Splash Biography



FLORA LIPSKY, Yale sophomore studying Classics and Economics



Major: Classics/Economics

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2019

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Baseball enthusiast, history nerd, country music fan and grammar buff. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where I developed a taste for local history. Now a sophomore at Yale, I spend most of my time studying or at the Yale Daily News.



Past Classes

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H2500: Local History: It's the Little Things in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
When we learn about history, we often learn only about the big picture. This class is for those who want to zoom in and focus on the hidden details of history. We'll focus on the New Haven Colony and the city of New Haven. You'll learn both how to do historical research and how to explore a city's past. Come one and all to learn about everything from wonky court cases dealing with a piglet's paternity to the life of pop-folk singer Karen Carpenter.


H2769: Introduction to Copy Editing in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
Wow your family! Impress your teachers! Spend 20 minutes thinking about whether or not to use that comma! In this course, we will explore conventions of English grammar and examine common mistakes and punctuation marks.