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The Yale Political Union Debates Abortion

By NATHANAEL DERANEY

February 4, 2012

On January 24, the Yale Political Union finally debated abortion directly. The fight had been simmering for a while; every week or three someone references it on the floor; it’s the cause célèbre of Right …
Dispelling the Myth of God v. Gay

By A. GRACE STEIG

February 3, 2012

Jay Michaelson, like many who are both queer and spiritual, speaks of fear. For years he concealed his homosexuality from others and from himself, convinced that coming out would spell the …
The Passion of Albert Nobbs

By SOPHIA NGUYEN February 2, 2012

No matter what I write here, no one will see Albert Nobbs, and I would not blame them for that.

Self-serious quasi-biopics are never the most appetizing box office fare, but there’s something particularly, specifically …
Dutch Government to Ban Burkas

By JESS MCHUGH February 1, 2012 Last Friday, the Dutch cabinet announced plans to pass legislation forbidding women from wearing burkas. The law would include all garments that cover the entire face, but it is widely understood as pertaining directly to …
Yale Releases Report of Complaints of Sexual Misconduct

By HANNAH ZEAVIN February 1, 2012

The first semi-annual Yale University Report of Complaints of Sexual Misconduct was released to the student body, staff, and faculty members, by Stephanie Spangler Tuesday evening. Spangler was charged with overseeing Yale’s