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  MIT ‘10: Anthony Rindone A local first generation college student.

  

  Revere’s top grad bound for MIT By Thor Jourgensen / The Daily Item Tuesday, June 6, 2006 REVERE – Class of 2006 valedictorian Anthony Rindone will quote Thoreau Wednesday when…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 1, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer plans

  

  I’ve spent the last two weeks enjoying a nice vacation at my mom’s house in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s been great, and I might even have caught up on all the…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 11, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  In a little while, I’ll be gone This is not a blog entry. I'm not here, this isn't happening.

  

  three days of finals I packed my entire life into about twelve boxes and

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 27, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Whirlwind Weekend highlights of the weekend (UPDATED!)

  

  Thursday: Medlinks auction So on Thursday, the Medlinks had a dating auction to benefit a scholarship fund in Louisiana. One of my friends, Mike ’07, asked me if I wouldn’t…

  • by Bryan
  • April 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Odds & Evens & Ends Notes on CPW, Veronica Mars, and more.

  

  It’s been another late night at work, but I wanted to at least post a few odds & ends… CPW update: for everyone who has registered, we are in the…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 31, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Post-Valentine Blog Roundup Valentine's Day capped off by a serenade.

  

  Valentine cards? Check. Expensive jewelry? Check. Yummy chocolate? Check. Dating? Check. A wedding engagement? Check. A little bit of class? Check. And a serenade? Check! Thanks to our secret admirers,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s snowing, and “It’s Raining” K-Pop and Prof. Henry Jenkins.

  

  It’s snowing here tonight, so when I got home I decided to curl up on the papasan and catch up on some reading. This weekend, I got so caught up…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 31, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  IAP 2006

  

  Again, happy 2006 to everyone! Electricity and cable have been restored at my house — I hope everyone who is still without power (and probably isn’t reading this) is safe…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 3, 2006
• Blog / Events

  It’s not every day… lunch with a celebrity

  

  …that you get invited to have lunch with the president of MIT. Bryan, President Hockfield periodically has lunch with a small group of 4 – 6 graduate and undergraduate students.…

  • by Bryan
  • November 21, 2005
• Blog / Events

  ZBT Soiree A part with many desserts and friends... fortunately, I left before the karaoke part. (9…

  

  (See Bryan’s entry for more pictures of and information about the event.) For dinner, I went to India Quality, in Kenmore Square. After dinner, I hopped on the Boston West…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 29, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Better than a Ryan Cabrera poster Want a Warhol in your dorm room?

  

  Want a Warhol in your dorm room? Today is the final exhibition day of the Student Loan Art Collection at MIT’s List Visual Arts Center. The Student Loan Art Program…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Orientation Wrap-Up Reason #457 why I love Orientation: I don't have to pay for food for a…

  

  So Orientation is pretty much also a week of free food. The saying goes that you should not have to spend any money on food for at least your first…

  • by Bryan
  • September 4, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Stu Schmill ‘86 Name: Stu Schmill; Job title: Associate Director of Admissions and Director of the Educational Council;…

  

  Name: Stu SchmillJob title: Associate Director of Admissions and Director of the Educational CouncilHometown: Little Neck, NY (in Queens)High school: Benjamin N. Cardozo HSCollege: MIT ’86, mechanical engineeringFavorite thing about…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Mikey Yang ‘05 Name: Mikey Yang; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Troy, MI

  

  Name: Mikey YangJob title: Admissions CounselorHometown: Troy, MIHigh school: Troy High SchoolCollege: MIT ’05, BiologyFavorite thing about MIT: The people. Hands down. The people at MIT are not what I…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 19, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Dora the Explorer My long-lost twin has suspiciously wrinkly forearms.

  

  Zaira, an 11th grade student from Brownsville, Texas (the tip of Texas, by the border), designed this banner. She is considering studying Course 16: Aerospace Engineering in college. Her hobbies…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 9, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Reek Week Updated 8/3 to include pictures of Gilroy garlic ice cream.

  

  Wednesday + Intern Open House at Googleplex Thursday + Freakonomics book-signing at Yahoo! Friday + Non-surprise party at Half Moon Bay Saturday + Gilroy Garlic Festival + Santa Rosa shindig…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 29, 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 / Admissions

  Sidebar: Visiting MIT this summer

  

  Timings for Boston-area Info Sessions & Tours, Summer 2005 Find below the timings for information sessions and campus tours at MIt & other Boston area colleges frequently visited by our…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 21, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Spring Weekend Concert Announced: Fabolous and Lloyd Banks

  

  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
  • March 23, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  Back From The West Coast ...with thoughts and conclusions on the recent serious posts.

  

  Hi everyone, I am back in town after a crazy day of traveling across the country with a pregnant wife and a toddler (good times). Sorry to be away from…

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005