Inez Chuidian
Contributing Reporter
Author Archive
Welcome to America… Face the Freshman 15!

From leaving behind friends and family, to adjusting to new classes and cultures, arriving in the United States for college brings a whirlwind of changes. […]

Jessai Flores
Barracuda Bistro and Bar relocates to make way for new business

Amidst activists’ boycotts, the Barracuda Bistro and Bar will be relocating to Crown Street to make way for another Latin business: the Blue Tortuga.

Welcome to America…you’re underage again!

Arriving in the U.S. for college comes with a whirlwind of new experiences — classes, dorm life, dining halls and, of course, parties. For many international students, nights out in America feel like stepping into a completely different world. It’s not just the places or the people that are new, but the entire going out culture: from what we wear, to how we get ready, to what we carry with us. Back home, whether it’s in Brazil, Portugal, the Philippines, Turkey, or wherever we’re from, the night starts late, the fashion is excessive and getting ready is a ritual of glamor, chaos and excitement.

Unhoused New Havener faces charges for role in bomb scare, neighbors advocate for his release

Robert Cardone Jr., known for collecting recyclable bottles downtown, was arrested as a suspect in a bomb threat for moving canisters near City Hall. Advocates for the unhoused protested outside his court hearing on Thursday.

An ode to common rooms

When we come to Yale in the fall, there is an inexplicable void of emptiness that sits in our chests. Whether this be our yearning for summer to return or our longing for our family back home, it is our duty to fill these voids. As Yale students, we make no delay in ridding ourselves of this empty feeling. We come to campus and pull ourselves around tiny circles that keep us company. We come to campus and find homes in random places: a capella groups, sports teams, cooking clubs. 

Cop or drop? A first year’s reflection on her overpacking.

Okay frosh, it’s been three weeks since you moved into Yale. You should be getting into the swing of things!  Hopefully, you can navigate your […]