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Meet members of the Class of 2024 who distinguished themselves in the classroom, on the field of play, and in their communities.

The other day, I was walking to the library in my favorite sweatshirt. It was dark out and a bit brisk, but I felt perfectly warm. The soft inner lining of the sweatshirt made it comfortable, cozy even, and I felt cocooned in its cloth comfort. I was at once classy, chic and casual.

In an interview with the News, the admissions office explained the motivations behind its new “test-flexible” policy, which will once again mandate that applicants submit standardized test scores starting next fall. Now, however, applicants will be able to choose between submitting SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores.

Pleasant, persistent and pleasurable. These are the characteristics of any earworm: a song, tune or melody that reverberates constantly in one’s mind. An earworm can have a catchy beat, a rhythm in step with one’s daily routine or a sentimental allure. Regardless, an earworm serves as the broken record of the soundtrack of your day. And for me, this tune — my earworm — is “Georgia on My Mind.”

Yale is a mysterious place. From whispers of society parties to screams from the Bass Naked Run, there always seems to be some campus tradition that's equal parts confusing and intriguing. Hi! My name is Eliza, and I’m a sophomore in Pierson College studying comparative literature. I’m one of many Yale students with puzzling backgrounds. I’m trained as a butcher, and I love tofu. I’m Jewish, and my mom’s last name is Church. I’m American, and I went to an international school f...

The 1,647 members of the class of 2027 began classes this week, prompting questions about the University’s ability to house and educate the ballooning undergraduate student population.

LAUNCH, Camp Yale Arts and Yale Reserved held their inaugural sessions for the class of 2027 ahead of the semester.

An accomplished and diverse group of 1,557 new first-year students were welcomed to New Haven as members of the Yale College Class of 2026.

By LuAnn Bishop May 19, 2021 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this Ileana Valdez Last spring, when college students found themselves isolated in quarantine, Ileana Valdez made a light-hearted offer to create a digital tool matching singles for blind dates or conversation. It quickly blew up into a full-fledged dating app, OKZoomer, which was featured in Rolling Stone and other national media. It now has 30,000 registrants. For Val...

Oct 13, 2020 NEW HAVEN, CT — Following the cult-like success of Citrus Week and the outcry following the cancellation of Olive Oil week, Yale Dining has unveiled their latest culinary event, set to be a bigger crowd pleaser than the brownie pudding and coconut macaroons combined: Beer Week.  Taking a note from Yale’s esteemed fraternities (who have been hosting similar beer weeks since their inception), Yale Hospitality staff will now offer kegs, beer pong, funnels, and more at every resid...