Lukas Nel
Staff Reporter
lukas.nel@yale.edu
Lukas Nel covers Art Student Life for the Arts Desk. Originally from Stellenbosch in the Republic of South Africa, he is a second semester junior in Davenport College studying EECS and Mathematics, who is passionate about art in all its forms.
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LUKAS NEL
Volunteers lead “Week of Caring,” install flower beds at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Childhood School

This week, volunteers from two New Haven area nonprofits, Common Ground and United Way, led their second annual “Week of Caring” — a series of community […]

October 17, 2021

LUKAS NEL
City partners with Connecticut Against Gun Violence, establishes new Office of Violence Prevention

The city of New Haven and Connecticut Against Gun Violence on Friday announced that they have joined forces to establish a new Office of Violence […]

October 4, 2021

City hall
LUKAS NEL
New Haven hosts workshop to solicit community feedback on Safe Routes for All plan

On Wednesday evening at Scantlebury Park in Dixwell, the city of New Haven held a Safe Routes for All workshop as part of community outreach […]

October 1, 2021

People gathered around bike path.
TALAT AMAN, LUKAS NEL & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
Social media video of NHPD Use of Force launches internal investigation

Content warning: The first embedded link in this story is a video containing graphic depictions of police violence. On Jan. 29, a security guard at […]

February 9, 2021

ZAPORAH PRICE & LUKAS NEL
Local research and treatment program Black Church Project wins federal funding

In a Thursday morning press conference, Mayor Justin Elicker stood beside New Haven community leaders in front of the Dixwell Avenue United Church of Christ […]

November 5, 2020

LUKAS NEL
Public health organizations hold medication disposal event

On Sunday, the New Haven Department of Public Health worked alongside local health care institutions and the New Haven Police Department to set up three […]

October 30, 2020

CHRISTIAN ROBLES, JOSEPHINE STEUER INGALL & LUKAS NEL
City-run community learning hubs officially open

New Haven’s three newest learning hubs are up and running, bringing much needed educational support and child care to New Haven Public Schools families. The […]

October 8, 2020

LUKAS NEL
Democratic Party canvassing launched on Saturday

Around 50 people gathered Saturday at the New Haven Democratic Party’s Dixwell Ave. offices for a rally meant to launch the party’s 2020 election canvassing […]

October 6, 2020

LUKAS NEL, OWEN TUCKER-SMITH & ISAAC YU
Members of the Yale medical school protest for Black Lives Matter

Over 100 people congregated at the Sterling Hall of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine on Thursday afternoon, protesting Wednesday’s announcement that no officers […]

September 25, 2020

LUKAS NEL
Three new restaurants open during New Haven Restaurant Week

On Wednesday, three new restaurants were added to the local New Haven catering scene. Crafted by Hand Cafe, Vegan Ahava and Edible Couture were all […]

September 24, 2020

LUKAS NEL
Black Lives Matter mural painted on Bassett Street

On Saturday, about 40 New Haven residents gathered to show their solidarity with Black Lives Matter New Haven by painting a giant mural on Bassett […]

September 21, 2020