THE NEWS

• Can classical music be pop(ular) music? Andrew Kahn and Natasha Thondavadi find young composers ready to embrace the masses in tomorrow’s WEEKEND cover.
• To protect its citizens, the US government must turn its attention to threats that may come from outside the United States, according to Janet Napolitano, US secretary of homeland security. Napolitano spoke to a crowd of about 200 undergraduates and other members of the Yale community in Levinson Auditorium Thursday afternoon about how the US can keep its citizens safe. She emphasized in her talk that government leaders must collaborate with other nations to strengthen homeland security in the United States.
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Thomas Pollard said that he plans to expand the numbers of postdoctoral fellowships and internships available to graduate students by reaching out to peer institutions and Yale alumni, thereby increasing employment opportunities. He also would like to introduce a career development plan to doctoral programs, linking students to extracurricular opportunities and activities offered by the Career Services office, and expanding departmental activities such as mock interviews and alumni referrals.

THE WEATHER

High of 64 degrees, low of 46 degrees, sunny.

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Steelcut Oats, Waffle Bar

Lunch: Lobster Bisque, Herb & Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs, Portabella Fajita, Fresh Tomato Quiche, BBQ Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Blue Cheese Dip, Ricotta Prosciutto & Arugula Sandwich, Rice Pilaf, Tomato & Watermelon Salad. Italian Deli Salad, Magic Bar, Almond Cookies

Dinner: New England Clam Chowder, Turkey & Cheese Zep, Italian Deli Zep, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Three Cheese Zep, Blue Cheese Dip, Sausage & Peppers, Hand Shaped Slider Burger, Italian Deli Salad, Red Potato Salad, Yale White Chocolate & Blue Bar

In Commons

Breakfast: Maple Flavored Organic Oatmeal, Waffle Bar, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Cage-Free Scrambled Egg Whites, Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs, Scrambled Eggs With Mushrooms, Sweet Potato Home Fries

Lunch: Lobster Bisque, Roasted Chicken Thighs, Adobo Roasted Chicken Thighs, Cellentani With Beans Spinach & Cheese, Linguine, White Clam Sauce, Organic Tomato Sauce, Chefs Choice All-Natural Burger, Herb Marinated Chicken Breast, Garden Burger, Chinese Marinated Tofu, Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Miso Glazed Tilapia, Jasmine Rice, Vegetable Curry, Tofu Lo Mein, Ricotta Prosciutto & Arugula Sandwich, Basmati Rice, Fresh Sugar Snap Peas, Israeli Couscous with Summer Squash Salad, Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad, Magic Bar, Almond Cookies