The Yale Daily News
Week in review | 1.26 – 2.1

Though headlines about a historic snowstorm and canceled classes would normally dominate conversations on campus, other, more somber stories came to take their place. Here, we revisit the week's top articles — from our own pages and beyond.

Friday’s XC | 1.30

Your civic duty. A while back, we mused that more of you tuned into President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address than would do the same for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Whether you decide to root for the Seahawks, Patriots or for Katy Perry, we challenge you to prove us wrong.

Yale Daily Minute | 1.29

Headlines: Yale takes part in national sexual assault survey, SigEp making sexual assault education program, Yale School of Art seeks outreach programs in city.

Thursday’s XC | 1.29

Step 1: Be a good person. Despite the efforts of the Whiffs/Whim ’n Rhythm to convince us otherwise, experience matters on applications. But every junior at this school was, at some point, a freshman. So they’re all at least partially qualified to submit something before the Freshman Counselor application deadline tomorrow.

Yale Daily Minute | 1.28

Headlines: University's annual fundraising rank falls, New psychosis treatment program launched, Yale's "Night Cafe" faces legal dispute.

NEWS’ VIEW: You are not alone

Yale is blanketed in white, glistening snow, but our campus is in darkness, mourning the loss of Luchang Wang ’17

Wednesday’s XC | 1.28

THIS DAY IN YALE HISTORY 1878 The first-ever issue of the News is printed on campus, and Yale is never the same for it. “The innovation which we begin by this morning’s issue is justified by the dullness of the times, and the demand for news among us,” an editor’s note in the paper read. And though the times have grown less dull, our innovation continues, justifiably. It’s been a wild 236. On to 237!

Yale Daily Minute | 1.27

Preview Wednesday's paper.

Tuesday’s XC | 1.27

“Praise.” Such was the reaction of many a Yalie upon hearing the news that classes today had been cancelled. You don’t have to be a freshman or a southerner to enjoy a good snow day. Do stay safe, but when things clear up, we encourage you to get out and build a snowman or something. Your p-set will still be there when it all melts.

Yale Daily Minute | 1.26

Headlines: Yale classes cancelled Monday night and Tuesday, University issues statement on Blow case, Justice Sotomayor named chair for Yale Day of Service.

NEWS’ VIEW: Revitalize party suites

In agreeing to subsidize party suites, the residential colleges could set regulations that hold members of the suite accountable.