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College contractor likely chosen
Win a date with William Deresiewicz. A producer from
Huffington Post Live emailed Yalies yesterday looking for someone to appear on a segment with a certain Ivybashing former professor. The segment will air today at 4:30 p.m. and will likely address such questions as “Can the Ivy League be reformed?” and “Has this been debated to death yet?”
The colors are coming. The
Council hosted Open Mic Night on Wednesday. If anything has been a hallmark of YCC President Michael Herbert’s ’16 term so far, it has been his stand-up comedy approach to YCC social media. It remains to be seen if Herbert’s off-kilter humor will seep over to the traditionally questionable collegewide open mic.
Your childhood hero (from
your nerdy politically oriented childhood). Considering the number of Joshua Lyman wannabe’s on campus, it was only a matter of time before Bradley Whitford, the West Wing star, visited campus. Whitford, who played the charming and witty White House deputy chief of staff, will be around Thursday evening for a Master’s Tea.
Mother Yale. Yale University was named one of Working Mother magazine’s best 100 companies to work for in the nation, for the fifth year in a row. Elections are the worst, right? One hundred and three
candidates are competing in elections for Harvard’s Undergraduate Council, according to the Harvard Crimson. There are 44 open spots.
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fits that description is Dimeo Construction. Dimeo’s Chapel Street office yesterday contained evidence of it having taken on the construction project, with a paper sign in a room that read “Yale Residential College Headquarters.” All three employees in the office at the time
In a further escalation of the conflict between Yale’s labor unions and the University, Local 35 — the University’s blue-collar union — has filed a complaint with the national board charged with investigating unfair labor practices. The complaint, filed Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board, claims that the University breached its contract with the union this summer when it restructured Yale Dining by creating a centralized Culinary Support Center. According to the complaint, the University failed to negotiate appropriately with the union before making the decision to go forward with the CSC and unilaterally changed the terms and conditions of employment for a number of union members. Furthermore, Local 35 claims that the University has refused to provide the union with adequate information about the decision-making process that led to the creation of the CSC. “It’s a complaint from Local 35 to the labor board about [Yale] not talking with us in good faith about their violations of the contract and their refusal to provide us with information as it relates to the grievance,” Local 35 President Bob Proto said. Proto said he hopes the complaint results in a charge by the NLRB to the University and for the case to be heard in front of an arbitrator. When reached Wednesday afternoon, University President Peter Salovey said he had not heard about the NLRB complaint and referred all questions to Vice Presi-
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University of Pennsylvania was named America’s top party school by Playboy proving the irrelevance of that publication as UPenn is not even the heaviest drinking college in the Ivy League (see Hanover). In fact MTV ran a piece titled “Why These Ivy Leaguers Are Confused About Being Named Playboy’s #1 Party School.” To offer context, UPenn is the school that GrubHub named “Most Polite College.”
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Republicans and Democrats on campus gear up for election
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Study parties maybe? The
forecast for fall foliage is all shades of red, orange and yellow! According to a piece from AccuWeather, the 2014 summer season has created the perfect climate for a spectacular color display this autumn in the Northeast. Throughout July and August, trees had a growing season without major disturbances. Cool, dry weather for the next two months will be ideal for turning New Haven into the perfect admissions brochure cover photo.
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Dimeo, the construction company in charge of the renovations to SCL, will likely build the new residential colleges as well. BY MATTHEW LLOYD-THOMAS AND ADRIAN RODRIGUES STAFF REPORTERS The bid to construct Yale’s two new residential colleges — the most lucrative construction project in Connecticut’s recent memory — will likely go to a contractor with an office in New Haven. University administrators have
not confirmed that a lead contractor for the residential colleges has been finalized. However, Associate Vice President for Facilities John Bollier said on Tuesday, the “likely construction manager for the residential colleges project is a regional business, with offices in Rhode Island, Boston and here in New Haven.” The only construction firm that
Divisional directors named BY ADRIAN RODRIGUES STAFF REPORTER After months of planning, the administration is increasing faculty leadership. In a memo sent to members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Wednesday afternoon, FAS Dean Tamar Gendler announced the appointment of three divisional deans who will oversee the long-term strategic planning of the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Sciences. Gendler said that Morse College Master Amy Hungerford
will assume the Divisional Directorship of the Humanities, political science professor Alan Gerber ’86 will be the new Director of the Social Sciences and chemistry professor Scott Miller will be the Divisional Director of the Sciences. Gendler explained that each division is advised by a standing committee of tenured faculty that has two main purposes: As “Advisory Committees,” chaired by a tenured member of the faculty, SEE NEW POSITIONS PAGE 6
Yale-NUS to show banned film BY LAVINIA BORZI AND MATTHEW LLOYD-THOMAS STAFF REPORTERS Despite a national ban in Singapore, Yale-NUS is pressing ahead with its plans to show a film that has been deemed by the Singaporean government as a threat to the country’s security. The film, “To Singapore, with Love” documents the lives of nine Singaporean exiles — among them trade unionists, communists and student leaders — and was slated to be shown at the National University of Singapore Museum at
Hungerford to step down as master
the end of the month. But earlier this month, Singapore’s Media Development Authority classified the film as NAR, or “Not allowed for all ratings,” claiming that it unfairly suggested that exiles are being denied their right to return to the country. The categorization prevents the film from being shown or distributed in the city-state of 5.4 million. “By doing this, MDA is taking away an opportunity for us Singaporeans see it and to have a conversation about it SEE BANNED FILM PAGE 6
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Amy Hungerford, one of the most beloved masters at Yale, will be leaving Morse to take on a job as divisional director for the humanities. BY ADRIAN RODRIGUES AND VICTOR WANG STAFF REPORTER AND CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Amy Hungerford will step down as master of Morse College at the end of this academic year. Hungerford, an English professor who assumed the mastership of Morse in 2012, announced her decision in a Wednesday email to members of the Morse community. She is departing the post to take on a new position as divisional director for the humanities, where she will be tasked with ensuring that the University’s administrative and hiring decisions align with departmental priorities in the humanities. Morse students interviewed said they were surprised by the announcement because
Hungerford is just two years into her fiveyear term as Master, adding that they are sad to see her leave the college. “To remain the master of Morse while taking on this role [as divisional director] would be unfair to both communities, as each job requires that I be truly present to the specific community I serve,” Hungerford said in the email. Hungerford also took the opportunity to express her gratitude to the Morse community. She said that some of her best experiences at Yale have been shared with her Morse students. Some of these memories include being taught to dance “the Wobble” during HurSEE HUNGERFORD PAGE 4
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oes he go to Yale?” “No, he lives in New Haven.” “Oh, so like … he’s a townie?” Minutes after entering into a party with my friend from New Haven, this is what others talk about. Minutes after entering into a room of strangers, my friend is judged, evaluated and ostracized. Minutes after entering, he finds a label forced upon him — one that generates a barrier between him and everyone else in the room. Yale prides itself on being an accepting place. As a University, we actively try to showcase our diversity. We highlight the aspects of Yale that are “college brochure perfect.” We make sure the outside world sees the multiracial, multicultural group of friends, smiling and waving at the camera. We attempt to seem nonelitist, unblinded by our own privilege.
