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Student arrested for defrauding Yale Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When he transferred from Columbia to Yale last spring and joined Morse College’s class of 2008, he seemed like many other Yale students: His admissions application boasted a rigorous course load, straight A’s and a glowing letter of recommendation. There was only one problem: None of it appears to have been true, according to charges filed against him in Connecticut court. For the backstory and to interact with the News Editors, come Inside 202 York Street.

Case suggests vulnerability Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After discovering serious discrepancies in the transfer application of a Morse College junior, Yale rescinded his admission last summer, and police arrested him in September for larceny and forgery. In a season of single-digit acceptance rates, the case is a jolting signal of the vulnerability of the Ivy League to admissions fraud.

At Law School, Chertoff blasts Elm City IDs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a visit to the Yale Law School on Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff condemned a New Haven program that offers municipal identification cards to illegal immigrants, assailing the initiative as the wrong answer to a problem that falls under the purview of Congress.

Internet, business model put Register at risk of insolvency Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At $0.75, a copy of The New Haven Register now costs more than the common share price of its parent corporation, the Journal Register Company, which dropped to $0.22 on Monday.

Aldermen approve China protest Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As activists worldwide are stepping up their criticism of China in the run-up to this summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing, the New Haven Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to approve street closures for an April 26 protest of China’s alleged human-rights violations that will temporarily shut down several streets around the New Haven Green.

DeStefano testiﬁes on raids Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mayor John DeStefano Jr. joined a panel of speakers — including Sen. John Kerry ’66 — at the Boston State House on Monday in discussing what they described as the negative aftermath of the raids the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement has executed in cities across the Northeast over the last year.

Three Elis awarded Luce scholarships Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After last year’s drought, the floodgates are opening at Yale to an unprecedented number of Luce Scholars.

Nation editor pans objectivity Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It is impossible for journalists to be completely objective, according to Katrina vanden Heuvel, at least.

Students recite the Bard for 24 hours Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At 2:45 on Saturday afternoon, students carried 108 library books by the armful through the halls of the Pierson basement.

‘Photographic Proofs’ develops ﬁlm into memory Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A photograph captures but a single moment in time, although viewers can deduce much about the environment in which it was taken and the message it intends to communicate.

Original voice given to Bishop’s poems Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Whitney Humanities Center auditorium was packed last night as poets, critics, musicians and lovers of literature gathered to celebrate a new book within the Library of America series of the writings of Elizabeth Bishop.

Chertoff urges constant vigilance Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Comparing Islamic radicalism to communism, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warned Yale students Monday that the United States will have to be on guard against the threat of terrorism for at least a generation.

Conn. AG threatens to sue NY over gas pipeline Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal LAW ’73 on Monday threatened New York with legal if the state decides to go ahead with construction of a liquefied-natural-gas pipeline in the Long Island Sound.

Prejudice of Muslims meets match this week Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Yale’s seventh annual “Islamic Awareness Week” kicked off Monday with talks by two individuals who have witnessed firsthand the perniciousness of anti-Islamic prejudice.

Solar Youth, LEAP reach out to clean up Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For a select group of New Haven youth, promoting personal growth, protecting the environment and doing the “Evaporation Dance” go hand in hand.

Editor's Note Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As noted in today’s stories “Student arrested for defrauding Yale” and “Case suggests vulnerability,” the News has chosen to withhold the identity of the former Morse College student who was arrested in September for allegedly defrauding Yale in his transfer application. Since it is not the usual policy of the News — or of newspapers in general — to refrain from reporting the names of individuals arrested for crimes of conceivable interest to the public, the decision warrants additional explanation.

Yale officials should prioritize public health, too Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Within our ivory tower we can accumulate the world’s best knowledge, but ultimately, the onus is on all of us to apply this knowledge to strengthen the health and well-being of our communities. That is what public health is all about.

'Inside 202 York Street' Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Welcome to "Inside 202 York Street," a new feature of YaleDailyNews.com. Submit your questions now to News Editors Tyler Hill '09 and Kimberly Chow '09.

National spirit rooted in athletic competition Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
By competing, sports teams bring together our republic and strengthen our national unity.

Only Obama can disinter party’s forgotten voters Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At the end of my conversation with Mary, she not only resolved to vote for Obama, but she also promised to get all her friends to do the same. “Maybe nothing will change,” she said. “But we can at least try. And we can be optimistic.”

Tearing down Grove Street Cemetery walls will eliminate no-man’s land Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Vincent Scully is exactly right: The high stone walls surrounding the Grove Street Cemetery should be torn down and replaced with a wrought-iron fence (“To Grove Street Cemetery: Tear down that wall,” 4/4).

Selective interviewing skewed portrayal of off-campus life in Elmhurst complex Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
We object to Ben Beitler’s portrayal of our apartment building, the Elmhurst, in his article “Playing House” (4/4). He could have spoken to us — some of the building’s residents who have no complaints about the apartment complex.

Clarifying the kicker above last week’s photo of Olympic rings demonstration Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As representatives of STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur), we would like to clarify the kicker, “A Ringing Endorsement” (4/2) that accompanied the front page photograph of the Olympic rings on Cross Campus.

Correction Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Correction

Men’s tennis splits road Ivy openers Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Every journey begins with a single step. The men’s tennis team (7-9, 1-1 Ivy) bounced back after a tough 6-1 loss to Penn (11-8, 2-1) on Friday to edge past Princeton (9-7, 1-2), 4-3, on Saturday in its Ivy League openers on the road.

Men’s crew sees mixed results on both coasts Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The heavyweight crew team had mixed results against a literal sea of top-class opponents in San Diego’s Mission Bay over the weekend, while the lightweight team enjoyed a win in its first competition of the spring season.

