many parent events -- I recommend that they ... more to say about CPW over the next few weeks. I hope I'll see many of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 20, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Rethinking the Paris Metro I'm taking an awesome grad class that includes spring break in Paris. (Yeah, they're paying.)

  

  School of Architecture and Planning's Mobile Experience lab, and I might ... innovative ways? Yeah, that was an intro slide I put together... Anyway ... escalator congestion? Well, I'm sure they'll figure it out! (or maybe I should

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • February 25, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Be Our Guest Not to name drop, but... Steven Levitt, Paul Polak, Iqbal Quadir, and Brigitte Madrian all…

  

  I have had the good fortune to hear several excellent guest speakers ... Levitt and a small group of undergrads. AHHHH as I am writing this I just noticed I am late for class, and have to finish it this afternoon! Sorrrrrry

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Exploring the newest innovations in dessert technology A trip filled with enough desserts to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth!

  

  consumption of an immeasurable amount of calories. (OK, Dad, I know you hate when I fixate on food, but it’s all in the name of science.) We began at ... wedding cakes I’ve ever seen! We sampled 6 desserts, pictured below

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 12, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Thoughts On The MIT Interview ...from the perspective of an MIT interviewer.

  

  First and foremost: I am an EC, and EC's don't make admissions ... 't be summed up on a few sheets of paper. And I get to meet lots of young ... special thing to do, and I really have enjoyed meeting everyone I have had

  • by John DeTore '80
  • October 19, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  zOMG Zambia!

  

  So Development Lab (D-Lab), one of my classes this term, announced who is going on which trip this January. I got my first choice country, and will be spending Independent Activities Period (IAP) in Zambia! We

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fuel from the Fields: MIT Charcoal Project a "simple and affordable solution" to charcoal production in Haiti, 21 pictures

  

  or bombs," said Smith. ''I don't drive a car, and I don't kill people ... about that. Gerthy cares about that. I care about that." I blogged in a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Contest Continues Contest wrapup.

  

  So in response to the death of Pluto as a planet, I am undertaking a campaign to revise the mnemonic and change history books with YOUR HELP Here are the finalists. Cast your vote for your favorite! A. My Very

  • by Bryan
  • September 20, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  Lodger Third in a trilogy of Berlin photo entries, featuring the country of Moldova.

  

  of the bears. I'll be brief, for the sake of wit. First, Ling '07, Kendall '07, and I got a picture in front of the very popular United States ... I inexplicably neglected to get a picture of, featured a real mosaic

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 15, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Useful items to bring for dorm room

  

  which to furnish their (or their student's) dorm room. While I am not going to list obvious things, like soap and shampoo, I want to say that ... your favorite Puffs Facial Tissues or Cottonelle Wipes, I'd save the

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 1, 2006
• Blog / Events

  MIT Graduation Webcast You can watch MIT's Commencement live and online.

  

  , well, commence. This is an exciting day for MIT. I hope you'll check it

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A point to clarify

  

  mentality of "This is absolutely the dorm that I want to be in," certainly not ... mentality of "This is the dorm that, based on what I know now, I want to live in, but my information is not even close to adequate, and I should take

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 4, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Get Animated A holiday comic.

  

  , check out Jennifer's Bakery. I hope you have a good Easter, Passover

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 16, 2006