Leo Kim
Staff Columnist
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KIM: Encourage language study

We should make the option of continuing a second language more accessible. By eliminating Friday L4 language classes, we would give upper-level language courses a fighting chance.

KIM: Give hip-hop its due

If we’re going to invite more uncontroversial artists such as Hoodie Allen, then we need to reevaluate what we call the artists we choose to invite. It would be a form of cultural insensitivity to keep on calling them, even in casual conversation, our “hip-hop” acts.

KIM: End the word “townies”

Let’s face it: “Townie” doesn’t mean “New Haven local.”

KIM: Reaffirm the ice bucket challenge

Critics of the ice bucket challenge may forget that ultimately, in evaluating the effectiveness of a charity effort, the beneficiary is far more important than the donor.

KIM: Don’t judge finance

It seems like whenever someone tells me that they are going into consulting or hedge-fund work, they often add in the phrase “which I guess is pretty common” — as if they have to apologize for what they’re doing.

KIM: Such inclusivity, much wow

Words have power and carry a message. And jests, even if intentionally light-hearted, have the capacity to send the wrong message.

KIM: Against athlete suites

The athlete suite phenomenon has created social divides.

XC: Guide to Tailgating

It’s time for The Game, but even more importantly, it’s time for The Tailgate. The experience can be intimidating to newcomers to a good time, like freshmen or Harvard students, but as always, XC has you covered.

Chapel street adds another pharmacy

In a David versus Goliath story, the new Chapel Street Pharmacy, which opened on Nov. 2, is attempting to carve out a place against larger […]

Tragedy and comedy to converge on stage

A tale of love, a critique of social norms, a satire of human behavior — all are possible descriptions of the play opening Thursday at […]

KIM: Big city, big money

New Haven isn’t only “not bad.” It’s a place where the impossible happens, where the sons of senators and farmers alike can be seen sharing a Wenzel.