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NOAA commits $80K for Sandpiper to give students 'floating laboratory'
A federal agency has awarded the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center nearly $80,000 to transform the Sandpiper cruise vessel into a floating laboratory to help area teachers provide more hands-on learning experiences along the Maumee River. Under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant, the Sandpiper -- which has been operated for years by a private company for public tours -- will be equipped with sensors, sampling gear, and water-testing equipment.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recommends nighttime alcohol ban as Ohio reports highest coronavirus case count yet
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Should political institutions have a say over the personal?
Feb 22, 2019 • 0 • 0 By Conor Johnson When the topic of politicians interfering with our private lives comes up, there are typically two primary standpoints. One is that such a thing is a direct breach of our freedoms. The idea that those in positions of power know what is best for the individual is, I think, preposterous. Who are they to say what can or cannot be done in the privacy of our own homes?
Remembrance shouldn't be a choice but an expectation
By Conor Johnson I found it incredibly difficult to write this article. When I first saw this topic I jumped at the opportunity to have my say on the matter of Remembrance. As a student who wishes to join the military after University and has attended Church on the 11th of every November since I can remember, I felt a personal motivation to comment on how we commemorate wars, past and present, and how we honour our soldiers.
Gov race still undecided Wed morning
As dusk turns to dawn, a tightly contested Connecticut gubernatorial race has left voters and politicians alike still unsure of who will become the state’s 89th governor come January. With 82 percent of precincts reporting as of 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Republican nominee and UBS business executive Bob Stefanowski leads Democratic nominee and cable entrepreneur Ned Lamont by 1.5 percentage points, or 17,000 votes.
Governor’s race too close to call
Although Connecticut boasts nearly twice as many registered Democrats as registered Republicans, the gubernatorial race to replace unpopular Gov. Dannel Malloy is too close to call.
The Millionaire Solution
If you live in Connecticut, chances are you’ve recently seen a political advertisement for the governor’s race, whether on television, Facebook or Twitter. The Nutmeg state’s gubernatorial race, featuring Democratic nominee Ned Lamont SOM ’80 and Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski, has been embittered by mudslinging as the candidates pit national politics against state issues. “He’s like Malloy third term.
Lamont remains on top in new CT Gov poll
Democrat Ned Lamont SOM ’80 is the current frontrunner in the Connecticut gubernatorial race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released last Wednesday. Surveying 767 likely Connecticut voters from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8, the poll reports Lamont having an eight point — 47 to 39 percent — lead over Republican hopeful Bob Stefanowski. The poll also found support for independent candidate Oz Griebel at roughly 11 percent, a figure much higher than those in previous polls.
Candidates spend own money in CT gov race
If you live in Connecticut, chances are you have seen ads supporting or denigrating gubernatorial candidates while scrolling through your Twitter feed or during TV commercials. As election day approaches, the candidates in this year’s race for the Connecticut governorship have ramped up advertising efforts in order to win voters. Though all this advertising costs money, neither major-party candidate has opted to use public funds for his campaign.
Kavanaugh hot topic in CT gov race
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh ’87 LAW ’90 to the Supreme Court has sparked heated debate at both a national and state level. And, in the Nutmeg state, it has found its way into a gubernatorial race. The issue became a topic of contention when Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski drew criticism for bypassing a question about his stance on Kavanaugh’s nomination during a debate last Wednesday.
ANALYSIS: No clear standout at CT Gov Debates
In the Connecticut gubernatorial race, a total of four debates have pitted combinations of Democratic candidate Ned Lamont SOM ’80, Republican candidate Bob Stefanowski and independent candidate Oz Griebel against each other on stages across the state. None of the candidates has differentiated himself from the rest of the field in terms of substance.
