The Game 2023 Special Issue Archives - Page 2 of 3

The heartbeat of Bulldog spirit: Yale Cheerleading

The Yale cheer squad, often in the background of athletic events, works tirelessly to improve their team and rally Yale spirit.

November 17, 2023

ROWAN CAIN

PROFILE: Football head coach Tony Reno prepares for The Game

Reno’s coaching philosophy centers on leadership and relationships, rather than simply winning games.

November 17, 2023

ELBA HEDDESHEIMER

Rory Gilmore should’ve gone to Harvard

Yale — the epitome of Ivy League prestige, draped in the allure of dark academia aesthetics, home to Handsome Dan, and, let’s not forget, the chosen college of our fictional favorite alum, Rory Gilmore.

November 17, 2023

EMILY AIKENS

What is GHeav, why so many Doc Martens and where can I escape Handsome Dan?

In just a few days, swarms of crimson-clad Harvard students will descend upon Yale’s campus for the annual Harvard vs. Yale football game. Although I […]

November 17, 2023

CHRIS TILLEN

How to stunt on those Harvard Hardos

As The Game approaches, there is one burning question on all of our minds: what will I wear? Whether your goal is to impress a […]

November 17, 2023

EMILY AIKENS

U.S. News has the rankings wrong. Here’s why.

With The Game coming up this weekend, Yale students have been walking down Broadway spewing even more H*rvard hate than usual. I’m here to add […]

November 17, 2023

ALEXANDER MEDEL & HUDSON WARM

Triumphs and trickery: tracing the history of the Yale-Harvard Rivalry

It was a cold autumn day in the middle of November. The leaves were falling, and the days grew shorter. A crowd of 2,000 spectators […]

November 17, 2023

HANNAH KURCZESKI

Flirting with the Enemy — one year later

A sequel to “Flirting with the Enemy” The brisk November air breezes right through your leggings and chills your shins as you hurry into Payne […]

November 17, 2023

AMELIA LOWER

FOOTBALL: Team 150 prepares for The Game

The Yale football team will face Harvard in their final contest of the season this Saturday at the Yale Bowl.

November 17, 2023

NATI TESFAYE

New Haven businesses expect a win on game day

In preparation for the game, the city’s businesses are optimistic about the weekend’s profits and traffic.

November 17, 2023

ANABEL MOORE

Yale junior attends first Yale-Harvard game

I’m nearly halfway through my third year at Yale, and I’d like to think I’ve done justice to the major traditions: I’ve attended the Yale […]

November 17, 2023

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