Splash Biography



ALEXANDRA FORDSMAN, Yale sophomore studying Linguistics.




Major: Linguistics

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2026

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hello! My name is Alex and I'm a sophomore at Yale. I am currently studying Linguistics and considering a double major in Political Science. I enjoy working with different advocacy groups such as YaleBleeds, Yale Undergraduate Prison Project (YUPP), and Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association (YULAA). I also enjoy making books by hand and cooking. I'm looking forward to meeting you!



Past Classes

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X4876: Period Attitudes Throughout History in Splash Spring 2024 (Apr. 06, 2024)
Today we live in a world where periods are stigmatized and portrayed as something shameful or dirty. But how did we get to this point? This course aims to look at different cultures throughout history. We will analyze how these cultures viewed periods as well as how they treated those who menstruated.


X4766: Period Attitudes Throughout History in Splash Fall 2023 (Nov. 11, 2023)
Today we live in a world where periods are stigmatized and portrayed as something shameful or dirty. But how did we get to this point? This course aims to look at different cultures throughout history. We will analyze how these cultures viewed periods as well as how they treated those who menstruated.