
The romance of friendship
Emily Kaplan | July 19, 2019
I have spent much of my Yale career looking for love. I have dated dozens of athletes and musicians, scientists and writers, boys and girls. As my friends entered into serious relationships and my own

Uber safety: A forgotten concept among the app users
Ana Carolina Mejia | July 12, 2019
When Uber first came out, my parents were terrified at the thought of my using it. They were skeptical because it was a new and different concept, especially for a small country like Panama. Four

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FAMILIES FOR DEPRESSION AWARENESS
Families for Depression Awareness | July 11, 2019
Families for Depression Awareness is now offering the second webinar in our Coping with Stress and Depression in the Workplace series. You can watch our free webinar How Workplace Can Support Mental Wellness and Prevent

A few thoughts on “racism” towards white people
Jae-Kyung Sim | July 5, 2019
A columnist at the Harvard Crimson recently wrote a column titled “Who Can Be ‘Racist’?” The columnist explores the question of whether minorities in the United States may make comments such as “I hate white people” — and whether

Writing Never Gets Easier — That’s the Point
Melanie Pineda | June 29, 2019
You’re sitting in Bobst Library between classes, being the responsible student that you are and actually using your only break of the day to start that essay due at 8 a.m. tomorrow. But almost immediately,

When the dust settles
Joey Patton | June 23, 2019
I guess I can start by telling you I graduated from college a few weeks ago, which is a pretty big accomplishment considering I got rejected from every university I applied to out of high

Why we need to take more decisive measures to address racism in sports
Shannon Chaffers | June 14, 2019
About a month ago, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was told by two Utah Jazz fans to “get down on your knees like you used to.” A few weeks ago, English soccer players Danny Rose and

Santa Fe vigil highlights nationwide apathy
Shani Israel and Iris Chen | June 7, 2019
I received a text message from a friend who knew one of the victims from the Santa Fe High School shooting, and she asked if I’d like to attend the vigil on May 20. Shocked

Reflections on Navigating the High School Admission Process
Jesse Pearson | May 31, 2019
It typically begins in seventh grade. Sometime in March or April. Unfamiliar feelings. Wandering eyes. Vague insecurities. Burgeoning cases of FOMO, or the “fear of missing out.” A dim awareness that other people are watching




