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THE DAILY
COLLEGIAN,.
Friday, March 14,1997
BACK PAGE
Yale students sign up for bartending course
By Adolfo Mendez
College ,Press Services
NEW HAVEN. Conn. — Fi¬
nal exams can be tough, espe¬
cially at an Ivy League school.
So imagine you're a student
at Yale University, and you no¬
tice this question on your
written exam:
"List the hard alcohol (in¬
cluding brand name) found on a
Yale bar."
Or how about this one:
"Please determine the correct
glass size and ingredients for the
following cocktails: Madras.
Red Snapper and Vodka Gibson
Special."
OK, so you'd have to be at
least 21—the legal drinking age in
Connecticut—to even take
this exam. But each year, about
70 Yale students do.
They're part of Yale University
Dining Hall's bartending program,
which offers classroom instruction
in basic bartending for Yale student
employees who pay a $30 fee.
"It's extremely popular," says
Caryn Camp, who runs the
bartending program. "It fills
quickly."
Students know successful
completion of the course qualifies
them to tend bars at Yale functions,
where they make $10.60 an hour.
Then there's the added benefit of
networking with alumni at reunion
functions.
One of the students in the pro¬
gram, senior Yvan Champagne, told
the Yale Daily News:
"You're not doing anything
physically taxing, and you do get
to socialize."
In fact, being personable is one
of the qualifications of a good Yale
bartender. Camp says. More impor¬
tant, though, is their understanding
of "mixology."
"They have to know how to mix
drinks," Camp explains. For in¬
stance, a martini involves two shots
of gin. a quarter shot of dry ver¬
mouth, an olive or a twist, and ice.
Actually, all drinks at Yale bars are
served with ice or "on the rocks"
excluding the obvious (beer and
wine). And if a customer wants his
or her drink "up" or "neat," then
students are instructed to leave out
the ice.
Students also learn the "Yale
standards" for setting up and break¬
ing down a bar. Both male and fe¬
male bartenders must wear a white,
button-down shirt with a black bow
tie. Men must be clean-shaven.
And, of course, they must refrain
from placing Up cups on the bar.
The most common problems a
student will encounter at a Yale bar
are drunk patrons and minors try¬
ing to sneak a drink. Camp says.
Like any good bartender, they must
ask someone of "questionable age"
for identification. In the case of an
intoxicated person who wants more
to drink. Yale bartenders must sug¬
gest a non-alcoholic drink. But
they must do so without using
the word "non-alcoholic." If that
doesn't work, Yale bartenders
are instructed to make the drink
with as little alcohol as possible
and inform the manager or po¬
lice officer once the person has
left the bar.
The 15-year-old program is
offered seven times each semes¬
ter, and class size is limited to
10 students. "For instructors to
try to watch more than 10 people
set up their own drinks is just too
difficult," says Camp.
Mostly seniors take the
course, and about 90 percent of
them pass. After all, they are Ivy
Leaguers.
Daily Collegian
News and Sports Writers
Writers must be able to write one to five stories a week and work with a flexible schedule.
Newspaper experience is helpful. Writers are paid on a sliding scale and per story. Stop by The
Daily Collegian located in the Keats Campus Building and fill out an application or call 278-
5732. Applicants are needed to start immediately.
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| Full-Text-Search | y:-. • u 8 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN,. Friday, March 14,1997 BACK PAGE Yale students sign up for bartending course By Adolfo Mendez College ,Press Services NEW HAVEN. Conn. — Fi¬ nal exams can be tough, espe¬ cially at an Ivy League school. So imagine you're a student at Yale University, and you no¬ tice this question on your written exam: "List the hard alcohol (in¬ cluding brand name) found on a Yale bar." Or how about this one: "Please determine the correct glass size and ingredients for the following cocktails: Madras. Red Snapper and Vodka Gibson Special." OK, so you'd have to be at least 21—the legal drinking age in Connecticut—to even take this exam. But each year, about 70 Yale students do. They're part of Yale University Dining Hall's bartending program, which offers classroom instruction in basic bartending for Yale student employees who pay a $30 fee. "It's extremely popular," says Caryn Camp, who runs the bartending program. "It fills quickly." Students know successful completion of the course qualifies them to tend bars at Yale functions, where they make $10.60 an hour. Then there's the added benefit of networking with alumni at reunion functions. One of the students in the pro¬ gram, senior Yvan Champagne, told the Yale Daily News: "You're not doing anything physically taxing, and you do get to socialize." In fact, being personable is one of the qualifications of a good Yale bartender. Camp says. More impor¬ tant, though, is their understanding of "mixology." "They have to know how to mix drinks," Camp explains. For in¬ stance, a martini involves two shots of gin. a quarter shot of dry ver¬ mouth, an olive or a twist, and ice. Actually, all drinks at Yale bars are served with ice or "on the rocks" excluding the obvious (beer and wine). And if a customer wants his or her drink "up" or "neat," then students are instructed to leave out the ice. Students also learn the "Yale standards" for setting up and break¬ ing down a bar. Both male and fe¬ male bartenders must wear a white, button-down shirt with a black bow tie. Men must be clean-shaven. And, of course, they must refrain from placing Up cups on the bar. The most common problems a student will encounter at a Yale bar are drunk patrons and minors try¬ ing to sneak a drink. Camp says. Like any good bartender, they must ask someone of "questionable age" for identification. In the case of an intoxicated person who wants more to drink. Yale bartenders must sug¬ gest a non-alcoholic drink. But they must do so without using the word "non-alcoholic." If that doesn't work, Yale bartenders are instructed to make the drink with as little alcohol as possible and inform the manager or po¬ lice officer once the person has left the bar. The 15-year-old program is offered seven times each semes¬ ter, and class size is limited to 10 students. "For instructors to try to watch more than 10 people set up their own drinks is just too difficult," says Camp. Mostly seniors take the course, and about 90 percent of them pass. After all, they are Ivy Leaguers. Daily Collegian News and Sports Writers Writers must be able to write one to five stories a week and work with a flexible schedule. Newspaper experience is helpful. Writers are paid on a sliding scale and per story. Stop by The Daily Collegian located in the Keats Campus Building and fill out an application or call 278- 5732. Applicants are needed to start immediately. / ^HIN DU ISM ■' Do they 1 all s~\ * f\S^ ^ ^^ lead to the ■ ^«ba same ■- place? ^ Some people say the world's religions represent many roads, all leading to the same God. Do * ta they7 For a free, easy-to- f understand article de-scribing Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity,and New Age.. and how-to connect with the Divine.. call or email us. Just ask for the article,"Connecting with the Divine." • - * 1-800-236-9238 escmail@ccci.org http://religions.everystudent.com . Kennel Bookstore tie* Release TheHunchback "NotreDame s2.50 New Releases $1.00 All Others Rent a Movie on Friday, and Keep.it Until Monday! Campus Video 278-4286 JJTFRjESNO STATE |