Moore ’09 leads men’s golf to 8th place finish Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The shortest holes in golf turned out to be the toughest for the men’s golf team this weekend, amid otherwise solid play.

Coping with inconsistent winds, sailors win twice Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Not enough wind. Too much wind. For the most part, it didn’t seem to matter much for Yale’s sailors this past weekend — the Bulldogs won several races across New England.

Josephine Pryde - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:30:00 -0400
Visiting artist in painting (Green Hall, Room G-10, 1156 Chapel St. at 12:30 pm)

"Right Intentions and Bad Results" - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0400
China Economic Forum (William L. Harkness Hall, Room 116, 100 Wall St. at 4:00 pm)

"An Introduction to the Major in English" - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0400
Lawrence Manley, DUS: "Why major in English?" Amy Hungerford, Associate DUS: "How to major in English" Nicole Rice, Assistant Professor: "What do English majors do after graduation?" (Linsly-Chittenden Hall, Room 211, 63 High St. at 5:00 pm)

Planet Earth Episode #10 "Seasonal Forests" - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400
Screening of the acclaimed Discovery Channel documentary. (Slifka Center, 80 Wall St. at 7:00 pm)

Council on Southeast Asia Studies Seminar - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Nick Enfield, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, will discuss "'Seeing...As If Through a Sparse Shawl Unraveling': Ritual Cloth, Commercial Canvas, or a Good Opportunity to Show a Nude in Bali Between the Wars (1930-1950)" (Luce Hall, Room 203, 34 Hillhouse Ave. at 12:00 pm)

Artist Diploma Recital - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400
Christopher Miranda, piano (Sprague Memorial Hall, Morse Recital Hall, 470 College St. at 8:00 pm)

Field takes shape for YCC elections Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With time running out before the April 9 filing deadline for Yale College Council Executive Board elections, students contemplating a run have begun finalizing their plans for next week’s contests.

For Buckley ’50, a ﬁnal organ plays Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The father of the modern conservative movement had no trouble filling the cavernous St. Patrick’s on Friday, where the famous and the ordinary alike amassed to pay one last tribute to a man who defined a generation.

For YPU, debate turns to housing Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Growing increasingly frustrated with the difficulty of reserving University space for debates and other meetings, members of the Yale Political Union gathered Friday afternoon to discuss the possible acquisition and renovation of a building for the Union within the next few years.

Brundtland: Climate change not ‘left-wing myth’ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This weekend, in honor of the report’s 20th anniversary, Yale’s School of Architecture hosted the symposium “Sustainable Architecture, Today and Tomorrow: Reframing the Discourse,” at which Brundtland was the keynote speaker.

DeBoom ’94 adds ﬂair to workout gear Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Running past a store window in December 2003, Nicole DeBoom ’94 experienced a life-changing epiphany: She looked like a boy. The realization more than shocked her — it led her to found SkirtSports Inc., a company dedicated to providing women with sexier clothing options for their workout routines.

Catalyst to re-envision Yale T-shirt Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The idea for Catalyst was born last August when McPhillip, while browsing racks at the Yale Bookstore, became disillusioned with the dime-a-dozen Yale shirts stamped in navy, white and gray logos.

Student Storage Company an (ad)venture for Helmrich ’09 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Silliman College junior Josh Helmrich ’09 runs the Yale franchise of The Student Storage Company, which provides moving and storage services for students at the beginning and end of the academic year. he talked to the News about the business, how he balances his responsibilities and his plans for the future.

SOM student wins Cannes fellowship Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For many Yale students, the choice between spending the summer relaxing in an exotic locale and enhancing their resumes with a fast paced internship is not an easy one. But Drew Skelton SOM ’09 will get the best of both worlds. He simply does not have to choose.

B. Scott: Ostracized, pressured, inspired Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
B. Scott does not want to subscribe to the typical gay stereotype. “People just see me and think I’m some crazy gay guy, but I’m pretty smart,” B. Scott said to laughter and che

In Battell, 1,000 voices lifted in tribute to MLK Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The words of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, resounded throughout Battell Chapel in two performances Friday honoring the legacy of James Weldon Johnson, the hymn’s composer, on the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.

On path to learning obscure languages, Elis play it by ear Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
But Berlin is one of many Yale undergraduates who take up lesser-known languages — categorically called “less commonly taught languages” by the Modern Language Association — such as Basque, Tibetan, Estonian or Oromo.

Shootings drop in first quarter Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The first three months of 2008 saw city criminals trading guns for crow bars and lock picks, according to a first-quarter crime report released by the New Haven Police Department over the weekend. At a press conference Friday morning, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. and NHPD Chief Francisco Ortiz reported that as overall violent crime rates dropped slightly, first-quarter non-fatal shootings in the city decreased dramatically from the same time period last year.

City warms to plans for Shartenberg tower Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After a two-year redevelopment project set to begin next month, the $125-million apartment complex on Chapel and State streets may feature an unexpected surprise for its residents: wind turbines.

Register parent company nears bankruptcy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Journal Register Company, the parent corporation that owns The New Haven Register, has retained investment bank Lazard to assist in a possible restructuring of the company, The New York Times reported Saturday

Levin urges China to seek peace in Tibet Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Amid growing pressure from students and others in the Yale community to speak out on the subject, University President Richard Levin has disclosed that he “expressed concern” last week to a top Chinese official about the recent instability in Tibet. For the backstory and to interact with the News Editors, come Inside 202 York Street.

Ivy peers have embraced gender-neutral housing Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Of the eight schools in the Ivy League, only Yale and Princeton currently do not offer some form of gender-neutral housing to undergraduates. But if an ad hoc committee of faculty members and administrators recommends next year that the University create such housing options, Yale may soon join its peers in the Ancient Eight, whether by personal choice or simply by pressure to conform.

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