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Standing casually in the hallway of Maxwell Dworkin’s third floor, bespectacled and wearing a basic brown sweater, David J. Malan ’99 explains why he thinks computers are sexy. “I think that once you’ve become sufficiently acclimated to the world of computer science, you do begin to see sexiness in lines of code and an elegance that someone who hasn’t taken a class like CS50 would never notice,” says Malan. When asked what he thinks the sexiest thing about working on computers...
...austere, dim practice room, with dancers clad in basic t-shirts and tight black exercise pants, the lighthearted social gathering transforms into a passionate cat-and-mouse game between the dancers...
...Zucker discussed his conviction that progress in the field of health care is better achieved by the advancement of technology than by institutional change of health systems in different countries. He spoke about incorporating technology into health care systems in developing nations, stressing the importance of starting by introducing basic technologies—like cell phones—before moving on to more complex equipment, like MRI scanners. “Teach people, then teach them a little bit more,” he said. Zucker engaged his audience with his energy and stories from his personal experience...
...most basic level, the new committee established by Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds to determine housing eligibility should use the broadest possible guidelines to maximize the number of students who can remain on campus. For students who wish to work for the Institute of Politics, rehearse with their dance troupe, or work at a Boston-based company, housing is a fundamental need. Asking these students to find temporary housing elsewhere because their activities are not explicitly tied to the College would be unreasonable—not only because it disproportionately affects students with fewer financial resources, but also because it runs...
...made by students who travel to MIT on a regular basis to participate in training should be recognized and valued. They demonstrate a commitment to service that should be admired and followed by the rest of the student body. Because of this, the University can and should take several basic steps to facilitate the choices of these students who wish to serve...