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Macbeth: Not me, but real conservatives
When I arrived at Yale as a freshman three years ago, I came armed with a strong sense of my own identity as a political liberal. In dinner-table conversations, my family generally approached politics from a decidedly left-of-center orientation, and, while I was too young to vote in 2004, I was disappointed when John Kerry ’66 came up short that November.
Birbiglia to head Fall Show
Stand-up comedian and Comedy Central contributor Mike Birbiglia will perform at this year’s Fall Show on Oct. 12th, according to a schedule posted on Birbiglia’s Web site.
Not all colleges created equal
While Yale has committed to finishing renovations of all 12 residential colleges by 2011, deteriorating buildings and undesirable room configurations have driven many students off campus in the meantime.
Taber brings energy to YCC
Council plans to tackle financial aid, dining
When she was elected last spring, Rebecca Taber ’08 became the first woman chosen as Yale College Council President in seven years. But Taber has brought more than a new gender dynamic to the YCC, council members and administrators said — she has also brought a zeal for reform that they said promise to make the YCC more relevant and more effective than it has been in years.
24 new reps to join YCC ranks
Twenty-four new Yale College Council representatives, chosen by students in each of the 12 residential colleges in elections that ended last night, will take their places on the Council when the YCC holds its first meeting of the year on Sunday.
YCC redirects committees
Council aims to increase discussion on active issues and students’ suggestions
The effectiveness of the Yale College Council has long been the butt of student jokes, but this year’s YCC officers hope to change that stereotype, once and for all.
iTunes to air Yale lectures
A new University program launched this week will make recordings of lectures and presentations available to the general public through Apple Computer’s popular iTunes software.
Gentry replaces ‘Betty T’ as dean
The new Dean of Students, former Middlebury College Associate Dean Marichal Gentry, steps into his new post well-equipped to tackle the challenges of a large and diverse student body like Yale’s, former and current colleagues said.
Freshmen tackle topic of racism
Administrators assigned summer reading to spark discussion among 2011ers
The freshmen summer reading assignment was inspired by lengthy discussion between administrators and students concerned about last year’s spate of racially charged incidents, including allegedly racist fliers posted around campus and content in several undergraduate publications that some students found hurtful.
Campus Cash waits until spring
YCC’s program sees delays; administrators tackling logistics, scope of program
Though the “Campus Cash” system will not be ready for the fall semester as was hoped, the University has officially committed to setting up the program, a YCC brainchild in which Yalies will be able to use funds on their student ID cards at more on-campus facilities as well as off-campus restaurants.