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Five questions with… Mike Morand, Yale VP for NHV and State Affairs
Mike Morand is pretty much King of Yale. I asked him five questions, ranging from serious to silly, to try to get behind the glasses and find the drag queen lurking inside
Do we really need gtrot? REALLY?
In the past, we’ve received some flack for questioning other people’s projects. But when they’re so insistently marketed, as the new travel website gtrot is, I say they’re kind of asking for it.
YDN in six words or less: 2-23-10
New Haven will cut a bitch.
FASHIONISTA UPDATE: The doors are open (kind of)
Although Fashionista hasn’t officially opened yet, Todd and Nancy are letting people come in to browse while they put the finishing touches on the décor.
Bullblog tip-off: Romance at the BAC
In honor of Valentine’s Day (in a fairly loose sense), check out the Yale Center for British Art’s new exhibit on continental romantic painting and literature!
YDN in six words or less: 2-12-10
Dating’s a promble; prostitution, a problem.
The tragedy deepens (although the snow does not)
Worst news ever: Vinny, the cutest and smartest boy from The Jersey Shore (he even considered going to Yale law, it’s on the backburner), as cancelled tomorrow’s appearance at Toad’s. It really is the snow-pocalypse.
YDN in six words or less: 2-9-10
Sex poll: very scientific, no fun.
Yalebrity update: Ronan Farrow
The outside world is currently kind of freaking out about Ronan Farrow. If you’re one of those “outside world” people, here’s a quick overview.
YDN in six words or less: 2-5-10
Sex, bells return; no money, minors.
Double the pleasure, double the Edward Norton
Years ago, it seems, we reported on Edward Norton’s new movie, Leaves of Grass. Now, ONTD is releasing the first stills from the film, and what do we get? TWO copies of Yale’s second-hottest graduate (you should know who the first is), duplicated by the same magic that gave us two Nick Cages. Not only [...]
Bullblog tip-off: Measure 4 Measure
Get your fill of blank verse and pregnant nuns at Measure for Measure, this weekend at the Whitney, which boasts more than one luminary, including DSK-protegée Erin Capistrano and History Boys Raphael Shapiro and Tom Sanchez.
YDN in six words or less: 1-29-10
Starchitects deserve better venues: Bullblog maybe?
EXCLUSIVE: THE SITUATION at Static (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The night may still be going for some people — like those who wait up until 4am in order to read Cross Campus as soon as it’s uploaded — but, thanks to an anonymous paparazzo, the Bullblog already has photos of Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” at the new Static nightclub in New Haven.
State of the Art vs. State of the Union: The Drinking Game
Choosing which of these events [State of the Union or iPad introduction] to watch is going to be tough, and even tougher would be devising drinking games to go along with them separately. So I’ve made up a dual-purpose drinking game which covers both!
Bullblog tip-off: Mandy Goddamn Patinkin
I, for one, will be going to see Inigo Mantoya take on some serious writer’s block with nothing but a sharp mind and a sharp sword.
Bullblog tip-off: Junot Diaz, part 2
But little did we know, at the time, that Junot Diaz was also going to be doing a Master’s tea in Stiles at 4pm today.
Blog Round-up: Admissions Video
For you Bullbloggers who are super busy and can’t be bothered, here’s an arbitrary round-up of interesting quotes about the new admissions video from the most important blogs.
No h8ing on Yale!
Since I have nothing better to do midday on a beautiful Saturday, I was diligently making my way through Prof. George Chauncey’s testimony at the Prop 8 hearings in California, and ran across this delightful gibe by a lawyer from the defense.
Skulls’ skull is out of stock
Put away your wallets, dismiss your art dealers: the Skull & Bones skull ballot box which was going to be up for auction at Christie’s (and we told you all about) has been removed from the auction due to a “title claim.”
YDN in six words or less: 1-14-10
Politics, politics, politics: boring.
YDN in six words or less: 1-13-10
On the mend: Bloom, Wi-Fi, equality.
5 classes to take if you’re an animal lover
By now it’s well established that some of us need David Attenborough nature documentaries to get by. I for one think that studying animals is a perfectly legitimate way of studying humans. Here are some classes, from a variety of departments, to shop if you agree.
FASHIONISTA MOVING + MARKING DOWN [Updated with more info!]
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Fashionista Vintage and Variety, New Haven’s most amazing vintage clothing store, will be moving come February.
UD student finds Jefferson letter, upstages you
A graduate student at the University of Delaware just discovered the original of a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, once thought to be lost.
Breaking news: Tsui is (listed as) super gay
One of the standout nods that we’ve found is on Queervoice, where Sam’s channel has been listed as one of the GAYEST YOUTUBE CHANNELS EVER.
