Jessica Marsden
‘AKS’ says visibility is key in race

Name: Alan Kennedy-Shaffer Residential college: Davenport Class year: 2006 Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pa. Major: Political science Alan Kennedy-Shaffer ’06 has been an active presence on campus […]

Candidates for treasurer

Name: Emery Choi Residential college: Branford Class year: 2007 Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: History Emery Choi ’07, a Branford College representative on the YCC, said […]

Prof’s book relates mother’s struggle

Although she was in her eighties, Lillian Kessler danced through the hallways of her assisted living home, calling out “Cha-cha-cha!” She still loved parties as […]

Asian students allege racism

Graduate student residents of Helen Hadley Hall protested alleged discrimination by University housing administrators at a press conference and rally yesterday. Students speaking at the […]

Race to lead YCC heats up

Rules are not yet in place for the upcoming Yale College Council officer elections, but the presidential race is already contentious. Three current members of […]

Astronomy taps Kenney as chair

Astronomy professor Jeffrey Kenney will replace Charles Bailyn as chair of the University’s Astronomy Department for a three-year term beginning in July, Yale President Richard […]

Music dean to leave for SMU post

Yale School of Music Dean Robert Blocker, an alumnus of the University of North Texas, will return to the Lone Star State in July to […]

Student pens state medley

For the lyricist of the innuendo-laden “Nero,” a student opera performed in February, this couplet might seem a little tame: “Lovers took their mark ‘n’ […]

Researchers set sights on alcoholism

College parties are not the only places alcohol can be found at Yale. Faculty at the School of Medicine are involved in research on a […]

Parents calm over drinking

When it comes to student drinking, many Yale parents turn to the maxim “out of sight, out of mind.” Reached at home to discuss their […]

Female scientists call on Levin to speak out on Summers’ statements

In an attempt to pull Yale President Richard Levin into the national debate about women in science, more than 100 female scientists at the University […]