STAFF COLUMN
PHIL FORTINO
Something for Congress to investigate

I write to tell you about a conspiracy more insidious than the Clinton pardons. I may be discriminated against for what I say here, but […]

March 2, 2001

JACOB REMES
Life-saving drugs, the profit motive and Yale

When I talk about Yale’s ethical licensing policy, most of the time I’m referring to the use of sweatshops in apparel manufacturing. Yale licenses the […]

March 1, 2001

MICHAEL ZIMMER
Analysis of today’s big issues: Vegans, placentas

The problem with being the most influential newspaperman of my generation is that I have to be very choosy about my column topics. Sure, I […]

March 1, 2001

JIM DITULLIO
Dysfunctional democrats are sure hard to kill

Will Rogers once responded to a reporter’s query about his political affiliation by emphatically stating, “I am not a member of an organized political party. […]

February 28, 2001

BROOKS EUBANK
Closet conservatives don’t protest, they get rich

Warning: This column may not be suitable for frothing-at-the-mouth lefties, and they should feel free and encouraged to stop reading now, put down the Yale […]

February 28, 2001

AISHA D. GAYLE
What Eminem’s fame says about America

Eminem performed with Elton John. Toni Braxton wore a loincloth. Lil’ Bow Wow drove Madonna onto the stage. Jill Scott sang with The Blue Man […]

February 27, 2001

FRANCES BROWN
The monkey approach to senior essays: Just write it

To state the painfully obvious, many senior essay drafts are due this week. Hundreds of important papers are due in the coming days. All this […]

February 26, 2001

NICOLE LIM
Rusty razors, pricey tickets and my first spring break

Two weeks ago, the bitter blizzard blinded me with blistering snow and cockily ripped apart my quality $3.50 umbrella. A week ago, the winter permafrost […]

February 23, 2001

PHIL FORTINO
Good Clinton, Evil Clinton conspire in pardons

I wish Bill Clinton would go hibernate somewhere, so I wouldn’t have to keep writing about him. As much as I agree with President George […]

February 23, 2001

SARAH MERRIMAN
While it may still be February, at least we don’t go to Harvard

When I was five I had a tendency to say precocious things. I once gravely told my preschool teacher, “February is the longest month.” A […]

February 22, 2001

MILAN MILENKOVIC
Bush taps Yale graduate to head UN mission

This weekend, President George W. Bush promised John D. Negroponte ’60 some new office space. The address is 799 United Nations Plaza, the corner of […]

February 22, 2001