The Tech - Volume 121, Issue 55

Volume 121 >> Issue 55 : Tuesday, October 30, 2001

Over 6,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni attended MIT’s Infinite Buffet, a community-wide event that filled the Infinite Corridor and Killian Court with food, entertainment, and nearly twice as many people as expected.

Committee Suggests PE Reform, New Full-Time Post

The Athletics Department Strategic Planning Committee recently released a report recommending that the Athletics Department revise its physical education requirement and improve recreational services to promote long-term health.

Fire Causes Water Damage

Water damage caused by the sprinkler system, which was set off by an accidental fire on the fourth floor of Building 7 near the Dome Cafe, forced the Institute to close parts of buildings 7 and 5.

Residence Selection 2002 Details Still Undetermined

A preliminary schedule for Orientation 2002, the first Orientation without FSILG rush in decades, features only five days of programming, four fewer than usual, followed by a three day “dead week.”

Redwine Speaks to UA On Academic Integrity

Dean for Undergraduate Education Robert P. Redwine discussed MIT’s plans for dealing with plagiarism and cheating at last night’s Undergraduate Association Council meeting.

WORLD AND NATION

Musharraf Asks U.S. to Stop Bombing During Ramadan

News Briefs

Weather: A Chilly All Hallow’s Eve

Bush Seeks Tighter Entry Rules President Aims for Measures That Would Restrict Student Visas

FBI Again Warns of Potential New Wave of Terrorist Attacks