Letter: The state of debate
The recent column criticizing Alan Dershowitz’s talk on campus sends a dangerous message about the integrity of debate at Yale (“Just rude or talking truth?” Oct. 9).
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Letter: Socratic discussion: frank but ultimately a sign of respect
Re: “Just rude or talking truth?” (Oct. 9): In commenting on my question-and-answer period following the showing of “The Case for Israel” at Yale on Wednesday night, both writers failed to describe the unusual format. Those who attended the event can attest to the fact that because of the controversial and emotional nature of the Israel Palestine conflict, I requested...
Letter: Yale controls its Press
Kronman writes that the University and its Press are “distinct.” This is undoubtedly true, but it obscures the larger point: Yale owns, operates, and controls the Press, which is nothing more than a constituent part of the larger University.
Letter: Breaching the stillness of the cemetery, one wall at a time
One of the most noticeable aspects of this cemetery is its quietness; it is a contemplative space in the middle of a busy city. With the wall breached, the sounds of Prospect Street would flood the cemetery, destroying its unique aural environment.
Letter: Cartoon not just political, but a symbol of hate
There is a fundamental difference between a political cartoon and a cartoon lampooning religious symbols. Politicians, no matter how much we respect them, are not held sacred by any sections of our society.
Letter: A master’s misstep
The purpose of our letter is not to rehash the discussion about Westegaard and free speech that we’ve now seen many times over. Rather, it is to express shock at the complete lack of professionalism on the part of the authors.
Letter: Cartoonist’s invitation contrary to Yale’s religious acceptance
Although we recognize that a single faculty member may have the right to invite anyone he chooses to speak on campus, we find Branford College Master Steven Smith’s hosting of the controversial Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard highly exasperating, given the significant efforts by the University to make the campus a place that truly welcomes and embraces those of every...
Letter: Eden’s Muhammad not a worthy ambassador
Re: “A post-modern Muhammad and me” (Sept. 25). I am a Yale graduate, a journalist and an Emirati, and I found Eden’s essay to be one of the more irresponsible and misguided pieces of writing I’ve read on the topic of Emirati culture. It was unjust, even for an opinion piece, and especially for a Yale publication.
Letter: More fair reporting on Fair Haven, please
I commend the News for its in-depth investigation of the 2007 immigration raids in Fair Haven (“A safe haven, raided,” Sept. 28, and “The unmaking of a haven,” Sept. 29). The pieces offered a thorough description of the event, including police records and interviews with “more than 50 people,” including folks who were arrested.
Letter: The cemetery does not belong to Yale or Yalies
Re: “Tear down this wall?” (Sept. 25). I plan to be dead in this cemetery and would like to be left in peace behind the wall, where anyone who wishes to walk through the great Egyptian gate can come and see me and my neighbors, dating all the way back to the 17th century.
Letter: Taxing soda won’t make us healthier
Re: “Researchers recommend soda tax” (Sept. 18). A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages would have no measurable impact on obesity, and so, as policymakers seek ways to fund health-care reform, we encourage them to seek policies that are based in both science and common sense.
Letter: Yale has more than one rugby team
Re: “Tradition defines rugby team” (Sept. 24). I was initially excited to see that the News decided to publish an article about rugby, as it is an oft-underappreciated sport, particularly on campus. Imagine my surprise when I found out that to the News, “rugby” means exclusively “men’s rugby.” It may have escaped the paper’s notice, but Yale also has a women’s rugby team.
Letter: Levin inspired us
In sharp contrast to Jake McGuire’s column last Tuesday (“Where was Levin’s leadership?” Sept. 15) we voice our deep appreciation and admiration for President Levin’s outstanding leadership in the tragedy of Annie Le’s GRD ’13 death. His compassion, thoughtfulness and clarity were personally inspiring to us both.
Letter: Impressed with Levin’s and the University’s action
Though I have been an alumnus of the Yale Graduate School since the 1960s, I was both surprised and impressed that President Levin sent an e-mail message to me (and presumably thousands of Yalies) explaining details of the Annie Le GRD ’13 murder and what Yale was doing to cope with it.
Letter: Jay-Z still dominates
Re: “Jay-Z’s Blooperprint” (Sept. 21). I agree that Jay-Z has had his share of missteps when releasing albums (note “Kingdom Come” and even “Blueprint 2”) since his “retirement” in 2003. But on “Blueprint 3,” he wants us to compare this “Blueprint” to the one that solidified his status as one of the best rappers in history, which I respected him for being before I even...
Letter: Yale’s alums are great comedians
I can’t really disagree with Matthew Ellison’s column in yesterday’s News criticizing the negative epistolary aftermath of the Yale Alumni Magazine’s startling report that there are homosexuals among us (“Old-fashioned bigotry,” Sept. 17). But I do have one complaint: Why the dour tone? Any survivor of English 120 will clearly recognize that these letters are the stuff of...
Letter: Attacks on women stem from deep roots
At a press conference yesterday afternoon, Laura Smith, president of Yale labor union UNITE HERE Local 34, reminded Yalies everywhere that Annie Le’s MED ’13 murder is but one tragic example of the continued victimization of women around the world.
Letter: Stop the jackhammers to keep us healthy
I smell bacon, and it’s not coming from the Branford dining hall’s weekend crew. The ongoing construction of Harkness Tower has made a good night’s rest nearly impossible for Branfordians. The sounds of drills and banging and the voices of diligent construction workers have served as a plain contradiction to one of the main pieces of medical advice offered by University...
Letter: Yale’s neglected victimized students
The news about Annie Le MED ’13 brought back terror for me. My daughter, a grad student at Yale, was mugged at knife-point by a masked man outside her apartment building at 8 p.m. on a November evening in 2004. She was less than 15 feet from the front door of her double security locked building. She was aware of her surroundings. She did not take risks. Her purse,...
Letter: Yalies not apathetic about Afghanistan
Re: “Eight years later, a quiet campus on Sept. 11” (Sept. 11). The absence of a vocal protest movement on the Yale campus doesn’t indicate apathy. Neither does it necessarily indicate, as Professor Hill suggested, a tacit agreement in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
