Emily Khym
Staff Reporter
Emily Khym covers transportation and infrastructure for the City Desk. She also lays out the print paper as Production & Design staff. Originally from Honolulu, Hawai'i, she is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College majoring in Political Science with an Energy Studies certificate.
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Asian Recipes at Yale — a student group taking Asian, Asian American and Asian fusion to another level

Asian Recipes at Yale was founded in spring 2023 with hopes to connect students through Asian-inspired food. ARAY is hosting a night market on Dec. 8 in collaboration with KASY and SEAM.

Yalies host climate racism and environmental joy teach-in

The Asian American Cultural Center Political Action and Education Team and Yale Student Environmental Coalition hosted a teach-in and quilt making event on climate racism and environmental hope.

Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project hosts annual fall fast

Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project is hosting a fall fast where students can donate meal swipes until Nov. 22.

New Haven Climate Movement rallies for transportation decarbonization

The New Haven Climate Movement hosted a Zombie CARmageddon event to promote their Transportation Transformation Resolution.

“Always look all ways”: Yale Traffic Safety Committee advocates for pedestrian safety

Yale Traffic Safety Committee hosted a stenciling event at the intersection of College and Wall Street to promote awareness of pedestrian and traffic safety.

Yale Birding Student Association takes flight with environmental and conservation initiatives

The Yale Birding Student Association is hosting birding field trips and birding conservation initiatives including setting up bird feeders in residential colleges.

Yale students, faculty head to Colombia to tackle biodiversity challenges at U.N. convention

Yale students and faculty engage in biodiversity financing discussions at COP 16.

Electrifying Solutions: Winter Lab at Yale publishes new research on clean energy

The News spoke with members of the Winter Lab at Yale on their research on developing sustainable electrified processes for climate, food, energy and water.

Bus kiosk on Chapel Street reopens

After nearly five months of repair, the human-operated bus ticket kiosk on Chapel Street reopened last Monday, making it more comfortable and convenient for commuters to access bus routes and passes.

City grants Tweed’s request for extension of temporary buildings

After over three hours of discussion, the New Haven City Planning Commission unanimously approved a three-year extension of Tweed New Haven Airport’s flood damage variance.

Food for thought: Global Food Fellows explore sustainability

Yale Sustainable Food Program’s 2024 Global Food Fellowship is made up of a nine-person cohort. The fellows research the multiple levels of food systems in their locations of interest.