Third gubernatorial debate centers on state finances
In the third debate of the general Connecticut gubernatorial election, Democrat Ned Lamont SOM ’80, Republican Bob Stefanowski and unaffiliated candidate Oz Griebel took the stage — clashing on matters of national politics and management of state finances. Held in the Jorgenson Theater at the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus, the debate featured all three gubernatorial candidates for the first time, as Griebel was not invited to either of the past two debates.
Lieutenant gov candidate Bysiewicz makes campaign stop at Yale
Susan Bysiewicz ’83 has spent the past few months traveling around Connecticut in her bid to become the state’s next lieutenant governor. On Thursday night, she stopped in New Haven to speak at Yale. In an hour-long Q&A session at William L. Harkness Hall, Bysiewicz primarily discussed the 2018 election, her political career and the issues facing Connecticut. The event, held by the Yale College Democrats, drew a crowd of around 20 people.
Gov candidates spar at Shubert Theatre
On Monday night, the battle for Connecticut’s highest political office moved to the Elm City. For the second time in a week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski faced off against Democratic opponent Ned Lamont SOM ’80. But this debate took an even more caustic tone than the last one. Hosted at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, the debate touched on a number of issues, including education, affordable housing and health care.
Manager of independent gubernatorial campaign arrested
From the attack ads on television, a Connecticut resident might think that Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski are the only candidates running to be the state’s next governor. In fact, the race has a third, lower-profile contender: Oz Griebel. Griebel, a former Republican, has partnered up with Democrat and Newtown lawyer Monte Frank to form an independent ticket on the ballot this fall.
Polls give Lamont edge in CT race
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Stefanowski wins GOP primary
For Connecticut Republicans, the gubernatorial primary was a five-way slug fest. For Democrats, it was more of a coronation. But now that both parties have selected their candidates, it remains to be seen whether Republican Bob Stefanowski can defeat Democratic candidate Ned Lamont in a race generally considered a toss-up. On Aug. 14, Stefanowski, a business executive won the Republican primary with 29.4 percent of the vote.
#It’sOkNotToBeOk: We must reach out to our friends and open up the discussion on men's mental health
By Conor Johnson ‘The single biggest killer of men under 45 is suicide. In 2016, there were 5668 recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were male.’ These are the words accompanying the countless selfies of young men with their fingers in the ‘OK’ symbol that have been bombarding your timelines for the last couple of weeks, but what is the #It’sOkNotToBeOk campaign? At first glance, the campaign is composed of a single post, copied and pasted, highlighting the issue of mental health amongst men.
Gubernatorial field starts to thin
Although the makeup of this year’s gubernatorial contest is by no means set in stone, the picture of the race is slowly becoming clearer. Over 20 candidates who have announced exploratory bids remain in the race, but politicos seem to agree that as some candidates drop, a few stronger ones are starting to emerge, at least among Democrats.
Cash will flow in 2018 CT elections, analysts say
Connecticut may be in the throes of a budget crisis, but that likely will not prevent exorbitant spending by candidates in the 2018 election cycle. As election day draws ever closer, many contested races, including those for the governorship and the 5th congressional district, are expected to be costly. Through national donations, local contributions and public financing, numerous candidates have amassed or are expected to amass massive campaign war chests.
Race to replace Esty heats up
Another political office is up for grabs in Connecticut. U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty LAW ’85, D-Conn., announced on April 2 that she would not seek re-election in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District, setting the stage for a heated competition akin to this year’s gubernatorial race.
Gov candidates respond to chief justice rejection
A seemingly innocuous pick for Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court has over the past few months morphed into a political bloodbath. Justice Andrew McDonald, a left-leaning, gay judge who currently serves on the State Supreme Court, was nominated by Gov. Dannel Malloy to replace Chief Justice Chase Rogers, who retired from the court in February. A Republican-led effort defeated the nomination, raising questions about what impact the rejection could have on the upcoming election.