Bullblog Study Break: A Master’s Tea just got more interesting
ONTD reports that Chaske Spencer struggled hardcore with drugs before filming began on Twilight: New Moon.
Rhesus monkeys caught on camera
This afternoon, I came upon a group of violent and dangerous Rhesus monkeys being apprehended by the deft and knowledgable hands of Yale research scientists.
Will we know the Rhesus monkeys if we see them?
Based on my findings, I’d say we’d have about a 50-50 shot of recognizing these monkeys and getting the hell away from them.
YDN in six words or less: 12-1-09
Harvard, cookie monster attempt sabotage.
“Unexpected Beauty”: an appreciation
A handsomely printed beige booklet has appeared in a number of buildings on campus, a pamphlet published by Yale’s own Movement for Beauty & Justice entitled, “Unexpected Beauty.”
Harvard-Yale Game 2009: Who’s Who in the YPMB
Because they’re the Game’s main entertainment attraction, I decided to get some inside scoop on who the major “players” are in the Yale Precision Marching Band.
YDN in six words or less: 11-17-09
My high school’s in his movie!
Bullblog Tip-off: Collegium Musicum/Food
If you’re sick of dining hall food and not hearing elizabethan music, check out Collegium Musicum tomorrow at the Beineke at 5:15.
For Your Consideration: Backstreet Boys
I would still freak out if an act like MGMT or Regina Spektor was chosen to perform at Spring Fling. But the words Backstreet Boys caught my eyes—I would literally die.
Bullblog tip-off: Howard Dean at St. A’s!
Bullblog has received a tip-off that Howard Dean, our “former” “gay” “almost-” “president” and DNC chair, will be speaking today at St. Anthony Hall (493 College St.) at 4:00.
Yale/Franco go viral
ONTD picked up two YDN pieces about James Franco’s visit to campus, including confirmation of those rumors that he’s looking for someplace to do a Ph.D. in English.
Bullblog tip-off: Freaky Gays at B&N
Not that there aren’t usually more than a few freaky gays at the Yale bookstore. But this week boasts a couple of author events that can hardly be coincidence.
YDN in six words or less: 11-2-09
Princeton loses 43; we gain “Buzz”.
Will Shortz feels us
Clue 46-down in this Sunday’s New York Times crossword: “Lux et Veritas” collegian.
Sam Tsui update: It’s getting personal
Do you know the student who got famous on youtube morphing the MJ numbers? Saw it on tv news. Hope all’s well, [redacted]. p.s. if you don’t go to Yale this note must make no sense
How to keep textbook spending under control
YCC has recently announced its intentions to lobby for reforms so that students can save on textbook and material costs. Here are some suggestions that I hope they’ll include in the e-mail they send out to the entire faculty.
Bullblog tip-off: John Adams Tanner Lectures
There are two lectures, one today and one tomorrow, both at 4:30 at the Whitney Auditorium.
YDN in six words or less: 10-27-09
Financial aid, Mory’s cups live on.
Bullblog Tip-off: Once Five Years Pass
Not to be confused with The Last Five Years, the Jason Robert Brown musical, Once Five Years Pass is a play by Federico García Lorca, presented at the Whitney Theater this weekend in a new translation by the director, Gary Jaffe.
Quiz: Obsolete Hollywood figure or upcoming Master’s tea?
1. Art Garfunkel
2. Cat Stevens
3. Melissa Joan Hart
4. William Goldman
5. Elle Fanning
YDN in six words or less: 10-20-09
Advice: walk to Shaw’s at 2am.
At Criterion: Wild Things
Where the Wild Things Are is not too hipster for you.
Spontaneous Honking Storm on Broadway??
Did anybody hear that outrageous explosion of honking and screaming on Broadway tonight? I’m told it had to do with the parking lot, a police car, and hordes of winos getting out of the New Found Glory concert at Toad’s.
The Gin Drama: Bullblog wields its influence
Behold the growing influence of Bullblog. Apparently some powers-that-be, spurred on by Bullblog’s intensely investigative journalism, have gotten in touch we each other, because as of tonight the 750 mL bottle of Bulldog Gin was just $29. I bought one in celebration.
Q-Pac snubs Letterman, remains classy
ONTD reports that the Q-Pac staff in charge of placing interns have been warned to keep their students away from David Letterman’s inviting, toothy grin, because of the recent news of his dalliances with interns at his show.
YDN in six words or less: 10-13-09
New God, gossip blogs. We care?
Beware the Bulldog Scam
While I was in New York City this weekend, strategically avoiding family weekend, I found the cute 750 mL Bulldog Gin bottle for $25, putting it in the Beefeater range.
How to eat the most of your parents’ money this weekend
I have lived a destitute life, considering great food to be more important than pretty much anything else, in order to bring you these recommendations on how to eat as expensively as possible this Parents’ Weekend.
