David M. Templeton—The Tech
THIS IS JEOPARDY! — Vibin A. Kundukulam ’11 (bottom-right) watches himself on Jeopardy! while dozens of other students cheer him on in the packed Burton 5 floor lounge in Burton-Conner House on Thursday evening. Kundukulam ended the show in second place, taking home the standard prize of $2000.
STAFF REPORTER
October 10, 2008
In its second year of operations, the Campaign for Students has already raised $277 million to support student scholarships, research, and student-oriented services. The campaign aims to raise $500 million by MIT’s 150th anniversary in 2011.
STAFF REPORTER
October 10, 2008
The Tech: In Washington, nothing gets done unless it is put on the agenda. How will Senator McCain make energy a priority for his administration?
STAFF REPORTER
October 10, 2008
On September 9, 1999, a nine-year-old Anjali Tripathi ’09 appeared on the children’s edition of Jeopardy! She had been featured in a promotion for the show saying, “I studied all my life for this.”
October 10, 2008
President Susan J. Hockfield announced the creation of the Environmental Research Council at the State of the Institute Forum on Monday, Sept. 29. The council will organize current and future Institute research related to the environment and will help establish a schoolwide “Environmental Initiative.”
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World and Nation
- Nations Weigh Options as Financial Chaos Spreads (10/10/08)
- Military Has Cause for Both Hope and Concern in Iraq (10/10/08)
- In Calls, Palin and Aides Pressed for Trooper’s Removal (10/10/08)
- Bogus Campaign Donors Raise Questions on Obama Fundraising (10/10/08)
- Shorts (left) (10/10/08)
- Shorts (right) (10/10/08)
- Weather: Good for You, Bad for Me (10/10/08)
Opinion
- The Perfect Energy Policy (10/10/08)
- The Next President’s Realistic Energy Policy (10/10/08)
- Is Cheap and Convenient Food Possible at MIT? (10/10/08)
- A Matter of Choice (10/10/08)
- Can’t I Get Some Breakfast Around Here? (10/10/08)
- Corrections (10/10/08)
Sports
- Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, and Rays in League Championships (10/10/08)
- Women’s Tennis Falls to Wellesley In Tuesday’s NEWMAC Match, 6-3 (10/10/08)
- The Tech’s Athlete of the Week: Christian W. Therkelsen ’11 (10/10/08)
- MIT and Babson Women’s Soccer Battle to Scoreless TieWomen’s Volleyball Outlasts Wheaton, 3-2 (10/10/08)
- Upcoming Home Events (10/10/08)
- Scoreboard (10/10/08)
Campus Life
- Campus Life was not published this issue.
Arts
- CLASSICAL REVIEW To Be a King (10/10/08)
- EVENT REVIEW Racial Complexity, Effortless Comedy (10/10/08)
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