Tristan Hernandez
Staff Reporter
tristanncade | Tristan.Hernandez@yale.edu
Tristan Hernandez covers student policy and affairs for the News. He is also a copy editor and previously reported on student life. Originally from Austin, Texas, he is a sophomore in Pierson College majoring in political science.
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TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Yale Health stops collecting positive COVID-19 reports

Nearly four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yale Health will end its COVID Resource Line, move COVID-19 information away from a specified website to the Campus Health website and stop collecting positive case reports.

February 28, 2024

BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Mental health ranks as top student concern in presidential search report

According to a report of over 1,800 student responses compiled by the Presidential Search Student Advisory Council, student mental health is Yale’s top challenge for its next leader.

February 22, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Housing process for 2024 commences on expedited timeline

The housing process, which underwent major reforms last year, will conclude over two weeks earlier than last year’s.

February 15, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & NORA MOSES
Yale’s CSC contract is set to end in 2026. Is free laundry next? 

The University’s contract with laundry service CSC ServiceWorks is set to end in 2026. Now the Yale College Council duo in charge of Laundry Advocacy is planning to seize the moment to continue pushing for free laundry.

February 12, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & CHRIS TILLEN
Yale Hospitality cuts number of Black History Month dinners from nine to four nights

Yale Hospitality wrote to the News that the change was made to reduce long lines in the dining halls, yet the News spoke with four students who voiced their disappointment in the decision.

February 9, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Aeris, Panhellenic sororities host simultaneous recruitment, Panhellenic see increased popularity and bids

After Pi Beta Phi members voted unofficially to disaffiliate last semester, former members of the sorority unanimously revoked their status as active members, making Yale’s Panhellenic recruitment only include three sororities. Despite this, the Panhellenic sororities gave out more bids than in 2023 and the News was not able to obtain Aeris’ numbers.

February 2, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Administration to extend full room and board coverage for all future FroCos

In June, the Yale College Dean’s Office announced a one-time FroCo pay increase to cover the full cost of room and board for the current class of counselors, while committing to review its pre-existing FroCo pay scheme.

February 1, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ, CONNOR ARAKAKI & YOLANDA WANG
Administration preps for creation of new space for Middle Eastern and North African students

After University President Peter Salovey promised the creation of a MENA space in December, administrators told the News that MENA students will have dedicated spaces, peer liaisons and an assistant director hired by the fall semester.

January 31, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Head of Grace Hopper College Julia Adams to step down

After a decade in the role, Head of Hopper College Julia Adams announced that she will depart from her position at the end of the semester.

January 19, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Timothy Dwight Head of College Mary Lui to step down

After nine years as TD’s Head of College, Mary Lui will step down and return to research and teaching.

January 19, 2024

YURII STASIUK, BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
City leaders, protest organizers condemn desecration of menorah during Saturday rally

After an individual lodged a Palestinian flag in a menorah on the New Haven Green during a protest on Saturday, city officials and faith leaders condemned the act as hateful — as did protest organizers and Yale in a University statement.

December 12, 2023