Ariela Lopez
Staff Reporter
ariela__lopez | ariela.lopez@yale.edu
Ariela Lopez is the 148th Editor in Chief and President of the Yale Daily News. She previously covered Cops and Courts and City Hall for the City Desk and laid out the weekly print paper as a Production & Design editor. Ariela is an English major in Branford College, originally from New York City.
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ARIELA LOPEZ
Yale police feared spring protests were “criminal and violent.” Then they arrested

The Yale Police Department arrested 48 pro-Palestinian protesters, mostly students, on April 22, 2024. A recently published cache of records sheds light on internal decision making.

January 17, 2025

ARIELA LOPEZ
Sweetgreen to open fifth Connecticut location at Shops at Yale

The popular salad bar chain will occupy the currently vacant corner storefront at 1 Broadway, and is slated to open in 2025.

January 13, 2025

MAIA NEHME & ARIELA LOPEZ
The key to the Kia Boyz: New Haven residents, officials confront auto theft “epidemic”

Auto theft numbers are declining this month, but residents are still on high alert.

December 5, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & LILY BELLE POLING
“It smells like snow”: New Haven gears up for New England holiday cheer

This holiday season, get on the nice list and check out some of New Haven’s holiday celebrations.

December 4, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Buckley head files discovery motion as breach of peace case continues

Lauren Noble’s ’11 attorney hopes to procure texts between the complainant and his supervisor. Noble previously shared concern with the police that the two “conspired” against her to press the charges.

December 4, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
New Haven police to implement AI in proposed tech contract upgrade

Police reports written by artificial intelligence will still be certified line-by-line by New Haven Police Department officers.

December 2, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Yale Police union inches closer to contract agreement

Yale presented its police union with a final offer, but the union president considers negotiations to still be a “few” issues away from resolution.

November 19, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
New Haven’s presidential election in four maps

Final results from last week’s presidential election show an overall dip in turnout and a slight citywide shift to the right.

November 14, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & CHRIS TILLEN
Vivek Ramaswamy LAW ’13 talks Trump’s victory, conservatism at Yale

Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential primary contender and Trump cabinet hopeful, spoke at the Buckley Institute’s 14th annual conference and the Shabtai Society.

November 11, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Police launch task force to address surging auto theft

Officers from the New Haven and Yale police departments and nearby towns are working to combat heightened auto theft — especially by juveniles — in New Haven County.

November 10, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Progressives who spurned Harris reflect on Trump victory

Active in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ policies in the run-up to the election, organizers on the left deny their campaigns hurt Harris and express concern about the incoming president.

November 7, 2024