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Weak signals can build strong bonds

Weak signals can build strong bonds

How science inspires community in a small town in West Virginia

May 14, 2025 | Alex B.

Picture this: You’ve been on the road for 11 hours. Your bladder is full and your stomach is empty, but all you drive by is trees, fields, and the occasional farmhouse. You grip the steering wheel and squint through the dark at the road in front of you, expecting to come face-to-face with a deer around every turn…

Hobbies: The Big Four

Hobbies: The Big Four

Why many grad students at MIT gravitate towards these four hobbies

January 2, 2025 | Hannah S.

Imagine this: It’s evening at the Muddy (the on-campus pub known for its cheap beer) during orientation or a mixer. You’re chatting with people you’ve vaguely gotten familiar with, and your drink of choice has made the awkwardness of meeting people ever-so-slightly less so. The evening lights are dim, and there’s some bustle around you […]

Measure twice, cut once, then force it to fit

Measure twice, cut once, then force it to fit

Learning the art of woodworking over IAP

May 22, 2024 | Vyshnavi V.

It was during last year’s Independent Activities Period, also popularly known as IAP, when I came across the woodworking class taught by Lee Zamir. I was browsing through classes that were offered during IAP, scouting for fun ones. The woodworking course, offered by Project Manus, caught my eye because it seemed like the polar opposite […]

How I turned into a college journalist and met John David Washington

How I turned into a college journalist and met John David Washington

Writing for The Tech brought me closer to Hollywood celebrities.

September 27, 2023 | Vyshnavi V.

One of the first things that comes to my mind when I think of entertainment is, without a second thought, movies. As a child, I pestered my parents to take me to the cinemas for every new release in town. I like to call myself an empathetic person, and true to the quality, I am […]

My adventures with MIT Sailing!

My adventures with MIT Sailing!

From channeling my inner Moana to almost drowning in the Charles

February 7, 2023 | Vyshnavi V.

I was always drawn to bodies of water like rivers and seas. I had visions of sailing on boats and riding on ferries, but I never imagined that I would learn how to sail myself! When I first arrived at MIT, I heard about the MIT Sailing program, but an obstacle stood in my way: […]