Megan Vaz
Staff Reporter
meganvaz | megan.vaz@yale.edu
Megan Vaz is the former city desk editor. She previously covered Yale-New Haven relations and Yale unions, additionally serving as an audience desk staffer.
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MEGAN VAZ & HANNAH KOTLER
Yale security officers ratify historic five-year labor contract

After months of negotiations, the University and the Yale Security officers’ union reached a five-year agreement including wage raises and expanded due process rights.

February 20, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
New Haven’s Soul Sweat hot yoga studio sizzles with business

Soul Sweat’s unique infrared-heated yoga classes have attracted a heavy following, especially among college students.

February 10, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG & MEGAN VAZ
YPU and “Red Scare” podcaster Dasha Nekrasova resolve to polarize

Actress and online personality Dasha Nekrasova joined the Yale Political Union to debate political polarization.

February 9, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Ten months in, what progress has been made on the historic city-university deal?

While Yale and New Haven leaders have shared developments in yearly voluntary payments and the Center for Inclusive Growth, the state of the High Street redesign plan and initiatives beyond the deal’s six-year lifespan remain up in the air.

February 7, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Union Yes: Local 33’s three-decade road to recognition

Following Local 33’s election victory, the News tracks the union’s 33 years of organizing, speaking to organizers from every chapter of the union’s history.

January 30, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
City gives local arts organizations almost $200,000 in grants

The Neighborhood Cultural Vitality Grant Award prioritized supporting arts and cultural projects that aim to uplift the city’s underserved communities.

January 19, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Yalies, local groups push for ranked-choice voting

Under a newly proposed bill, the state would adopt a system of ranked-choice voting for state and federal elections, a policy supported by Governor Ned Lamont.

January 18, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Nurses, union and city ratify new six-year contract

The newly adopted labor agreement implements daily and yearly schedule changes, retroactive yearly pay raises.

January 18, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Graduate and professional student workers vote to unionize in landslide election

In a landslide victory, Yale’s graduate and professional student workers have voted to unionize, marking a historic first after decades of organizing on campus. According […]

January 9, 2023

MEGAN VAZ & WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Understanding Yale’s construction hiring goals for New Haven residents

Although Yale has long affirmed its commitment to hiring New Haveners, the number of residents who have been hired for current construction projects remains unclear.

December 5, 2022

MEGAN VAZ
Graduate and professional workers vote on unionization

Graduate and professional students headed to the polls on Wednesday and Thursday to decide whether they may form a union. Results will be announced in January.

December 2, 2022