Wesley Yiin
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Columbia’s transparency on sexual misconduct criticized

Columbia University students are demanding that university administrators disclose how many students were deemed guilty of sexual misconduct and the punishments they received.

November 3, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
YSO show enchants students

For a few thousand lucky Yale students who managed to secure highly sought-after tickets, Thursday night was spent amongst costumed classmates in Woolsey Hall at the annual Yale Symphony Orchestra Halloween Show.

November 1, 2013

ASHTON WACKYM & WESLEY YIIN
YCC Athletics subcommittee forms

Last night, the Yale College Council Athletics subcommittee, a new forum added to the YCC, met for the first time.

October 31, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
YCC report highlights STEM weaknesses

In a report released Tuesday night, the Yale College Council’s science and engineering subcommittee identified key complaints from the student body about STEM departments on campus.

October 30, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
Student groups may lose status

Approximately half of all registered student groups are in danger of losing their official status for failing to comply with Yale College Dean’s Office requirements.

October 28, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
Second fall break offers limited campus activities

Though fewer University-sponsored activities will be offered during fall break this year than last year, Yale students are still planning to take advantage of the time away from their classes.

October 22, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
New group centers on LGBTQ minorities

A new student organization for LGBTQ minorities — Queer+Asian — has sprung up on campus this year and is actively seeking to expand.

October 16, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
Sexual misconduct resources at the U.S. Naval Academy

The article, titled "Getting Serious About Sexual Misconduct (And What Yale Can Learn from Navy)," describes how Vice Admiral Mike Miller, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, decided not to shield two students accused of aggravated sexual from facing court against the recommendations of a military judge. Meanwhile at Yale, 61 complaints were received, and only six students were found guilty of "nonconsensual sex." Just one out of those six students was asked to leave, and only for a semester, Cohen pointed out.

October 15, 2013

HANNAH SCHWARZ & WESLEY YIIN
YCC, grad students release mental health reports

In an effort to spark a conversation between students and administrators about mental health at Yale, the Yale College Council released a 41-page report this weekend.

October 15, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
Inflammatory graffiti found in African American Studies department

Last week, the words “Race War Now” appeared on a wall in the African American Studies department. Thursday afternoon, Lisa Monroe, senior administrator of the […]

October 14, 2013

WESLEY YIIN
Racially charged graffiti in Af-Am Department

“From the experiences I’ve garnered through living on campus for most of the last decade I believe that this will be a one-time act of stupidity,” Holloway said. He thanked the department for their support and alertness, adding that the incident “reminds me—again—that in this allegedly post-racial age we all still have work to do.”

October 11, 2013