Awuor Onguru
Staff Columnist
awuor.onguru@yale.edu
Awuor Onguru edits the Opinion Desk. She is a Sophomore in Berkeley College, majoring in English and History.
Author Archive
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ONGURU: From your cousins

A few weeks ago my Instagram was rife with infographics about what’s currently happening on the African continent. It felt like too many to count: […]

November 18, 2020

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GOOD TROUBLE: Jade Villegas ’24

Jade Villegas ’24, a student in Ezra Stiles College, comes to our Zoom interview fresh off a nap, in between p-sets. Before the actual interview, […]

October 15, 2020

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ONGURU: We’re not dying

On the day that I write this, Kenya reports 73 confirmed cases and 11 deaths. The total number of cases in Kenya so far is […]

October 14, 2020

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New Haven Public Schools distribute food for enrolled students

Students of New Haven Public Schools are now able to access hot breakfast and lunches at over 41 public schools in the city, thanks to […]

October 1, 2020

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Nonprofit organizations address food insecurity with New Haven community

In the wake of COVID-19, New Haven nonprofits have sharpened their focus on the growing issue of food insecurity. Amid the economic downturn brought on […]

September 30, 2020

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ONGURU: Black Woman’s Eulogy

In my native village of Kendu Bay, Kenya, funerals are meant to canonize the dead. The first rite of many is performed by women. Early […]

September 28, 2020

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Watching Through a Window: What It’s Like To Be Remote

I’ve lived my first month at Yale completely through a computer screen. Fifty percent of my time has been spent watching on-campus kids get milk […]

September 24, 2020