THE TERM "TOWNIES" HAS RACIAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONNOTATIONS And in a way, I’m proud to say our campus does at least try, to an extent, to emulate this ideal. While we still must try to end discrimination toward other students based on race and class, any flagrant violation of this basic human decency is often reprimanded. The average Yalie typically won’t allow a fellow student to be inferiorly treated because of superficial differences. Yet the same can’t be said for how we treat inhabitants of New Haven. Especially in our use of the word “townie.” The word “townie” has been so ingrained in our culture that I’ve found people — the same people who would protest workers’ rights violations at Gourmet Heaven or a particularly offensive artist or speaker coming to Yale — use this term to describe someone. The very same people that pride themselves on fighting for equality and justice end up using a word that disparages someone based on where they are from, a word that contains racial and socioeconomic roots. Let’s face it: “Townie” doesn’t mean “New Haven local.” I’ve never heard anyone who lives in New Haven but goes to Yale referred to as
a “townie.” The term “townie” has both racial and socioeconomic connotations. Is a lawyer LEO KIM who works in New On Us Haven a townie? No. Are the policemen townies? No. But is my African-American friend whom I dance with — who lives in a more dangerous part of town — a townie? Unfortunately, the answer would too often be yes. It’s become instinctive for most of us. The divide between Yale and New Haven is already strong enough, and all the word “townie” does is cement this divide. It makes us actively conscious of it. It labels the “outsiders” as outsiders. There’s no doubt that without this word, a divide would still exist. I’m enough of a realist to recognize that. But this term makes it official. It labels them as something we are not. They are “townies” and we are Yalies, and a Yalie can never be a townie. By using the term, we are in a sense agreeing to the social rules that make it valid. We are acknowledging and accepting the fact that there is an “us” and a “them.” The word “townie” needs to be eliminated from our vocabulary. Not merely for my friend, who deserves respect. Not only for the other New Haveners, who deserve to be treated as an equal. But for the health of Yale as a whole. If we are to promote a campus culture that breeds acceptance, even if we merely view it within the close community of Yalies, we can’t allow these kinds of exceptions to occur. We need to use a different word. It’s not that hard. “New Havener,” “local” or “he lives here” are all perfectly fine alternatives. Any term is OK, as long as it discards with the socioeconomic and racial connotations that are attached to “townie.” Ironically enough, Yale posted a picture of my friend and me dancing on its Facebook page. The “college brochure perfect” picture included me and a New Havener. Ultimately, if we are to achieve this ideal, we need to do more than just tolerate New Haveners. We need to accept them fully. And that begins with ending the use of “townie.” LEO KIM is a sophomore in Trumbull College. His columns run on alternate Thursdays. Contact him at leo.kim@yale.edu .
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Testing ourselves I
was waiting at a new clinic in a new city. The clinic, which filled the first floor of a small house just east of downtown Denver, still bore vestiges of a home; a wrought iron fence, a little yard and a mailbox. The receptionist walked over from her desk and handed me a clipboard with some flapping paperwork and a pen. As I read the forms, that breed of anxiety that waits in waiting room began to creep into my consciousness. The first page listed the reasons why someone would or would not want to get tested for HIV. PRO: If you have HIV you can get medicine to help you stay healthy. PRO: You can learn how to avoid giving HIV to your partners. PRO: You can help your friends and your community by keeping HIV from spreading. CON: If you have HIV, it can cause worry about getting sick or dying. CON: Getting tested may be embarrassing or frightening. A technician walked by and saw what I was reading. “We considered changing the first section,” he said. “The pros and cons came off a bit sarcastic and mean.” But the list struck me as more direct than sarcastic, more honest than mean. Forty-five minutes later, the doctor called me into his office. After asking me the inevitable set of questions, he handed me a swab, which I wiped around the inside of my cheek. “How are you going to be if your test comes back positive?” he asked. Noticing that I was taken aback, he added: “I ask everyone that.” I told him the truth: “Probably surprised and upset. Scared.” In an attempt to calm myself down, I went through all the reasons and pseudo-reasons I didn’t, couldn’t have HIV. I almost always use protection. Everyone I hook up with says they’re clean. I’m not “at risk” (the euphemism du jour for ‘a poor minority’). I’ve never shot up. I’m safe and smart. I go to Yale. As I waited, my pocket buzzed. It was a GroupMe message about a cappella tap night. Yale felt far away. Part of me—despite constant warnings from doctors, professionals, peers and parents—still subscribes to the comforting American misconception that HIV is a remote affliction, contracted exclusively by people far away, fictional or decadeslong dead. RENT characters and sub-Saharans get HIV. Not me. The notion of invulnerability is reassuring, if duplicitous. Six months ago, when I was at Yale Health for my sixmonth screening, I asked the nurse drawing my blood if she had ever treated a Yale student for HIV. She laughed without smiling, as if to say ‘One of them looked just like you.’ For Yale’s many virtues, it is not an HIVless citadel. There are people here with multiple sex partners and there are people here with access to intravenous drugs.
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— testing is not a topic we like to talk about. One of the most frightening aspects of an HIV test is the process of transforming the virus from an abstraction into a reality. For an hour and a half, HIV has our attention and forces us to reckon with the prospect of stigma and mortality. What would my mom do if I have HIV? What would my friends think? How much would medication cost? Would anyone still sleep with me? Would Yale kick me out? How many years would I lose from my life? Facing these questions requires courage. It was a short bike ride home, but by the time I climbed the stairs to my room I was exhausted. Lying down on my
bed, I reached into my backpack and pulled out the now dogeared copy of the pro-con list from the clinic. Before tossing it in the trash, I looked at it one more time. There are other pros to HIV testing. They go unlisted but we feel them right away. Intimations of mortality make us appreciate our lives. Intimations of stigma make us appreciate our communities. As with any other test, we emerge on the other side; maybe smarter, maybe stronger, certainly with a clearer sense of our limitations and our capacities. NATHAN KOHRMAN is a junior in Saybrook College. Contact him at nathan.kohrman@yale.edu.
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Yes, there are forces that keep us safer (free condoms, free testing, those workshops) but no amount of protection and education can eliminate the danger altogether. So why don’t we test ourselves? We take advantage of the workshops and the free condoms. Testing is free and Yale Health is close. The procedure is fast (in my experience), and the results are confidential. It keeps our community a healthier, safer place. The challenge lies not in convincing ourselves that it’s the right thing to do, but in confronting the subject in the first place. Due to the stigma surrounding HIV — and other prevalent STIs
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R
ay Rice is from my hometown. He was our golden boy — the star player on the football team, top scorer on the basketball team and a heartthrob. Rumor has it he used his first paycheck to buy a house for his mother. His photo made it into the hall of fame in the high school rotunda, and a framed jersey hung in the gymnasium next to the state title banners. I remember staring at it as we did sprints. Another jersey was pinned, frameless, in our weight room beside a poster proclaiming, “No pain. No gain.” Ray came back every off-season. He would lift in that dank basement weight room, where sewage overflowed during big storms and the dropped ceiling compressed years of sweat. People said he wanted to avoid the attention he’d get at the ritzy New York Sports Club in the Trump building downtown.
I think he liked looking up at his jersey. My off-season was his offseason, so I struggled to lift 15s while he curled 100s like they were Campbell’s soup cans. We chatted about our knee injuries — my ACL scar was still fresh — and he flirted with my friend whose nickname was “The Cake” for her rotund rearend. Giggly girls soon filled the weight room during the team’s 6 a.m. workouts, once the bane of winter. I heard about the punch when it happened. I meant to read more about it. Waiting for a friend last week I pulled up the video on my phone. The most haunting part was when the footage cut from outside to inside the elevator. The doors closed and I was alone with the couple. I knew what was coming and yet the blow shocked me. I didn’t expect to start cry-
ing. Last Monday afternoon my high school removed Ray’s photo plaque from the rotunda and his Raven’s jersey from the gym. Students have started a petition to put both back up. It mentions his role in leading us to a state title and starting Ray Rice day, a community-wide celebration of football. Their tag line is, “Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you.” As I write this, the petition has 49 signatures. I won’t be taking it to 50. I used to take pride in telling the story of my morning workouts with Ray. We didn’t share career aspirations, but I admired his work ethic and liked to think a little of it came from our school’s motto “Strive for Excellence.” It saddens me that he’ll likely forever be known for his assault. But it scares me to hear my former classmates jus-
tifying his actions, suggesting his fiancé deserved it. On Sunday Ray attended our high school football game. He was welcomed warmly, perhaps no longer as a superstar, but as a member of our community. Media attention had begun to fade and the video had stopped replaying in my head. It had been replaced by a conversation that I imagine will come in a few years. Ray and Janay’s daughter, Rayven, will be old enough to work an iPhone. She’ll come across the video where her dad slugs her mother. I don’t think it will make a difference where her father’s jersey is hanging or whether the NFL has allowed him to play again. Ray’s toughest job is going to be explaining himself to Rayven. JULIA SCHWARZ is a junior in Davenport College. Contact her at julia.schwarz@yale.edu.
