Today's Front Page: November 20, 2009
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Senator assails ghostwriting
The Yale School of Medicine will respond by Dec. 8 to a letter from Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, asking about the school’s policy on medical ghostwriting, whereby companies publish articles under researchers’ names, School of Medicine Dean Robert Alpern said Wednesday.
Economy may explain dip in early apps
The 5 percent fall in early applications to Yale this year can be largely attributed to the financial downturn, according to eight college counselors interviewed Thursday.
Yale Medal awarded to five alumni
Charles Ellis ’59 and his wife University Secretary Linda Lorimer have become the first couple to win the Yale Medal for independent contributions.
Yale wins tailgate, at least
While the results of the actual football game have yet to be played out, Yale may already have Harvard beat in at least one arena: the tailgate.
Mory’s up for The Game
Those who have been hankering for a cup of Baker’s Soup since the famed eating club Mory’s closed last December can get their fix at The Game this Saturday — but it may not be exactly the Baker’s Soup they remember.
Music Dept. reviewed
Last week, a team of five music scholars from Yale’s peer institutions visited the Music Department and Yale’s music facilities as part of an external review overseen by the Provost’s Office.
Police not targeting students, chief says
Underage consumers are not the intentional targets of the recent crackdown on the purchase and consumption of alcohol on and around campus since mid-October, police officials said.
Recession alters plan for Swing Space
After years of planning, the short-term future of Swing Space is now thrust back into uncertainty.
A labor of leaves
From Old Campus to residential college courtyards, autumn leaves blanket Yale’s campus each year. But gathering the leaves to keep University grounds tidy is no small task.
Freshman Class Council scraps offensive shirts
The Freshman Class Council has run into controversy with its T-shirts for The Game.
Shuttles increase service
Yale University Shuttle Services is expanding its routes to accommodate late-night studiers in Bass Library.
Slifka Center hires artist in residence
Fourteen years after its establishment, the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale now has its first ever artist-in-residence: filmmaker Ilana Lapid ’99.
Private student loans nixed
Starting next academic year, Yale will switch from relying on private lenders in favor of a federally funded student loans program, Yale Director of Student Financial Services Caesar Storlazzi said Tuesday.
Construction freeze leaves stiff competition for contractors
When Yale is ready to break ground on its delayed construction projects, local construction companies will breathe one collective sigh of relief, they said.
Branford dean to depart at end of year
Branford College Dean Daniel Tauss will resign at the end of the year, he announced in an e-mail to all Branford students Tuesday afternoon.
YCC plans to have a ball
For the first time, Yale is sponsoring a party to bring Harvard and Yale students together before The Game.
Budget cuts hit Harvard harder
Hot breakfasts are a thing of the past at most dining halls at Harvard. So are free sweat suits for varsity athletes, salary raises and the jobs of 250 Harvard staff — all casualties of the $220 million budget deficit at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest division, following the 29.5 percent drop in Harvard’s endowment.
