THE NEWS

• At a panel discussion at the Whitney Humanities Center Wednesday, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. unveiled new initiatives that will expand the recently announced New Haven Promise program. The panel, moderated by Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Master of Timothy Dwight College Jeffrey Brenzel, included Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.5 million member American Federation of Teachers, and J.B. Schramm ’86, founder and CEO of College Summit, a non-profit that works with 25,000 under-resourced students nationwide on college readiness. DeStefano, who was invited to Yale as part of Timothy Dwight’s Chubb Fellowship, announced the New Haven Promise “Partnership,” a threefold set of initiatives designed to develop college aspirations and preparedness among public school students.
• International students who cannot return home this Thanksgiving

  break have the option of spending the holiday with New Haven families. The Office of International Students and Scholars finds hosts for Yalies who are staying on campus for the week-long break that starts this Friday and want to share a meal with a local family on Thanksgiving Day, Program Coordinator Amanda Eckler said.

• Historic Wooster Square is considered by most to be one of the New Haven’s safest neighborhoods, but amidst a recent spike in crime in the neighborhood, resident Emily Ferrigno said she is moving out. And she is not alone.

  Other Wooster residents have voiced concern in response to the crime spree: there have been 47 reported cases of car break-ins or car vandalism in the area in the past week alone, as of Monday evening.

THE WEATHER

High of 54 degrees, low of 35 degrees, chance of showers

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Steelcut Oatmeal Bar, Steelcut Oats, Waffle Bar, Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake

Lunch: Venetian White Bean Soup, Alpine Cream Soup, Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders, Duck Sauce, Honey Mustard Dip, Roast Beef Sandwich with Caramelized Onion, Fresh Tomato Quiche, Whole Grain Penne, Penne, Chef’s Choice Pasta Sauce, Organic Tomato Sauce, Roasted Vegetable Zep, Oven Roast Potatoes, Fresh Whole Green Beans, Chicken & Mesclun with Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Organic Plain Brownie, Butterscotch Cookie

Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala, Beef Curry, Chana Masala, Whole Grain Penne, Penne, Chef’s Choice Pasta Sauce, Organic Tomato Sauce, Pullao Rice, Broccoli With Lemon, Olive Oil & Garlic, Chicken & Mesclun with Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, French Toast Cupcake

In Commons

Breakfast: Breakfast Grits Bar, Grits, Waffle Bar, Omelets To Order, Cage-Free Scrambled Egg Whites, Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs, Corned Beef Hash, Potato Pancakes, Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake

Lunch: Pumpkin Pear & Coriander Soup, Balsamic Marinated Chicken Sandwich, Vegan Vegetables Biryani, Cheese Ravioli With Organic Tomato Sauce, BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, Curly Fries, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Organic Tomato Sauce, Chef’s Choice WOK, Shrimp Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Beef Lo Mein, Stir Fried Broccoli, Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich, Yellow Rice, Herb & Garlic Roasted Cauliflower, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Organic Plain Brownie, Butterscotch Cookie

Dinner: Tofu Stuffed Acorn Squash, Baked Country Ham, Mustard Sauce, Cheese Ravioli With Organic Tomato Sauce, Roast Turkey, Turkey Gravy, Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes, Apple Stuffing, Olney’s Squash Gratin, Fresh Brussels Sprouts, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Apple-Cranberry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie