The Faces of Davenport: Yesterday & Today

Tarek Ziad ’20, is a Sophomore here in Davenport.  He spent his summer studying German in Berlin, and is excited to be back for his second year in DPort. Tarek’s a Theater Studies and E&EB (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) Double Major, meaning he can either be found at rehearsal or playing with the local Dport Doggos. On Campus, he does a lot of performance based extracurriculars. He is in Heritage Theater Ensemble, a Black/African-American production […]

Hi Team! The final gnotable gnomie of the 2016-2017 school year is me (Isabel Mendia, DC ’18), the writer of this very blog! Davenport is one of my favorite places in the world. I’ve been an Aide here since October of my freshman year, have been a Dive Worker since my freshman spring, and have been the Davenport theater liaison since one of my first conversations with Barbara Munck that same year. I have directed […]

Hi, I’m Kyle! I’m a Junior in D’port and I’m studying Political Science. I spend more or less every minute that I’m not in class in the Davenport library, the Dive, or in my room watching YouTube, and I’m pretty sure that I’ve only eaten in a different dining hall once this year. I’ve been working as the videographer for the Yale Dems for most of the spring semester, and I recently finished up work […]

Hey I’m Kevin and I’m a junior in Davenport studying economics. I’m a heavyweight oarsman, a coffee addict (although even I appreciate the 100% good energy provided by Verb bars), and a Dive quesadilla craftsman. For me the best part of my time at Yale has been rowing on the Heavyweight Crew Team, the finest bunch of lads you’ll find anywhere. I think being on a team is such a highlight for so many Yalies […]

Hi I’m Andrew! I am what some people might describe as “athletically minded, but not really athletic”. I am neither big nor strong nor exceptionally fast, but I love playing any type of sport. Because of that, I knew Intramural sports were going to be important to me while I am here at Yale. Davenport had a long history of success before my freshman year, as we won the Tyng Cup back in 2014 to […]

Hi, my name is Emily, I am a sophomore HSHM Major. I am so grateful every day to be at Yale, not only because I love school spirit and the amazing opportunities Yale provides, but also because of the community we have here. Yale, and Davenport especially, creates such a home for its students that really encourages growth and giving back to the world that we all live in. Such community service is something that […]

Matt Czarnecki and André Monteiro are juniors in Davenport College, who have been suitemates since freshman year. They’re both active parts of the DPort Community, especially as André has been named the newest Dive Manager this past semester. But they’re more than just students and Gnomes, they’re entrepreneurs: We started Verb Energy a year and a half ago, and it has been an incredible journey. Verb makes energy bars with a cup of coffee worth of […]

My name is Nick Friedlander, and I’m a SWUG that studies comparative psychology in the dog lab, does lighting design for dance groups, watches RuPaul’s Drag Race religiously, spills the tea constantly, and enjoys talking about how crappy boys can be. For me, Davenport has been a home over the past four years that has given me such wonderful opportunities to grow as a person and has lifted me up when I’m down. Being a […]

Nathan (Nate) File ’17 is a political science major who participates in such extracurricular activities  as the Yale Black Men’s Union and the Women’s Basketball Practice Squad. But, most eccentrically, he’s also one of the co-founders and leaders of Davenport’s very own Donut Club. Nate formed the Donut Club with then-suitemate Rob LaRose ’17 because Sports Illustrated ran an article last year about the Minnesota Viking’s Donut Club during the 2015-2016 school year. Rob is […]

The YDN’s new Editor in Chief David Shimer ’18, YTV Editor Nicole Daly ’18, and City Editor Daniela Brighenti ’18 are all proud gnomies… To read the “Values” Statement by this new board, check out the link here.