Over the past couple of weeks, Saybrook has been all over the relatively new website, GoodCrush at Yale. I don’t know whether to be amused or creeped out by this website, but with its motto of “connecting student bodies ” how can one not support it, really?
Here’s a taste of Saybrook’s presence on the website so far.
I see in the the saybrary, the squiche and the dining hall. you’re quiet. and usually reading. you never stay long. you helped me move in in the fall. and I think you’re cute.
We see you every night in Saybrook dining hall. Sometimes your bangs cover your left eye, sometimes they dont. Either way my entire suite thinks you are beautiful. Hot. Emo. Asian.
I gave you the key to my heart…I mean…the Athenaeum. You are so tall and I am so short that you probably don’t notice me when we walk by each other. I’ve watched you play violin as I sing.
Monday:
Men’s Volleyball vs. Silliman 8
Women’s Squash vs. Silliman 8:15
Men’s Squash vs. Silliman 8:15
Tuesday:
Choops vs. Davenport 7
Women’s Volleyball vs. Davenport 7
Co-ed Inner Tube Water Polo vs. Silliman 8:30
Co-ed Hockey vs. Berkeley 9:45
Wednesday:
Women’s Squash vs. Davenport 7:30
Men’s Squash vs. Davenport 7:30
Men’s A hoops vs. Silliman 8
Men’s B hoops vs. Silliman 8
Women’s hoops vs. Silliman 8
Co-ed Water Polo vs. Davenport 8:30
Thursday:
Women’s Squash vs. Morse 7:30
Men’s Squash vs. Morse 7:30
Choops vs. Silliman 8
Women’s Volleyball vs. Silliman 8
Friday:
Co-ed Bowling vs. Morse, Davenport, Silliman – bus leaves at 3:15
This week, less than two weeks into his term, Mike Jones wrote an op-ed in the YDN arguing that more cameras should to be installed on traffic lights in New Haven. You can read his op-ed here. Props to him for his effort to bring greater awareness to the New Haven issues that affect the student body, especially considering that the failure to do so was the primary criticism of Rachel Plattus’s tenure last year.
In other news, the YDN reported that a whopping 61 suites in L-Dub failed their fire safety inspections over break, apparently 26 of which were related to fire doors. On the bright side, no reports of bedbugs (yet). You can read the full article here.
Congrats to Casey Blue James and Calah Singleton for being elected SAC chairs this week! Will they be able to fill Kate and Cameron’s rather large shoes? Only time will tell, but rumor has it Alli Bauer ‘12 has volunteered to help them out by sharing equal SAC responsibility, just without the official title (she was nominated for the position as well, but withdrew her name from the running).
We can also look forward to seeing freshmen Cyndi Chen and BJ White play active roles in SAC events this semester (next year’s SAC chairs-in-the-making, perhaps?).
Here’s to looking forward to another great year of SAC events.
Last Saturday I went to New York with two fellow sophomore Saybrugians to see Friendly Fires and The xx at Webster Hall. It was a great show from two of the hottest British indie bands. So I’ll start the blog off with them.
I posted a song by The xx last month, so this time I’ll give you a remix that gives this song a much more danceable beat
. 2. Friendly Fires: “Skeleton Boy”
Download here. .
It was hard to choose which Friendly Fires song to select—their debut album is almost flawless—but have a listen to Skeleton Boy, which also has a great music video:
Some of the best music news of the past month came when I found out that Shout Out Louds—a superb band from Stockholm, Sweden—were coming out with a new album (their third) in February. They’ve already released their first new single, and although the first thirty seconds may be dull, the song really picks up and turns into a great tune. .
4. Kid Cudi: “Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki remix)”
This already good song has been given an electronic reworking to make this an even better party song.
In terms of upcoming concerts, Muse tickets to their March 5 show at Madison Square Garden go on-sale this Saturday (12/12) at noon, so don’t be late if you want to see them. See you next semester! .
