THE NEWS

• About a month ago, a two-story mockup created to test potential design features for Yale’s new residential colleges was constructed in a field next to Science Park’s building 25. The structure, which contains several options for elements such as windows and stonework, was designed so that administrators and architects could analyze the benefits and costs of various alternatives, School of Architecture Dean Robert A.M. Stern said. The Yale Corporation’s Buildings and Grounds Committee went to examine the mockup yesterday, the final group heavily involved with the construction of the new colleges to do so.
• City officials are looking to establish a reliable transportation option for the patrons of downtown’s nightlife. A Town Green administrator announced Tuesday night that the city is planning to set up a taxi stand on Crown Street between College and Temple Streets from 10 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. or 3:00 a.m., Thursday through Sunday. Though some hailed the initiative as a saavy economic move and a solution to nightlife security issues, others doubted the stand would be effective.
• Welcome to Frat City. In a music video that surfaced last December, Yale rappers “DaLegend” and “MC Lars” captured this simple message in their musical debut, informing Yale students that “frat city… runs the whole school” and listing a sequence of different Yale fraternities — including Alpha Delta Phi (ADPhi), Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) and Zeta Psi — in a rhythmic chant. Reporter Caroline Tan investigates Yale’s Frat City in this week’s WEEKEND cover.

THE WEATHER

High of 43 degrees, low of 34 degrees, rain.

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Steelcut Oats, Waffle Bar

Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Kung Pow Seitan, Berkeley Mac & Cheese, Black Beans & Brown Rice, Vegetarian Chili, Baja Style Fish Tacos, Nachos Bar, Roast Beef Sand with Caramelized Onions, Chef’s Choice Hot Vegetable, Chef’s Choice Pantry Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pasta Salad With Pesto Sauce, Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie with Organic Ingredients, Cream Cheese Brownie

Dinner: Roman Orecchiette with Chard, Chili & Tofu, Mussels Mariniere, Beef Bourguignon, Nachos Bar, Gruyere & Sundried Tomato Grilled Foccacia, Egg Noodles, Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower, Chef’s Choice Hot Vegetable, Chef’s Choice Pantry Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pasta Salad With Pesto Sauce, Cranberry-Orange Bread Pudding with White Chocolate

In Commons

Breakfast: Maple Flavored Organic Oatmeal, Waffle Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Omelets To-Order, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Scrambled Egg Whites, Sweet Potato Home Fries

Lunch:New England Clam Chowder, Chef’s Choice Salmon, Wheatberry Pilaf, Berkeley Mac & Cheese, Linguine, White Clam Sauce, Organic Tomato Sauce, Chefs Choice All-Natural Burger, Herb Marinated Chicken Breast, Garden Burger, Chinese Marinated Tofu, Pepperoni Pizza, Chef’s Choice Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Broccoli & Tofu, Chef’s Choice WOK, Pork Dumpling, Jasmine Rice, Sweet & Sour Shrimp, Chef’s Choice Fries, Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower, Pasta Salad With Pesto Sauce, Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie with Organic Ingredients, Cream Cheese Brownie