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  • Get out

    At a time when being outside is among the few pleasures afforded us, these sunny November days have been a blessing. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 16 2020 08:23am

  • Mystery Monday: passing through

    Scores of students every day pass through the Noah Porter Gate and along the walk shown here. Who knows Yale’s official name for this pedestrian... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 2 2020 07:56am | Ico comments 2 comments

  • New season, same rules

    On the first day of fall, we found students enjoying beautiful weather—and keeping their distance. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 23 2020 08:13am

  • Canine vs. Covid

    Spotted on Cross Campus last Friday: Yale brings out the big dog in its campaign against COVID-19. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 22 2020 07:41am

  • Outsiders

    New this semester: lots more tables and chairs all over campus provide ways to socialize outdoors. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 2 2020 08:14am

  • Signs of life

    This term will have its challenges. But it is so nice to see people on this lawn again. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 28 2020 07:55am

  • Made in the shade

    With low humidity and temperatures in the 70s, yesterday was a perfect day to take a break on the quiet Cross Campus lawn. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 17 2020 08:24am

  • Broadening

    Once again, construction work is about the only activity on campus we have to share with you. They've widened the bluestone walks on either side of... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 12 2020 08:46am

  • Widening the walk

    If you have reason to walk across the campus these days, construction workers are among the few people you'll run across. We found these guys at... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | March 27 2020 07:54am

  • Fresh air

    With temperatures reaching the 50s yesterday, students took to the Cross Campus lawn to enjoy the sunshine. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | March 3 2020 08:21am

  • Guiding principles

    Can you walk backwards effortlessly? Can you keep a straight face while relating campus legends of dubious veracity? Recruiters are out on Cross... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 24 2020 02:35pm

  • Where’d everybody go?

    School on Monday? Not here. After a thrilling 50-43 victory over Harvard Saturday, the campus is quiet as students take their week-long Thanksgiving... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 25 2019 02:48pm

  • Autumn shower

    It’s a rainy morning. And it's going to be a cold night—with near record lows forecast for this evening. Time to break out the big coats. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 12 2019 09:36am

  • At the table

    Even in this digital age, we’re happy to report that the folding table on Cross Campus is still a viable means of outreach. Jennifer Yoon... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 3 2019 08:31am

  • Khaki is in

    Here’s a sight that’ll be familiar only to the oldest and youngest alumni: Naval ROTC students in uniform headed to a class. ROTC... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 30 2019 08:33am

  • Go outside

    We’re basking in beautiful weather again on the first full day of fall. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 24 2019 10:24am

  • FOOT work

    The new semester is fast approaching: we ran into a group of First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trips (FOOT) leaders having lunch on Cross Campus today.... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 15 2019 01:59pm

  • Para sol

    There’s barely a cloud in the sky today, but sun-shy tourists on Cross Campus at midday are making good use of their umbrellas. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 2 2019 01:28pm

  • See Yale first

    It must be peak campus tour season: we counted five separate groups on Cross Campus at lunchtime today. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 16 2019 02:18pm