EVENTS
Students ring in Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year on Beinecke Plaza

Students gathered to celebrate the Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year with food and dance.

McInnis speaks of importance of writing at annual literature awards festival

University President Maurie McInnis presented awards to the eight winners of the annual Windham-Campbell Prize.

Yale Political Union tightening security after Kirk assassination

At Tuesday’s debate, in which the YPU voted 60-31 against the resolution “choice over life,” attendees underwent heightened security precautions.

Postal Service unveils new Buckley postage stamp

At a Tuesday ceremony on Beinecke Plaza, speakers highlighted the legacy of William F. Buckley Jr. ’50 — including criticism and love of Yale.

Candlelight vigil honors victims of deadly protests in Nepal

The event, hosted by the Nepali Students Society, brought students to Cross Campus to mourn and raise awareness about the ongoing unrest in Nepal.

Yale Political Union attendees challenge King’s son on nonviolence

Martin Luther King III, a human rights activist, argued in favor of the resolution “violence is never the answer” at the first Yale Political Union debate of the year.

Hundreds eat Shabbat dinner with Chabad on Old Campus

The special “Lux et Shabbat” dinner on Friday was attended by University President Maurie McInnis and her predecessor, Peter Salovey.

Students vie for ‘performative male’ title near Women’s Table

Mixtapes, tote bags, feminist literature and menstrual products took center stage at Yale’s inaugural “performative male” contest, attended by nearly 500 students.

Former Israeli Supreme Court president speaks at Slifka

At an event in the Slifka Center dining hall, Aharon Barak discussed Israel’s legal system and denied that its assault on Gaza constitutes a genocide.

McInnis, Lewis urge first years to enter college with open minds

McInnis pushed students to seek out new connections, while Lewis encouraged them to question and reflect on their moral beliefs.

Tree limb falls in Berkeley, causing alarm at first-year welcome ceremony

Moments after first years sang “Bright College Years,” a large tree limb crashed down in the south Berkeley courtyard, barely missing one onlooker.