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“It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has.” WILLIAM OSLER CANADIAN PHYSICIAN
CORRECTIONS
Ebola ban unlikely to affect many
MONDAY, SEPT. 17
The article “Yalies encouraged to start businesses in New Haven” mistakenly said that YEI ventures have raised over $221 million; in fact, they have raised $121 million. The article “Elis top Harvard” misstated the class year of Duncan Tomlin ’16. It also incorrectly stated the number of seconds Kira Garry ’15 won her race by.
Yalies prep for election
BY HANNAH SCHWARZ AND MALINA SIMARD-HALM STAFF REPORTER AND CONTRIBUTING REPORTER While Yale student organizations will no longer be allowed to travel to regions of West Africa affected by the Ebola epidemic, the policy is unlikely to have a large effect on students or student organizations. In an email to the Yale community, Provost Benjamin Polak and Director of Yale Health Paul Genecin strongly advised students against travelling to Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone or Nigeria. For the near future, students will not receive credit or funding for study in these nations, nor will student organizations be permitted to travel to the region. “[The policy] will have very little impact,” said Elizabeth Bradley, master of Branford College and director of the Yale Global Health Initiative. “These are not countries where there’s a large group of students that go abroad to study.” Yale Health medical director Michael Rigsby echoed Bradley’s statements in a Wednesday email. He added that com-
munity members who travel to the region must undergo comprehensive registration procedures before departure and thorough evaluation upon return.
I expect [the epidemic] to have negative long-term ramifications for both the organization and the Ghana communities. SARAH SUTPHIN ’17 Campus leader, Yale Global Brigades Still, some student groups have canceled trips in other parts of West Africa. Yale Global Brigades, a student-run group dedicated to international development, will discontinue any planning for service trips to Ghana this year because of the Ebola outbreak. On Wednesday, the national umbrella organization Global Brigades announced that it had canceled all the fall and winter trips to Ghana, as it may be one
of the next regions affected by the virus. “I expect [the epidemic] to have negative long-term ramifications for both the organization and the Ghana communities,” Sarah Sutphin ’17, a campus leader of Yale Global Brigades and copy staffer for the News, said in an email. Sutphin added that she is certain Yale’s ban will impact Global Brigades’ activities in the future. While the vast majority of student plans were impacted neither by Yale’s restriction nor the epidemic itself, Talya Lockman-Fine ’15 had planned on traveling to Liberia in the next few months to conduct research for her major. But it didn’t take the email from Genecin and Polak to convince her not to go. “The current situation in Liberia had made me worried about the viability of traveling there this December, independent of Yale’s revised travel policy,” she said in an email. Lockman-Fine said she knows of no other students impacted by the change. The ban may touch organizations beyond the student community. The Ghana-Yale
Partnership for Global Health, which conducts field-based collaborations on HIV and parasitic diseases, is still active in the country. While the Partnership’s work has not yet been significantly impacted by the epidemic, the circumstances could change quickly, said Michael Cappello, director of the Yale World Fellows Program. Since the World Health Organization declared the epidemic an “public health emergency of international concern” on Aug. 8, other Ivies, including Harvard, Brown and Princeton, have issued similar warnings to Yale’s. The emails all asked the students and faculty members to avoid any nonessential travel to Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone. These earlier messages did not mention Nigeria, whose first case of Ebola was discovered more recently. As of Sept. 10, Ebola had infected at least 5,232 people and killed approximately 2,500. Contact HANNAH SCHWARZ at hannah.schwarz@yale.edu and MALINA SIMARD-HALM at malina.simard-halm@yale.edu .
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Yalies’ votes could make a real difference in the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Connecticut. BY POOJA SALHOTRA STAFF REPORTER With midterm elections seven weeks away, politically inclined Yalies are rallying their classmates to vote in what could be the closest gubernatorial race in the country. Democratic incumbent Gov. Dannel Malloy will square off against Republican challenger Tom Foley, who lost to Malloy by a slim 6,404 votes in the 2010 elections. Recent statewide polls show mixed rankings of the two candidates: A Quinnipiac poll released last week found Foley leading Malloy by six percentage points, but a YouGov survey from early September showed Malloy slightly in the lead. Given the closeness of the race, both the Yale College Democrats and the Yale College Republicans are urging students to register to vote in Connecticut. “Even though we might only be here for four years, the really big economic issues in Connecticut do impact us,” said Yale College Republicans President Andrea Barragan ’16. “I think it is important that students go out there and vote because in this race, our votes really can have an impact on the future prosperity of Connecticut.” The Yale College Republicans had their first meeting of the year on Wednesday night to plan their strategy for the weeks leading up to the election. Barragan said the group aims to build a coalition of Foley supporters at Yale and help out in the campaign by canvassing and running phone banks. Meanwhile, the Yale College Democrats are well underway with their campaign supporting Malloy. The group canvassed in New Haven over the weekend and has registered over 200 Yale students to vote in CT, according to Yale College Democrats President Rebecca Ellison ’15. Still, most students unaffiliated with either political organization on campus seem apathetic about the upcoming elections in Connecticut. Of 30 eligible student voters at Yale, only 10 said they have registered to vote in CT, and the majority of them were unaware of who the two gubernatorial candidates are. Most of the students who chose to register in their home state — 17 of the 30 surveyed — said they made this decision strategically. “I’m going to vote Democratic, and that’s probably going to count more in my home state,” said Ohio native Lucy Hattemer ’17. She said that she voted in the mayoral elections in New Haven last year, but afterwards switched her voter registration back.
But even though Connecticut is typically considered a blue state in presidential elections, those familiar with the state’s gubernatorial candidates emphasized that this race is not a foregone conclusion. “The notion of a blue state is true with certain races, but I think this one will come right down to the wire,” said Gary Rose, chairman of the department of government and politics at Sacred Heart University. “I would hope to see that Yale students and students everywhere would think their vote really does matter in this particular race.”
If Malloy loses, it’s a huge blow to the progressive movement in the country. TYLER BLACKMON ’16 Democrats on campus emphasized Malloy’s policy achievements over the last two years as critical issues for students to consider in the election. During his tenure, Malloy has raised the minimum wage to $10.10, eliminated the death penalty and instituted expansive education reforms, said Yale College Democrat member Tyler Blackmon ’16, an opinion columnist for the News. “If Malloy loses, it’s a huge blow to the progressive movement in the country. That means students should care,” Blackmon said. But Republicans like Barragan emphasized that even though Foley is fiscally conservative, he is actually socially liberal. She said that the main issue students should really think about in this election is which candidate is best-equipped to create more jobs and boost Connecticut’s economy. The Quinnipiac poll supported Barragan’s conclusion, showing that 40 percent of likely voters think the economy and jobs are the most important issues in the election, followed by taxes and government spending. These issues are particularly important for students because who are getting ready to enter the job market, said Foley spokesperson Chris Cooper. The unemployment rate in Connecticut is 6.6 percent, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Contact POOJA SALHOTRA at pooja.salhotra@yale.edu .
