Sarah Cook
Staff Reporter
sarah_cook25 | sarah.cook@yale.edu
Sarah Cook is one of the University editors. She previously covered student policy and affairs, along with President Salovey's cabinet. From Nashville, Tennessee, she is a junior in Grace Hopper majoring in Neuroscience.
Author Archive
WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH COOK
Administrators defend mental health services amid ongoing criticism

Following the recent publishing of a Washington Post article concerning Yale’s withdrawal and reinstatement policies, University administrators are defending Yale’s mental health services.

November 17, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH COOK
The fading of a pandemic: Yale’s COVID-19 policy, two-and-a-half years later

Following two and a half years of COVID-19 policy development, the University’s relaxed regulations stand in stark contrast to those set in place at the beginning of the pandemic, which were much more strict.

November 17, 2022

SARAH COOK
YMHC to add location, expand services as student access issues persist

Students continue to take issue with the program’s branding as “short-term” and long wait times for psychiatric appointments.

November 14, 2022

INES CHOMNALEZ & SARAH COOK
Pre-law students lack “clear path” in application journeys

Students reflect on resources for prospective law students at Yale College.

November 11, 2022

SARAH COOK & BEN RAAB
Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis hosts panel on midterm election results

Three political science experts weighed in on the election’s historical context: the factors that may have led to Democrats’ overperformance.

November 10, 2022

SARAH COOK
Elis for Rachael announces non-profit status at mental health panel

Gathered online and in person on Wednesday night, students and alumni came together for a panel on mental health organized by the Yale Student Mental Health Association and Elis for Rachael.

November 4, 2022

SARAH COOK & SPENCER KING
Yale-Harvard tickets sell out after accidental early release

A link to tickets for The Game was mistakenly made available Tuesday morning, causing a panic amongst students hoping to attend.

November 2, 2022

SARAH COOK
Students required to receive second booster shot before spring semester

Per a Thursday afternoon email, all students, except those with approved exemptions, must receive an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster by the start of the spring semester

October 27, 2022

SARAH COOK
Five colleges lack common room furniture, raising equity concerns

One administrator told the News that COVID-19-related delays have kept Pierson, Davenport, Berkeley, Jonathan Edwards and Grace Hopper Colleges from receiving furniture for common suite areas.

October 26, 2022

SARAH COOK
Students and administrators reflect on success of YC3 program

Yale College Community Care, better known as YC3, was established in April 2021 to provide short-term mental health care within the residential colleges. Administrators and students spoke to the News about the success of the program so far, as well as the continued need for greater long-term mental health care at Yale.

October 23, 2022

SARAH COOK
Spring 2023 course registration to have longer add/drop, staggered by class year

In an email sent to the student body on Monday, the timeline for course registration for Spring 2023 was announced and includes a lengthened add/drop period which starts the week before classes start in January.

October 18, 2022