http://tech.mit.edu/img/small-flag-inv.gif http://tech.mit.edu/ Recent photos and graphics from The Tech /V128/N49/graphics/protest.html Eric D. Schmiedl—The Tech Last Friday, students gathered their books and sleeping bags to stage a “tool-in” in Lobby 7. Calling themselves the “Campaign for Students,” they protested an administration that they claim has excluded students from the decision-making process. /V128/N49/graphics/waterpolo.html Maksim Imakaev—The Tech Michael R. Smith-Bronstein ’09 lobs a ball through a line of three Queens College’s defenders in the Engineers’ 14-6 victory on Saturday, Oct. 18. /V128/N49/graphics/wvolleyball.html William Yee—The Tech Alexandra T. May ’10 reaches for a block against Western New England College on Saturday, Oct. 18. MIT claimed first place in the Quad Tournament with victories over Western New England and Saint Mary’s Colleges. /V128/N49/graphics/crew-3.html Chelsea Grimm—The Tech The Varsity Men’s Heavyweight Rowing team (red boat) clashes oars with the University of Washington’s rowers after passing under Weeks Footbridge in Sunday’s Championship eight division of the Head of the Charles. Stephen F. Young ’09 coxed the men, (right to left) stroke Luke S. Urban ’09, Rane Nolan ’09, Thomas A. Larsen ’09, Steven A. Wesel ’12, Christopher M. Jones ’12, Alessandro Chiesa ’09, David Janicek ’09, and Lucas Goodman ’10. Their boat finished 16 out of 37 with an official time of 15:13:958. /V128/N49/graphics/theoryofpete.html /V128/N49/graphics/debate2016.html /V128/N49/graphics/parents.html Eric D. Schmiedl—The Tech Parents Niranjan Kumar and Nita Kumar read in Lobby 7 on Oct. 17, the first day of Family Weekend at MIT. Family Weekend lasted 3 days and welcomed family members of current students with several fun events including the Nobel Laureate luncheon, an a cappella concert, and several informational panels. /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-3.html Andrea Robles—The Tech The MIT/Wellesley Toons perform “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from the movie Mulan on Oct. 18 for the Family Weekend Songfest in Kresge. /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-2.html Andrea Robles—The Tech Shamarah J. Hernandez ’12 from the MIT Muses shows off her skills singing “Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna on Oct. 18 at Songfest during Family Weekend. /V128/N49/graphics/crew-2.html Peter H. Rigano—The Tech (Front to back) Emily C Shao ’11 (coxswain), Nicholas B. Murlo ’10, Ryan A. Flynn ’10, Ryan M. Daspit ’09, Aaron M. Blankstein ’10, Richard A. Suarez ’11, Keith T. Loebner ’11, Samuel B. Paul ’11, and Russell J. Ryan ’09 row MIT’s Men’s Varsity Lightweight Eight towards the Eliot Bridge in Sunday’s Head of the Charles Regatta. The Engineers finished the event 16th out of 21 with a time of 15:48.5. /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-1.html Andrea Robles—The Tech Jared C. Sadoian ’10 performs one of the MIT Chorallaries classic songs “Africa” by Toto during the Songfest held last Saturday during Family Weekend. /V128/N49/graphics/crew-1.html Peter H. Rigano—The Tech Oarsmen (Left to right) Jameson W. Nash ’11, Johannes A. Schneider ’10, Adam Bockelie ’11, and Timothy J. Villabona ’09, led by coxswain Diana T. Wu ’11, power MIT’s Men’s Varsity Lightweight Four past the Weeks footbridge in Sunday’s Head of the Charles regatta. The crew finished 10th out of a field of 14 teams with a time of 18:03.215. The Head of the Charles is the world’s largest two-day regatta, with more than 8,000 athletes from around the world racing the 3 mile course. /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-0.html Andrea Robles—The Tech Michael E. Lee ’09 and the MIT Logs close Songfest on Oct. 18 during Family Weekend with “Once In a Lifetime” by Talking Heads. /V128/N49/graphics/fieldhockey.html William Yee—The Tech Nirupama Yechoor ’11 aims for a pass past Smith College defenders on Saturday, Oct 18. A late goal pushed Smith College to a 2-1 victory during double overtime. /V128/N49/graphics/blobbles.html /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-5.html Andrea Robles—The Tech Stephanie Senna ’12 from the MIT Cross Products sings “All Things Are Possible” by Darlene Zschech last Saturday in Kresge as part of the Songfest held during Family Weekend. /V128/N49/graphics/msoccer.html William Yee—The Tech Christian W. Therkelsen ’11 takes control of the soccer ball from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. MIT triumphed 2-1 for their first victory over the Academy since 2004. /V128/N49/graphics/songfest-4.html Andrea Robles—The Tech The a cappella group Resonance opens Songfest on Oct. 18 with Caroline H. Hunting ’11 belting “That Thing” by The Fugees during Family Weekend. /V128/N49/graphics/blunderbuss.html /V128/N49/graphics/stealmycomic.html /V128/N49/graphics/crew-0.html Chelsea Grimm—The Tech The Varsity Women’s Openweight Rowing team races past Radcliffe’s Weld Boathouse, halfway through the 44th Head of the Charles Regatta. The team rowed in the Championship eight division, which took place on Oct. 19. The boat finished 31 out of 38 entries, covering the 3.2 mile race course with a time of 17:50:703. (right to left) Celena Chan ’12 coxed the rowers, including stroke Tess Saxton-Fox ’12, Leslie Sprague ’09, Catherine Crowley ’12, Megan O’Donnell ’12, Jane Wolcott ’09, Ariana Chehrazi ’12, Genevieve Russo ’09, and Inessa Liskovich ’09.