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JEM BURCH, Yale senior studying Linguistics and Russian



Major: Linguistics

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2025

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Jem (he/him) is a senior in Yale College pursuing a major in Linguistics and a certificate in Russian Language. On campus, he works as a first-year counselor for Jonathan Edwards College, writes crossword puzzles for The New Journal, Yale Herald, and the Yale Daily News, and co-captains the Yale Quiz Bowl team. In his free time, you can find him playing Scrabble and drinking lots of boba tea.



Past Classes

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E4950: The Art of Crossword Puzzle Construction in Sprout Fall 2024 (Oct. 05 - 12, 2024)
Do you like words? Do you like puzzles? How about crosswords? Taught by a New York Times-published crossword constructor, this class will introduce you to the wonderfully creative world of puzzle design. You will learn the basics of crossword puzzle construction, including the ins and outs of rotational symmetry, theme development, clue writing, and solid gridwork. In doing so, you'll have the opportunity to express your creativity through language.