THE NEWS

• Thursday is the 20th anniversary of the murder of Yale student Christian Prince ’93. The News looks back at the tragedy and how the city and campus changed in its wake.
• When students open their Blue Books next year,they will find a new section: “Media Theory and History.” For the past two years, English professor Jessica Pressman has tried to organize a community of scholars interested in the growth of media studies, convening monthly discussions with professors from various disciplines about how their work intersects with media studies. Professors and students interviewed said they hope the presence of media studies on campus will continue to grow, and they said having a heading in the Blue Book is a “good first step.”
• In his first budget speech as governor,Dannel Malloy did not mince his words about his plans to restore the state’s fiscal health. Addressing the state legislature in Hartford on Wednesday, Malloy urged a combination of tax increases and concessions from the state’s public sector unions to rein a state budget that is $3.67 billion in the red. He called for nearly $2 billion in union concessions over the next two years and $1.5 billion in new tax revenue, and praised the governor for boldly confronting the state’s fiscal problems. But whether or not his proposals survive scrutiny by state legislators is an open question.

THE WEATHER

High of 49 degrees, low of 34 degrees, partly sunny

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Waffle Bar

Lunch: Cream Of Roasted Tomato Soup, Wonton Soup, Pizza with Pepperoni & Mozzarella, Dal Gobi, Pizza With Mozzarella, Grilled Peppered Jack Cheese On Whole Wheat, Grilled Cheese On Whole Wheat, Roasted Herbed Potatoes, Balsamic-Glazed Beets, Baked Zucchini With Herbs, Chicken & Mesclun with Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Fattoush Salad, Organic Plain Brownie, Butterscotch Cookie

Dinner: Pappardelle With Sausage Mozzarella & Sauce, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lentil & Tortilla Roll-Up, Cheese Quesadillas, Peas, Chicken & Mesclun with Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Fattoush Salad, Boston Cream Cupcakes

In Commons

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

Lunch: Roasted Corn & Tomato Soup, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders, Orecchiette with Broccoli & Chickpeas, Italian Beef & Macaroni, Steakhouse French Fries, Reuben Grill, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Organic Tomato Sauce, Shrimp Fried Rice, Stir Fried Vegetable Lo Mein, Stir Fried Broccoli, Beef Olivada Insalata Sandwich, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Organic Plain Brownie, Butterscotch Cookie

Dinner: Roasted Thai Red Curry Chicken, Georgia Baked Ham, Mussels Mariniere, Chef’s Choice Vegan Entree, Baked Sweet Potato Bar, Honey Butter, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Organic Tomato Sauce, Beef Olivada Insalata Sandwich, Sticky Rice, Steamed Fall Harvest Vegetables, Eggplant Caponata, Orecchiette Pasta with Zucchini & Mozzarella, Boston Cream Cupcakes