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Consistent Yale Police presence, strategic blue phone placement and ID scanners at gates contributed to freshmen’s sense of security on campus. BY DANIELLA BRIGHENTI AND PETER HUANG CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS Members of the Class of 2018 have grown more confident about campus safety since arriving at Yale. Yale and New Haven have long been associated with urban crime and high-profile violent incidents. In order to shake this reputation, Yale’s Freshman Orientation program has highlighted the campus’s safety resources. “We don’t want to frighten the freshmen, but we do want them to have an awareness of their surroundings,” Janet Lindner, who oversees campus safety and operations, said in an email. “We learn constantly, develop programs based on student needs and the issues students are encountering, and reach out to students for ideas.”
Out of the 27 freshmen surveyed about their impressions of campus safety, a majority said that, after arriving at Yale, they no longer viewed campus safety as a major concern. Sixteen students responded that before arriving, they had felt uneasy about Yale and New Haven. The other 11 reported less apprehension, with about half equating New Haven’s environment to that of any other urban area. Everyone interviewed attributed their newfound impressions to Yale Police policies that they learned about during Freshman Orientation. “Yale does a very good job of making sure that security is well dispersed throughout campus and of providing safety services such as the shuttle,” Ilana Kaufman ’18 said. According to George Gemelas ’18, the ID scanners at the gates
and doors add to the feeling of security. Other freshmen also mentioned the presence of blue phones around campus, which connect straight to the Yale Police Department. Lincoln Mitchell ’15, a freshman counselor in Davenport, agreed that the reputation New Haven has acquired over the years is not fully merited and that the city doesn’t actually differ substantially from other medium-sized cities. “New Haven and Yale’s bad reputation is not justified in the context of students because the violence in New Haven is rarely directed at students,” said Fabian Fernandez ’15, another freshman counselor in Davenport. Still, students expressed reservations about parts of the city beyond downtown. While many students said they feel relatively comfortable going off campus, a majority of them answered that
they have to take more precautions when going away from campus. Beyond the security infrastructure campus offers, most freshmen indicated that being safe was also a simple matter of “being smart.” During their session with YPD Chief of Police Ronnell Higgins, freshmen were informed of tactics including use of the Yale shuttle late at night and creating a buddy system. “I’ve been off Yale’s campus, and as long as I am with friends I haven’t felt threatened,” Samantha Angle ’18 said. Students can learn more about campus safety by visiting Yale’s public safety website. Contact DANIELLA BRIGHENTI at daniella.brighenti@yale.edu and PETER HUANG at peter.huang@yale.edu .
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“Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor.” KARL MARX GERMAN PHILOSOPHER
Tensions over dining changes escalate UNIONS FROM PAGE 1 dent for Human Resources and Administration Michael Peel. Peel did not respond to request for comment. University Spokesman Tom Conroy said the University does not believe the complaint is justified. “Local 35 has filed NLRB complaints multiple times in the past when they did not like an action that the University took,” Conroy said. “As there were numerous detailed discussions about the change with Local 35 in the period preceding the creation of the Culinary Services Center, we believe that the union’s failure to bargain allegations will be found to have no merit.” Conroy said he could not recall the last time that a Yale union filed a complaint with the NLRB. According to Proto, the complaint will be delivered to the University’s general counsel and director of labor relations as well as to the NLRB. University General Counsel Dorothy Robinson deferred questions to Conroy, while Director of Labor Relations Jane Savage, who was listed as Yale’s representative on the complaint, did not respond to a request for comment. The first step of the NLRB’s process is the filing of a complaint with a regional office. From there, complaints go through a complex series of steps before resulting in anything from a dismissal to court-enforced remedial orders. According to Proto, Local 35’s contract — which was signed in 2012 and extends until 2016 — stipulates that the establishment of a new unit in which Local 35 members would work needs to be discussed with the union. If the union does not agree, Proto
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The Local 35 union claims that Yale breached its contract with them by failing to consult with union representatives about changes to the Yale Dining system. said, the dispute is required to be settled by an officially appointed arbitrator. “Obviously, it wasn’t agreed and they didn’t even discuss it with us,” Proto said. Proto said the University also failed to provide the information necessary for the union to investigate its initial grievances about the CSC. The NLRB complaint comes a day after Peel sent a letter to members of the University’s leadership outlining six justifications for the changes in Yale Dining. According to Peel’s letter, the
centralization of cold food preparation at Yale follows a model used by most multilocation food service operators and will help improve the quality of cold food in Yale dining halls. Furthermore, “no Yale Dining employee will lose their job, have their hours reduced, or have their pay reduced by this change” and the transition will help keep the cost of student meal plans from rising, he wrote. Proto said he believes Peel’s letter was written in an effort to delegitimize the union’s recent criticisms of the CSC. “They’re trying to paint a pic-
ture that [creating the CSC] is the right decision [and] the right direction, that this was a benefit to the undergraduates as it relates to food service,” Proto said. “It is a total lie, and Mike Peel’s letter is a reaction to go into a defensive mode to protect the dining administration.” Chef of Silliman college, Stuart Comen, whose open-letter against the CSC was published as a paid ad in the News on Tuesday, said the NLRB complaint — which he describes as a “drastic action” — was likely a last resort for workers in Yale Dining. “I think we have to do what we
feel is the right move,” Comen said. “I don’t want to seem like a bad guy — but when they schedule to talk to us … it [isn’t] going to be a discussion, so we feel we are stuck.” He said he is not sure what exactly will come from the NLRB complaint, but he hopes to continue the dialogue about how the CSC can be improved. A head pantry worker at the CSC who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that Yale Dining workers were told in advance that Yale Bakery and Yale Catering would be moving to the CSC. However, it was only in June that
Executive Director of Yale Dining Rafi Taherian told the head pantry workers that they would also be moving to the new location. “I didn’t see it coming,” she said. “For the last couple of years, we had leadership training and team training, trying to form really good teams … and then we get shoved up there.” The University currently employs 1,162 Local 35 members. Contact MATTHEW LLOYDTHOMAS at matthew.lloydthomas@yale.edu and LARRY MILSTEIN at larry. milstein@yale.edu .
Morse students bid Hungerford goodbye HUNGERFORD FROM PAGE 1 ricane Sandy in the Morse dining hall and working with Morse Dean Joel Silverman to help students face some of the deepest challenges of their lives. Hungerford said her new role will enable her to “draw on [her] core identity as a professor and a scholar” to articulate and support the intellectual priorities of Yale’s 23 humanities departments and programs. “Given who I am and what I do best, this is a great opportunity to integrate the heart of undergraduate experience with the University’s broadest intellectual and teaching mission,” she said in the email. Another reason for her decision is that taking on both roles would render a focus on scholarship and teaching unfeasible in the long term. Hungerford, who started her teaching career at Yale in 1999, teaches a popular lecture course, “The American Novel Since 1945.” She has also authored several books, including “The Holocaust of Texts: Genocide, Literature, and Personification” and “Postmodern Belief: American Literature and Religion Since 1960.” Her latest book, “Making Literature Now,” is a monograph that focuses on the social networks of contemporary literature and was completed in June 2014. As a specialist in 20th and 21st century American literature, Hungerford teaches regular seminars in the graduate program and founded Post45, a professional association for scholars working in post-1945 literary and cultural studies. Morse students interviewed praised Hungerford for her approachability and dedication to building a strong community within Morse College. “Master Hungerford’s resignation comes as a surprise to us all, probably because of how incredibly dedicated to and immersed in Morse College culture she has always been,” said Eve Roth ’16, chief master’s aide of Morse and Morse College Council secretary. “She is and always has been incredibly passionate about everything we do in Morse, successfully fostering the growth of our uniquely tight-knit residential college community.” Other students echoed Roth. Chareeni Kurukulasuriya ’16 said her role as a Master’s Aide allowed her to see firsthand how much Hungerford cares about Morse students and the events that she hosts for them and their families. Adam Pissaris ’16 said his favorite memory of Hungerford took place during the Morse Beach Day last year when all the college’s students assembled to take a group photo and a few students duped an enor-
mous bucket of water on her as the photo was being taken. “She was a good sport about it,” he said. “It’s on film and we tease her about how we got her that one time.” Emphasizing Hungerford’s charismatic personality, Andrew Edwards ’17 said he is grateful for all of the contributions she made to both his academic and social experience at Yale. Josh Rosenfeld ’16 said Hungerford has made Morse such a special place since day one of his freshman year. He added that Hungerford has always filled Morse with joy and a strong sense of community. “Most of all, I’ll never forget the warmth and love that have filled her home — nowhere else have I ever smashed a chocolate rabbit with a hammer or sung along to ‘Let it go’ at a piano recital,” Rosenfeld said. “We’ve been so lucky to have her as our master, and though I know she’ll thrive in her new role, we’ll miss seeing her in our home.”
