Jessica Letchford
Professors say, “Happy 200th, Chuck”

In honor of Darwin’s 200th birthday, staff reporter Jessica Letchford asked renowned Yale professors Richard Prum and Laurie Santos to reflect on Darwin’s impact on […]

Part 3 of 4: Out West, arts and sciences find harmony

This article has been corrected. You may view this article’s correction here. WEST HAVEN — The Peabody Museum of Natural History’s male elephant bone figurine […]

Robots, researchers settle into new home

WEST HAVEN — Last Thursday, three scientists tackled a mound of well-sealed bubble-wrap like children on Christmas morning in a race to uncover their lab’s […]

A campus springs to life

WEST HAVEN — 1.6 million square feet is a lot of space to fill. But for Michael Donoghue, it represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Since October, […]

Faculty attend ‘green’ summit

Whether it is going trayless, turning off lights or recycling, students are constantly reminded to make Yale campus more sustainable. But students are not the […]

Doing away with in-class Web surfing

Facebook stalking in class is no longer an option for a growing number of Yale students. In an attempt to encourage students to pay attention […]

Black Yalies reflect on historic inauguration

WASHINGTON — At 23 degrees Fahrenheit with a slight breeze, Washington was cold. But that did not deter the Elis traveling with Yale’s Afro-American Cultural […]

Kenyan Elis reflect on Obama’s win

Obamamania struck Kenya hard, but Yale students from the country have few illusions about what the presidency of Barack Obama might mean for their home. […]

Kenyan heritage

By Jessica Letchford NEW HAVEN, 11:50 p.m. — With all of the excitement and patriotism surrounding the inauguration events in the U.S., it’s easy to forget […]

Vigil for victims causes a stir

The candles could have stood for the 80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. But Thursday night, they stood for peace in the Gaza Strip. […]

Free cups on campus

There may be no free lunches in economics ­— but there may be free cups. A new student-run company has begun offering free 16-oz cups […]