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When I was in 9th grade, Geometry was my favorite subject. I was bored in English and History (my perennial faves), but Mr. Refkin, brought out of retirement to fill a gap in the math department, inspired me. I was proving theorems like Pythagoras himself, I thought. I was fascinated by the visualization of shapes; it clicked. I loved math...
...know that girl? Who goes to MIT? Who I met at that summer math program, and we, you know, kinda dated? Well so I’m taking this seminar on Euclid, and I know she really likes math history, so I went over to MIT to show her my sourcebook. So we’re discussing some theorems, and all of a sudden, her shirt comes...
...side of Loker Commons, away from the strains of the jukebox and the chatter of math students preparing for tests, a local resident known as “The Miracle Man” showcases the right way to sink the eight-ball...
...Andrew, I’m a little disappointed that on MLK [day] you are saying we should ‘discuss’ why women are inherently inferior to men in math and science. Do you also want to discuss why African Americans are inherently less intelligent than white people? It is totally unacceptable for the president of the best university in the country to imply that half of the students at his school are naturally disadvantaged in their mental capacities, simply because they are women. I will not have an ‘open dialogue’ about that...
...renovated in 1992 with a $7 million donation from philanthropist Katherine B. Loker—was designed to fill a void in student social life and provide an alternative to more exclusive final club soirees. However, the space has instead been split between fly-by food runs, math study sessions, and problem set cramming...