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Well, Obama won. No huge surprise there.

 

A bit more surprising was Yale's reaction. Upon learning of his impending victory, Yalies went wild, flooding courtyards. One obviously inebriated student was heard yelling "Vom fo...

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What is sure to become the next must-have fashion accessory at Yale: the Ralph Lauren $995 hoodie. Best matched with a 3G iPhone, pre-faded Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, and a snobby detachment from the woes of the proletariate.

 

(via TWAY)

The Yale Daily News' front page is about a poll (http://yaledailynews.com/articles/view/26092) conducted in which 81% of Yalies support Obama. So, in the interest of diversity (which Yale is all about, right?), here's to Obama's politics.

It's that time again: the weather is getting a lot colder, the leaves are changing colours, parents have come and gone, midterms have come and keep on coming, and Halloween is just about here.

 

This week there are several events on campus that should not be missed. The first is the Silliman Haunted House, happening this Thursday from 8 to 10pm ...

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Heeheeheeheehee.

So, being a huge music nerd, I plan to occasionally post about awesome music, so I figured, "Why not make it a weekly theme?" Done. Welcome to the first installment of "Yale Listens to Music."

 

Tonight, I bring you Rodriguez. A Detroit folksy blues rocker from the 1970's, Rodriguez's album Cold Fact has flirted with fame and obsurity both in th...

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Randall Munroe was at Yale today. I had to miss his Master's Tea due to being at work, but I'm sure it was awesome. I leave you with his comic that describes me to a T. Check out more of his comics at http://xkcd.com/.

From Alexander Dominitz, the director for the student-run film production company Bulldog Productions, comes a music video of a song styled after Jay-Z's "99 Problems" about Martin Luther and the Reformation. Don't write it off without watching it: the video's both well done and entertaining. There is also a website up with cast and crew bios an...

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As I'm sure everyone knows by now, tomorrow is Yale's Safety Dance. Probably the only good, large dance put on at Yale (you hear that Freshman screw? I'm looking at you), it is not to be missed. I shall never forget wandering around drunk, bewildered by the lights, 80's rock, and scantily clad everyone. Nothing quite like anonymous makeouts with...

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