Author Archives: Liane Membis

Uncategorized | 9:00 am | June 15, 2009 | By Liane Membis

Yale Band marches onto the silver screen

Some Yale musicians are about to get their big Hollywood break. Starting today, about 50 Yale Bands members will perform as extras alongside Golden Globe-winning actress Jennifer Aniston in her upcoming movie, “Bounty Hunter.” During the shoot — which will take place from June 15 to 18 in Brooklyn — students will march while playing »

City | 10:34 am | June 3, 2009 | By Liane Membis

A New Haven newspaper, made in India

The phenomenon of five-inch heels, technical support or the latest high-tech gadgets outsourced overseas is nothing new. But a newspaper edition made in India? Last week, the staff of the New Haven Advocate a joke and made it into a real-life experiment — hiring Indian freelancers to create an entire issue of their newspaper. The »