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SCHORR & GARZA SEYMOUR: Heed the creed

“Put the Urim ve-Tummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will […]

CROSBY: For empathy

This past month has been harrowing for those connected in some way to Israel or Palestine, including a large portion of Yale’s student body.  I […]

OTUZOGLU: Why I hate American professionalism

I had initially pictured the professional world to be monotonous and serious: bespoke suits, cufflinks, shaking hands with a firm grip. But Yale’s work culture […]

SIVAKUMAR: Reflecting on Romney

In John F. Kennedy’s 1956 book, “Profiles in Courage,” the then-Senator from Massachusetts wrote that if Americans better understood the pressures “which drive a Senator […]

KHARRAT: Your silence speaks volumes

Why? This is my question to those who plead they have little understanding of the conflict currently forcing 1.1 million Palestinians to evacuate their homes […]

CARLSON SIRVENT LEÓN: It’s time for a cease-fire — before it’s too late

In the aftermath of Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli civilians, I saw many of my Yale peers post on their social media that people are […]

WILLIAMS: You might be able to do something about political polarization

As a Black man coming up in America, I have always been suspicious of calls for “bridge-building” across political differences. I harbor strong, left-leaning political […]

FIRDAUSI: Why won’t you hear from Palestinians?

A lot of ink is being spilled over the actions of on-campus groups across American universities in the face of war in the Middle East. […]

OMEISH & SHAD: Yale must stand with Gaza

Over 1,100,000 people facing the threat of annihilation in Gaza are being forcibly displaced with no safe haven. At least 70 of them were killed […]

MIAH: Fanning the flames

“We have neighbors who are our bitter enemies … I send them messages all the time … these days, right now … I mislead them, […]

DUNCAN: A permanent solution to Yale’s snail mail

When my best friend moved away to college, we started mailing letters back and forth. I loved reading her adventures in a new and exciting […]