Hello Trumbullians!
Last Monday evening (2/2) we hosted Mellon Forum at the HoC House with several seniors presenting their thesis projects in front of an audience of their peers, featuring food from House of Naan. On Sunday afternoon (2/8) many Trumbullians participated in the IRIS Run for Refugees amidst wintery conditions, and Trumbullians enjoyed the Super Bowl in the Dining Hall (courtesy of TCC). Below is the continuing list of our upcoming events. Please be on the lookout for spring activities, as many are being planned and will be posted shortly.
Friday, Feb 13th, 7-8pm Craft Night in Art Studio Paint a Mini Plant Pot (GA Sara Kurdi, Art Studio)
Thursday, Feb 19th, 4-5pm Tea on “IMF and World Bank in a multi-polar world” with panel (Common Room)
Monday, Feb 23rd, 6-8pm Iftar (HoC House, by invitation)
Thursday, Feb 26th, 4-5pm Tea with Joshua Kendall (HoC House)
Saturday, Feb 28th, 9am-3pm Met Trip in NYC (signup needed; Courtesy of TC Fellow Jasmina Basirevic)
Saturday, Feb 28th, 12:45-4:30pm Thrifting Trip in CT (signup needed; Courtesy of TC Resident Fellows)
Monday, Mar 2nd, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Thursday, Mar 5th, 6-8pm Iftar (HoC House, by invitation)
Friday, Mar 27th, 12-1pm Tea with Ann Curry (Common Room)
Saturday, Mar 28th, 1-4pm Eid Celebration (HoC House)
Monday, Mar 30th, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 4-5pm Tea with Omar Offendum (Common Room)
Thursday, Apr 9th, 4-5pm Tea with Razid Season (Nick Chapel Theater)
Some comments about keeping our community clean. The spaces allocated for trash and recycling (at least in the basement area near the Trumbull kitchen and elevator) need to be kept clean and tidy. We have noticed that disposal of trash and recycling has been EXTREMELY careless in these areas, which in turn creates an invitation to unwanted guests. So please take extra precaution when you are throwing trash and/or recycling.
The Development Coordinators for Camp Kesem at Yale writes to inform you that Camp Kesem puts on a free, week-long summer camp for children who have a parent that has been affected by cancer. At camp, they provide a space not only for kids to have fun, but for campers to be kids again and connect with kids facing similar struggles. They believe in camp being fully accessible to all children regardless of socioeconomic background, which is why their student volunteers raise the necessary funds every year to send over 140 kids to camp completely free of charge. This year, they are planning on hosting a 5K on April 12th at 10 am on the Farmington Canal Trail to help fundraise for Camp Kesem. They are hoping to make this event as exciting as possible for participants by providing all of our runners with a FREE T-shirt and color powder, as well as encouraging them to run with friends. The cost for each participant is $30. The first 5 students who write to me about this Kesem 5K Run, we will sponsor them as runners for this cause. The deadline for this request is February 20th at 12pm. Past this Trumbull College deadline, you are able to register yourself to make donations at this Kesem at Yale classy page or just signup in this Google form so you can get the right T-shirt for the run.
Murtaza Kitabwalla is the Assistant Producer for an upcoming play at Yale titled Saniya’s Salon (2/27-2/29), which is a celebration of the vibrant South Asian community here in New Haven, written by Aanika Eragam and directed by Edie Wolfe Lipsey and Aanika Eragam. Saniya’s Salon follows Ritu, a salon owner in suburban Georgia, and her daughter, Saniya. It is a story that resonates deeply within South Asian culture: the intimate conversations that happen in the waxing chair, the beauty standards they inherit, and the way they navigate their identities across generations. It is the only production at Yale this season featuring a majority South Asian cast and crew, and it has been a true labor of love for all of in the cast and staff.
My name is Goeun Lee TC ’25, who is now a Postgraduate Associate at Yale School of Medicine, writes to inform you that the research team at the Yale Center of Excellence in Gambling Research is hosting a Movie Night at JE Theatre for Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and they wanted to Trumbull students. This will be both an enriching learning opportunity for those interested in addiction psychiatry/neuroscience research and a fun way to connect the week before spring break. For Problem Gambling Awareness Month, they are hosting a special event with a 10-minute talk by Dr. Marc Potenza, followed by a film screening of Ballad of a Small Player (starring Colin Farrell), a powerful look at problem gambling and its impact. This event will be at Johnathan Edwards Theatre on March 4th at 5pm. Pizza and beverages will be provided! Register here.
Spring semester IMs are upon us, with MHOOPS (Men’s Basketball), CHOOPS (co-ed basketball), WHOOPS (women’s basketball), BROOMBALL (basically hockey without skates), and DODGEBALL (dodge the ball)) and many more events. Below is the continuing list of our upcoming events. Moo-Rah!
Stay safe and stay warm in this cold stretch of the semester! If you are planning to getaway during Spring Break, please find out about travel requirements beforehand.
Sincerely,
HoC Hyder