She is and always has been incredibly passionate about everything we do in Morse. EVE ROTH ’16 Chief master’s aide, Morse College Matthew Beattie ’16 described the casual conversations he and Hungerford would have occasionally and said that they would talk about things that were not related to school. These personal interactions meant a lot coming from an experienced faculty member and made Hungerford one of his favorite teachers to talk to, he said. Pissaris said that while the Morse community is sad Hungerford will leave the Mastership, they are excited about her new leadership position. “I couldn’t be more thrilled for her,” Roth said. “She has given selflessly, spending so much time and effort in the community she loves. At the end of this year, she will finally be able to focus on herself and her academic passions and share her leadership skills not just with Morse but with the entire Yale community.” Hungerford will assume her new position as divisional director of the humanities during this academic year. Contact ADRIAN RODRIGUES at adrian.rodrigues@yale.edu and VICTOR WANG at victor.wang@yale.edu .
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Campaign subsidizes homeownership Commission debates parking BY STAPHANY HOU CONTRIBUTING REPORTER A new city campaign is offering homeowners incentives to revitalize once-blighted neighborhoods. RE:NewHaven, part of the Livable City Initiative, provides potential homeowners with forgivable loans to help with purchasing and renovating their homes. “This is a story about what the city is doing to attract and retain homeowners,� said Erik Johnson, the executive director of the Livable City Initiative. “We’re able to provide incentives for individuals and families that are normally over income.� Homeowners are eligible for RE:NewHaven funds of up to $10,000 to pay for down payments and closing costs, as long as their income does not exceed 80 percent of the median family income. In addition to this $10,000 forgivable loan, the campaign provides up to $30,000 in forgivable loans for energy-saving home upgrades. Homeowners are eligible for this funding as long as their income does not exceed 120 percent of the median family income. The website set up for RE:NewHaven provides an easy calculator for families to see if they are eligible to apply for the funding. In addition to these two forms of incentives, the campaign also provides free in-state college tuition for students who graduate from a New Haven public school in good academic and behavioral standing. Up to $40,000 in college tuition funds can be received through the New Haven Promise Scholarship. Since the program was relaunched earlier this year, 75 to 100 properties have been funded and purchased through the Livable City Initiative, Johnson said. The program does not
focus on any specific neighborhood, though some of the most recently renovated homes can be found on Putnam Street, in the Hill neighborhood. Hopes for this new program are high, as it appeals especially to young professionals looking to become homeowners. City employees, teachers, police officers, fire fighters and military members can even receive an extra $2,500 in forgivable loans. Anti-blight measures are also being implemented alongside this campaign in an effort to improve property values. Traditionally, crime has led to plummeting property values and quality of life in the far northeast corner of the city, so having new homeowners in the city will contribute to more stable communities with less crime. Moreover, these homeowners will also provide a new tax base for the city, said Ward 29 Alder Brian Wingate. Though the new initiative has not come into
effect within Wingate’s ward, he said that “restoring homes will give whoever wants to move to New Haven the ability to do so.� Meanwhile, the properties themselves are undergoing renovations that should make the city more environmentally friendly as a whole. One of Mayor Harp’s priorities is making New Haven a leader in energy efficiency, according to Laurence Grotheer, director of communications at the City of New Haven Mayor’s office. Having these new homeowners in New Haven bodes well for the city’s future. “The city is eager to promote homeownership and owner occupancy — primarily because it stabilizes the community and builds community pride,� Grotheer said. The RE:NewHaven campaign provides incentives that are paid for by local and state funds. Contact STAPHANY HOU at staphany.hou@yale.edu .
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Serious concerns raised about a new hotel’s parking plan will hinder its construction. made their presence felt at the start of the meeting when Douglass implored all those against to the parking proposal to stand. The Newport Group was represented at the meeting by the New Haven law firm Halloran and Sage, though their council did not arrive until after the meeting had begun. Before his late entrance, Commission Chair Edward Mattison had already called the parking plan “half-baked.� Mattison found particular fault with the Newport Group’s limited consultation of neighborhood residence in formulating the parking plan. “I’m uncomfortable procedurally about this. I wish that [the Newport Group] had met [with neighboring residents] and responded to their concerns well in advance of this because it just feels very uncomfortable for us to be moving forward on something of such considerable concern,� Mattison said.� Mattison also raised questions about whether the Newport group had put sufficient effort into formulating their plan, criticizing it for not being well-sourced. The Newport Group argued that they should be offered an exception since they have been granted similar exceptions in the past without issue. They were given an exception when they bought and expanded the Courtyard Marriot last decade. While the Courtyard currently has a satellite valet lot, it is rarely used and is of much smaller size,
BY NICHOLAS STRONG CONTRIBUTING REPORTER This month’s meeting of the New Haven City Plan Commission was marked by a heated debate over the parking plans at a newly proposed Marriot Residence Inn. The Commission, which handles property zoning and city ordinances related to real estate development, dedicated the majority of its meeting to discussing and eventually denying the parking request of the Inn, which would open on the property adjacent to the Marriot Courtyard. The Inn wanted to count satellite parking lots on Whalley Avenue towards its overall parking quota. The Commission also held several zoning hearings on properties around New Haven, including the site of the potential 87 Union St. residential development. The Newport Hotel Group, a northeast based hotel company that manages the Courtyard Marriot, requested that the Residence Inn only provide parking for 215 cars instead of the 267 spaces required by law for a hotel of its size. A group of 85 parking spots would be located in a lot 460 feet away form the property, which is more than the maximum distance of 300 allowed by city statue. The controversy of the parking exception was enough to fill the room with more than 30 citizens, led by Ward 2 Alder Frank Douglass Jr., who opposed the Marriot’s parking plan. The group
said James Perito, who represented the Newport Group. However, the five members of the Commission questioned whether having an 85-space satellite lot could further congest an already busy Whalley Avenue. “Traffic on Whalley Avenue backs way up — I’ve almost been hit a couple times. I see it as an area with a lot of conflict,� said Ward 25 Alderman and Commission Member Adam Marchand. The Newport Group was ultimately denied both exceptions by votes of four to one. Both votes in favor came from Kevin DiAdamo, a private practice attorney who sits on the commission. The Newport group will now have to revise their plans or win an appeal in order to provide enough parking places for the Residence Inn as currently planned. The hotel, which Perito said will likely serve primarily Yale University affiliates, could turn to the University for help. According to the counsel, the University wrote a letter in support of the application stating that, if the lot were ever to be filled, they could provide overflow parking. Also at the meeting, Noel Petra’s proposed 2.59 acre 87 Union St. building was reclassified from a BA zone to a BD-1 zone, allowing the property to be used as a mixed residential and commercial property. Contact NICHOLAS STRONG at nicholas.strong@yale.edu .
