My dad and his brother spent their childhood summers at Puako Lot 4. They ran across the red-hot a`a with fishing nets, catching manini and looking for sharks. The Black Tip Reef Sharks are my cousins. There is a legend in Puako that a still-born child from the Kaono family was put to rest in…
How to tell if your suitemate is rich
They ask you to venmo them for everything. “Hey, can you Venmo me $0.75 for that one tide pod you used? It’s on my mom’s credit card and I have to pay her back.” They’re going abroad for Spring Break and you’re invited… To the Bahamas. But only if you can pay. (“It’s okay, don’t…
Everything You Need to Know Before Renting Your First Apartment
Renting your first apartment is an exciting prospect, but it can also feel overwhelming once you begin to navigate therental process. Finding a rental in your desired location can be challenging—and finding one that suits your budget is no less daunting! But if you stay informed and organized, you can manage the apartment hunting and rental…
Alice Wong on Disability Activism: Yale’s Celebration of Pan Asian American Heritage Month
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) at Yale launched Pan Asian American Heritage Month (PAAHM) with keynote speaker, Alice Wong, a disabled activist, consultant, and media maker. She is the founder of Disability Visibility Project (DVP), an online platform dedicated to creating and engaging with disability media and culture by…
Put Respect Into Recruitment
What is it like to be a Black varsity student-athlete at Yale? Exhausting. For any student-athlete, maneuvering through a schedule overflowing with events, practices, classes, and other extracurriculars is no easy feat. A student-athlete must constantly sacrifice their own desires and precious personal time to keep up with the day-to-day demands of being on a…