Trumbull College

Trumbull College
Established	1933
Sister House	Cabot House
Master	Janet Henrich
Dean	Jasmina Besirevic Regan
Graduates	6500
Undergraduates	406

Trumbull College is a residential college of Yale University. One of the University's older colleges, it was built in in the Gothic style in 1930 as part of Sterling Quadrangle, which includes Sterling Memorial Library. The college is named after Jonathan Trumbull, governor of Connecticut (1769-1784).

As the architect who designed many of Yale's residential colleges, James Gamble Rogers considered Trumbull his magnum opus. The buildings of Trumbull College are modelled after King's College, Cambridge. Three separate courtyards--Main Court, Potty Court, and Stone Court--grace Trumbull's interior. The college is also home to Nick Chapel, a theater in high demand by Yale students from all colleges.

Trumbull's freshmen are housed in Bingham Hall along with students from Calhoun College. Bingham Hall, located at the corner of College and Chapel streets, is the only building on Old Campus with rooftop access.

Trumbull is the residential college that houses the fewest students. While Timothy Dwight College is smaller in terms of total number of students affiliated with the college, all freshmen are housed in that college, whereas only sophomores and above may live in Trumbull.

Due to lack of sufficient space within the College, nearly half of Trumbull's Junior class is annexed to either McClellan Hall on Old Campus or Park Street. Whereas Sophomores and Freshmen are guaranteed housing, Juniors are technically not guaranteed a bed within the college.

Trumbull College finished 10th in Yale College Intramurals in the 2005-2006 season. Trumbullians represented their college well during the Winter Season, capturing both the Men's Volleyball and Men's Squash championships.

Trumbull College was renovated during the 2005-2006 academic year.

Trumbull traditions

Assassins is a "deadly" game that draws shifty eyes all over campus, causing roommates to betray each other and even some Trumbullians to hide in showers.

Trumbull Crier: Every town has a crier, and so does Trumbull. Every week, the crier shouts across the cozy dining hall "It's _ o'clock in Trumbull College and all is well!" The tradition of the Trumbull Crier has been fading in recent years, and only time will tell whether Trumbullians continue the tradition in their new college.

The Trumbulletin is Trumbull's tabloid and the oldest residential college publication at Yale, although it, too, has been waning, with nary an issue in almost two years.

Rumble in Trumbull: Trumbullians combat with massive foam gloves. Favorite past Rumbles include Jews vs. Gentiles and various competitions among suites.

Pamplona: Trumbull day.

Running of the Bulls: A traditional run through Cross Campus and Trumbull's traditional rival college Berkeley. It usually occurs on the day of Pamplona.

The Trumbull Running Club is the largest intra-college organization at Yale.

Notable Trumbull alumni include Anderson Cooper, Ron Livingston, and Oliver Stone.

External link

• Trumbull College Home Page