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Protest in Paradise
Yale’s adventures in furthering this light, disclosed themselves to Zulfi, however, to be identical to those undertaken by 18th Century imperialists. From the financing of Departments like Global Affairs, to continuing support for a man infamous for sexual assault allegations, Zulfi saw their first-year beloved reveal itself. They wrote on their capstone’s website, “There is no Lux here, and certainly no Veritas, but a lot of U.S. dollars.”
Whose Canon? Yale English Majors Reflect on the “Western Canon”
In 2016, Yale students petitioned the school’s English department to include more required reading beyond those written by “only white male authors.” How do students and faculty in the major grapple with racism and white supremacy in literature?
Ruminating on the Consequences of Journalistic Ethics
What is the Yale Daily News’s responsibility—morally, ethically—to act? Is it to develop their story and protect their lead lest someone scoop and print first, no matter the cost?”
Flesh and Blood
We took a stand—forcing Commission members to recognize that our movement is too driven by individuals; by flesh and blood.
Human Trafficking in Connecticut
In 2018, the National Human Trafficking Hotline identified over 23,000 US-based survivors of human trafficking.
Character Study: Reading and Remembering Harold Bloom Through His Own Literary Lens
Bloom’s colossal oeuvre and outsized personality have been stamped into public consciousness. The great canon-shaper is near canonization himself.
Takes a Village: New Haven Food Startup Accelerators Provide Haven for Refugees
“This is what Sanctuary Kitchen brings to the community: a sense of belonging and family.”
The Flip: How Justin Elicker Unseated New Haven’s Incumbent Mayor
Elicker’s proposed antidote? “My goal was to go everywhere, especially where I was least well known.”