Sabrina Thaler
Staff Reporter
sabrina.thaler@yale.edu
Sabrina Thaler covers housing and homelessness in New Haven. She is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College.
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SABRINA THALER
Elicker, city leaders testify for state housing protections

In a hearing on Thursday, Connecticut legislators heard testimony on a number of bills to bolster housing equity across the state.

February 16, 2025

SABRINA THALER
State legislators consider bill to expand affordable housing near public transit

Nearly 40 people testified in front of the state legislature’s Planning and Development Committee to discuss House Bill 6831, nicknamed “Work Live Ride.”

February 6, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Activists, New Haven officials set priorities for state housing legislation

One month into the state legislative session, housing activists and Mayor Justin Elicker are pushing for tenant protections, affordable housing construction and support for homeless New Haveners.

January 29, 2025

LILY BELLE POLING, KADE GAJDUSEK & SABRINA THALER
New Haveners, Yale students occupy City Hall in protest of encampment sweeps

Members of the Unhoused Activists Community Team marched through City Hall, demanding that New Haven adopt better policies regarding the treatment of its unhoused citizens.

January 17, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Students reconsider government internships following Trump reelection, remain optimistic

Some liberal students pursuing summer jobs in government are reckoning with how a Trump administration will impact their prospects.

December 6, 2024

SABRINA THALER & YOLANDA WANG
Cherokee classes expand, NACC Indigenous language program on pause

In its second year, the Cherokee language program is seeking to expand its course offerings. Meanwhile, a funding gap has put Yale’s non-credit Indigenous language program on hold.

December 4, 2024

SABRINA THALER
Home of the ‘gay Ivy’: New Haven Museum hosts talk on city’s queer history

At the Thursday presentation, John Allen, a queer historian and founder of New Haven Pride Center, discussed the myriad ways LGBTQ+ people have left their mark on the Elm City.

November 17, 2024

OLIVIA WOO & SABRINA THALER
New Haven Reads raises $25,000 for literacy efforts in annual Spelling Bee

Teams of undergraduate students, faculty members and New Haven residents competed in New Haven Reads’ 12th annual Spelling Bee to support the nonprofit’s local work.

November 6, 2024

SABRINA THALER
New Haven expands Elm City COMPASS to address demand

Elm City COMPASS, New Haven’s community crisis response effort, is extending its service hours and will now accept direct calls from 911 dispatchers without police involvement.

October 4, 2024

SABRINA THALER
Un-settling

“How is Yale?” I’m asked frequently and casually enough that I can toy with the answer a bit each time. No one wants to hear that you “don’t really know” how you feel about your first month at an elite university, so I’ve found that it’s easiest to hone in on an aspect of my Yale experience I’m confident in. For example, my suitemates are wonderful. I like the content I’m learning in my classes. I’ve found some really nice study spots. These things feel on par, something like what people expect me to say.

September 27, 2024

FAREED SALMON & SABRINA THALER
Connecticut Board of Education recommends cell phone restrictions in public schools

The CT Board of Education’s recommendation of limited cell phone use in public schools have sparked conversations about how to best support student learning.

September 23, 2024