Marc Sorel
Marc Sorel
Recent Stories
Let the Jazz Ensemble players run the show
As an alumnus who played piano in and managed the Yale Jazz Ensemble from the fall of 2001 to May 2004, I was surprised to read about ensemble director David Brandenburg’s ’92 departure this spring. David was a thoughtful leader who ensured the ensemble had at least two concerts each year – one in the fall, one in the spring. He also introduced me, and many others, to the music of Charles Mingus, something for which I will always be grateful.
For college grads, a call to serve
As recovery planners plot their course in the Gulf region, some of today's college seniors will soon secure a well-placed rung on the socioeconomic ladder through consulting or investment banking. Others will fill niches in nonprofits, teaching and...
UNH transfer adds muscle to m. hockey
When the men's ice hockey team takes the ice this fall for its first team practice, there will be a new sophomore wearing Bulldog blue and white. Edward Caron '05 -- a 6-foot-3-inch, 225-pound winger from the University of New Hampshire -- transferred...
Former Yale lacrosse star to join Maryland squad
When a broken ankle ended his Yale career, All-American Brian Hunt '02 thought his days of collegiate lacrosse were over. More than a year removed from his final game in the Bulldogs' blue and white, Hunt will don the Maryland Terrapins' red, white...
Plans made to fix Yale Bowl
Football Alumni Association in process of raising funds
The football team is one step closer to having a refurbished home. Administrators believe the Yale Bowl will not be restored this year. However, the Department of Athletics, in conjunction with Vincent Benic Architects of New York, has completed a...
Olympic medalist to coach heavyweight crew
After years as an assistant coach, an Olympic medalist and a U.S. assistant coach, John Pescatore finally has a heavyweight crew team all to himself. A committee composed of Athletics Director Tom Beckett, Yale crew association President Jim Millar...
Higgins is first among Yalies selected in NHL entry draft
When he was seven years old and began playing travel ice hockey, center Chris Higgins '05 received his first Montreal Canadiens jersey as a Christmas present from his father, who had been a die-hard Canadiens fan since 1965. Over 12 years removed from...
The Game tops all other Yale contests
There is one game that defines the Yale athletic experience each year, and that is the Yale-Harvard football game. The parties begin the night before, as Yale undergraduates mix with their Cantab counterparts and flood the streets of New Haven or the...
Terps end laxers' postseason hopes
A year replete with heroic wins and frustrating losses left the men's lacrosse team stranded on the doorstep of the NCAA tournament Friday night at Byrd Stadium. With an NCAA at-large berth hanging in the balance, No. 9 Maryland (8-4) took advantage of...
Higgins may be a top pick for NHL
Eli winger will enter draft but stay at Yale
For most Yalies, June 22 this summer will be a day off from internships, jobs and fellowships around the world. For winger Chris Higgins '05, the first Saturday of summer might very well mark the beginning of his professional career. June 22 is the...