MIT List Visual Arts Center celebrates 40 years
The List Visual Arts Center, MIT’s contemporary art museum, marked the opening of its 40th anniversary celebrations on Friday, April 10.
Amid security concerns, MIT to spend over $3 million on over 500 new surveillance cameras across campus
The project is unrelated to the shooting at Brown University in December and had already been underway at the time, according to a statement from MIT spokesperson Kimberly Allen.
Students can now use meal swipes at Dean’s Beans in Stata
On April 10, DormCon Dining Chair Eugenie Cha ’28 announced on dormspam that students would be able to use meal swipes to obtain grab-and-go meals at Dean’s Beans in Stata.
Delve, AI start-up founded by MIT dropouts, accused of fraud
The $300 million start-up founded by MIT dropouts Karun Kaushik ’26 and Selin Kocalar ’26 has met significant controversy after widely-circulated anonymous reports accused it of fraud.
Meet The Standard’s ninth cohort: a program designed to support undergrad men of color
On March 18, The Tech interviewed OACES Associate Dean and Director Sadé Abraham and The Standard Director Hector Arroyo De La Paz to discuss The Standard’s ninth cohort.
A brighter future for the people of Africa: MIT Africa Innovate Conference pushes new plans for uplifting the African continent
Students and industry leaders from across the African diaspora came to MIT for a day of evocative discussions and technology-inspired business proposals for the future of the African continent.
Research raises concerns about the effects of weight loss drugs on bone density
With campaigns featuring Serena Williams appearing across cities like Boston, experts warn the consequences may extend beyond weight loss to long-term health and body image pressures.
Sleeping cancer cells hijack the wound healing pathway to wake up
New research shows that the awakening of disseminated cancer cells is caused by inflammation in the tissue microenvironment.
MIT animal rights group draws attention, but students question its impact
The people behind the “try our dog cookie” signs have a message, but is it getting through?
Women’s and Gender Studies researchers work to hold AI accountable
From healthcare to government, machine learning models are changing how decisions are made. This is what can go wrong.
Nate Soares makes the case against artificial superintelligence
The author of ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies’ speaks at the Harvard Science Center.
The search for eco-friendly energy: MITxGE Vernova alliance unveils novel climate-positive energy research
Five months after the announcement of a five-year partnership, MIT and GE Vernova came together to showcase the newest breakthroughs in renewable energy.
For the love of the game
The phrase ‘love of the game’ is often employed in the context of sports, used to describe the player who would play for free, who needs no contract to give everything. I think it applies just as well to the games of life.
An unrigorous investigation into food chain consistency
Is Blank Street consistent? Alor investigates!
This is for ONCE
On April 3 and 4, K-pop girl group TWICE held two concerts at TD Garden in Boston. One of my friends had an extra ticket for the third, so I tagged along with them.
Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad on ‘Normal’
The creatives behind ‘John Wick’ and ‘Nobody’ sit down for an insider look into their newest collaboration.
Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ captures the heart of S. E. Hinton’s beloved novel
‘The Outsiders’ musical, on a North American tour, was performed at the Citizens Opera House in Boston from March 31 to April 12.
Jordan Harrison’s ‘The Antiquities’: What do we leave behind?
Jordan Harrison’s ‘The Antiquities,’ performed at SpeakEasy Stage’s Roberts Studio Theatre from March 6 to 28, is unsettling: humanity is extinct, and what remains of us is a museum.
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MIT List Visual Arts Center celebrates 40 years
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Unsettled weather continues, more cold next week
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4/2 In Short
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Mariam Abdelbarr, Francesca Garfi elected 2026–2027 UA President and Vice President
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Milder weekend ahead but below average temperatures for spring break
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MIT admits 644 in Regular Action for Class of 2030
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Dean of Engineering Paula Hammond on the future of engineering education
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Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
MIT grads have made it clear — we want equal protections for equal work! Sign our Fellows Petition to show MIT that fellows should be treated the same as RA/TAs!
Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
The reduction of the science breadth requirement could inadvertently disincentivize exploratory learning and interdisciplinary thought.
As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
Students in Tehran are risking everything to protest this week. At MIT, the administration has not said a word.
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Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
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Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
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As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
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Sanctuary campus now
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Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective
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Passing
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Free speech needs defenders, not gatekeepers
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Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad on ‘Normal’
The creatives behind ‘John Wick’ and ‘Nobody’ sit down for an insider look into their newest collaboration.
Fredrik Backman’s new novel ‘My Friends’ is heartfelt, funny, and beautiful
‘My Friends’ is an ode to young artists who are unsure of themselves and courageous teenagers who refuse to give up on their friends.
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Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad on ‘Normal’
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson makes his solo debut at Boston’s Symphony Hall on March 20
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Fredrik Backman’s new novel ‘My Friends’ is heartfelt, funny, and beautiful
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Brahms at his loneliest
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War Child Records’s ‘HELP(2)’ does good, sounds great
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A heartwarming night at the Fiddler’s House
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‘Hoppers’: A lighthearted movie with plenty of pep in its step
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
Morris returns to MIT with championship conviction, eying the program’s first conference title since 2019.
Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX this past Sunday.
High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
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Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
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Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
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Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
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For the love of the game
The phrase ‘love of the game’ is often employed in the context of sports, used to describe the player who would play for free, who needs no contract to give everything. I think it applies just as well to the games of life.
A brighter future for the people of Africa: MIT Africa Innovate Conference pushes new plans for uplifting the African continent
Students and industry leaders from across the African diaspora came to MIT for a day of evocative discussions and technology-inspired business proposals for the future of the African continent.
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A brighter future for the people of Africa: MIT Africa Innovate Conference pushes new plans for uplifting the African continent
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Sleeping cancer cells hijack the wound healing pathway to wake up
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Science journalist Matt Kaplan presents historical cases of pushback against scientific breakthroughs, from Galileo to Karikó
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Major new NIH investment in women’s health science arrives at MIT
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Cysteine may be the secret to repairing gut damage
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What’s in a number?
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Give peas a chance (they could bring your community together)
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