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  • Frozen for now

    There was still a thin, icy layer of snow on Cross Campus yesterday afternoon, but it's not expected to survive warming temperatures later this week. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 23 2024 03:00am

  • Welcome back!

    Students were greeted with snow—and some sleet for good measure—on the first day of classes this morning. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 16 2024 06:08am

  • Chilling on Cross Campus

    The much-ballyhooed Winter Storm Ember brought only two inches of snow to New Haven, but that was enough for someone to create a trio of diminutive... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 9 2024 03:13am

  • Lessons in surface tension

    We happened on these folks blowing bubbles on a crisp fall afternoon last week. Made our day. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 7 2023 03:02am

  • Walking on sunshine

    Last week was gray and rainy, so the brighter skies brought brighter moods to the campus yesterday. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 3 2023 03:58am

  • Foodway

    Enjoying the view on Blount Avenue, the pedestrian path once known to Yalies as Grub Street, since it connects the Old Campus to Commons. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 28 2023 09:16am

  • Oasis

    Somehow, even the sound of the water pouring over the Women's Table makes us feel a little cooler on a summer day. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 21 2023 03:10pm

  • Throwback Thursday: summer of ’43

    Summer was anything but quiet at Yale in July 1943, when more than 7,000 students were on campus in both civilian and military programs. This photo... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 6 2023 08:00am

  • And on your left . . .

    ’Tis the season for campus tours. We counted four tour groups within sight of Sterling Memorial Library yesterday afternoon. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 15 2023 03:30pm

  • Stay cool

    On the first day of reunions, it's warm enough to enjoy a barefoot stroll across the Women's Table. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 26 2023 01:27pm

  • The little things

    The to-do list before commencement is longer than you might imagine. We found facilities employee Lee Mack touching up the lampposts on Cross Campus... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 9 2023 08:00am

  • Bubble time

    As students celebrated the last day of classes on Friday, Will Walker ’26 was making some impressive bubbles. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 2 2023 12:02pm

  • Class on the grass

    We’ve finally made it to one of those weeks in April that are so nice that teachers get talked into moving class outside. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | April 12 2023 08:00am

  • Remnant

    This big muddy slushball is among the few remaining souvenirs of the winter's first snowstorm, which fell on February 28. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | March 7 2023 08:00am

  • Sign up

    Last Friday at lunchtime, we found Lily Ates ’25 and Ben Crnovrsanin ’25 braving the cold on Cross Campus on behalf of Yale Votes, a... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | March 1 2023 09:34am

  • Do you want to build a snowman? Maybe some other time.

    The first snow of 2023 fell on Saturday. Nothing to write home about, but this season we'll take what we can get. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | February 27 2023 07:59am

  • Parade rest

    Enjoying the warm sunny weather on Friday, we ran across students in uniform in front of Sterling Library. The Naval ROTC was holding an awards... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | February 13 2023 11:13am

  • Rain check

    Sorry, Thursday tour group. For what it's worth, Wednesday was absolutely beautiful. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 20 2023 08:00am

  • Coming up short

    Students are back on campus this week, and the temperature is in the 50s, so we knew we'd spot some shorts today. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 18 2023 01:51pm