"People had all kinds of bizarre ideas," Oldfield said. "My idea was "Yale Today.'"
Josselyn G. Simpson '88, one of the club's vice presidents, said her organization bears no animosity toward the University as a result of the request.
"We're not upset. We're happy to keep up a good relationship with the University," Simpson said.
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But Oldfield said that some members of the group were a little miffed.
"Most people didn't mind, but some did," Oldfield said.
He added that the name change caused extra paperwork and might have led to confusion among subscribers.