Nina Bodow
Staff Reporter
Author Archive
What I wish I’d known: Reflections on my freshman year

Next week is Bulldog Days, an annual event where Yale hosts over 1,000 prefrosh on campus. But I can’t seem to come to terms with […]

Spring Cleaning

I like to think that as my seasonal depression fades away, so do my bad habits. Whenever the sun makes its appearance, the flowers poke […]

Anna Chamberlin
One Four Three

When did “love you” become the equivalent of “see ya,” “take care” or, most unsuitably, “bye!” How could a conjugation of “to love” be so […]

Sadie Pohl
Why you should journal: New habits in the new year

On Jan. 12, 2013, I was upset. A photo could perhaps remind me of this fact, but the silhouettes of old teardrops and the all-caps-ferociously-written-over-many-a- […]

Elizabeth Watson
Holiday Wishlist Ideas

America’s favorite weekend, Black Friday to Cyber Monday, has ended, meaning that the holiday season has officially commenced. And I know you need ideas for […]

Anna Chamberlin
A love letter to Kroon Hall

Firstly, please note that this letter is specifically directed to Kroon’s top floor. I am not as familiar with the rest of you. Sorry if […]

Thunder Brunch: You probably can’t get it… but you can read about it!

At Yale, having a little red sticker on your student ID will land you lobster ravioli, sirloin steak and an omelet bar one Sunday fall […]

New Haven’s take on fall drinks

Fall drinks are a crucial part of the beloved season. I’m not a sweet drinks person, and I don’t find myself falling for seasonal-drink shenanigans all that often. But Fall drinks pose the only exception. The go to, of course, is the Pumpkin Spice Latte. The PSL is polarizing. Some people wait all year for it, some people gag at the thought. The whole thing seems like a bit of a lie: there isn’t really pumpkin. But, personally I am very fond of spices in my coffee. So, I guess I’m a “pumpkin” spice girl?