Volume 132, Number 37 Friday, September 14, 2012 Higher Prices, New Laverde’S Sandwich Price Changes Not Received Well by Some
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Established 1881 WEATHER, p. 2 MIT’s Oldest and FRI: 79°F | 62°F Largest Newspaper Sunny SAT: 70°F | 50°F Partly cloudy tech.mit.edu SUN: 68°F | 49°F Sunny Established 1881 Volume 132, Number 37 Friday, September 14, 2012 Higher prices, new LaVerde’s Sandwich price changes not received well by some Established 1881 By Leon Lin Over the summer, LaVerde’s Market reset its shelves, switched up the grill’s sandwich menu, and installed a shiny new beverage section. But along with those changes, the convenience store has upped its prices. The beverage section got its new f’real smoothie machines and Coca-Cola Freestyle drink machine in mid-August. The touchscreen self-service devices are “state-of-the-art,” said Caroline Trainor, spokesman for LaVerde’s. She said the store is moving into the 21st century: LaVerde’s now has a Twitter, and will be get- ting a Facebook page and a Foursquare account soon. Among other changes, the $5 footlongs have been replaced by the “Signature,” “Artisan,” and “Premium” series of sandwiches, in order of increasing price. The new premium “Cuban” and “Reactor” sandwiches are Established 1881 $6.49 each, while the signature options are $4.99. Those who used to pay $2.50 for any breakfast sand- wich are now limited to $2.50 for pre-made sandwiches from 7 to 9:30 a.m., a deal dubbed the “Sunrise Special.” After 9:30 a.m. or for any fresh sandwich, it is $2.99 for a EKATERINA BOTCHKINA sandwich on a bagel and $3.99 for a croissant. Former MIT professor Steven A. Pinker delivers a talk on “Communicating Science and Technology in the 21st “It’s just rude,” said Joy S. Ekuta ’13. “I think it’s rude Century,” on Wednesday afternoon in 34-101� The talk, which was the first annual Nuclear Science and Engineering lecture to increase the prices over the summer.” But she says on scientific communication, was attended by over 300 people� she doesn’t blame LaVerde’s exclusively, noting simi- LaVerdes, Page 6 Fresco’s closes after 21 years of service to community Owners of diner at cornerEstablished of Mass. Ave. 1881 and Vassar just want to say thank you to their patrons By Bruno B. F. Faviero complaint.” for whom thanking the community door only subtly hints at their perma- back “in the future, definitely.” In the STAFF REPORTER The small restaurant is a special seemed a top priority. “I wish I could nent closing: “Friday: 7–4, Saturday: meantime, patrons haven’t thought place to those who frequent it. One tell them ‘Thank you’ in capital let- Closed, Sunday: Closed.” about what might go in its place. Fresco’s Cafe and Grille, a res- diner at Fresco’s, researcher Chathan ters.” The two were also thankful for “It’s been business as usual,” said “I’m just trying to enjoy the last taurant on the northwest corner of “Chat” M. Cooke PhD ’70, has been the loyalty of regulars, such as MIT Maria, of the past week. Construction few days,” said Downey. Cooke add- Vassar and Mass. Ave., will be closing a patron at the restaurant since it Financial Coordinator Stephen M. has obscured the small restaurant for ed, “If you don’t know food, you say, after 21 years of operation. opened. “It’s such a treasure to have Downey, who was conversing with the last several months, its neon signs ‘Oh, it’s just another place,’ but actu- “The MIT community is great, this in your neighborhood,” said Jim and Maria on Thursday after- hidden behind dust covers and scaf- ally, the quality is really, really high, but it’s time to take a break,” said Cooke. “I have visitors from differ- noon while waiting for his order. folding, but Maria said that patron- and the price is unbelievable. I can’t Maria, who runs the restaurant with ent labs around the country … and “I’ve been going here for 13 age was “not at all” affected by the it. imagine what else they would put in her husband Jim, both of whom pre- they’ve said this alone is reason to years,” said Downey. “I love it.” She said that the break will be here that would be better.” ferred not to share their last name. work at MIT.” Fresco’s will operate normally somewhat of a sabbatical — the two After 21 years, Jim and Maria only “It’s all we’ve known,” said Maria. “We want the MIT community to though its last day — today. They owners haven’t taken a vacation in have one heartfelt message to the “Faculty, students — never one know how thankful we are,” said Jim, close at 4 p.m., and the sign on the 21 years — and they plan to come MIT community: thank you. IN SHORT Fred Fest V is tonight! Visit the Number six? 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Doherty, both former members Thursday, plant managers forced them to stay in order to save THE NEW YORK TIMES ister, said Stevens and a second of the Navy SEALs — were killed in N the company’s stock: piles of stonewashed jeans, destined for U.S. diplomat, Sean Smith, were that assault. At least 12 Americans Europe. BENGHAZI, Libya — The may- killed in the initial attack, which and 18 Libyan security officials “They prevented people from leaving, so they could save the hem here that killed four U.S. dip- began as a disorganized but angry were wounded, el-Sharif said. clothes,” said Shahzad, a stone-faced man in sweat-drenched lomatic personnel, including the demonstration by civilians and “The first part was chaotic and clothes, standing in the blacked corridors of the factory. Karachi ambassador, was actually two at- militants outside the U.S. Consul- disorganized. The second part was buried its dead Thursday amid grief and recrimination over the tacks — the first one spontaneous, ate on Tuesday, the anniversary of organized and planned,” he said. deadliest industrial accident in Pakistan’s 65-year history. and the second highly organized the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The pro- The ambushers in the second as- ATIO At the factory, known as Ali Enterprises, rescue workers and possibly aided by anti-Ameri- test escalated into an assault by as sault, he said, apparently “had in- quenched the last flames 48 hours after they started. Volunteers can infiltrators of the young Libya many as 200 people, some armed filtrators who were feeding them cast bundles of smoldering jeans, apparently destined for shops government, a top Libyan security with grenades, who set the build- the information.” in Germany, from a first-floor window. official said Thursday. ing on fire. Parts of el-Sharif’s account were Meanwhile, the police spent a second day hunting the fac- The account by the official, The second wave, el-Sharif said, not consistent with what other Lib- tory’s three owners, who now face possible charges of conspiracy Wanis el-Sharif, given to a few was hours later, when the consul- yan witnesses have said, and his to commit murder.