Yale Bulletin and Calendar

May 19, 2000

Volume 28, Number 32

Venus Williams returns to defend her crown at the Pilot Pen women's tennis tournament in August.

P R O F E S S I O N A LS P O R T S

Women's Tennis Tournament

Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, corner of Derby
and Yale avenues
Date: Aug. 18-26
Tickets and info.: 1-888-997-4568, (203) 776-7331 or www.pilotpentennis.com

Defending champion Venus Williams is among the tennis stars who will compete in the 2000 Pilot Pen Tennis women's competition, a USTA event that will be held Aug. 18-26 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.

Former top-ranked player Monica Seles, a semifinalist in last year's tournament, will also compete in the competition, which is presented by Michelob Light. The event, which last year drew more than 74,000 people to the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, features a main draw of 28 of the world's top singles players and 16 top doubles teams. Prequalifying rounds begin Aug. 18.

Special events in conjunction with the competition include Kids Day on Aug. 20, during which children are invited to participate in special clinics and autograph sessions with professional tennis players. Children can also enjoy an interactive playground on site. The Yale Athletics Department will team up with Pilot Pen Tennis, USTA/
New England and the Connecticut Association of Tennis Club Operators to offer a special Girl Scouts Night on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Other events include College Night on Aug. 23, during which employees and students from area colleges and universities with a valid I.D. receive a 33% discount on up to four middle-tier tickets.

Boxring seating, box seat packages and middle-tier packages are on sale now. Individual session seats go on sale June 5.

Professional Baseball

Yale Field, Derby Ave.

Tickets: General admission -- $4 for adults; $2 for senior citizens and children ages 5-12; free for children age 4 and under. Reserved seats -- $6. Luxury box seats and box seats, and group rates are available
Tickets, schedules and info.: 1-800-RAVENS-1 or www. ravens.com

Yale Field is the home stadium for the New Haven Ravens, the Eastern League Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners.

The team, which draws more than 280,000 fans each year, began its season in April. It plays some 70 games at Yale Field through Sept. 4. Game times vary. The Ravens also host a "Kids Club" and a summer camp session.

S U M M E R T I M EA TY A L E

Introduction Exhibits Music Yale & the City Theater

Lectures Recreation Professional Sports Information for Visitors

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

$5 million to fund student exchanges

Shiller predicts 'uneven course down' for the stock market

Janeway, Srinivasan are named as new members of the NAS

Seven from Yale are among the new fellows of the AAAS

Summertime at Yale

Chemistry lecturer honored with national award

Yale program for children lauded at dedication

Commencement Information

Show celebrates adventurous 'Art of Bloomsbury'

'Dance of the Dragon' traces use of mythical motifs in Chinese art

Study shows arthritis drug aids premature babies' brains

Roundtable discussion inaugurates Corporate Law Center

Newly unveiled portrait features first Yale graduate from China

Leffell's 'Total Skin' offers insights into our outer layer

Nurse practitioners group cites Grey and Safriet for their work

YSN and Connecticut Public Radio creating show on care of ill, elderly

'What is a Pathologist?': Young students have winning answers

Historian wins award for his creative use of technology

Multimedia projects receive special grants from the DMCA

Marrakech honors two at Yale for their volunteer contributions

Panelists decry nuclear proliferation in India, Pakistan

Students find 'creative outlet' in Battin' & Chattin'

Search committee formed for School of Drama Dean

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