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“What product do you use?” Dickie Ferriuolo asked just moments after I entered his salon last October. He turned away from the woman whose hair he was cutting and pointed his shears and gut in my direction.
THE EZ PASS: The Lindsay I Once Knew
In the early 2000s, the good old days of the Hilary Duff versus Lindsay Lohan tabloid cage match, I was always team-Lindsay.
On "The Graduate," graduation
Inspired by the tiny, limb-heavy poster that hangs in my dorm bedroom, I decided to re-watch The Graduate on Netflix last week. As Mrs. Robinson seduced Benjamin Braddock it dawned on me: I’m just now at the point in my life when I truly get this movie and identify with its protagonist.
Fake Mary Miller twitter account returns
Fake Mary Miller is back. Despite having been shut down last week, the Twitter account parodying Yale College Dean Mary Miller account has returned (with a different name).
A hope for self-betterment on High Street
Construction gets artistic on High. One of the tarps hanging on a fence surrounding Street Hall construction on High Street is a little more artistic by the rest.
Tsui '11 sings for 'Sing-Off'
Yale's own YouTube sensation returns. We know you missed seeing Sam Tsui '11 videos. Well, have no fear, he of the multiple harmonizing personas can be back on your computers in his new capacity as "digital correspondent" for NBC's "The Sing-Off," the a cappella-centered show that the Whiffenpoofs competed in last year.
"'You know, this is the first time I've been here.'"
"You know, this is the first time I’ve been back here,” my dad said, his eyes fixed on the half-built frame of 1 World Trade Center.
Sign above old Labyrinth advertises froyo
Froyo World competition? There is a new sign over what used to be the door to Labyrinth Books on York Street for "Flavors" advertising "frozen yogurt + fresh fruit + fun treats."
Shopping period is here
Welcome to 2011-2012. Fall 2011 term classes began this morning at 8:20 a.m. (early, right?),
Where to eat after Irene
So now that we have the "all clear" alert from Yale we can venture outside (with "extra care," of course).
Lorimer says "Goodnight Irene"
In an email titled "Goodnight Irene!" Vice President and University Secretary Linda Lorimer put Yale community members' concerns to bed, summarizing the extent of Irene's effect on the campus.
Power outages reported off campus
We are hearing that many off-campus students are without power this morning.
Lorimer sends Irene update
After a night of wind and rain Vice President and University Secretary sent the following update for the Yale community, explaining there were no "serious problems" on or around campus.
Irene Dispatch: Late night activities and some more information
A hodge podge of Irene-related news here. A hodge podge of Irene-related news here.
Toad's Saturday night dance party canceled, Miller says
Last night Toad's Place sent an email announcing their "Hurricane Saturday Night Dance Party!!!" but with the threat of Irene becoming very real, it now looks as if the party will not go on.
Irene Dispatch: Back at Stop & Shop
Our reporter Emily Foxhall is back at Stop & Shop where they are running low on water. According to Emily, the store announced at around 2:55 p.m. that there are only two pallets of water left.
We compile the latest on Hurricane Irene
With Hurricane Irene fast approaching and some light rain already falling in the Have, safety warnings and announcements are flooding (semi-intentional pun) in. Let's break it down.
Extracurricular bazaar postponed because of Irene
Aw guys, Irene is already starting to get in the way of our weekend plans. In an email to undergraduates this morning Associate Dean for Student Organizations John Meeske announced that the bazaar — think: "do you sing?" — originally scheduled for Sunday would be postponed a week.
New Haven shakes as earthquake hits East Coast
The 5.9 earthquake that hit Virginia did not go unnoticed in New Haven, where we're hearing buildings swayed for about three seconds.
Gentry gives seniors his thoughts on Class Day headgear
In an email today to the class of 2011, Dean of Student Affairs Marichal Gentry asked seniors to be "respectful" when choosing their hats (or whatever else they decide to put on their heads) for Sunday's Class Day.
Naked run tonight in Bass
Tonight's the twice yearly finals period naked run in Bass. We've gotten word that some people heading to participate in the bare festivities got stuck in a Sterling Memorial Library elevator. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on which way you look at it), they had not yet disrobed.