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“When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, ‘No, I went to films.’” QUENTIN TARANTINO AMERICAN DIRECTOR
Free speech questions persist at Yale-NUS
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Yale administrators have faced a barrage of concerns from various areas of the University about potential free speech violations at Yale-NUS ever since its inception. BANNED FILM FROM PAGE 1 and our past that this film could have started or contributed to,” Tan Pin Pin, the filmmaker, said in a statement. “Now, the irony [is] that a film about Singapore exiles is now exiled from Singapore as well.” The banning of the film quickly raised ire amongst Yale professors, including longtime Yale-NUS critics including English professor Jill Campbell and political science lecturer Jim Sleeper, who characterized the ban as a threat to freedom of expression at a college stamped with Yale’s name. But despite the MDA ban, Yale-NUS President Pericles Lewis said the film will be shown in a course on documentary film later this semester on his campus. Lewis said that YaleNUS checked with MDA about the screening of the film and received the response that the
MDA “had no problems with our plans.” Lewis said governmental restrictions in Singapore generally do not affect educational material. There are exceptions under national law, he said, that allow materials which would otherwise be restricted to be used on-campus for educational purposes. “Academic freedom and open inquiry are bedrock principles of Yale-NUS College. Our faculty teach freely on a wide range of subjects, and we have not faced any restrictions on our curriculum,” he said. The ban, as well as Lewis’ reassurance about the film’s screening at Yale-NUS, comes on the heels of Yale President Peter Salovey’s full-throated defense of free expression during his freshman address in August. Salovey said he was pleased to learn that the film will be screened in a Yale-NUS film
course, adding that he expects the Yale-NUS campus to be a place in which “the principle of free expression of ideas is respected.” Yet the decision to show the film at Yale-NUS is only a small reassurance to critics of the school who have publicly voiced opposition to free speech restrictions in Singapore for several years. Since the creation of Yale-NUS was announced in 2009, Yale administrators have faced a constant stream of concerns about Singapore’s tight policies on individual freedom. The freedom of faculty and students to engage in controversial issues and a true liberal arts education has also been a topic of debate. “I would say [showing the film] is a step in the right direction,” said Hank Reichman, the chair of the American Association of University Professors Committee on Academic Free-
dom and Tenure. But he added that the move is far from enough to address all the questions that the AAUP raised in 2012, when it released an open letter expressing concern about freedom of speech at Yale-NUS. The extent of Yale-NUS’s commitment to free speech is still uncertain, Sleeper said, given that it is unclear what kind of understanding the college has reached with the Singaporean government. Six Yale-NUS students interviewed said they do not feel impacted by government-sponsored censorship in the materials they study or the conversations they have. Yale-NUS student Zachary Mahon said students read Salman Rushdie’s novel “The Satanic Verses” in their Common Curriculum literature course, which is banned in many countries, including Singapore. Nicholas Carverhill said that earlier this summer the National
FAS restructure continues NEW POSITIONS FROM PAGE 1 they meet regularly to assess the appointment needs and strategic plans of the departments and programs in their areas and as “Tenure Appointments and Promotion Committees” they meet to evaluate cases of promotion and tenure within the FAS. The term “Divisional Director” was used to refer to the faculty chairs of these advisory committees. While Gendler acknowledged that the new titles will take time to get used to, she said the expanded role of Divisional Directors aims to draw together the FAS structure. “It is my hope that this new role will ensure that faculty are present, effective and fully informed in the most central decision-making and strategic planning both within and across departments and divisions in ways that will allow us, together, to build an even stronger FAS,” Gendler said in the memo. While the Divisional Director positions are only half-time, allowing the professors to continue their research and teaching, they involve responsibilities such as defining division priorities and providing resources aligned with those priorities. Hungerford, who is stepping down as master of Morse College at the end of the academic year to fill this new position, said that her role as Divisional Director for the Humanities will allow her to respond to tenure and promotion cases as well as communicate broader goals to University leader-
ship. “The divisional director can have an ear to the ground at all times in the division, and can help information about the faculty’s intellectual priorities to be factored in fully as the dean of the faculty, the provost and the Faculty Resource Committee make decisions about how resources are allocated,” she said in an email. Gerber and Miller could not be reached for comment.
The new structure will build more capacity for strategic planning across the divisions. LYNN COOLEY Dean, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences While some faculty members said they were not adequately informed on the changes to comment at this time, others were optimistic about the new roles. English professor Wai Chee Dimock GRD ’82 said she feels like the faculty are now in a world in which “knowledge is being redefined, and from the ground up.” “The redefined Divisional Director positions could be one step toward making Yale a truly 21st century university in its intellectual innovations,” she said. Dimock added that the redefined Divisional Director positions enhance the University’s ability to respond to new discoveries and
knowledge that develop outside of traditional fields. For example, she said, some of the most exciting scientific discoveries are coming now from synergy across the physical and biological sciences. A Divisional Director for the Sciences at home in both these intellectual areas would significantly improve Yale’s ability to respond to those broad reconfigurations, she added. Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Lynn Cooley said the changes announced yesterday are a big improvement. “The new structure will build more capacity for strategic planning across the divisions,” Cooley added. In January, members of the FAS released a report that closely examined Yale’s administrative structure as well as those of 10 peer institutions. It concluded that — due to excessive responsibilities for the University’s senior leadership, opaque lines of communication and the lack of a centralized, long-term vision for the FAS — a fundamental restructuring of governance in the faculty of arts and sciences was necessary, in the form of the creation of a new dean position. The proposed new model from the committee also suggested the introduction of three to five additional deans responsible for various academic areas, reporting to the FAS dean. Hungerford, Gerber and Miller will assume their Divisional Director posts within the next year. Contact ADRIAN RODRIGUES at adrian.rodrigues@yale.edu .
Library Board decided to ban three children’s books because they depicted “alternative” family structures and values. As a response, Carverhill said he purchased the books in Canada and brought them over to Singapore to donate to Yale-NUS, which included them in its library. Mahon said he perceives YaleNUS as a “safe haven” for controversial materials within the state — but added that he also generally feels like he is able to do what he pleases in Singapore. “I do not feel there is anything we cannot talk about. We criticize the government all the time, both inside and outside of the classroom,” he said. “This is only natural as it is necessary to acknowledge the flaws of anything in order to progress.” Tamara Burgos said entertainment or documentary films that may broaden students’ perspectives and be helpful educational resources for them should be
available to all. Yale administrators have long expressed hopes that YaleNUS’s presence in Singapore will encourage the expansion of free expression in the city-state of six million — a hope that Salovey continued to express despite the ban. “Time will tell whether an emphasis on free expression as we’ve come to enjoy it in American society is experienced similarly in greater Singaporean society,” Salovey said. “My personal view is that the existence of a campus like Yale-NUS College creates some momentum in that direction.” Before the ban, “To Singapore, with Love” was slated to be shown along with two of Tan’s earlier films at the NUS Museum. Contact LAVINIA BORZI at lavinia.borzi@yale.edu and MATTHEW LLOYD-THOMAS at matthew.lloyd-thomas@yale.edu .
