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  • Gregory Nemec

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    Sonnet slam

    At a recital of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, some performers brandished sickles, typed on laptops, and sliced onions. One senior just tried to remember her 14 lines.

    May/Jun 2012
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    Confessions of an accidental advice columnist

    A love of questions, a suicide in the family, and, in the end, an epiphany.

    Mar/Apr 2012
  • NYTimes.com

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    A Rhodes Scholar reacts

    The endorsement process should balance the interests of the university with those of its applicants. 

    Mar/Apr 2012
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    The pros and cons of “informal complaints”

    Resolving sexual misconduct issues without a formal hearing.

    Mar/Apr 2012
  • Associated Press

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    Yale, the Rhodes, and the quarterback

    An inspirational story goes awry, raising questions about media ethics, Yale’s Rhodes Scholarship application process, and—once again—how Yale deals with sexual misconduct complaints.

    Mar/Apr 2012
  • Julie Brown

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    Hidden in plain sight

    Everybody knows Yale has galleries and museums. But most students leave Yale without ever noticing it also has a botanical garden—or seeing the pitcher plants, living stones, and miracle fruits that grow there.

    Mar/Apr 2012