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The costs of yearning to reach the space beyond

All of America shares a collective sense of sorrow for the seven astronauts who died in the space shuttle disaster on Saturday. Recognizing their tremendous […]

Racial diversity: more than photos in a Yale brochure

As a student from a high school that was equally divided between black and Caucasian students, the value of diversity has always been one of […]

We haven’t seen the last of Trent Lott and his posse

Just when the recent Trent Lott brouhaha has mercifully died down, another controversy involving Lott is already brewing. In the upcoming months we will see […]

Girls who like girls living with girls

I like girls. I guess it’s not that hard to understand. I am sure many of you have found yourself under the spell of the […]

Details, details: It’s the environment, stupid

Tuesday night I watched with excitement as President George W. Bush proved himself to be the environmentalist I always knew he could be. From the […]

Singing the praises of dictators

This article has been corrected. You may view this article’s correction here. In the aftermath of terrorist attacks committed by 15 of its nationals, Saudi […]

Be heard by the Supreme Court

Most Americans may not realize it, but the fate of affirmative action everywhere will be decided by five unelected judges this spring. In April, the […]

First meetings, last memories

Early this fall, I went over to a friend’s room for a little college football-watching session. Andrew Dwyer was there, of course — would he […]

Want to find out what YCC can do for you? Then vote.

It is time for Yale College Council representative elections again. But for most Yale students, this means very little. Last fall, exactly one-quarter of the […]

Five days later, a grief yet to be unburdened

The following words were delivered by University Chaplain Jerry Streets at the memorial service for Sean Fenton ’04 on Sunday, Jan. 21 in Battell Chapel: […]

A gentleman of grace

Exactly seven years ago today, we gathered in this sanctuary to celebrate the occasion of Kyle Burnat becoming a bar mitzvah. It was a very […]