Eric D. schmiedl—The Tech
On Wednesday, “Doctor Who”-loving hackers installed an illuminated police box on the roof of Building 7 along (overlooking Mass Ave) with a banner reading “The Doctor: 1 / Harvard: 0.” On the British sci-fi show, the blue box is actually a disguised time machine, the TARDIS.
NEWS EDITOR
August 27, 2010
Stem cell research at MIT and throughout the country seems sure to be strongly impacted by a federal court ruling Monday prohibiting the use of federal funds to support human embryonic stem cell research.
STAFF REPORTER
August 27, 2010
In a freak accident last night, the ground split open and the water started gushing out in the parking lot between Buildings 1, 3 and 5. The water flooded the lot as well as the only exit, trapping several cars and SUVs. Many labs and offices nearby were also flooded.
STAFF REPORTER
August 27, 2010
For students living in New Ashdown and Sidney-Pacific, a common (if risky) route to class takes them across the railroad tracks, popping out on Vassar Street parking lot near the West Garage and Steinbrenner Stadium. MIT has for years considered building a formal foot crossing there, and those plans may finally be solidifying.
STAFF REPORTER
August 27, 2010
Working out? Someone might be watching you.
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- Berenson’s parole revoked in Peru (8/27/10)
- Police Log (8/27/10)
- In Short (8/27/10)
- Corrections (8/27/10)
- The Daily Confusion—Your Guide to Residence Exploration (8/27/10)
World and Nation
- Much of Pakistan’s progress is lost in its floodwaters (8/27/10)
- Struggling cities shut down firehouses in budget crisis (8/27/10)
- As miners face long wait,
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- Shorts (left) (8/27/10)
- Shorts (right) (8/27/10)
- Weather: High pressure in control (8/27/10)
Opinion
- Build the NYC mosque (8/27/10)
- I Have Truly Found Paradise — now what do I do with it? (8/27/10)
- A freshman’s guide to thriving at MIT (8/27/10)
Campus Life
- Campus Life was not published this issue.
Arts
- FILM REVIEW Eat, pray, love, whatever (8/27/10)
- AT THE MUSEUM Portraits of the modern American woman (8/27/10)
- THEATER REVIEW Meet Hitler (8/27/10)
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