THE NEWS

• In an effort to help strengthen Hindu programming on campus, Asha Shipman joined the Chaplain’s Office staff on Jan. 16 as the new Hindu life advisor. The new 20-hour per week part-time position was created to support the increasing popularity of Hindu programs on campus, according to University Chaplain Sharon Kugler. Shipman’s main role will be to advise the Hindu Students Council, which has significantly expanded its presence on campus since its founding in 2005.
• Yale-NUS has created four faculty search committees for its second round of faculty recruitment and is looking to hire professors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences and environmental studies, according to Charles Bailyn, dean of faculty at Yale-NUS. Yale-NUS hired 38 professors in 2012 and hopes eventually to build a faculty of 100 professors.
• Starting this year, the History of Science, History of Medicine major will be offered under a new name and with a different set of graduation requirements. The major will be renamed to History of Science, Medicine and Public Health, and will require students to choose one of five programs of study called “pathways.” The reformed major will also feature a one-term alternative to the previous yearlong senior essay requirement.

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THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Steelcut Oats, Waffle Bar, Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake Ring

Lunch: Corn & Bacon Chowder, Vegetable Barley Soup, Gnocchi with Sundried Tomatoes & Parmesan, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Cheese Pizza, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Garden Burger, North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich, Onion & Ricotta Wrap, Roasted Cauliflower & Radicchio Salad, Pasta Salad with Roasted Eggplant & Peppers, Honey Walnut Cookie, Cream Cheese Brownie

Dinner: Corn & Bacon Chowder, Vegetable Barley Soup, Chermoula Stuffed Chicken Breast, Baked Orzo Ratatouille, Moroccan Bean Stew, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Pork Burgers, Lemon Herbed Israeli Couscous, French Fries, Roasted Cauliflower & Radicchio Salad, Pasta Salad with Roasted Eggplant & Peppers, Oreo Cheesecake Kiss

In Commons

Breakfast: Grits, Waffle Bar, Western Style Scrambled Eggs, Omelets To Order, Cage-Free Scrambled Egg Whites, Breakfast Ham Slice, Potato Pancakes, Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake Ring

Lunch: Pumpkin Pear & Coriander Soup, Tortellini & Spinach Soup, Cashew Chili, Oven Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Chicken Margherita Sandwich, Broccoli Quesadilla, Pepperoni Pizza, Broccoli Bianca Pizza, Tofu & Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce, Tofu Pad Thai, Vegetable Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Chicken Stir Fry With Teriyaki, BLAT Sandwich, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Peas, Combination Salad, Pasta Salad With Pesto Sauce, Honey Walnut Cookie, Cream Cheese Brownie