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Brian Hemond—The Tech
Members of the Class of 2008 celebrate their new-found freedom at the end of the Commencement ceremony by throwing their caps into the air at Killian Court. See pages 10–11 for more photographs from MIT’s 2008 Commencement Exercises.
Grad Student Found In NW16 Basement Faces Felony Charges
By Austin Chu
STAFF REPORTER
June 13, 2008
A graduate student faces felony charges after MIT Police found three students in a caged room in Building NW16 late Saturday night. The incident is reminiscent of the felony charges filed against three hackers found exploring the Faculty Club in October 2006.
Nobel Laureate Yunus Tells Grads To Make the World a Better Place
By Satwiksai Seshasai
SENIOR EDITOR
June 13, 2008
Pouring rain gave way to calmer skies as MIT’s 142nd Commencement began last Friday. Over 2,000 students received degrees in front of approximately 10,000 guests, including members of the 50-year reunion Class of 1958.
Small Lab Explosion Injures Graduate Student; Cause Is Under Investigation
By Angeline Wang
NEWS AND FEATURES DIRECTOR
June 13, 2008
An MIT graduate student was injured Wednesday in a small lab explosion in Building 16.
New Task Force Formed to Increase Input for Students
By Ramya Sankar
STAFF REPORTER
June 13, 2008
The Task Force on Student Engagement was established to increase student involvement on Institute decisions, announced administrators and student government leaders in the March/April issue of the MIT Faculty Newsletter.
More News
Prof. Robert Langer Wins Largest Award for Technology Innovation (6/13/08)
Interest Grows for International Iran Atom Facility (6/13/08)
Animated Series ‘As the Wrench Turns’: New Turn for Magliozzi Brothers and PBS (6/13/08)
Tackling Stereotype Of Asian-Americans In Higher Education (6/13/08)
In Short (6/13/08)
Yunus to Give 2008 Commencement Address (6/6/08)
Star Simpson Receives Pretrial Probation (6/6/08)

World and Nation
Guantanamo Camp Remains, But Not Its Legal Rationale (6/13/08)
Critics Raise Cries of Sexism In Clinton Coverage (6/13/08)
Japan Wages War on Its Widening Waistlines (6/13/08)
Zimbabwe Detains Opposition Leader Again, and Aide Is Held On (6/13/08)
House Passes Extension of Unemployment Benefits (6/13/08)
Shorts (left) (6/13/08)
Shorts (right) (6/13/08)
Weather: The Heat Is Gone (6/13/08)
Opinion
Corrections (6/6/08)
Letters to the Editor (6/6/08)
Reinventing Student Input (6/6/08)
The Graduate Student Council: A Year Ahead (6/6/08)
Letters to the Editor (5/13/08)

Campus Life
Reporter’s Notebook (6/13/08)
Life’s Lemmas (6/13/08)
Talk Nerdy to Me (6/13/08)
Squid vs. Whale (6/13/08)
Brouhaha Rhythm (5/13/08)

Sports
Outstanding Service Award for MIT Sailing Master and Coach (6/13/08)
Men’s Lightweights Finish Eighth at Crew Nationals (6/13/08)
The Nickname Edition: Yet Another Matchup For Celtics vs. Lakers (6/13/08)
Team Time Trials Set Pace as Cycling Wins Div. II National Title (6/6/08)

Arts
EXHIBIT REVIEW A Dark Trip Between TV Sets (6/6/08)
INTERVIEW In the Sandbox: An Interview With Junot Díaz (6/6/08)
THEATER REVIEW Still Relevant and Consistently ‘Earnest’ (6/6/08)
MAIL REVIEW The Best of the Bin (6/6/08)
FESTIVAL REVIEW Alternatives to ‘Iron Man’ (5/9/08)