Jane Park
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Jane Park is the Arts editor for the News.
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Welcome to the News’ special issue commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!!

Dear readers of the 2024 AAPI Spissue, Welcome to the Yale Daily News’ special issue celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This issue […]

An ode to my mother

AAPI Heritage Month falls on the glorious month of May. But this month of festivities is always eclipsed by a more seriously celebrated holiday, at least in my household: my mom’s birthday.

A chosen family emerges from paper and destruction in the Yale Rep’s “The Far Country”

Along with the production of “The Far Country,” the Yale Rep hosted a small curated discussion between the actors and thirty-two participants, a gathering of AAPI theatermakers centered around the productions of “The Far Country” and Stefani Kuo’s DRA ’24 “Pearl’s Beauty Salon” and art workshops led by AAPI artists across disciplines.

Warrant for arrested graduate student claims high damage cost, causes overnight detention

The University graduate student arrested for damaging the American flag on Beinecke Plaza on April 19 appeared in court on Tuesday for their arraignment.

Yale Police disrupt Yale Gospel Choir rehearsal

Yale Police officers interrupted a Yale Gospel Choir rehearsal on Monday inside Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall. According to students in the group, the officers said that the police were called about a protest in the building.

Salovey email overcounts protester arrests

In a Monday afternoon email, Yale President Peter Salovey said 60 protesters had been arrested on Beinecke Plaza. The News confirmed, however, that there were 48 arrests; Salovey has not yet publicly acknowledged his apparent error.

Students react to Yale divestment decision

Students were split on the extent of Yale’s investment in weapons manufacturing, as well as Yale and the United States’ involvement in Israel’s military defense.

Yalies send letter to Salovey opposing divestment

A few hours before Yale announced that it would not divest from military weapons manufacturers, a group of University affiliates sent Yale President Peter Salovey a letter advocating in favor of such holdings — namely that they support Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Directors Byun Gyu Ri and Kim Il Ran speak about their queer, feminist documentary filmmaking

The two directors visited Yale on April 1, and members of the Yale community attended the screening and Q&A of Byun’s “Coming to You.” Both Byun and Kim are a part of the activist organization, PINKS — a documentary collective that centers queer and feminist narratives.

PROFILE: Student playwright Jason Kisare pushes the boundaries of Black theater

In an interview with the News, Jason Kisare ’25 spoke on his artistic inspirations and aspirations, work ethic and the upcoming premiere of his original work, “Black Boy Therapy!”

‘Past Lives’ director Celine Song delivers Pan Asian American Heritage Month keynote speech

In her address, Song spoke about “Past Lives” as a deeply personal, yet universal, story of reunion, loss and saying goodbye.