Grant's Blog

Grant is a rising junior from Madison, GA. Though he has finally focused his academic pursuits on Mechanical Engineering, he spent his freshman year careening through every imaginable undergraduate department at Yale, from English to Linguistics to Music. He is a proud member of Jonathan Edwards College, and is both a member of the JE College Council and a chairperson of the Social Activities Committee. His two favorite things in New Haven are running up East Rock and the takeout menu at Thai Taste.

Getting into the Swing of Summer

One of the great things about spending this summer in New Haven has been having the opportunity to explore campus life without the guilt of impending academic deadlines. One thing I wish I had made time for last semester is swing dancing, which has been a hobby of mine since I learned the Carolina Shag in middle school. (I was a staff member at a social dance and etiquette institute back home in Georgia, but that’s a story for another day.) Also, apologies for the really corny pun in the title; it’s pretty bad, I know.

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Summer Vittles: A Taste of Independence

It’s summertime in New Haven, and those of us who are enrolled in Yale Summer Session have just wrapped up our first round of summer courses. While my main reason for spending this summer in New Haven is to knock out the last few prerequisites for my major, I’ve also made it my mission to explore the city’s cuisine.

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