Morning light filtered through the high arched window, warming the soft pillows and framing the floor. I brushed knees with the person sitting beside me, as more students filed into the small space. Though the room was full, it maintained a certain air of immensity, attributed to peaceful silence punctuated by the occasional murmur. I focused my attention on the details of Harkness Chapel: behind me, Copernicus’ holding his conception of the universe in his palm on a panel of the large, stained glass window. At my side, an intricately carved wooden panel depicts the planting of trees at Hillhouse. In the center of the room stood a Buddha, poised at the top of an altar, surrounded by candles and flowers. Soon, illuminated only by shards of light cast by the stained glass window, we settled in silence together, breathing collectively, and the meditation began. Morning light filtered through the high arched window, warming the soft pillows and framing the floor. I brushed knees with th
The Native American Cultural Center hosted a welcome dinner for first-year students on Tuesday night as Native student leaders prepare for the center’s tenth anniversary.
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.
After handing out “Survival Guides” during first-year move-in, the Yale Police Benevolent Association drew criticisms of “fear-mongering” from community members and University and city officials. The union handed out similar leaflets during its four most recent collective bargaining periods.