How To: Be The Perfect Valentine
With the dreaded Feb. 14 rapidly approaching, the vast majority of us are panicking, pretending not to panic or attempting to hide our bitterness about being alone and lonely on our favorite Hallmark holiday. But because we all know that finding a Valentine inspires an anxiety akin to case interviews, midterms, and anything that “Meets During Reading Period,” I figured that we can all take a moment to discuss proper Valentine’s etiquette.
The Treasures of Yale: The Map Collection
I’m something of a map enthusiast. While planning room furnishing with future suitemates this past summer, I made one promise: I would bring maps. And I did. And naturally, I quickly learned about Yale’s Map Collection in Sterling Memorial Library.
Foreign Affairs to host baby GS program at Yale
High schoolers play foreign policy. This summer, Foreign Affairs will host a two-week American foreign policy camp for high school students right here at Yale.
Sex Week puts out video promoting STI testing
Follows a student named Eli. As part of Sex Week 2012’s “Get Tested!” campaign, organizers have released a promotional video encouraging sexual health.
A roadmap for homesickness
You are alone in Germany. In Berlin, your German Lehrerin will introduce the concept of mobility. When she asks, “What does it make you think of?”, don’t think about how you can’t go home.
LETTERS: 2.9.12
Letters from Sydney Shea '14, Alice Baumgartner '10
Facebook page makes Yale into one giant meme
As if it wasn't already. Because Facebook itself wasn't distracting enough already, a new Facebook page titled “Yale Memes” is blowing up news feeds across campus, just in time for midterms.
GRAVER: Happy birthday, President Reagan
Gravely Mistaken
The last week has seen its share of particularly biting partisanship among undergraduates. Some of the most prominent have been the protests at the Harvey Mansfield Master’s Tea and True Love Week’s “The Person as a Gift” lecture, and the alleged sign-taking at Occupy New Haven has sparked widespread controversy across campus.
HARP: Yale’s overlooked history
In a society that separates groups of people for extended periods of time, two distinct cultures often emerge. Yale is no different. In the early 20th century, African Americans made up about one percent of Yale’s student body and were scattered among the University’s various schools.
NGARMBOONANANT: Show protests some respect
On Saturday night, a number of Yale students raided Occupy New Haven. Sure, it’s college, and we sometimes do stupid things. But it’s frightening to me that we can have such disregard for a movement, so much apathy towards the Occupiers, that we go out of our way to harass them.
Conceiving Sex Weeks
Ten years ago, a group of Yalies launched the school’s first Sex Week. Since then, sex weeks have been hosted on at least six other college campuses across the country.
ETTINGER: Superbowl decisions puzzle onlookers
Statistically Speaking
Super Bowl XLVI will be remembered for many things: a failed shot at revenge, Eli Manning’s cemented legacy, what could have been for Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick. But the decisions of Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and Bill Belichick going into the Giants’ final touchdown stand out and perplex spectators the most.
M. HOCKEY | Elis feel growing pains
Last Friday’s loss against St. Lawrence was characteristic of how the hockey team has played this season, but Saturday’s victory against Clarkson might indicate that things are on their way up.
Panel addresses BDSM myths
Three panelists convened on Wednesday to dispel the myths surrounding a controversial sexual practice known as bondage and domination, sadism and masochism (BDSM).
‘Julius Caesar’ reimagined in 2012
Rome is just down Chapel Street this term, with today’s opening of “Julius Caesar.”
Ward 1 co-chair candidates run unopposed
Only two students ran for Ward 1 Democratic Town Committee chair.
W. TENNIS | Elis leap ten spots in national rankings
Although the season began just last week, women’s tennis has already started to climb the NCAA Division One rankings. The team jumped ten places in the rankings, from No. 35 to No. 25, when the Bulldogs defeated No. 21 University of Notre Dame and fell to No. 10 University of Michigan in a close 4–3 loss last weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kick-off in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Bush promotes youth health involvement
Barbara Bush ’04 wants young people to work in global health — even if their training doesn’t seem to fit the job.
‘Good Goods’ makes world premiere
“Good Goods,” conceived by playwright Christina Anderson DRA ’11, premiered Feb. 3 at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
Activists urge action on wage theft
Yalies confronted the problem of wage theft at restaurants and businesses on and surrounding Yale’s campus.
Slifka hosts green ethics course
Students interested in the intersection of religion and environmental studies can engage in an special interdisciplinary course this month at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale.
Alumni veterans supporting ROTC
The Association of Yale Alumni is making plans to support ROTC when it returns.
Love Week speaker denounces casual sex
Richard Panzer ’73, founder of the Institute for Relationship Intelligence, condemned “hook-up” culture in True Love Week event that drew about 20 students Wednesday afternoon.
Research points toward ‘intelligent’ buildings’
Yale’s Intelligent Buildings Project found the power costs of LEED-silver-certified Rosenkranz Hall could be reduced by roughly 30 percent.