Counterpoint Loses Status as MIT Group

The Association of Student Activities executive board voted last Thursday to derecognize Counterpoint, a joint MIT-Wellesley student publication, for not having at least 50 percent MIT membership. Counterpoint is appealing the decision.

Most iCampus Projects Successful

The five 2003 MIT-Microsoft iCampus partnership projects, each given $30,000 of support, concluded its year of funding with positive results.

Volume 124 Staff Elected, Casualties Remain Light

“They put out some kind of news paper, maybe that TechTalk thing.”

WORLD AND NATION

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Haitian President Denounces Opposition, Vows to Serve Term

Serbia Gets Beyond Deadlock, On Verge of New Government

Handling of Nuclear Technology Debated in Pakistani Parliament

Tension Builds as Iraqis Await U.N. Decision on Feasibility of Elections

News Briefs

News Briefs

Weather: Status Quo

EDITORIAL

Erratum

COLUMNS

Valentine’s Blues and Other Colors

How to Bring Peaceful Coexistence Back to the Middle East

Why Bush’s Vietnam War Record Matters

The Secular Case Against Gay Marriage

Brevity

ARTS

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘College Dropout’ Fails to Astound -- Kanye West Debut Falls Just Short of Greatness

CONCERT REVIEW: What’s Howie Day’s Secret? -- Cuddly Singer Croons About Women and Waking Up Next to Them

CONCERT REVIEW: Punk Rock Goes Pop -- Energy and Enthusiasm Make for Exciting ‘Punk Rawk Show’

CONCERT REVIEW: The Revolution Is in the Crowd -- Robert Randolph Steals the Show from Unimpressive O.A.R.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Cozy Up to the Fire -- Upscale, Reasonably-Priced Restaurant Serves Up Comfort Food Beside a Blazing Fireplace

THEATRE REVIEW: The Company of Talent -- Dramashop Tells a Tale of Struggle, Hope, and Faith

SPORTS

Spare A-Rod, Spoil the Yankees

Women’s Track Puts Best Feet Forward at Invitational Meet

Stanford, St. Joe’s Basketball Teams Surprise Pundits and Dominate Field

On the Road, MIT Fencing Faces Tough Opponents and Scores Big

COMICS

spread a lil' holiday cheer

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PHOTOGRAPHS