• Yale has not had a snow day since 1978, and it looks like today will be no exception. Professors said in interviews Tuesday evening that they would do their utmost to reach their classes today.
• Yale College Council is working to create a peer-advising program for sophomores, but students interviewed questioned the usefulness of such a program. Annie Shi ‘12, leader of the Mental Health project group for the YCC, said the new “Residential College Counselors” would be like “hands-off Freshman Counselors.”
• Ken “Popsie” Lassen did not invent the hamburger – his grandfather did – but he did keep alive New Haven family business as we know it. Lassen, who died Dec. 21 of kidney failure at age 93, was the third generation owner and proprietor of Louis’ Lunch, the New Haven lunch joint world-known for inventing the modern-day hamburger.

THE WEATHER

High of 32 degrees, low of 18 degrees, snow.

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Zucchini Bread (no walnuts)

Lunch: Greek Vegetable Soup, Chicken Orzo Soup, Sweet & Sour Eggplant, Felafel With Tahini Dressing, Spanakopita, Chicken Souvlaki, Ricotta Prosciutto & Arugula Sandwich, Rice Pilafi, Curried Rice Salad, Romaine with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, Aragonian Lentils & Mushroom, Coconut Macaroon, English Toffee Walnut Bar

Dinner: Quinoa Black Bean & Corn Pilaf, Home-Style All Beef Meatloaf, Brown Sauce, Stir-Fried Chicken, Three Cheese Baked Ziti, Mashed Potatoes, Jasmine Rice, Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Peas & Sautéed Mushrooms, Curried Rice Salad, Romaine with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, Aragonian Lentils & Mushroom, Peach Crumb Pie

In Commons

Breakfast: Steelcut Oats, Apple Cinnamon Dairyless Pancakes, Waffle Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Omelets To-Order, Scrambled Egg Whites, Red Bliss Home Fries, Zucchini Walnut Bread

Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Cream Of Tomato Soup, Chicken Souvlaki, Felafel With Tahini Dressing, Spanakopita, Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger, French Fries, Grilled Cheese & Tomato On Wheat, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Organic Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Fried Rice, Chicken Stir Fry Cantonese, Stir Fried Chinese Vegetable, Curried Pork Sand With Chutney & Arugula, Rice Pilaf, Aragonian Lentils & Mushroom, Asian Chicken Slaw, Coconut Macaroon, English Toffee Walnut Bar

Dinner:

Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Chilaquiles, Quinoa Black Bean & Corn Pilaf, Georgia Baked Ham, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Organic Tomato Sauce, Creamy Corn Casserole, Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Aragonian Lentils & Mushroom, Asian Chicken Slaw, Peach Crumb Pie