You mean like this? 
```js
connectEvents: function(hash, context) {
  this._connect(this.on, hash, context);
},
// ...
_connect: function(method, hash, context) {
    if (!hash) { return; }
    _.each(hash, function(fn, eventName) {
      method(eventName, _.bind(fn, context || this));
    }, this);
}
```
I think that'd be a little nicer.

PS: constantize? your rails is showing