David M. Templeton—The Tech
Burton-Conner House’s head rooming chair James Torres ’10 addresses the dorm’s freshmen before the start of floor rush in the Porter Room of Burton-Conner on Wednesday evening.
STAFF REPORTER
August 29, 2008
About the same percentage of eligible freshmen entered the Housing Adjustment Lottery this year as compared to last year, representing more students entering the lottery overall. More freshmen were eligible to enter the lottery this year because of the new policy allowing freshmen assigned to Next House to switch to a different dorm.
STAFF REPORTER
August 29, 2008
MIT’s week-long period of Greek recruitment commences tomorrow as potential new members begin exploring MIT’s twenty-seven fraternities and six sororities to try for a fit.
STAFF REPORTER
August 29, 2008
Most members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are temporarily being housed in MacGregor House suite lounges while their house undergoes repairs to reverse water damage caused by a burst pipe at the end of July.
ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
August 29, 2008
The Coop has introduced a Web site which allows students to view textbook information online without physically going to its Kendall Square location.
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