YDN in six words or less: 10-8-09
1. YDN is super late.
2. Bailout redux?
Bullblog Tip-off: Cole Swensen
If you’re low on hipster sightings and can’t make it to Green Hall to hang out in the darkroom, then you should check out Cole Swensen’s poetry reading, set to take place tomorrow at 12:20 at YUAG (apparently the poems are in response to paintings currently on exhibition in the gallery).
On Hulu Now (sort of): South Park Movie
It’s not actually Hulu, but ONTD reports that South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut will be available to stream for the next three weeks at South Park Studios.
Even in assessing losses, Harvard is douchey
The Harvard Crimson wants you to know that, even though their endowment fell a shit-ton over the last year or so, it’s still bigger than Yale’s ever was to begin with.
Return of the ‘Poofs
That’s right, the Whiffenpoofs are turning 100 years old, and everybody is dropping their shit to come back and celebrate. I’m told to look out for a rowdy faggle in Commons tonight!
YDN in six words or less: 10-1-09
October means more expensive cigarettes. FUUUUUUCK.
Hipster alert: Michael Cunningham is coming to save the day
Prof. Louise Glück is apparently not pop-culture enough for some of the English Department’s Writing concentrators, who are delighted to hear that Pulitzer-winner Michael Cunningham will be making teaching appearances for three consecutive spring terms, as the YDN reports.
Bullblog sizes up the competition
The world of online Yale-related content just got a little crazier. I didn’t actually read YAM’s first article, which is about the Yale University Press cartoon controversy, but from all the quotation marks and long paragraphs, it looks like it was thoroughly researched and thoughtfully composed. Oh hell.
Bill Clinton avoids being awkward with Anderson Cooper
Former POTUS B. Clintz managed to avoid some serious awkwardness, and possibly a bitch-slap, when he sat down with Anderson Cooper by flip-flopping on gay marriage
Bullblog Tip-off: Come Together
Luckily for us dreamers, Come Together, a dance party organized by the LGBT Co-op, Gayalies, and some lesbians, is happening this saturday. It’s the first big party on my gaydar this semester. If Modern Love wasn’t gay enough for you, then you should be there. It will be nothing to sneeze at.
Sam Tsui update: 9-24-09
An exciting day for the man of many button-downs: as Cross Campus reports, Sam will be featured today on the Bonnie Hunt Show (if you need a refresher, Bonnie was that unmemorable actress in every movie you saw during the nineties.)
Mrs. Delany said she would draw the flowers herself
The too-cool Yale Center for British Art is about to get even cooler, with a new exhibition going up on Mary Delany, who made these really amazing drawings and collages of… wait for it… FLOWERS.
YDN in six words or less: 9-21-09
Yale’s women, Af-Am department turn forty.
Joe Satran at Delphi
I think Zimmer has been reading Bullblog. Earlier in the article, he quotes “Yale University linguist Laurence R. Horn,” so clearly Mr. Zimmer has his inner eye fixed on New Haven.
Where my gays at?
This week has had a few minor stories that homos should be taking note of. For maximum suspense, I present them in ascending order of impact.
Following drinking age editorial, Congress takes immediate action
Upon passage of both parts of the exam, the test taker would receive a state-issued photo ID to show a police officer if they are pulled over for speeding or if they’re found in an alley in a pool of their own sick.
Sam Tsui gets a trashy shoutout
In a fairly boring post about Michael Jackson, that popular video of the man of many button-downs, Sam Tsui, performing a cappella a medley of Jackson hits was the main event. He gets a lot of love from the commenters.
YDN in six words or less: 9-15-09
Students find solace at candlelight vigil.
Bullblog Tip-off: 12th Night
A traveling theater troupe will perform Twelfth Night in the Off-Broadway Theater tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7pm. I’ve always thought Twelfth Night was one of the best comedies, and these people are British, so they can do the accents and everything. Reservations are free and available at the Yale Drama Coalition website.
Edward Norton runs; I get hot and bothered
As CNN reports, Ezra Stiles College’s native son (perhaps our one and only), Ed Norton, is set to run the NYC Marathon with a group of African tribesmen.
If you thought the story couldn’t get any more hipster, just wait: In Ed’s new movie, Leaves of Grass, he plays an Ivy League professor who joins forces [...]
Meat Me at Heirloom
When I heard that a Mexican place was taking residence in Gastro’s high street location, I was despondent for days. But Heirloom is now offering its cheeseburger entrée for just $5 on Mondays.
To the sock, over the shoulder, around the waist: The Uncircumcision Movement Takes On Yale
Not that I’m against people having the freedom to make choices about their own bodies. Nor am I deaf to NORM’s claim that with the foreskin goes 20,000 nerve endings and any possibility of a fulfilled life.