Christina Lee
Staff Reporter
christina.lee.sl2844@yale.edu
Christina Lee is the head photography editor and beat reporter covering nonprofits and social services at the News. Originally from Long Island, NY, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in Comparative Literature and History.
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CHRISTINA LEE
Tiny home residents persevere through city-issued power outages

Though the city cut off power to the Rosette Street tiny homes in mid-July, residents continue to fight for their community.

September 5, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
City pours millions to combat housing crisis as housing activists voice criticism

Both the city of New Haven and housing activists are working to soften a worsening state housing crisis, occasionally clashing in the process.

August 30, 2024

SAMAD HAKANI, ELLIE PARK & CHRISTINA LEE
IN PHOTOS: Pro-Palestine protesters erect new encampment on Cross Campus

At around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, immediately following a large pro-Palestine rally that marched through downtown New Haven and Yale, around 250 pro-divestment protesters began to pitch an encampment of about 40 tents on the Cross Campus green.

April 29, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Cuffing Season

The 2024 NBA Playoffs season officially kicked off this April. NBA viewership will increase as casual fans come out of hibernation and die-hards indulge in their delusions — both of which are probably rooting for the Lakers. At Yale, student engagement with basketball peaked with the men’s basketball team’s historically successful March Madness run. Though short lived, the experience embodied a rare interlude of school spirit and united celebration among Yalies as the entire student body reposted the same @MarchMadnessMBB breaking post on Instagram.

April 26, 2024

Melany Perez
ELLIE PARK, SAMAD HAKANI, GIRI VISWANATHAN, CHLOE EDWARDS & CHRISTINA LEE
IN PHOTOS: Student protesters arrested

On Monday, more than 45 pro-Palestine students urging Yale to divest from military arms manufacturers were arrested for violating Yale policy on outdoor space use. They will be referred for Yale disciplinary action, which could include reprimand, probation or suspension.

April 23, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
New Haven Building Newsprint hosts launch party

Professor Elihu Rubin and Zach Felder celebrated the launch of a new publication that focuses on architecture in the Elm City.

April 23, 2024

SAMAD HAKANI, ELLIE PARK & CHRISTINA LEE
IN PHOTOS: Pro-divestment protesters take Beinecke

April 20, 2024

TYSON ODERMANN & CHRISTINA LEE
Hundreds rally at the University of New Haven to support Local 217

After the university’s refusal to meet union members’ demands for job security, more than 100 people rallied to support facilities workers across Connecticut.

April 10, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
East Rock Breads is on a roll

East Rock Breads, owned by Bill Frisch, is the newest bakery in the competitive New Haven scene.

April 3, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & CHRISTINA LEE
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested for sit-in at Union Station

Several protesters were arrested after blocking the escalators and stairwell in the station to pressure local and congressional representatives, including Rep. Rosa DeLauro, to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

March 29, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Past and present of Mamoun’s Falafel in New Haven

Mamoun’s Falafel has been feeding Yalies and New Haveners for over 47 years.

March 28, 2024