'Higgins' informs of shooting in Islamabad
Some students got an email purporting to be from Yale Police Department Chief Ronnell Higgins tonight. Nice one, guys. Presented without further commentary:
Students gather to watch news of Osama Bin Laden's death
Students throughout campus gathered around televisions to watch President Barack Obama announce that Osama bin Laden has been killed.
Public Service Announcement: Free coffee at Blue State locations
Just in case you need an extra boost after Spring Fling (or to, you know, study for finals): both Blue State locations are handing out free coffee today.
A look back: 4.23.11
With classes almost (hello, Friday class on Monday) done, last week was a blur of tests, papers and news items. Here, we reminisce:
'30 Rock' hearts Connecticut
Yale, New Haven and Connecticut made cameos on this week's episode of the NBC comedy "30 Rock."
A look back: 4.15.11
It has been a week filled with new faces and immense sorrow. We take a look back at what happened:
The polls are now open
It's on!It's on! Vote in the Yale College Council Elections. Polls are open through 9 p.m. tomorrow.
A look back: 4.8.11
Now that the hubbub of the week has died down we can take a breather. In case all the news just passed you by, here are some things that happened:
Howard Dean and Harold Bloom to appear in Class Day video
Democratic screamer and college seminar professor Howard Dean '71 and legendary Shakespeare scholar Harold Bloom GRD '56 will be in the Class Day video, we have learned.
Spring Fling website plays prank
April Fool's? Waka Flocka Flame and Michelle Branch are not on the Spring Fling lineup, despite a report from the Bullblog.
A look back: 4.1.11
Its been a week. Big news hit. People protested. High school seniors got into Yale or didn't. Here's what happened:
A look back: 3.25.11
We're back. It's been a week of awkward snow, uncomfortable deadlines and a general return to normalcy. We've also learned some interesting things this week.
A look back: 3.4.11
We here at Cross Campus are so relieved. Midterms are behind us and two weeks of blissful free time are in front of us — though we'll still be blogging. We learned a lot this week. Some of it was serious and some of it was James Franco GRD '16:
Public Service Announcement: Chicken Tender Day
A public service annoucement: today is chicken tender day in the dining halls so get out of bed quickly before all of those crunchy, greasy guys are all gone.
More on Franco's GRD '16 tweet
Yes, you’ve heard. James Franco GRD ’16 tweeted about us. He linked to a photo of himself on his WhoSay with "F--- the Yale Daily News" scrawled across his face.
Franco GRD '16 does some more things
It's a big weekend for everyone's favorite graduate student.
A look back: 2.25.11
As we at Cross Campus sit watching the rain, relieved that midterms are almost over and break is almost here, we take a look back at the week that was.
New show to feature character pegged as 'brilliant, Yale graduate'
The creators of "Gossip Girl" are producing a new show called "Georgetown," and one of the characters is a Yalie. New York magazine's Vulture reports:
A look back: 2.18.11
Here at Cross Campus we realized sometimes we get so excited that Friday has arrived we forget what happened in the rest of the week. So to solve this problem we're beginning a regular post that takes backward glance at five things we learned.
Alum talks musical, Mormonism and Harold Bloom GRD '56
What do you do with a B.A. in English? Write musicals, apparently,
Prayers, snow and sleet
In a 5:45 a.m. e-mail to inform his "Financial Accounting" students that class was canceled today, Laurence Schiffres had some thoughts regarding prayers:
Snow causes problems at Yale and in Connecticut
Things at Yale are working a bit out of sync after another blanket of snow was dumped upon New Haven last night.
Weather interferes with shuttles
The snow is still falling, and Yale Shuttle routes are changing. From an e-mail sent by Manager of Parking and Transit Ed Bebyn:
Snow. Again.
So snow is falling again, and the winter storm watch from yesterday — which told us to be on our guard between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning — changed to a winter storm warning effective 10 a.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday.
Franco GRD '16 nominated for an Oscar, goes to Atticus
What do you do when you get nominated for an Oscar? Why, go to Atticus, of course.
Ice, ice baby
Stepping outside could be dangerous this morning.
There will be newspapers today
If you decided to venture outside this morning, you might have noticed that issues of the News were not in your dining halls or campus buildings.
Good morning: it's snowing
In case you hadn't noticed, it's snowing and has been for a while.
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