All of you know Jon Wu ’11, Saybrook’s golden boy and current YCC president. If you’re one of the unlucky few to have never made his acquaintance, well, you haven’t really lived. Today the YDN published an article reviewing his presidency thus far. If you’re interested in hearing about our very own he-wolf (Shakira, move [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Jon Wu ’11, Renaissance Man
Posted in Saybrook News, tagged Jon Wu on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Quick Announcement for STEP-Loving Saybrugians
Posted in Saybrook News, tagged STEP on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am going to keep this orderly and save you from the extra bull… First and foremost: Study Break at 9:00 in the PM Wednesday, October 28th in the Master’s House. Bring down your incandescent light bulbs and exchange them for a more energy efficient and longer lasting CFL light bulb. There will also be [...]
Dusky Corners of the Internet 5: Brain-Hungry Zombies Edition
Posted in Dusky Corners of the Internet, Saybrook General on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hey all, Thought I’d keep the tradition of lateness alive. Please enjoy A Special Note: After recovering from a long and victorious battle with staph, I happened to fall victim to another illness. Having healed up from that, we’re now back into the swing of things with this latest, triumphant edition of Dusky Corners. We’re [...]
Saybrook’s D-Block Busts a Move
Posted in Saybrook News, tagged D-Block, Saybrook News on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend, our very own BT, Justin Chukumba, Leslie Golden, Carl Johnson, and Matt King, all SY ’10, produced an MTV-worthy video demonstrating a few of the kick ass dance moves in the D-Block arsenal. Accompanied by the requisite giggling, appropriate “gangsta” attire and demonstrations of flexibility, this music video is the kind of booty-dropping [...]
Last Will and Testament of a Saybrook Supersenior -Zach Marks ’10
Posted in Saybrook IM Updates on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are few worldly objects I cherish more than Hudak points. Each little one-inch-by-one-inch square of thick Master’s Office quality paper means infinitely more to me than any dead president-adorned currency. Even so, it is with ease that I propose to invest my hard-earned Hudak points in the future of Saybrook intramurals. May the thirty [...]
IM Athlete of the Week: Zach Marks ’10
Posted in Saybrook IM Updates, tagged Yale IMs, Zach Marks on October 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Congratulations to this week’s IM athlete of the week, Zachary “Zach Marx” Marks (2010). Zach, a model renaissance athlete, brings his skills each week to the football field, tennis courts, soccer pitch and pingpong cave. As an American footballer, Zach highlights the running game of Saybrook’s gender-neutral “wildcat” offense (earning him the nickname “the cougar”). [...]
The Death of DDR (and Other Results from the SY Facilities Survey)
Posted in Saybrook News, tagged Jennifer Ramos, Jessica Galvez, Kyle Skinner, Saybrook Facilities Committee on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SY Facilities Survey Results Dear fellow Saybrugians, Thanks for your participation in the Fall ’09 Saybrook Facilities Survey. The Facilities Team is working hard to make sure your requests (when realistic and not involving your desires for hot tubs) are being met. Here is a summary of the survey results: 1. Should we get rid [...]
GREENFEST!
Posted in Environmental Tip of the Week, tagged Jeff Perrella, STEP on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Put on your HD Goggles, Saybrook, because it’s STEP time! I wish to interrupt your dreary Sunday afternoon activities (mirando el MLS en español. Gracias a el hombre Max Goldman por la translacione terribile) with an important STEP announcement. This week will be possibly the most exciting week in the history of Yale. Why? Because [...]
The Daybook’s Saybrook Travel Photography Exhibition: James Ford ’11
Posted in Saybrook News, tagged Daybrook, James Ford, Saybrook News, Yale on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier in the semester, Erica Cooper SY ’11, Marissa Grunes SY ’10, and Patrick Lee SY ’11 put together a wonderful exhibit of photos from Saybrugians’ travels this summer on behalf of the Daybook. In case you missed it, here’s some of the amazing pictures our fellow Saybrugians took over the summer. Here’s James Ford’s [...]
A Talk with Ravi & Aravinda, Founders of the Association for India’s Development (AID)
Posted in Saybrook General, tagged Akankasha Baja, Association for India's Development on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a message from Akankasha Bajaj SY ’12 about an event hosted by the Yale Chapter of the Association for India’s Development: “Come enjoy a talk with Ravi and Aravinda, along with long-time volunteer and AID Executive Board member Sekhar Jammaladaka and sign up to get involved with the upcoming Yale chapter of AID. For [...]