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October 2021

  • Proud pumpkins

    The jack-o’-lantern carvers in Branford College displayed a lot of college spirit this year. Have a safe and happy Halloween! Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 29 2021 08:11am

  • Airborne

    The sea of granite that is Hewitt Quadrangle (aka Beinecke Plaza) has long been irresistible to skateboarders. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 28 2021 08:24am

  • Do we have to go outside?

    A nor’easter dumped a whole bunch of rain on campus yesterday—one of those days that might make you miss Zoom classes. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 27 2021 07:54am

  • Hilltop view

    We found a fair number of students using the pavilion between Kline Tower and the Yale Science Building on a recent Saturday afternoon. The pavilion... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 26 2021 08:00am

  • Mystery Monday: don't lose your head over this one

    With Halloween approaching, we couldn't resist: where on campus can you find this grim tableau? Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 25 2021 08:00am | <span class="comments_link"><a class="comments_link" href="/blog_posts/3746-mystery-monday-don-t-lose-your-head-over-this-one?page=1#comments"><img src="/assets/design/ico_comments-6095ba73fed85da0e489aa3a72173d56.png" alt="Ico comments" /> 1 comment</a></span>

  • On a break

    Fall break runs from Wednesday through Sunday, so some students have left town for a breather. But there’s plenty of fall right here on campus. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 22 2021 09:25am

  • Throwback Thursday: Cozza’s last stand

    Twenty-five years ago, we marked the retirement of Carm Cozza, head coach of the Yale football team from 1965 through 1996, with a cover story.... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 21 2021 08:05am

  • Let's chat

    Students in Pauli Murray College last week continued the tradition of fireside chats, where first-years build a sense of class community and process... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 20 2021 08:19am

  • Zero emission

    Most undergrads at Yale get by without a car, but a nice subcompact can come in handy. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 19 2021 08:46am

  • Throwback Thursday: celebrating 300

    Twenty years ago this month, Yale completed the celebration of its 300th anniversary with a show at the Yale Bowl featuring a peculiar roster of... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 14 2021 09:37am

  • And on your left . . .

    This month, the admissions office and the Visitor Center began offering in-person tours for prospective students again for the first time since the... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 13 2021 08:00am

  • The COVID two-step

    There's a new dance rehearsal space on the lower level of the Schwarzman Center, but for the time being, it’s been pressed into service as a... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 12 2021 08:25am

  • Mystery Monday: therein lies a tail (or two)

    It's nut-gathering season! Where at Yale can you find this sciurine carving? Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 11 2021 08:38am

  • Open classroom

    Those five words you love to hear on a crisp October afternoon: “Let’s have class outside today.” Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 8 2021 09:04am

  • Throwback Thursday: big entrance

    It’s hard to imagine Yale without Phelps Gate, but Elis had to make a less grand arrival until Phelps Hall and its posh portal were built.... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 7 2021 08:00am

  • Para llevar

    Besides the clusters of food trucks at the medical school and Ingalls Rink, there are a few stalwarts elsewhere on campus. You can usually find... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 6 2021 08:00am

  • Righteous path

    The Sterling Divinity Quadrangle is looking pretty good at 89 years old. We’ve always admired the colonnade inspired by Jefferson’s... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 5 2021 08:40am

  • Mystery Monday: seal of approval

    If your eyes have a tendency to wander upward when you're on campus, you may recognize this rendition of the Yale seal. Where is it? Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | October 4 2021 01:58pm | <span class="comments_link"><a class="comments_link" href="/blog_posts/3733-mystery-monday-seal-of-approval?page=1#comments"><img src="/assets/design/ico_comments-6095ba73fed85da0e489aa3a72173d56.png" alt="Ico comments" /> 2 comments</a></span>