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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Colin Webb’s Commencement Speech "We learned, as graduating MIT engineers, that our job is to build bridges."

  

  … We have to put ourselves in the shoes of the people for whom we ... figurative (and for many literal) feet, not only for the quality of the speaking, but the substance of which he spoke. For many people, Colin really

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 17, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Awesome Diva adventures When high school summer programs collide

  

  fixed in time for class this afternoon anyways? Susanne at the Schedules ... dealing with RSI issues and volunteer for other high school summer programs ... stations and try to earn stickers for their folders (the five-year-old in me

  • by Kate R. '14
  • July 6, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On Comics and Role Models I interviewed one of my favorite professors because she’s amazing

  

  assignments grew in length (from a 1-page comic to a 20-page full issue with a ... class with a variable focus, would become a comic script workshop for this ... introduction). Our professor for the semester was Marjorie Liu, a New York Times

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • December 18, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Beyond the Iron Cur…I mean, Mass Ave

  

  different dorms, and I've discussed campus issues with a lot of people in a ... plans for residents of those dorms. In my experience, West Campus students ... Laura '09 had an interesting bit a while back in her blog about East

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Totally awesome Incoming GEL students win big in the OnStar Student Developer Challenge

  

  (for example, “end call” or “go to another page”) for every point in the ... This is an entry I’ve been meaning to write for about a month because ... account! The contest was hosted by OnStar, GM’s in-vehicle operator, which

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • May 21, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  A Tale of 8 Instagrams Low resolution, high flavor

  

  Instagram everything, including the view of the Prudential building in Boston from lying down on my bed in the dark with window shades up. The night ... skyline outside my window. You should know that in Boston, the weather

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • September 21, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dancing Days Nerd love, as the summer evening grows.

  

  , which was a bad thing for kids, since lead ions in aqueous solution taste sweet, but also promote brain damage. In fact, the word "plumbing" comes ... , well, do much better than you at dancing. It's great! I know in high

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Wild Parties, Vaginas and Suburbia Can you possibly guess where this entry is going? No. You can't.

  

  that hang out in a parking lot and their various issues, usually centered ... 't mean for this to be uber-serious or anything. Just something to keep in ... because it was jazzy and the show in general was pretty energetic and nice

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 16, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  a major road to trouble exploring interests as a baby beaver

  

  compensation, newfound freedom in class selection For many weeks, I couldn ... about college was the need for a refined major. In many instances, inside ... school, I realized that you couldn’t just major in medicine, and for a

  • by Waly N. '24
  • November 23, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  The long view days, months, years

  

  puzzles from an issue of P&A Magazine together. The last time the Puzzle Club worked on a P&A issue was last semester. Miscommunication meant that two people both ordered food for the event. I was worried we would

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • March 27, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Gendered language y/n?

  

  in the mainstream, so for a department at one of the world’s most ... was interesting enough to share and discuss. See here: (sorry for the ... encouraged to use in official communications. The title is a little misleading

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • August 30, 2016
• Blog / Challenges

  i [don’t] have covid?? in conclusion, i am the absolute worst at managing stress

  

  fun I've had in a while. But it also was the first time I'd moved for ... rest, I was completely back to normal. The issue is that I'm behind in ... back at home instead of my new place in Cambridge. I think it's ironic

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 17, 2020
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  World Suicide Prevention Day Write love on your arms to show support

  

  electronics.  The Garment District is one of my new favorite places in Cambridge ... have so many resources here for people who feel overworked or ill.  Piper ... to help students in need of support, but I think it's important to

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Long-Overdue Responses Questions answered.

  

  stopped arguing about trivial things, folks started to look for the good in ... 's #14 in Part 2. (Thanks Sean for beating me to it!) You are welcome to ... This is a long one. Apologies in advance! First, a quick response to

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 20, 2004
• Blog / About Decisions

  why mit

  

  can we help improve mental health issues in our community?" and everyone ... i posted the following message in the MIT class of 2021 admits facebook group last night, and wanted to copy it here in case anyone out

  • by Allan K. '17
  • May 1, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Appreciating America in Tokyo (or Things I Never Finished, Part Two) On Japan and America. And being an American in Japan. Happy Memorial Day!

  

  (I wrote this entry after spending three months working in Tokyo for ... complete, Japan's variety in chosen tool of sewage disposal truly brings the ... backgrounds, but the Italian put it all in perspective for me: "No, no, no. When

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 30, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Making your college decision May 1st! Have you decided?

  

  . So why, oh why, did I choose MIT? First of all, I lived in Boston for ... immediately became an editor. Now I'm in charge of the Fall 2006 issue and I ... "[In many ways, picking a college is a lot like marriage: the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 28, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  SEEGGGGGAAAAAAA! [by Danbee Kim '09] Music from Sonic, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy, and more!

  

  for a game set in ancient Rome, but I was ready to get back to the more ... article can also be found in Issue 12 of The Tech (Vol. 129). Photos taken ... 's associated with it's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. But instead of sitting in

  • by ARTalk
  • March 17, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Home, not just a Haus fighting the good fight

  

  , for living in a suite with friends next semester, and adding new ... Gogh’s Starry Night, the source of inspiration for a mural I painted in ... more likely to deal with mental issues and struggle in school. It is a

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • June 12, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It Ends My last last day of school

  

  time for me to process the last four years and what awaits me in the next ... regimented to be useful when attempting to frame my life in increments of “days”. For documentation purposes, my last last day of school will begin with

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • May 21, 2017