Jerry Gao
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Yale campus briefly loses power in afternoon outage

The power outage, which lasted around 10 minutes, was caused by a short circuit between Yale’s Central Power Plant and the power company United Illuminating.

Norovirus cases subside after winter break, but officials urge continued caution

Yale Health officials and experts urge students to continue preventative measures to curb the spread of norovirus.

YCC proposes improved residential college waste signage, compost collection

A Yale College Council proposal calls for improved signage, expanded access to compost bins and a “clear and organized waste disposal system” for residential colleges.

Petition calls for University to restore PWG recreational swimming hours

Lifeguards say the October 2024 reduction in hours may be due to a policy change that requires two or more lifeguards to be present.

DATA: Still searching for the right class? Here’s what years of CourseTable ratings reveal

The News reviewed CourseTable data dating back to 2014, uncovering classes, departments and professors that have earned the highest praise — and those who have fallen short.

Christmas tree arrives on the Green ahead of New Haven’s tree lighting

The 55-foot-tall Norway Spruce, donated by the O’Day family, will be decorated with 30,000 lights in the coming month.

Night Market at Old Campus draws hundreds

On Saturday, the Asian American Student Alliance and affiliates from the Asian American Cultural Center held performances and sold food at Old Campus for the annual night market.

Yalies celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

Throughout the week, several Yale cultural groups celebrated this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, lanterns and calligraphy.

Yale jumps in FIRE free speech rankings

Yale’s 155 of 257 ranking, which FIRE described as “slightly below average,” is the only one among Ivy League schools above 200.

New AI-powered food monitoring system to be implemented in all 14 residential college dining halls

Beginning this fall, dining hall kitchens will track the produce and meal period for waste disposed of in compost bins. Yale Hospitality expects a 20 percent decrease in food waste during the first year.