STUDENT LIFE
SARAH COOK
Sororities suspend mixers with LEO following rape allegation against ousted vice president

LEO has expelled the member from the fraternity and pledged to make policy changes in the wake of assault allegations first raised in September.

February 3, 2023

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Sororities hold first in-person rush since 2019

Yale’s four sororities returned to in-person rush, hosting 236 prospective new members.

February 3, 2023

CRYSTAL LIU
International students struggle to obtain U.S. driver’s licenses

Proving residency and finding a car for road tests may be easy for those who have family in the US, but international students at Yale face multiple obstacles when they apply for driver’s licenses.

February 1, 2023

BROOKLYN BRAUNER
Online storytelling platform Istoria aims to connect Yale and New Haven

Co-founders Elijah Maletz SOM ’22 and Pranav Daryanani SOM ’22 spoke to the News about the role of storytelling in community bonding and self-expression.

January 31, 2023

JANALIE COBB & EVAN GORELICK
YCC holds referendum on Yale Corp democratization

Starting Monday, students will be able to vote on two yes-or-no questions regarding the election process for the Board of Trustees; voting will close Friday at 9 a.m.

January 30, 2023

HANWEN ZHANG & BRIAN ZHANG
Lunarfest returns as New Haven enters Year of the Rabbit

The return of New Haven’s in-person Lunarfest brought a sense of belonging for some, while others commented on the challenges of celebrating Lunar New Year far away from loved ones.

January 30, 2023

JAMES STEELE
Where is the class of 2018 now? Yale’s “Four-Year Look” at employment

The Yale Office of Career Strategy published a report on the career choices of the Yale College class of 2018.

January 26, 2023

BRIAN ZHANG
Yale Mock Trial Association talks diversity, club culture before spring season

At the heart of the Yale Mock Trial Association leadership efforts this year are diversity and team culture.

January 19, 2023

NATI TESFAYE
Chabad at Yale holds menorah lighting

Students gathered to commemorate the first night of Hanukkah with a ceremony at Beinecke Plaza on Dec. 18.

January 16, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale accepts 10 percent of early applicants, marking lowest early acceptance rate in 20 years

On Dec. 15 at 5:00 p.m., Yale offered 776 early action applicants a seat in the College’s class of 2027, out of almost 7,800 applicants. About 1,626 students were deferred for consideration during the regular decision round, with 5,188 denied admission.

December 15, 2022

SARAH COOK
Yale negotiates settlement in mental health lawsuit

One week after Yale was sued for discriminating against students for mental health disabilities last, a joint motion was filed to end proceedings for the next 30 days. The University and the plaintiffs, which includes Elis for Rachael and two current students, engage in settlement discussions.

December 9, 2022