The Tech - MIT's Student Newspaper http://tech.mit.edu/img/small-flag.gifThe Techhttp://tech.mit.edu/ http://tech.mit.edu Headlines from The Tech, MIT's Student Newspaper en-us Copyright The Tech 1881-2009 BayTSP Labels MIT #1 in Digital Piracy; IS&T Disputes Claimhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/piracy.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/piracy.htmlBy Ana LyonsMIT is the leading university for digital piracy and related copyright infringements within the U.S. for a second time in a row, according to a 2008 report from BayTSP (published May, 2009). ]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News Weather Holds Up for Ceremony, Class of 2009 Walks Last Fridayhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/commencement.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/commencement.html
By Ziwei Hao
STAFF REPORTER
“Even in the bleakest places, young people crave a reason to hope,” Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told more than 2,200 graduating students at last Friday’s Commencement ceremony.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News ATO’s Newly-Relicensed House Is Set to House Sixhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/ato.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/ato.htmlBy Michael Yu
STAFF REPORTER
The Cambridge License Commission (CLC) granted the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity a housing license on Thursday, June 4, though ATO continues to navigate the rocky waters of university fraternity bureaucracy.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News ’07-08 Tute Disciplines Fewer; Eight Suspendedhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/codstats.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/codstats.htmlBy Michael McGraw-Herdeg
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
The Committee on Discipline heard fewer cases in 2007-8 than in the prior year, a decline driven by fewer charges of unauthorized access and academic misconduct.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News In Shorthttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/inshorts.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/inshorts.htmlFri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News Police Loghttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/polog.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/polog.htmlThe following incidents were reported to the Campus Police between May 1 and May 28. The dates below reflect the dates incidents occurred. This information is compiled from the Campus Police’s crime log. The report does not include alarms, general service calls, or incidents not reported to the dispatcher.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400News Letters to the Editorhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/letters.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/letters.htmlFri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Opinion Weatherhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/weather.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/weather.htmlBy Vince Agard
STAFF METEOROLOGIST
June has arrived! As summer nears, so does hurricane season. The National Weather Service has predicted the Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June to November, to be near-normal for 2009. According to forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center, there will be a 70 percent likelihood for the Atlantic to experience nine to 14 named storms, with four to seven of these becoming hurricanes.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Opinion Finally, Nadal Falls at the Frenchhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/frenchopen.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/frenchopen.html
By Shreyes Seshasai
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
The Parisians all wanted to see it. No doubt the television networks were banking on it. Tennis fans universally last week were anticipating the next chapter in what’s become an historic rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the French Open finals.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Sports Magic Win Game Three Behind Record Shootinghttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lakers.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lakers.htmlBy David Zhu
SPORTS EDITOR
On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-104 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to cut the Lakers’ series lead from two games to one. The Magic, playing in front of their home fans, withstood a hot start by Kobe Bryant and a late Lakers rally to earn their first Finals win in franchise history.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Sports Blazers Cap Innaugural Season with Playoff Losshttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lacrosse.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lacrosse.htmlBy Mike Gerhardt
STAFF REPORTER
The Boston Blazers, an expansion team for the National Lacrosse League (NLL), finished their inaugural season with an 11-8 first-round playoff loss to the Buffalo Bandits on May 2. The Blazers had a fine first season, finishing third in the NLL East Division with a 10-6 record and earning a playoff berth. Forward Daryl Veltman was chosen for the All-Rookie team and star forward Dan Dawson won the NLL Most Valuable Player award.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Sports I PHUCKING LOVE THIS BANDhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/phish.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/phish.htmlIn front of me, someone’s taking an early pre-show hit from a marijuana pipe; behind me is third base. I’m shivering in the light drizzle of the 50-degree weather as thousands of people pour into Fenway Park. Everyone’s wondering the same thing: What song will they open with? ]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Arts ARTS FEATURE Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Donal Fox to Teach at MIThttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/donalfox.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/donalfox.htmlBy Samuel Markson
STAFF WRITER
For musicians, it’s easy to get caught up within a genre. Classical musicians tend to find jazz messy and undisciplined. Jazz musicians find classical music square. Pop musicians find both groups stuffy and academic. Both groups stereotype pop as superficial and uninventive.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Arts CD REVIEW Hear and Hear Againhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/loussierbach.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/loussierbach.htmlBy Sudeep Agarwala
STAFF WRITER
Loussier’s Bach is an idiot. ]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Arts CD AND WEBSITE REVIEW Stellar Songs From the Purple Onehttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lotusflow3r.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/lotusflow3r.htmlBy Florence Gallez
STAFF WRITER
So first you have to figure out how to get in. ]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Arts Brouhaha Rhythmhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/brouhaharhythm.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/brouhaharhythm.htmlBy Michael Lin
CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
Recent quasi-sporting events have led me to ponder why we root for underdogs. They are the independents in life’s many arenas, from the cultural to the entrepreneurial to the athletic. ]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Campus Life GADGET REVIEW Bippity Boppity Bing: Microsoft’s New Thingamabob Doesn’t Quite Do the Jobhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/bing.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/bing.html
By Ethan Solomon
STAFF WRITER
And maybe it never will.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Campus Life Talk Nerdy To Mehttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/talknerdy.htmlhttp://tech.mit.edu/V129/N28/talknerdy.htmlBy Christine Yu
STAFF COLUMNIST
On the way back to Boston for this summer, I lost my MacBook. Yes, I am careless enough to leave a laptop in a cab. In my defense, I flew back with my cat, Duke, and, having put my laptop underneath his carrier, I was more concerned about getting Duke situated than making sure I had everything.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400Campus Life