One of AASA’s constituent cultural groups, The South Asian Society at Yale (SAS) is an organization of social, cultural, and intellectual exchange for those with a special interest in South Asia (more info can be found on the SAS homepage). I recently had a chance to grab an interview with my friend Abhi Chandra, who is one of the Political Co-Chairs on the SAS board to get a better idea of what SAS is all about.
This Thursday, eminent archaeologists will mingle with EAST-junkie undergrads in Luce Hall, as scholars from both sides of the Atlantic convene for the Perspective on Liao international conference. Bringing together thirty years of research on China’s Liao dynasty, the conference will move to the city on Saturday after new findings on Buddhist patronage and funereal rituals are aired in an unprecedentedly cosmopolitan setting.
Pakistan Relief Concert: Help Can’t Wait — To assist those ravaged by natural disaster in Pakistan, the Yale College Dean’s Office teamed up with Yalies for Pakistan, the Muslim Students Association, and various other student organization, to host the Pakistan Relief Concert in Woosley Hall on Saturday Night. The concert featured many Yale performance groups and raised an impressive $11,000 for the charity groups Karachi Relief, UNICEF, and the Red Cross.
Liberry is officially closed: Formerly New Haven’s only frozen yogurt establishment, Liberry has been replaced by what looks to be a new burger joint. Business at Liberry was never stellar, but was hurt significantly since last month’s opening of FroyoWorld across the street, which draws hundreds of customers everyday and remains packed even on weekdays.
An official overhaul of the International Studies major is currently underway, shortly following a $50 million donation from John Jackson ’67 this past April. The funds were used to build the new Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. The new major, “Global Affairs,” will be a standalone major, unlike IS, which could only be taken as a double major. Efforts to increase the prestige of the program and to make faculty resources more available to students may result in limited enrollment.
“Make thy books thy companions. Let thy cases and shelves be thy pleasure grounds and gardens.”
-Judan ibn-Tibbon (12th century)
Regardless of what kind of student you are, whether you are the self-contained, studious type or a reckless party animal, chances are that the Yale library system will prove to be an essential part of your academic experience (especially during those stressful days leading up to finals). It actually took me a while to discover the great library facilities and resources that Yale had to offer and the following is just a quick virtual tour of the ones students tend to go to most often:
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