“Well, the first time I realized I was the best rapper alive…”
—Lil Wayne
It takes a special mixture of talent and narcissism to say the sort of things that come out of Lil Wayne’s admittedly brilliant mouth; whether an interview with Katie Couric or his presence on President Obama’s iPod, Lil Wayne never really manages to …
These days, it seems that real sugar is a luxury reserved for sodas marked “Hecho en México.” But natural-beverage seekers need look no further than East Haven, where Foxon Park Beverages, Inc., has operated successfully since 1922, earning a reputation for fine gourmet sodas with natural ingredients. Creating and bottling the Best Soda in Connecticut …
I missed twenty days of fifth grade. Whenever sipping my morning orange juice felt as strenuous as sword-swallowing, I deployed my angst-pantomime (wince, gasp, moan) to tell Mom I wouldn’t be able to go in. If she was too absorbed in the Times to notice my performance, I would just say, “Mom. Strep.” And everything …
Like many other students on campus, we here at the Herald often find ourselves frustrated by the few outlets for creative literary expression. As editors of a publication deeply dedicated to showcasing, preserving, and lauding the individual voice, we figured it was time to broaden our horizons, to include different kinds of writing that uphold …
All week, the Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY), now in its third year, has been acting a little like a camera, zooming in and out on the environmental issues of our age. The festival began last Friday with the broadest film possible (Journey of the Universe), then on Monday zoomed in on recyclable materials …
Has Colin Powell read Sun Tzu?” John Negroponte, DC ’60, former Director of National Intelligence, wondered aloud one day last spring as the “Studies in Grand Strategy” seminar read the work of the Chinese strategist. By the end of the class, he had an answer: yes. Negroponte had texted the former Secretary of State during …
The annual college basketball championship is almost upon us. Teams are finishing up their last few games of their conference seasons. Some are in close races for the finish, others have clinched and are awaiting their conference tournaments and eventual NCAA tournament matchups. So what’s the hype? Why the month-long hoopla surrounding this tournament? It …
I really hated dying, even though it was my fault, really. Usually whenever I left Commons, I would slowly meander my way towards the front entrance, cautiously shying away from anyone whose gaze lingered on me too long. When I reached the doors, though, I would pull a one-eighty and half-run to the far …
In 2008, when Eric Delgado, CC ’12, was a senior in high school, he won fifth place in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search. Delgado, lauded as one of the top emerging scientists in the country, received likely letters from both Yale and Princeton. In discussions with his Intel peers at competitions and awards ceremonies, …
Vlad Chituc: Why dubstep should go
According to a 2002 Japanese study, surströmming is considered to be the most putrid smelling food in the world; it is literally rotten herring in a can. No self-respecting person with a palate should go anywhere near an open can of surströmming, and yet, the Swedish eat it on …
I don’t know anything about fashion—you’re the fashion guy; but does that fly?”
“What?”
“I mean, that. White and black dress with red heels? What are the red heels for?”
“For attracting attention.”
Looking at the monitors inside the YES Network truck, Jerry and George debate the style of a curvaceous blonde talking to Princeton’s head coach shortly before …
The desire for justice is innately human; we feel that those who have done wrong should be punished. However, as our society has modernized and liberalized, our conception of just punishment has evolved; today, no punishment is more contentious that the death penalty. Supporting the death penalty demonstrates our natural desire for justice—an eye for …
On Tues., Feb. 22, Metro Taxi, already Connecticut’s largest taxi company, will seek permission from the Conn. Dept. of Transportation expand its fleet by 70 new wheelchair accessible vehicles. This comes just eight days after more than 50 Metro employees gathered outside the cab’s offices to meet with the companies founder and president, complaining that …
Christian Termyn parties with Connecticut’s faction of Tax Day protestors.
Among those present at Tax Day Tea Party rallies held across Connecticut were leather-clad bikers, a Sarah Palin impersonator, politicians, would-be politicians, little old ladies in sun hats, children dressed as Paul Revere (multiple), people who paid their taxes, people who had refused to pay their …
Janna Avner’s guide to winning the Adrian Van Sinderen Book Collecting Prize
A book collection is more than a shelf of books. Collections focus on a particular subject with the goal of saying something about that subject. Ideally, book collections generate this unique meaning through the journey of book acquiring, and what the collection says is …
These days, varsity athletes and spandex-clad fitness buffs are not the only ones sweating in Payne Whitney Gymnasium. Rumors of potential layoffs due to budget cuts in the Department of Athletics have caused employees of the facility to panic over losing their jobs, and led Jim Barone, an athletic attendant at the gym, to approach …
Cameron Dabaghi, BK ’11, passed away on March 30th. In his memory and in honor of his life, a few friends share some of their stories and thoughts.
There are some people I know whose stories define them, but looking back on my time with Cameron, I realize that he was not one of these people. …
Ben Loffredo investigates the workings of New Haven’s food cart industry.
About two months ago, a white truck showed up on York St. just off Chapel St., across the street from the Art & Architecture building. It didn’t come every day, but not long after its first appearance, the truck’s presence would invariably be accompanied by …