MIT Grad Student and Triathlon Club member Abby Lee is going for her Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering, and attempting to literally put her name in the books. The Guinness Book of World Records to be precise! Check out this short film about her journey to become one of the first, and definitely the youngest
READ MOREThe impact of club and intramural sports on the social well-being of students across the MIT campus reveals notable distinctions compared to the responses at large within the MIT Community. This assessment was conducted in concert with Institutional Research by comparing data from the 2024 Quality of Life survey administered to the MIT student
READ MOREOn March 8 70 participants took to the pool, cycle studio, and treadmills at Alumni/Wang for the return of the Indoor Triathlon. Two of our Recreation Ambassadors, Sophia Ashebir and Aiden Hallinen were two of that group of 70. We caught up with them to talk about taking some swim lessons before the Triathlon and
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What’s your favorite thing about recreation? For some in the MIT Community, it’s the endless variety that keeps us feeling challenged. For others it’s the resilience and empowerment we feel from movement that gives us a spark to be successful with day-to-day tasks. Whatever it is that keeps you coming back to play, lift, swim,
READ MOREBy Demetris Chambliss Throughout American history, it has been well-documented, although occasionally under-exaggerated, that black people have faced numerous instances of discrimination, prejudice, and racism. Diving into the depths of this pervasive issue, this blog post delves into the challenging waters surrounding the accessibility of swimming within black communities. As we navigate the historical currents
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