Advanced math students can now take linear algebra, a course normally offered to college sophomores. Four students are enrolled in the class taught by Melissa Banister.

Banister, who recently obtained a master’s degree in mathematics, wrote her undergraduate thesis on representation theory, which utilizes linear algebra.

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• KISSES:For the past 8/9 years, Dance Dimensions members have kissed the wall of Caswell stage to mark the opening night of the Evening of Dance, but all the old kisses are now gone for sanitary and technical reasons. 
• COLLINS DONATE 1 MILLION:Their money will fund the future living room.
• PHOTJOURNALISM CONTEST: Maddy '10 wins with her photo pictured here.
• MORE EARLY DECISIONS: 80 out of 97 seniors apply for Early Decision, Early Action, Early Notification, or had an early athletic review.
• DECONSTRUCTING CONSTRUCTION:Senior Natasha ’09 helps plan the new Academic Resource Center and senior living room for her honors research project, studying the psychological effects of color and light.
• SPANISH WEEK: Marlborough celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a festival hosted in part by South American Awareness Club.
• MADAME JENKS RETURNS: The french teacher returns for her 41st year.
• RADIO STATION GONE: Student radio station Marlborough Public radio (MPR) is no longer broadcasting due to a lack of interest.
• CASWELL SCHOLARS' CLASS VISITS SIX FLAGS: The seminar "Roller Coasters: The Physics of Fear" takes a field-trip to learn about the math and fun behind rolelr coasters.
• MOCK TRIAL:The mock trial team focuses on an arson case, in which the convicted is accused for burning down a community center.
• MASCOT MADNESS:Seniors present their mascot Cat in the Hat with a special presentation for the school.

Looming on the Smart Board in B204, Dr. Nicholas Aieta lectures on the historical aspects and societal impacts of yellow fever, while Dr. Jeffery Morse waits his turn to discuss the biological aspects of the disease.

Using teleconferencing software, former social sciences teacher Aieta, now teaching college in Massachusetts, is joining science instructor Morse teach an interdisciplinary science class called “Global Health Matters.”

Students study the link between scientific research and social policies to deal with diseases including yellow fever, malaria, avian flu, and tuberculosis. This class replaces “Science and Society.”

“I’m allowed to be creative with this class,” Morse said.

Aieta left Marlborough last year to teach at Westfield State College. He joins the class whenever his free time coincides with its meeting time, using a small camera, microphone, and online communication program called Elluminate.

Aieta said that he and Morse started talking about designing this course after thinking about how science affects the daily lives of every person. Cell phones, vaccinations, and Prius cars are a few of his examples.

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