Chris Rovzar
Chris Rovzar
Recent Stories
Even with Chris' great e-mails, life is hard at Yale
To: senior-students@lists.yale.edu From: Senior Class Subject: Rudy's, Olde Blue, End of the World Party Hey '03, This is your last reminder. Head out to Rudy's tonight for a free beer with your senior essay cover page!...
The greatest story ever told. Ever.
At the end of my freshman year, I had a damaging experience. The kind of experience that changes the way you look at life forever. I will never be the same. On May 27 of the year 2000, I had a catheter put in. With no anesthesia. I've debated...
Princeton: seduction, betrayal and punch line
This is sort of hard to admit, but in high school I was always plagued by a deep, dark doubt. I am letting you in on this because I bet at least some of you did too. Nobody wants to admit it, and it's almost like treason to even think it. But still...
Death to your baseball tees and Ab-Fitch labels!
On Tuesday, the fearless scene editors asked me to write a column for this week's fashion issue. So I sat down for 10 minutes and wrote a column. If there's one thing I learned from Noelle Hancock, it's that when one has nothing to write about, one...
Winter sucks -- yeah, we know, so buck up
I have an announcement to make: It's cold. It's snowy. Winter sucks. I just wanted to clear that up for everybody, once and for all. Now all of you who thought it necessary to write "it's snowing!" on your IM away messages for the last two months can...
Advice for the young and bald: work fast
My friends, I have a confession to make. To the seven others of you who may read this column, you can hear it too. I have a secret. If you don't know me very well you might have no idea. You might even know me pretty well and not suspect. It's hard to...
A parent's guide to inflicting psychological damage
I realized over this winter break that all of our parents are crazy. And, in turn, that they have made us all crazy in some way or another. I mean, how else do you explain a university that has the world's largest gymnasium, third-largest library, and...
Tall (drunken) tales from a Yalie who knows
I have a problem. And if you are a wild and crazy Yalie like me, you probably have it, too. In fact, I know you do, because I see all of you do it all the time. You've even done it to me. Let me give you an example: At the Stiles/Morse screw a couple...
Rovzar builds his resume with geriatric nudity
I've always been impressed with the things that Yalies do for their summer vacations. I've heard the most amazing stories. Some people were teargassed, some nurtured homeless refugees and some even saved lives. People saw a lot of profound things, too.
The story of the great masters of British art
Wandering through the second floor of the British Art Center, through the maze of wall panels and gilt frames, it is impossible not to be riveted by the gentle, glistening tears of a cherub or the haunting eyes of a pair of wise siblings. Such is the...