Local contractor likely for colleges CONTRACTORS FROM PAGE 1 declined to comment and referred all questions to Yale’s Office of Public Affairs and Communications. University spokesman Tom Conroy declined to comment beyond Bollier’s statement. University Provost Benjamin Polak could not be reached for comment. Dimeo is a familiar face to Yale and New Haven, having played a leading role in nearly ever major construction project for educational institutions in the New Haven area in recent years. The firm is currently involved with the $130 million renovation of Sterling Chemistry Laboratories, projected to be completed in July 2016. Dimeo also led the recent renovations of the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG), Trumbull College and Calhoun College. The firm was the contractor responsible for the construction of Gateway Community College, a 545,000-square foot project. According to Evelyn Garde, Gateway’s director of public affairs, the firm was a highly effective contractor for the major downtown project. “They did come in on budget, they did come in on time,” Garde said. “They were also extremely transparent and communicative throughout the whole process.” Garde added that the firm worked effectively with union leaders and
members of the New Haven Board of Alders — who had concerns about how many of the employees involved in the project would come from the local area. Dimeo’s involvement with the YUAG renovation also drew praise. Carol DeNatale, Deputy Director for Operations for YUAG said the museum had a “fabulous experience” working with Dimeo, noting the group’s attention to detail and ability to follow through on tasks. Though the firm has been involved in several University renovation projects, the construction of the new residential colleges is a markedly larger endeavor. The renovation of the YUAG covered 105,000 square feet. Each of the new colleges will be approximately 220,000 square feet, leaving Dimeo with the substantial task of constructing 440,000 square feet. Dimeo recently won the bid to build a $82 million student dorm for Central Connecticut State University. Last August, Dimeo also renovated Old Quincy House, a dorm on Harvard’s campus. Official construction of the new residential colleges is expected to begin in February 2015. Contact MATTHEW LLOYD-THOMAS at matthew.lloyd-thomas@yale.edu and ADRIAN RODRIGUES at adrian.rodrigues@yale.edu.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 2:00 p.m. Yale Farm Friday Workdays. The Yale Farm will be holding open volunteer farm workdays on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The Friday workday ends with pizza for all cooked in the farm’s hearth oven. Yale Farm (354 Edwards St.).
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7:00 p.m. “A Gesar Bard’s Tale” (2013): Film Screening and Discussion. At the age of 13, Dawa acquired the gift of telling the epic story of Tibet’s King Gesar. He receives a salary from the Chinese government as a guardian of national cultural heritage and is regarded as a holy man by his community. When a devastating earthquake reduces his hometown to rubble, Dawa seeks healing from King Gesar and other divine protectors of the land. Luce Hall (34 Hillhouse Ave.), Aud.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1:00 p.m. 2014 Football Season Kicks Off with Lehigh at the Bowl. The 142nd season of Yale football begins Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Bulldogs host Lehigh at Yale Bowl. The game can be seen live on the Ivy League Digital Network and heard on the Yale Football Radio Network. Yale Bowl (81 Central Ave.). 8:00 p.m. Edmar Castaneda Trio: A Concert with Colombian Jazz Harpist. Colombia jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda performs with his trio and special guests, Andrea Tierra, vocalist; Marshall Gilkes, trombone; and David Silliman, drums. Presented by Yale Concert Bands and Creative Concerts, Inc. Sprague Memorial Hall (470 College St.), Morse Recital Hall.
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“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.” GORDIE HOWE CANADIAN ICE HOCKEY PLAYER
Field hockey to face Crimson FIELD HOCKEY FROM PAGE 10 per, these games will be different for the freshmen, who have never had the chance to play in college except on Johnson Field. The rest of the team, however, is already used to travel, especially since they had the chance to fly to California last season to play against Cal and Stanford. Adding to the excitement, this first away game will be against rival Harvard, which always gets the team excited, according to Stuper and several other players. “It’s the most pumped-up game of the season,” Wells said. “Beforehand, there are many extreme emotions running, people exaggerate their pregame routines, constant rehab runs and uniform checks to make sure everything is in place. This will be a big game, especially since last year we lost by one goal. We are going to Boston for revenge.” The team is especially hungry for another win, since Saturday’s match will be the team’s first against an Ivy League opponent, said several players interviewed. After Harvard, the team is already anticipating its Ivy League matchup against Princeton on Sept. 27. “From here on out we are on the path to the Ivy League title for this season,” Wells said. “This year in particular will be competitive since anyone can win it. Our strategy is to show our competitors the best hockey that we can play
while leaving everything we have on the field.” Right now, that strategy includes breaking down film and coming up with a specific game plan, according to Stuper. Wells said that the team has been ready all season, but Stuper disagreed. “If we had to play [Harvard] today, no [we wouldn’t be prepared], but that’s what this week of practice is for,” Stuper said. “We will be ready. My greatest hope is that we play the way we are capable of playing and go out there and play 70 minutes of good hockey.” After earning its first win of the season last Saturday against Quinnipiac, the team is hoping for another victory, according to players. This first weekend away has the chance to even out the team’s 1–3 record and put the Elis in good standing in the Ivy League. “I think it will be a great game for us and we’re all very excited,” back Kiwi Comizio ’18 said. “It’s going to be strange playing on someone else’s field because we [the freshmen] have only played on Johnson Field, but we definitely want to come home with victories against Harvard and Boston University.” The team will return home to play Princeton on Sept. 27 and Stanford on Sept. 28. Contact HOPE ALLCHIN at hope.allchin@yale.edu .
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Forward Danee Fitzgerald ’16 (No. 5) scored to lead Yale past Quinnipiac on Sept. 13.
M. tennis looks to next step MEN’S TENNIS FROM PAGE 10 comprised of James Ratchford ’17, Photos Photiades ’17, Tyler Lu ’17 and Alex Hagermoser ’17, contributed enormously to the team’s winning season. Lu ended his rookie year for the Elis with an overall record of 30–7 in singles play. The sophomore phenom led the team at the No. 1 singles spot for all seven conference matches, winning three of those in straight sets. At the end of the 2014 spring season, Lu was awarded first team allIvy honors. He was also recognized as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Rookie of the Year for the Northeast region. This season, Lu will be competing in the first national event of the year at the ITA All-American Championships, held in Tulsa, Okla. He is ranked nationally at No. 84 in the country in singles.
We know that we have the talent and the work ethic to do some serious damage in the Ivy League this year. ZACH KRUMHOLZ ’15 Captain, Men’s tennis team “I am most looking forward to getting back into competitive matches,” Lu said. “I love playing tennis, and last year playing in tournaments and dual matches was certainly a highlight.” Yale will continue its strong tennis tradition by adding three new talented players: Fedor Andrienko ’18, Stefan Doehler ’18 and Ziqi Wang ’18. At the beginning of the year, this recruiting class was ranked No. 26 nationally. Andrienko comes to Yale via Moscow and has been ranked in the top 95 juniors in the world by the International Tennis Federation. Doehler has played in various tournaments nationally and will continue to bolster the team’s West Coast presence, hailing from Tustin, Calif. Wang has clinched three National Open titles and is currently ranked No. 1 in his home state, Alabama.
W. soccer to take on Hofstra WOMEN’S SOCCER FROM PAGE 10 the Duke women’s soccer team, who has a very strong program,” defender Ana Keusch ’16 said. “We are not taking this game lightly and know this will be a hard game.” Hofstra is currently 4–3 in the Colonial Athletic Association with wins against Bucknell, St. Joseph’s, Indiana State and Duke. The Pride is also currently undefeated at home. Hofstra has many impressive players, most notably junior forward Leah Galton. She was elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America first-team all-region in her first two years of school and she has been named the CAA Preseason Player of the Year for two straight seasons. Hofstra’s team has also had four days off since its last game, while the Elis will have just two after their game against St.
