Tsunami False Alarm? Following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, scientists predicted that shock waves would devastate the Pacific coast, from the shores of Australia to eastern Russia and even to Hawaii on Sunday. Many coastal residents were evacuated from their homes and left on edge for about 24 hours. However, the lethal waves receded, only leaving about four feet of water along the Japanese coast.

Chile Earthquake: A deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, killing at least 300 people and displacing more than 1.5 million. President Michelle Bachelet called the quake “one of the worst tragedies in the last 50 years” and declared a “state of catastrophe.” To donate $10 on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, World Vision, Salvation Army, or American Red Cross, text “CHILE” to 25383, 20222, 52000, or 90999, respectively.

Pierson Ski Trip This Saturday Feb 27, Piersonites went on a subsidized ski trip to Hunter Mountain. The beautiful snowfall made it perfect for skiing, although the optimal weather also attracted a lot of people, so the check-in and rental lines were unbelievably long. Overall, the trip was a blast, the road scenery was gorgeous, and for beginners like me, learning how to ski was a refreshing break from normal classroom lessons.

The KASY Cultural Show put on its sexiest act as a group of freshman guys danced to a spoof of two K-Pop dance songs, T-ara’s Bo Peep Bo Peep and Brown Eyed Girls’ Abracadabra. Links to videos of the so-called “Brown Eyed Boys” can be found on the APA Blog website!

The Video Musicals Continue. If the “Why I Love Yale” admissions video wasn’t enough, the administration released The Yale Senior Gift Class Fund of 2010 to encourage donations to the Senior Class Gift. Whether it was the musical charms of the video or not, the class of 2010 became the most generous class to date. The seniors donated $29,670.41 with 91 percent participation. According to the Senior Class Gift Website, the donations fund a variety of resources: “You have likely benefited from donations to the Alumni Fund through use of the Writing Center or a tutor, financial aid, the renovation of your college, or the addition of a new course.”

Yale to offer gender-neutral housing for class of 2011. After about two years of advocacy, Yale will finally be providing seniors with the option for mixed gender suites in the 2010-2011 academic school year. It’s about time considering every other Ivy has already done so.

JECP Plays Homage to Music On Sunday February 21, the Jonathan Edwards College Philharmonic Orchestra held a concert in Battel Chapel. They played music by musical masters Gustav Mahler, Samuel Barber, and Dmitri Shostakovich in commemoration of their anniversaries. The concert featured Yale undergraduates from various colleges – as soloists, singers, composers, and conductors. JECP’s next concert will be on April 30.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week! Events include a Free Yoga session with Discussion on Health and Wellness on Monday in the Davenport Recreation Room at 4 p.m., a Lecture on Art Therapy on Wednesday in the Dwight Hall Common Room at 4 p.m., and a Talk on How Eating Disorders fit into the Obesity Epidemic on Thursday in Dwight Hall Common Room at 4 p.m.