by Janis Jin (Contributing Writer) It’s a weekend for rain. Stefani Kuo’s Architecture of Rain, the Yale Dramat’s first Fall Ex, opened on Thursday night to a nearly sold-out audience. Directed by Gregory Ng, Architecture of Rain is a story about grief and loss set in a glass house made of memory. The play follows…
Pop the Yale Bubble
by Carlene Ervin Yale is a high-pressure place, and even the calmest of people can often be swept into feeling pressure to recieve perfect grades, be in the right clubs, and attain the perfect resume booster. Midterms only serve to exacerbate these issues, making students more stressed, sleep-deprived, and sick than before. Over the past…
Portraits of an American Rebel
by Ryan Wilson cw: police brutality, murder, suicide, depression My tears look like Kids Bleeding out on asphalt and in playgrounds They are brightly colored skittles Falling from limp hands into a scattered red rose plucked as buds for having the audacity to grow through the cracks in the sidewalk They feel like bent spines…
10 Things to Know About Indigenous Peoples on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
by Haylee Kushi and Bobby Pourier 1. The term “Indigenous” encompasses a vast range of cultures, lands, languages, and peoples. Hence, Indigenous Peoples’ – emphasis on the apostrophe after the “s” – Day. 2. Even within the United States, American Indians hail from different tribal communities with distinct histories and cultures. 3. We celebrate Indigenous…
Indigenous Beats: 6 Ways to be an Ally on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
by Katie McCleary (Staff Columnist) 1. Learn About Indigenous Peoples’ Day (IPD) IPD takes place annually on the second Monday in October. IPD is the largest celebration of survivance and unity for Indigenous peoples around the world. It’s a time to celebrate our 500+ years of resistance to colonialism and continued resilience against U.S. imperialism….