Institutional Wisdom Watch

John Deutch: Controversial CIAchief left out in the cold. Will Johnny come marching home?

Flu surge: Biological miscreants give the Med Center a run for its money.

LSC Porncom: Campus losers to line up for "art" exhibitions. And they say that MIT lacks good humanities.

Alex d'Arbeloff: MIT Corporation farms out highest post to unknown outsider. What happened to home- court advantage?

Student Services Center: Building 7 pit stop proves to be a hit. 'Sup with those footprints?

New athletic center: Scaled-down athletic facility to maul barbecue pits. Could this be the end of charred meat?

Voo Doo: Struggling humor journal loses precious UAfunds. Something tells us they'll be back.

Cambridgeport Saloon: Seedy hangout gets slap on wrist after beating of Random Hall residents. Could Central Square get less desirable?