Olivia Cyrus
Staff Reporter
olivia.cyrus@yale.edu
Olivia Cyrus covers the Yale College Council at Yale. Originally from Collierville, Tennessee, she is a first year in Morse College majoring in English.
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Yale faculty call for admin hiring freeze, independent audit amid concerns over bureaucratic expansion

Over 100 professors signed a letter urging University leaders to prioritize faculty and academics as administrative spending grows and the University announces new expansion plans.

April 24, 2025

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Student governments secure role in trustee discussions through new initiative

The Yale College Council’s proposal — co-authored with graduate student leaders — to add non-voting student voices to trustee deliberations was officially adopted, marking a new era of student inclusion and transparency in university governance.

April 22, 2025

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Bad Bunny course coming to Yale this fall

Taught by Professor Albert Laguna, the class will explore the Puerto Rican artist’s cultural impact, the Puerto Rican diaspora and the politics embedded in his latest album.

April 22, 2025

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Andrew Boanoh ’27 and Jalen Bradley ’27 win YCC presidency, vice presidency

In one of the closest Yale College Council races in recent history, Boanoh and Bradley won their respective races.

April 13, 2025

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NLE Choppa no longer performing at Spring Fling

The Memphis rapper will no longer headline Spring Fling due to “personal health complications,” according to the Spring Fling Committee.

April 11, 2025

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YCC polls open today

Undergraduates can cast their ballots for Yale College Council representatives until Friday at 9 p.m.

April 10, 2025

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YCC CANDIDATE PROFILE: Diego Paz ’27 and Emily Nguyen ’27

United by their purpose, the ticket is resolved to amplify student voices, hold administrators accountable and build a Better Yale — one practical policy at a time.

April 10, 2025

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YCC CANDIDATE PROFILE: Andrew Boanoh ’27 and Jalen Bradley ’27

Boanoh and Bradley promise to make student government more transparent, tactful and tenacious — blending bold ideas, deep friendship and a knack for working around ‘No.’

April 10, 2025

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YCC CANDIDATE PROFILE: Micah Draper ’28 and Eugene Covington ’28 compete for Sophomore Class President

With contrasting leadership styles and campaign visions, Draper and Covington both seek to define what community means for the class of 2028.

April 10, 2025

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“Maurie, what the hell?”: YCC candidates debate admin transparency, diversity and student engagement

Ahead of the Yale College Council election, which starts on Thursday, candidates debated policy priorities ranging from free laundry and cultural center inclusion to the YCC’s public perception and administrative accountability.

April 8, 2025

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DATA: Yale College Council elections, by the numbers

As students prepare to cast their ballots for student government, the News analysis of past election data reveals disparities in voter turnout by college, position and ticket.

April 3, 2025