Peter’s last Tuesday. Though the Bulldogs will have their work cut out for them, they have continuously shown that they have the lineup and skill set to take on bigger teams. Having only lost one game so far in the season, the team will be looking forward to increasing its win streak to two after a 5–1 victory on Tuesday. Members of the team attributed the great start to the season to new coaches and practice styles, as well as having the team mesh well early on. “Our new coaches have made a great impact on the team by introducing new practice sessions and different points of view,” forward Karina Kovalcik ’17 said. “I know that in previous years it has been difficult for the freshmen coming in to feel one hundred percent comfortable. This wasn’t an issue with our current freshmen; they came in entirely comfortable with all of us and ready to contribute at a
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The men’s tennis team has a record of 12–10 last season. Ya l e ’s u n d e rc l a ss m e n a re anchored by the squad’s more experienced veterans. Yale’s five upperclassmen — two juniors and three seniors — round off the already solid lineup. Martin Svenning ’16 and Jason Brown ’16 both bring experience in singles and doubles. Last season, Svenning was a consistent presence as part of the No. 1 doubles team with Lu. Matt Saiontz ’15, Daniel Faierman ’15 and Krumholz will lead the team in experience, as all three seniors have seen the court multiple times in match play. At the end of last season, Faierman was awarded the George A. Phelps ’95 Memorial Award, which is traditionally given to the team’s most improved player. At one point
in the spring season, he achieved a six-match winning streak. “It’s crazy to think that I’m headed into my fourth year on the team,” Faierman said. “I want to finish strong and think this is one of the most talented teams I’ve been a part of thus far. The seniors and I have really high expectations, and I think if we work as hard as we worked last year we’ll have a great year.” The Bulldogs will open the individual season in Princeton, N.J. at the Ivy Plus Invitational. Last year, Lu came away from the tournament with a main draw victory and Photiades finished with a consolation win. Contact ADLON ADAMS at adlon.adams@yale.edu .
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very early stage.” Yale’s massive freshman class of 10 recruits has contributed greatly, especially through Sarah McCauley ’18, who has already scored three goals this season. Though the Hofstra game is on the forefront of the players’ minds, Ivy League play is just around the corner, with Yale taking on Princeton on Sept. 27. Keusch said that relating what they learn from the nonconference games will be good learning experiences for the conference games. “Princeton is coming up soon, and while we really try to focus on each game, I think that we are all really excited to get out there and test our team in situations that matter the most to us,” Kovalcik added. The Elis take on Hofstra on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7:00 p.m. Contact SYDNEY GLOVER at sydney.glover@yale.edu .
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Defensive tackle Copache Tyler ’17 (No. 96) was fifth among freshmen in total tackles last season with 33. TYLER PROFILE FROM PAGE 10
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Forward Melissa Gavin ’15 (No. 5) leads the team with four assists so far this season.
prides itself on limiting each of our opponents ability to run the football, and Copache is one of the main reasons we are able to do that.” His statistics from last season reflect his run-stopping ability. In his freshman year, the Springfield, Illinois native started all 10 of the Elis’ games, notching 33 tackles and one forced fumble over the course of the season. Tyler announced himself as a player to watch midway through the season in the Bulldogs’ Oct. 26 matchup against Penn. In that game, he recorded six total tackles, including four solo tackles and two assists. “I can say that Copache, as well as the whole defensive line is an essential part of our team,” defensive back Foyesade Oluokun ’17 said. “When they play well it allows our defense to do good things on the field because it
is easier to stop the run, and pressure on the quarterback allows for easier coverage in the secondary.” This year, the defensive line will play as part of an overall young defensive unit that last year featured eight freshmen — now sophomores — that played in eight or more games. With another year of experience under their belts, the line certainly looks to grow as a unit. Tyler did not miss a single game last season, a durability that allowed him to rack up experience on the field. The only lineman to win the Charles Loftus Award last year, Tyler impressed his teammates with the strength of his game. “Copache is a game changer on the field,” Manora said. “He has the ability to shut down an entire side of the line of scrimmage with his strength. I have the opportunity to play behind him and he honestly makes my job easier by destroying
our opponents’ offensive line and often making the tackle before the offense reaches the line of scrimmage.” The defense will certainly rely on Tyler to stop the run this season, as the squad allowed 173 yards per game on the ground last year, sixth in the Ivy League. Tyler and the rest of the Bulldog team will take the field for the first time this season on Saturday against Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks (0–2, 0–0 Patriot League) face Yale (0–0, 0–0 Ivy League) in New Haven for the first time since 2007. Although Lehigh comes into the weekend on a two-game losing streak, the Mountain Hawks remain a dangerous team, having averaged 446.4 yards per game last season, the second best offense in the Patriot League. Kickoff at the Yale Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. Contact ASHLEY WU at ashley.e.wu@yale.edu .
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MOVING ON UP WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM The Elis moved up six spots this week, from No. 13 to No. 7, in the NCAA Division I Cross-Country Northeast Regional Team Rankings, which is conducted by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association.
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“When you’re traveling with the team, you have all of us singing ‘Wrecking Ball’ so off-key, eating unlimited snacks…” NICOLE WELLS ’16 Captain, Field hockey
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Midfielder/forward Frannie Coxe ’15 (No. 2) leads the team with nine points this season. BY SYDNEY GLOVER CONTRIBUTING REPORTER
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The men’s tennis team finished ninth in the Northeast region last season. BY ADLON ADAMS STAFF REPORTER The men’s tennis team ended last season with a sour taste in its mouth, dropping its last five contests of the season. But the Elis still finished their season with a 12–10 winning record, indicative of a strong start to
the season during which they at one point boasted a strong six-game win streak. With an incoming rookie class of three, a solid sophomore contingent and a group of seasoned veterans, the Yale men’s tennis team will hope to recapture that early season magic as it gets set to start this year with a
returning ace and a fearless senior class. “I am excited for the opportunity to spend another season alongside some of my closest friends at Yale playing a sport that we all love,” said team captain Zach Krumholz ’15. “I am also excited because we know that we have the talent and work
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ethic to do some serious damage in the Ivy League this year.” In addition to their 12–10 overall record, the Bulldogs came out of last season with a 1–6 mark in conference play. The current sophomore class,
The Yale women’s soccer team has a challenge ahead of it on Friday as it heads to New York to face off against Hofstra University, which is riding high after a stunning victory last week. The Pride defeated the Duke University Blue Devils, who went to the 2013 NCAA quarterfinals, in a shocking 2–1 win.
WOMEN’S SOCCER “I do not know much about the Hofstra team other than that they recently beat
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Field hockey ready for road trip BY HOPE ALLCHIN CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Coming off of a second weekend of successive home games, the field hockey team is ready to face teams on turf other than its own.
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This weekend, the Bulldogs are taking their first road trip up to Massachusetts, where they will face Harvard on Sept. 20 and Boston University on Sept. 21. “When you’re traveling with the team, you have all of us singing ‘Wrecking Ball’ so off-key, eating unlimited snacks, sleeping in extremely uncomfortable positions,
trying not to fall in the cramped bus bathroom, watching crazy TV shows, and seeing coaches trying to be ‘hip’ and jump into our conversations,” captain Nicole Wells ’16 said. “All of these define a typical field hockey bus ride.” According to head coach Pam StuSEE FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 9
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Defensive tackle Copache Tyler ’17 (No. 96) made 22 solo tackles as a freshman last season. BY ASHLEY WU STAFF REPORTER The football team begins its season this weekend against Lehigh, a team that scored nearly 32 points a game last year en route to an 8–3 record. That strong offense, which has scored 27 and 28 points in its first two games this season, figures to be a tough task for a Bulldog defense that ranked sixth in conference in yards allowed last season. The challenge will be compounded by the fact that the Elis lost their top defensive lineman, Dylan Drake ’14, to
graduation after last season. That loss means that the Bulldogs will have to rely even more on the returning members of the front line. To that end, all eyes will be on defensive tackle Copache Tyler ’17 — who won the Charles Loftus Award, given to Yale’s most valuable freshmen, last year — as he plays a guiding position in the trenches. “Copache has a few roles on the team, but his main role is leading our defense in stopping the run,” linebacker Darius Manora ’17 said. “Our defense SEE TYLER PROFILE PAGE 9
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Midfielder Kelsey Nolan ’17 (No. 13) leads the Elis with 15 shots so far this season.
TOTAL TACKLES MADE BY DEFENSIVE TACKLE COPACHE TYLER ’17 LAST SEASON. Twenty-two of those tackles were solo, and the freshman defensive lineman also made two tackles for loss and forced a fumble during his freshman campaign.