As winter falls upon us and we prepare for our final examinations, we cast our longing eyes toward the approaching winter recess and the rest and relaxation that it brings. For those of us who will be unwillingly torn from the warm bosom of our college and forced to make the long trek home, this email isn’t so much for you. It is for the brave souls who will be removed from the safety provided by the moat and mortar which protects us all. Upon making your departure for destinations unknown (or known) please remember to unplug all of your things before leaving. This includes things that may seem harmless, like lamps, chargers, TVs, etc.
You may ask, “Why should I unplug all my things, Jawzy Slamz?” Besides the indescribable harm that will be wrought by Emily “Moses Malone” Arntson upon your body in ways that not even ancient texts, film director Michael Bay, or sex-iconJohn Cusack could possibly describe, killing vampires is a wonderful thing. Now you may wonder how the sentence made any sense what-so-ever. First: I love run-ons, second: killing vampires has nothing to do with the Underworld trilogy, but everything to do with vampire power which is the electricity consumed by appliances left plugged in while they are turned to off, standby, sleep, or any other non full functioning mode. Here is good information in a stupid looking chart for you to reference in terms of what really sucks power. Look Here.
Energy saving check-list before vacating the college:
Unplug all appliances
Defrost fridge like champion Nate Scherer:
Unplug fridge
Remove all food
Lay a towel under your fridge to collect water
(Optional) chisel out the frost and ice and throw in your sink, potted plants, or garden
Leave the door open to prevent mold and mildew
Close all windows and draw your curtains
Turn your heat all the way down (do not turn the lever to off as this might cause the pipes to burst)
On a more personal note, I want to thank all of those who went tray-less and continue to go tray-less. I am the one who does the awkward counting during random meals and, therefore, I know who you are. Power to you and keep on keepin’ on.
Happy studies, happy procrastination, and happy holidays!
I’m sure you’ve all heard of Relay For Life. It’s the largest cancer-fighting movement in the world, and it happens annually at Yale.
Here’s how Relay works: students form teams and camp out overnight and take turns walking around a track lighted by hundreds of luminarias (fancy word for lantern) all bearing the names of loved ones who have faced a cancer diagnosis. The point is to raise money for the American Cancer Society, the second largest funder of cancer research after the federal government.
Please consider joining Saybrook 2012’s team. We want to raise a ton of money for cancer research, we want to raise more money than the other colleges, and we want to raise more money than SY 2011, which already has a pretty successful team. It’s like earning Hudak points that save lives. Everyone is expected to raise a minimum of $100, which is incredibly easy to do with the online tools you get when you sign up on Relay’s Web site.
If you’d like to join the team, please visit the attached page to sign up. I think this is a great way for us, an incredibly tight class to begin with, to work together and achieve something meaningful. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
The Saybrook men celebrated the win with a final huddle. Courtesy George Harris/YH
In case you missed it, George Harris, TC ‘11, wrote an excellent article in the Yale Herald this weekend covering Saybrook’s IM Football and Soccer teams’ dominant victories over Harvard (47-0 and 3-1) right before the Harvard-Yale varsity football game.
Here’s a taste:
The team, led by their captain, Ian Halpern, SY ’10, was executing fluidly and efficiently, capping every possession with a score. The boys in blue made a nice highlight reel for the small group of about 20 Saybrugians that had come to watch, running a clinic on offense and defense for the Currier House team.
Last night Saybrook freshmen and FroCos gathered in the L-Dub courtyard to spread some holiday spirit. After four hours of hard work, plenty of Saybrook bonding, and some Christmas carols along the way, the end result was truly impressive.
The giant letters “SY” made of Christmas lights were hung on the south side of the building facing Dwight Hall; the four trees in the courtyard were canopied in lights, with ornaments of varying sizes hanging from several branches; and last but definitely not least, a rampant lion was crafted out of lights and hung high for the rest of Old Campus to envy.
After all was said and done, the final freshmen finished the night with a resounding “Say what? Saybrook!” that woke up some people in Welch.
In the words of BT, “We have proven once again that Saybrook is the best, putting the other colleges to shame.”
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