Volume 126 >> Issue 52 : Tuesday, November 7, 2006

PDF of This Issue

Institute Wisdom Watch

ASA General Body Meeting: Waste of time for the 300 most active people on campus. Next time, try discussing a timely issue that everyone cares about, i.e. property. — Thumbs Down

Power Outage: Why build new facilities if Facilities can’t afford them? — Thumbs Down

Graduates choosing finance: Is the allure of money dulling MIT’s technical edge? — Thumbs Down

40K Alcohol Grant: While we don’t understand how carnivals prevent substance abuse … hey, free party! — Sideways Arrow

Underclassmen giving campaign: Hint to MIT: Hitting up cash-strapped undergrads for contributions is not going to encourage them to give after they graduate. — Upside-down money bag

Borat: I like. — Thumbs Up

Fifth Sixth week flags. — Thumbs Down

Siemens Westinghouse Competition: Good job hosting the brilliant minds of tomorrow. Hopefully they’ll come back. — Thumbs Up