Paddy Gavin
Staff Reporter
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Cooley elected Genetics Society leader

Last Wednesday, the Genetics Society of America appointed Lynn Cooley, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, its vice president for 2016 and president for 2017. Of the society’s 17 presidents this century, Cooley will be the seventh woman to lead the organization.

Yale Health Plan enrollment stable

Despite a constantly shifting national health care landscape, undergraduate student enrollment in the Yale Health Plan Hospitalization and Specialty Care coverage has held steady, with more than half the student body electing to waive the University’s specialty health insurance.

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New campus group to unite students against sexual assault

A new student organization which aims to combat sexual misconduct will soon make its voice heard on campus.

Former Eli tells concussion story

After dealing with the effects of a serious head injury for nearly two years, former Yale women’s hockey player Paige Decker ’14 has launched a blog about concussions to raise awareness about the topic.

Administration remains quiet on MRSA

Though members of the baseball and women’s crew teams were diagnosed with MRSA — a strain of staphylococcus infection — earlier this week, the University has neglected to officially notify all student-athletes of the infection’s presence on campus.

Racial activist draws crowd

DeRay Mckesson, a prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter social movement, spoke last night to a packed audience at the Afro-American Cultural Center about the importance of social media and educational reform in effecting meaningful social change.

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MRSA infects Yale athletes

Several Yale student-athletes have been diagnosed with MRSA, a strain of staphylococcus infection that has impacted both the baseball and women’s crew teams.

“Other genders” stand out in AAU survey

Students who identify outside the traditional gender binary reported a higher rate of sexual assault in the recent AAU survey.

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Jobs website to offer streamlined application process

After applying for 12 different campus jobs this semester, Yingzhijie Wang ’19 has not heard back from a single one. There is no way for […]

Middle school book drive reaps statewide benefits

In a district-wide project, New Haven middle school students have collected over 17,000 books to donate to 11 philanthropic organizations across Connecticut, far exceeding their goal of gathering 5,000 volumes.

Alders revisit sustainability plans

While the Elm City has made progress in promoting sustainability in recent years, city leaders and residents are urging households and small businesses to be more invested in curbing the city’s carbon footprint.