Kaitlyn Pohly
Staff Reporter
kk.pohly@yale.edu
Kaitlyn Pohly is a sophomore in Silliman College. She serves as the Student Life Reporter for the University Desk and previously reported on Student Policy and Affairs. Originally from New York City, Kaitlyn is a History major. Outside of the classroom and the newsroom, Kaitlyn dances with YaleDancers.
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KAITLYN POHLY
Behind tomb doors: Yale’s society tap process

Yale’s annual senior society tap process has begun for the class of 2025. Selected by current members of each society, rising seniors can be ‘tapped’ to potentially secure a spot in one of more than 55 of these selective groups. The News interviewed seniors currently in societies about the process.

February 28, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
How will backlash against Harvard and Penn influence Yale’s presidential search?

Following significant backlash against former University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill and former Harvard University President Claudine Gay, students at Yale hold a range of opinions on how — and if — this will affect Yale’s own presidential search, further dividing a community strained by tension.

February 13, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Yale College Council subsidizes student formal ticket costs

Formal events hosted by the Yale College Council previously priced student tickets from $15 to $20. This year, however, the YCC advocated for and obtained a grant from the Yale College Dean’s Office, which allows prices to be reduced 66 percent.

February 6, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Maytal Saltiel becomes first Jewish Chaplain of Yale

In an announcement to the Yale community on Jan. 16, Maytal Saltiel was named the new University Chaplain. She will be the eighth chaplain for the University and the first Jewish chaplain.

January 18, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
After ‘significant accounting discrepancies,’ YCC’s budget unexpectedly falls by over $100,000

The Yale College Council originally anticipated its 2023-24 budget to be $1,000,100; it is now $898,431.

December 8, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Yale Muslim Students Association holds silent protest on Cross Campus

Yale’s Muslim Students Association joined other Connecticut MSA chapters in silent protest on Nov. 29 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

December 1, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & JULIETTE PROPP
Long wait times, slow processing for packages: students express frustration with Yale’s Student Package Center 

Almost halfway through the academic year, several students said they are having trouble receiving their packages from the Barnes & Noble Student Package Center, located in the basement of the student bookstore.

November 17, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & KARLA CORTES
Yale celebrates first ever ‘Korea Week’

Events held from Nov. 4 to 14 through both the Yale and the World Program and Yale’s Korean Studies program aimed to bring together the school’s Korean community and learn more about the country’s culture and history.

November 17, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Jews for Ceasefire holds demonstration outside Schwarzman, demands Yale divest from weapons manufacturing

Approximately 100 community members gathered on Beinecke Plaza to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, demand Yale divest from weapons manufacturing companies and call on Rep. DeLauro to sign the “Ceasefire Now Resolution.”

November 17, 2023

BEN RAAB & KAITLYN POHLY
Yale student delegation heads to Washington for ‘March for Israel’ rally

The Slifka Center for Jewish Life sent a delegation of over 40 students to the “March for Israel” in the nation’s capital. They were joined by a group of over 100 local New Haveners and a crowd of more than 200,000 to express support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas war.

November 15, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Campus religious engagement on the rise

According to the Yale Chaplain’s Office, an increasing number of students have expressed interest in engaging with the religious communities on campus.

November 3, 2023