Monica Wang
Staff Reporter
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Increased safety measures for later Harvard-Yale start time

The annual Harvard-Yale football game will start two hours later than usual this November — a scheduling switch some students allege may affect alcohol consumption.

Prospective students undeterred by AAU figures

After Yale and the Association of American Universities released alarming numbers on campus sexual misconduct five weeks ago, students and admissions officers alike are examining how the new data will affect the University’s ivory reputation, if at all.

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UWC modifies procedures

After thoroughly reviewing existing policies, the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct has implemented a host of changes to its formal procedures, University President Peter Salovey announced in a campuswide email Monday.

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Wellness grant draws significant interest

The Wellness Project — Yale’s newest University-wide initiative aimed at promoting mental wellbeing on campus — received over 50 applications for its student wellness grant, which will provide funding for student-led projects ranging from guest speakers to study breaks to focus groups.

Grad students call for better mental health services

Concerns about the lack of adequate mental health resources for graduate students surfaced again during a rally held Thursday by the Graduate Employees and Students Organization when protestors spoke through a loudspeaker about their personal struggles obtaining mental health services from the University.

DUSs weigh non-academic advising roles

In the wake of campus sexual climate survey results released by the Association of American Universities last month, several Directors of Undergraduate Studies are considering the non-academic roles they can play to support students confronted with the alarming figures.

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Lack of faculty diversity goes beyond hiring

On Founders Day morning this past Wednesday, a large poster condemning the lack of faculty diversity at Yale appeared on Cross Campus, only to be removed several hours later.

University selects Schwarzman architect

The University has selected the architecture firm that will transform Commons into the Schwarzman Center, bringing the vision of the massive student center one step closer to reality.

The Yale farm: food and thought

This Wednesday morning, instead of typing away at my computer or staying far too long in bed, I found myself sauntering up Prospect Street in search of an unknown destination: 345 Edwards St.

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For trans students, health care only first step

Two years after Yale Health extended full coverage of gender-affirmation surgery to students enrolled in the Yale Health Plan as part of a more comprehensive transgender health care package

Few sophomores pick mixed-gender housing

But despite enthusiasm, few members of the class of 2018 have opted to live in mixed-gender suites.

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