Public School 19, which is located near U-Hall at 181 First Avenue (at 12th Street), is named after Asher Levy (also known as Asser Levy).
Who was Asher Levy?
To enter the contest, send an e-mail to uhallfunfacts@gmail.com before 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30 . Include the words “Fun Facts Contest 3″ in your subject line. In addition to your answer, your message should include your first and last name and your U-Hall room number.
The winner will receive a $25 gift card. The winner will be announced here on Friday.

QUESTION #1: To what does the “union” in “Union Square” refer?
Although there were rallies for both the Union Army and the labor union movement held in the park, they didn’t give the park its name.
According to the New York City Parks Department, “The park owes its name to its location at the intersection — or union — of two major roads in New York City, Bloomingdale Road (now Broadway) and Bowery Road (now Fourth Avenue). When the Commissioner’s Plan, the famous gridiron of Manhattan streets and avenues, was projected in …

To what does the “union” in “Union Square” refer?
To enter the contest, send an e-mail to uhallfunfacts@gmail.com before 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16 . Include the words “Fun Facts Contest 2″ in your subject line. In addition to your answer, your message should include your first and last name and your U-Hall room number.
The winner will receive a $25 gift card. The winner will be announced here on Friday.

QUESTION #1: In Texas they say “HEW-ston,” but here in New York we say “HOW-ston.” Why do New Yorkers pronounce “Houston Street” the way that they do?

That’s because the Texas city was named after the legendary Texan Sam Houston when it was founded in 1836. Houston was variously President of the Republic of Texas, U.S. Senator, and governor of Texas. As governor, Houston refused to back the state’s secession from the Union and was evicted from office.

The Manhattan street, however, is named after someone else: William Houstoun, who was …

Here is our first Fun Facts question:
In Texas they say “HEW-ston,” but here in New York we say “HOW-ston.” Why do New Yorkers pronounce “Houston Street” the way that they do?
To enter the contest, send an e-mail to uhallfunfacts@gmail.com before 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Include the words “Fun Facts Contest 1″ in your subject line. In addition to your answer, your message should include your first and last name and your U-Hall room number.
The winner will be selected at random from among the correct answers and will receive …

By PATSY COOPER
U-HALL FACULTY FELLOW
The Faculty Fellows of University Hall would like to welcome everyone to University Hall and the new school year. We’d also like to highlight some upcoming Faculty Fellow events, which you might enjoy attending.
Just in case you haven’t seen the information about the Faculty Fellows posted near the elevators, we will begin with introductions. University Hall is home to two Faculty Fellow families. Professors Cyrus Patell and Deborah Williams live with their two young sons on the north side of the 15th floor. Cyrus …

Those of you going to the High Line today might be interested in this post from Patell and Waterman’s History of New York, a blog that I maintain with Prof. Bryan Waterman of the English Department about the history and culture of New York City.
We’d love to know what those of you who go on the outing today or have visited the High Line at some other time think about Manhattan’s newest high-profile public space. Leave a comment below!

Check out the new pictures of RAs Allison, Jayme, and Tanya! Click the “RHD/RA Profiles” link on the sidebar.