THE NEWS

  • As the college admissions cycle kicks off for the class of 2017, most American universities have actually remained fairly noncompetitive despite the hype of ever-decreasing admissions rates. The vast majority of American public and private universities have only become modestly more selective in the last 10 years, with the average acceptance rate hovering steadily around 60 to 70 percent, according to a recent study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
  • Larry Alexander ’72, a Massachusetts state representative who dedicated his political career to improving public service, passed away due to complications relating to a blood disorder in Boston on Nov. 6. He was 62. Alexander graduated from Yale with an honors degree in political science and led a distinguished career in law and politics. He served in Massachusetts state politics for over a decade before returning to Yale as a lecturer in 2008, leading a college seminar entitled “Ethical Dilemmas of Legislators.”
  • Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo delivered a talk called “Global Crisis: The Way Forward” in front of a tightly packed audience that filled Battell Chapel on Monday.

THE WEATHER
High of 58 degrees, low of 39 degrees, patchy fog.

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread (no nuts)

Lunch: Pork & Hominy Soup (Pozole), Roasted Tomato & Black Bean Soup, Chipotle Tomato Salsa, Chilaquiles Verdes, Chile-Cumin Shredded Beef Tacos, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Garden Burger, Mexico City Chicken Sandwich, Peruvian Cilantro Brown Rice, Quinoa with Roasted Jalapenos, Brazilian Black Bean Salad, Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie with Organic Ingredients, Raspberry Coconut Bar

Dinner: Southwest Pasta, Mexican Grilled Vegetable Flatbread, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Garden Burger, Lime & Cilantro Carne Asada, Diri et pois coloes (Haitian Rice & Red Beans), Quinoa with Roasted Jalapenos, Brazilian Black Bean Salad, Pastel de Tres Leche

In Commons

Breakfast: Cream Of Wheat Without Milk, Waffle Bar, Zucchini Frittata, Omelets To Order, Texas French Toast, Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs, Scrambled Egg Whites, Shredded Potatoes, Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread (no nuts)

Lunch: Escarole & Sausage Soup, Cream Of Fresh Mushroom Soup, Beef Barbacoa, Turkey Mango Chili, Spaghetti, Bean Burger with Chipotle Spread, Grilled Cheese Texas Toast, Pepperoni Pizza, Fresh Tomato & Basil Pizza (Vegan), Cheese Pizza, Broccoli & Tofu, Shrimp Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Vegetable Curry, Italian Deli Zep, Cilantro Rice, Roasted Butternut Squash, Quinoa with Roasted Jalapenos, Brazilian Black Bean Salad, Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie with Organic Ingredients, Raspberry Coconut Bar

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