Author Archives: Kirsten Schnackenberg

Former YCC Vice President Debby Abramov ’14 announced that she will not return to Yale this semester.
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YCC sees executive board shakeup
By Kirsten Schnackenberg February 1, 2013 • 0
This weekend, the Yale College Council will elect a second replacement member of its executive board in the middle of an academic year for the first time in the Council’s history.
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YCC releases midyear report
By Kirsten Schnackenberg January 28, 2013 • 0
In its second annual midyear report released Sunday night, the Yale College Council outlined its completed projects while looking ahead to initiatives it hopes to work on this semester.
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YCC proposes changes to finals period
By Kirsten Schnackenberg January 25, 2013 • 0
The Yale College Council plans to work toward two final exam policy changes to alleviate the stress of the shortened reading period.
Christian fraternity Beta Upsilon Chi deregistered in 2012 to avoid Yale Undergraduate Regulations’ anti-discrimination policies.
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Frat maintains Christian-only policy
By Kirsten Schnackenberg January 18, 2013 • 0
Yale’s newest fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi, will begin its first rush process next week as the University’s only Greek organization currently in defiance of Yale’s anti-discrimination policies.
The ban on fall freshman rush has resulted in financial difficulties for fraternities.
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Fraternities negatively impacted by fall rush ban
By Cynthia Hua and Kirsten Schnackenberg January 16, 2013 • 0
A new ban on fall freshman rush for Greek organizations has resulted in negative effects on the groups, according to fraternity leaders interviewed.
The committee will submit its alcohol policy recommendations at the end of the semester.
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Alcohol Committee meets students
By Kirsten Schnackenberg January 15, 2013 • 0
The newly formed University Council Committee on Alcohol in Yale College met for the first time Monday.
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Yale Dining debuts winter break meal plan
By Kirsten Schnackenberg January 14, 2013 • 0
Over 200 students participated in a new meal program offered for six days during winter break.
Students review for finals in lower-level Bass during reading period.
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Shortened reading week builds stress
By Kirsten Schnackenberg December 7, 2012 • 0
For the first time since it was instated over 30 years ago, reading week will no longer last a full week.
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Dining introduces allergen stickers
By Kirsten Schnackenberg December 3, 2012 • 0
Yale Dining has begun to roll out a new picture-based label system to help students easily identify meals containing allergens.
Though most students had low expectations for the tailgate at the Game this year, many said that they still enjoyed the event.
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Tailgate exceeds low expectations
By Kirsten Schnackenberg November 26, 2012 • 0
Despite a lack of food and music at the Yale-Harvard tailgate, students said they enjoyed the event.
The Yale College Council, Saybrook College and Timothy Dwight College will all host tailgates at Harvard on Saturday.
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Yale to host three tailgates
By Kirsten Schnackenberg November 16, 2012 • 0
Two residential colleges and the Yale College Council will host tailgates at the 129th Yale-Harvard Game on Saturday.
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YCC aims to expand contact with President’s Office
By Kirsten Schnackenberg November 13, 2012 • 0
The Yale College Council’s executive board has made an effort this year to improve its relationship with the President’s Office.