Tina Li
Staff Reporter
tina.li.tl766@yale.edu
Tina Li covers Yale-New Haven relations. She is also a copy staffer. Hailing from Virginia, she is a sophomore in Pierson majoring in English.
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TINA LI
New Haven seeks larger voluntary contribution from Yale

With the current agreement ending in 2026, city officials urge Yale to step up its monetary contribution to the city amid New Haven’s financial challenges and federal uncertainties.

February 12, 2025

TINA LI & TYSON ODERMANN
“We have a big year ahead”: UNITE HERE urge for city, Yale solidarity in Trump era

At the New Haven Rising Solidarity Summit, union leaders, residents and city officials celebrated recent victories and called for action in the face of political uncertainties.

February 5, 2025

EMILY KHYM & TINA LI
Chapel Street’s conversion plans raises safety concerns for bikers

As the city plans to convert Chapel Street to two-way, cyclists warned that the design may come with traffic inefficiencies and safety risks.

January 21, 2025

TINA LI
MLK Day celebrations at Peabody, New Haven Museum encourage children to dream

Martin Luther King Jr. Day brought together New Haven families and Yalies for a festive day of crafts, poetry and music.

January 20, 2025

TINA LI
Law students, nonprofits advance domestic violence reform bill

Yale Law School’s Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic works to advance a bill reforming sentencing and commutation procedures for domestic violence victims.

November 14, 2024

TINA LI
Pedestrian fears abound at East Rock intersection

Poor traffic safety at busy intersections has left Willow and Nicoll Street residents anxious about speeding cars and potential accidents — concerns that have persisted for over a decade.

November 13, 2024

TINA LI, JOSIE REICH & LILY BELLE POLING
Yalies cast New Haven ballots after absentee voting issues

Yale Votes helped facilitate New Haven voting for Yalies who chose to vote in Connecticut or who could not vote in their home states.

November 6, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING & TINA LI
New study ranks Bridgeport-New Haven fourth most competitive rental market in U.S.

Housing experts told the News that constraints on housing supply and increased challenges with affordability created an overheated rental market.

October 30, 2024

ADA PERLMAN & TINA LI
As the election approaches, Catholic students contemplate who to vote for

Catholic Yalies are approaching their choice in this upcoming election based on a confluence of faith, personal beliefs and political priorities.

October 30, 2024

TINA LI
Anxieties persist about FGLI emergency funding

FGLI student ambassadors critique Yale Safety Net for funding limits, slow responses and poor outreach.

October 23, 2024

TINA LI
High Street conversion design takes shape

Yale and design firm SCAPE brainstormed ideas for the High Street pedestrianization with community members, renewing discussion on the inclusion of New Haveners in Yale-designed spaces.

October 3, 2024