Henry Liu
Staff Reporter
LiuHenry88 | henry.liu.hal52@yale.edu
Originally from Houston, Texas, Henry is a sophomore in Morse College majoring in History.
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HENRY LIU
Republican Steve Orosco calls himself a ‘fighter’ at mayoral campaign event

At an event attended by about 30 people Thursday evening, the businessman and former mixed martial arts fighter denounced crime and homelessness problems in New Haven and blamed Democrats’ total control of city government.

July 18, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH & HENRY LIU
Siesel to drop out of alder race, back Theodore

Jake Siesel ’27 plans to join Elias Theodore’s ’27 campaign and lead an organization aiming to bridge town-gown divides.

July 17, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH & HENRY LIU
Laughter scores Democratic nod in four-way alder race

The downtown ward’s Democratic committee will not formally endorse a candidate in the race. Instead, all candidates must petition to qualify for a line on the primary ballot.

July 15, 2025

HENRY LIU
Fourth candidate, Norah Laughter ’26, joins race for Ward 1 alder

The rising senior, who hails from rural Kentucky, is running with a focus on financial security for both New Haven residents and students.

July 10, 2025

HENRY LIU & ISOBEL MCCLURE
Heather Gerken departing Law School to lead Ford Foundation

Students and faculty praised the Yale Law School dean’s responses to challenges and controversies and reflected on her kindness and legacy.

July 2, 2025

ISOBEL MCCLURE & HENRY LIU
Yale pauses hiring, tightens budget in anticipation of endowment tax hike

The University will implement a 90-day hiring pause alongside other financial constraints as it navigates financial uncertainty in anticipation of a potential increase in the endowment gains tax.

July 1, 2025

HENRY LIU
Yale Law School fish tank to be removed, internal email says

The Lillian Goldman Law Library is expected to drain its wood-encased aquarium, which is more than two decades old, as early as Tuesday.

June 24, 2025

HENRY LIU
Pepe’s celebrates 100 years with street corner dedication

Elected officials joined community leaders and members of the Pepe family Friday morning to celebrate the restaurant’s centennial.

June 22, 2025

HENRY LIU
Sweetgreen opens on Broadway as fresh ingredient in Yale retail mix

The fast casual health food chain, specializing in salads and grains, opened its fifth Connecticut location Tuesday morning in a long-vacant Shops at Yale storefront.

June 19, 2025

HENRY LIU & BAALA SHAKYA
Senators propose smaller endowment tax hike than House bill

The Senate Finance Committee’s Monday draft text for the Republican megabill reduces the top tax rate on universities’ investment returns to 8 percent, down from the 21 percent the House passed last month.

June 17, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA & HENRY LIU
Yalies to rally in Washington against budget bill

Students are hosting a press conference with Connecticut senators and lobbying against a Republican budget proposal that could significantly increase taxes on universities’ endowments.

June 11, 2025