Results tagged “nobelprize”
-- Three Somerville men were arrested after assaulting a victim with machetes and a slingshot. The alleged attackers reportedly used MS-13 gang signals. One attacker allegedly told the victim "I’m going to kill you with one shot.” With a slingshot. They were charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime and possession of drugs. [Somerville Journal]
Rule #76 of science reporting (and wedding crashing): No excuses. Play like a champion. So we’re jumping right into champions for this week's "Beaker Hill" column.
We're a day late on Authorial Intent, our wrap-up of the week's readings. That's largely because we were talking to two of the authors who will be in town tomorrow night, which seems to be the night that the stars aligned and all writers thought it would be a good idea to visit Boston. So, without further adieu … Thursday, October 11--Today, Super Thursday! Robert Reich, 6:00 pm, Swedenborg Chapel (via Harvard Book Store), 50...
We got excited back when the acceptance letter came in. We were again enthused when Alex decided to come to MIT. Just recently we watched the daily strip as MIT made some of the first appearances, even if it was only on the phone. Today, after a week at MIT only in the dorm room, we actually get to go outside. The tour of the Cambridge campus features the Stata Center – or as...


