Nora Moses
Staff Reporter
Nora Moses covers Student Life for the News. She is a sophomore in Davenport College.
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Jewish community members mourn six hostages killed in Gaza, call for release of remaining hostages

Last Friday, members of Yale’s Jewish community held a gathering to commemorate the six Israeli hostages who were killed by Hamas last week and raise awareness for the 101 hostages still in captivity.

Yalies return motivated, inspired from the Democratic National Convention

Two weeks ago, several Yale students attended the Democratic National Convention in a range of capacities. The four students who spoke with the News said they felt energized by the enthusiasm among young voters at the convention.

New Yalies4Harris group aims to boost youth support for the Harris-Walz presidential ticket at Yale

Formed by five Yale seniors in late July, Yalies4Harris operates as a temporary branch of Yale College Democrats that seeks to inspire energy for the Harris-Walz campaign on campus and across the country.

Extracurricular Bazaar showcases over 400 student groups

This Sunday’s Extracurricular Bazaar on the Beinecke Plaza and in the Schwarzman Center provided students an opportunity to learn about the diversity of activities available at Yale.

Yale Hospitality nixes dining hall to-go boxes, closes Commons on Fridays

This summer, Yale Hospitality ended a COVID-19-era policy allowing students to use take-out boxes to eat their meals outside of the dining halls, among other policy updates.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally for arrested encampment protesters, campaign for charges to be dropped

Hours before 14 Yale affiliates arrested in the April 2024 divestment encampment were slated to appear before a judge, hundreds gathered on the steps of the New Haven Superior Court to dissent against the protesters’ trespassing charges. A motion to dismiss the cases will be heard on Oct. 31.

Yale opens dedicated MENA cultural suite, appoints second Muslim Chaplain

After years of student activism and the promise of former University President Peter Salovey, the University’s new Middle Eastern and North African cultural suite opened this week and a second Muslim Chaplain was hired at the beginning of August.

“Undaunted, determined, committed, outspoken”: remembering Representative Sheila Jackson Lee ’72

Jackson Lee, the long-serving and influential congresswoman from Texas, died on Friday, July 19. She is remembered for her commitment to civil rights, gender equality and rights of prisoners during her congressional tenure and her seminal role and enduring legacy in the Yale Black community.

Faculty reflect on teaching Asian languages amid growing demands

The News spoke to five faculty members who teach Asian languages at Yale and through the Shared Course Initiative about how their programs have adapted to student needs and changing enrollment trends.

Yale community reacts to Biden presidency

From his election in November 2020 to recent protests condemning his support of Israel, Biden's presidency has made waves on campus.

Salovey steps down, presidential search still underway

Despite University President Peter Salovey’s August announcement that he would be stepping down, the Yale Corporation has not yet made their decision for Yale’s 24th president.