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  • A promise in purple

    Spring break begins at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. We saw an encouraging sign of spring yesterday on Old Campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | March 7 2024 03:43am

  • Leaves them cold

    We got six inches of snow yesterday, and Old Campus is a veritable sculpture garden. This dual portrait made us think maybe not everyone was happy... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | February 14 2024 10:07am

  • Having our Phil

    We don't know about Punxsutawney, but nobody is seeing their shadow in New Haven today. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | February 2 2024 08:29am

  • Remember that time it snowed?

    These days, we're never sure if and when we're going to see another snowstorm. So we're going to finish off the week with one more picture of last... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 12 2024 04:34am

  • Empty sidewalks

    Happy New Year! The university is back to work, but it's going to be pretty quiet until classes begin again two weeks from today. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 2 2024 09:31am

  • The holdovers

    Not everyone leaves campus during the week-long Thanksgiving break from classes, but it is noticeably quieter on Old Campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 20 2023 10:00pm

  • Early admission

    We know it's kind of a cliché, but it really does seem like the first-years look younger every year. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 15 2023 03:00am

  • Breaking foliage news

    Just another visual report on the progress of the fall foliage. We'll keep you posted. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 10 2023 04:19am

  • Now and then: fence sitting

    Some parts of the campus change more than others. The photo of Lawrance Hall and Old Campus we took yesterday would look pretty familiar to the... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 9 2023 03:22am

  • Deluxe accommodations

    Many campus legends circulate about the Vanderbilt Suite, a luxuriously appointed set of student rooms above the archway in Vanderbilt Hall. Alums... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 6 2023 04:24am

  • Wooooooolsey . . .

    We're not sure if the cobwebs attached to the Theodore Dwight Woolsey statue on Old Campus are extremely well-executed Halloween decorations or just... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 24 2023 12:00am

  • Bench with a view

    We sat down to take a breather on a bench outside Durfee Hall the other day, and ended up staying a while to enjoy the view of Old Campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 8 2023 08:00am

  • Back to business

    It is always such a welcome sight when the Old Campus fills up with students again after a quiet summer. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 30 2023 09:27am

  • Advice wanted

    First-year students arrive on Sunday! Alums, what advice do you have for new Yalies? Extra credit if you offer it in the form of a haiku. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 18 2023 07:37am | Ico comments 1 comment

  • Yale Fence 2.0

    Lots of blue fencing on the Old Campus this summer, as Farnam, Lawrance, Welch, and Vanderbilt Halls are undergoing renovations. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 23 2023 12:18pm

  • Washday

    We captured this image of the aftermath of reunions last Wednesday: a pile of linens from the Old Campus bound for the laundry. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 12 2023 08:49am

  • Let's do it again

    It's reunion weekend #2! The Class of 1973 is checking in at Dwight Hall on Old Campus for their 50th, and the classes of 1968, 1978, 1983, 2013... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 2 2023 07:57am

  • Quick turnaround

    On Monday, the Old Campus was a 19,000-seat outdoor theater for commencement. Tomorrow, it will be home to the Class of 1998’s 25th reunion. A... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 24 2023 02:28pm

  • Coming soon

    The Old Campus was relatively peaceful yesterday morning, but by the end of the week, it'll be filled with a stage, several large video screens, and... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 16 2023 08:00am