Author Archives: Adrian Rodrigues

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter spoke about gun violence, stressing its almost “genocidal” nature within urban communities of color.
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PA mayor decries gun violence
By Adrian Rodrigues April 23, 2013 • 0
In cities across the country, domestic terrorism is a daily reality, said Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at a talk on Monday afternoon.
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All College Storage partners with Yale
By Adrian Rodrigues April 22, 2013 • 0
This May, students will have yet another summer storage option.
Billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel said in a Monday talk that technological progress has been insufficient in recent decades.
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Billionaire investor predicts bleak future for innovation
By Adrian Rodrigues April 16, 2013 • 0
Entrepreneur Peter Thiel emphasized Monday how technological progress has diminished in recent decades.
Ben Ackerman
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YCC | Ben Ackerman ’16, UOC chair
By Adrian Rodrigues April 8, 2013 • 0
Ben Ackerman ’16 asks students a simple question: “Who wouldn’t want more Benjamins?”
Sophie Delaunay of Doctors Without Borders examined the problematic intersection of politics and humanitarian aid.
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Nonprofit head emphasizes challenges of humanitarian aid
By Adrian Rodrigues March 28, 2013 • 0
The U.S. executive director of Doctors Without Borders spoke about the increased number of challenges that humanitarian organizations face as their influence grows.
One week after soaring past Yale by 2.825 points en route to an Ivy championship, Brown finished only 0.925 ahead of the Elis on Saturday.
Sports

GYMNASTICS | Balance beam struggles continue
By Adrian Rodrigues March 6, 2013 • 0
Despite several strong individual performances in New Hampshire, Yale finished last in the field for a second straight meet.
“The Real Myanmar” draws attention to the cultural richness of a country known mainly for its political strife and ethnic violence.
Culture

Photo exhibit shows ‘Real Myanmar’
By Adrian Rodrigues March 6, 2013 • 0
A new photo exhibition is trying to change how students see Myanmar, a country often defined by accounts of political oppression and ethnic violence.
Prominent cyclists and anti-doping regulators addressed the frequent abuse of performance-enhancing drugs at a Thursday panel.
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Former cyclists discuss doping
By Adrian Rodrigues March 1, 2013 • 0
Professional cycling athletes, former adversaries and regulators gathered Thursday evening to discuss the role of performance-enhancing drugs in the midst of a sport in turmoil.
African sleeping sickness
Sci-Tech

Sleeping sickness mechanism observed
By Adrian Rodrigues February 12, 2013 • 0
Researchers now understand how Trypanosoma brucei, the parasite responsible for African sleeping sickness, becomes infectious.