The Murray dining hall manager exposed a secret cardboard-box resale scheme orchestrated by Yale Hospitality—in an attempt to finance an Exec-board spring retreat to Majorca. The finding explains the new restrictions on to-go boxes in Yale dining halls since the start of the semester, which has cut down on the number of boxes available to students for joint dine-in and take-out meals.
The incident prompted further investigation by the student group YSECS, which tracked a truckload of cardboard boxes leaving the kitchen at midnight— headed for the CEID. There, students uncovered documents detailing the clandestine operation. They found a box of tie-dye shirts with “Yale Corp. does Majorca” written on the back in Comic Sans.
The scheme seems to involve selling cardboard materials to the highest bidder. Uncovered ledgers suggest that Yale Facilities and Sally’s Apizzaare among the top purchasers of the stolen materials. The investigation suggests that the former intends to use the cardboard to improve the walls in TD’s basement to combat leaks, while the latter uses it as a key ingredient in their pizza dough.
Encrypted documents suggest that the scheme is just a small part of a much larger shadow organization operating within the Yale administration. The head of the organization has not yet been identified, but officials found repeated references to the codenames “Big Pete” and “Magic Marv” throughout the ledgers. A series of letters was also uncovered suggesting that ‘Magic Marv’ is enamored of ‘Big Pete,’ who suggested the pair take the trip to Majorca to “get [their] relationship back on track.”
Beachgoers in the Florida Keys have reported high concentrations of brown particulates that taste like paper in the ocean water. It is unclear whether the incident is related to the missing boats. The Coast Guard and EPA have not been able to locate the source of the debris, but they are ramping up search efforts to minimize ecological damage.
The Yale Endowment Justice Coalition is organizing a demonstration to reclaim lost dining material. They plan to resell plates and bowls from Yale dining halls on eBay until they, too, can finance a trip to Majorca. “It’s really a matter of equity,” said Winny P., vice president and leader of the student protest. “Unfortunately, though, given the current economy, we may have to limit the trip to Execboard members.”
Marvin Chun and Peter Salovey could not be reached for a comment.
