Jane Park
Staff Reporter
jane.park@yale.edu
Jane Park is the Arts editor for the News.
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JANE PARK & MOLLY REINMANN
What DeSantis missed: students and faculty reflect on Ron DeSantis’ exit from the presidential race

The News spoke with students and professors across the political spectrum about their reactions to DeSantis’ departure, as well as their predictions for the rest of the 2024 presidential election.

January 25, 2024

JANE PARK & MOLLY REINMANN
Ron DeSantis claims that ‘unadulterated leftism’ marked his time at Yale. But did it?

Several classmates, professors and friends of Ron DeSantis ’01 cast doubt on the Republican presidential candidate and Florida governor’s description of the University’s political climate during his undergraduate years.

November 27, 2023

JANE PARK
Yale-Harvard arts and performance groups collaborate for The Game

In celebration of the annual Yale-Harvard football game, Yale arts groups such as Yale Glee Club, Rhythmic Blue, Fifth Humor and Purple Crayon will perform jointly with their Harvard counterpart groups.

November 16, 2023

JANE PARK
‘Minari’ Director Lee Isaac Chung ’01 talks growing up, filmmaking

Chung spoke to the Yale community about growing up in Arkansas, his unconventional filmmaking journey and the desire to create timeless films.

November 15, 2023

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & JANE PARK
Dance group boosts fundraiser for ‘Palestinian anarchist fighters’ during weekend shows

During at least two performances, Ballet Folklórico displayed a QR code linking to an Instagram post with a Venmo handle, since deactivated, to support self-described “Palestinian anarchist fighters.” On Monday, the co-presidents said they were solely responsible for displaying the QR code, apologized to members and called it a “grave error” in an email to the group.

November 14, 2023

JANE PARK
Remembering Yale Repertory Theatre founder Robert Brustein

Brustein was a prominent theater-maker and theater critic, writing for The New Republic and The Huffington Post, as well as publishing 16 books on theater and society.

November 10, 2023

JANE PARK
Salovey and the arts

Throughout Salovey’s 11-year tenure, Yale welcomed new arts faculty, including School of Music Dean José García-León, and created new projects like LUX, a new cross-collection search tool.

November 3, 2023

JANE PARK
Carter King ’24, costume designer

In his four years, Carter King ’24 has worked on 13 Yale productions and is currently designing costumes for the December 2023 production of the Shakespearian-inspired opera, “The Fairy Queen.”

November 2, 2023

King designed costumes for “Homeward,” a senior thesis film written and directed by Annelise Ayuravann Ratner about the tensions and anxieties that exist in a Cambodian American family. The production crew envisioned “Isa,” the main character, as a bird and directly incorporated this imagery into her pajamas.
JANE PARK
Best friends and artistic collaborators: Lauren Marut ’25 and Soleil Singh ’24 on their theater journey

The News spoke to the Yale Artists Cabaret co-founders about their and upcoming show, “10:59.”

October 25, 2023

JANE PARK
REVIEW: How do I say “Wish You Were Here”?

A News columnist reviewed the Yale Repertory’s latest production, “Wish You Were Here,” which runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 28.

October 17, 2023

JANE PARK
YSO Halloween Show tickets drop tonight 

The Yale Symphony Orchestra is releasing tickets for its annual Halloween concert at 10:31 p.m. on Monday.

October 16, 2023