Frank Ocean Unleashed – The Yale Herald
So, what changed? Why has Ocean the recluse, so removed for so long, suddenly decided to share music at this unprecedented rate? The answer lies at least partly in the music itself, in the lyrics and tone of his new releases. In 2009, Ocean signed a three-album contract with Def Jam Records, but during and after the release of the first two albums he began a “seven-year chess game” with the label, aiming to regain control of his work and extricate himself from the contract.
Still no front runner in governor race
Several months into the heat of the Connecticut gubernatorial campaign, the picture of the race has shifted as politicos and business administrators continue to enter the fray, drop out and clarify policy positions. In recent weeks, a number of gubernatorial hopefuls have officially declared their candidacy for the governorship. Republican David Stemerman, a Greenwich hedge fund manager, announced his candidacy on Monday, advertising himself as an outsider willing to take on insider politics.
Gov hopefuls debate pot legalization
In this year’s gubernatorial race, the debate over marijuana legalization is beginning to light up. A renewed state-level debate, along with a string of overdoses last month in New Haven caused by the synthetic cannabinoid K2, have drawn attention in recent weeks to discussions about cannabis policy. And with Connecticut’s 2018 gubernatorial election approaching, marijuana legalization may be a potential hot-button issue in the crowded race.
GOP gubernatorial candidate calls for endowment tax
Connecticut’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year was $19.8 billion. By comparison, in the same year, Yale’s endowment stood at $27.2 billion and its expenses at around $3.5 billion. Responding to Yale’s seemingly disproportionate economic might, one Republican gubernatorial candidate is calling for taxation of Yale’s endowment as a means of securing revenue for the cash-strapped state.
CT analysts reflect on Malloy’s legacy
On Wednesday, Gov. Dannel Malloy delivered his State of the State address, reflecting on Connecticut’s values and providing a recap of his accomplishments over his seven years in office. But what Malloy largely set aside in his speech were the fiscal issues the state has faced during his tenure — issues that will likely play a major role in shaping how future generations view his two terms in office.
Div School eyes real estate
The Yale Divinity School is seeking to expand its real estate by purchasing a single-family home near East Rock. Yale administrators Stephen Brown and Karen King presented preliminary plans for the acquisition of a two-story house next to its current campus at a meeting of the East Rock Community Management Team on Jan. 22.
Paper assesses Yale carbon-pricing model
One of the most promising and simple efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions is based not on science, but rather on economics. A recent commentary in the journal Nature coauthored by Yale economics researchers analyzes the policies behind internal carbon pricing — a technique in which an organization sets up a cost for carbon emissions for units within its jurisdiction. The paper, which was published on Oct.
Study implicates microRNAs in infant lung disease
A recent study published in Nature Communications sheds light for the first time on the biological mechanism that underlies bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a disorder that primarily affects premature babies. The study, published on Oct. 27 and conducted by Vineet Bhandari, along with other researchers at Yale and Drexel universities, identifies a target molecule, microRNA-34a, involved in numerous biological pathways associated with the disease.
Beinecke secures Blume trove
With classics such as “Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret” and “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” Judy Blume long ago cemented her status as one of the best young adult authors in the United States. It will now be easier than ever for researchers to revisit these childhood favorites and to measure their impact on American society, as Yale acquired an archive of Blume’s material earlier this month.
JOHNSON: Free and independent
During my senior year of high school, a number of football players were accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a party, sparking months of investigations and eventual suspensions. A couple weeks ago, a white student at the school posted a picture of himself in blackface, making fun of a black student organization.
TENNIS: Elis compete at national event
Three members of the Yale men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled west this week for the ITA All-American Championships. The Bulldogs had their feet held close to the fire in one of the most prestigious events for collegiate tennis players, rivaled only by the National Indoor Championship and the NCAA Championship. The tournament pitted Dylan King ’20, Ziqi Wang ’18 and Mimi Levine ’21 against the nation’s best tennis players.
JOHNSON: A new BluePrint
One of the strangest experiences of my first month at Yale has been seeing, for the first time, a tour group wandering around Old Campus.
Community organizes for PR
Since Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, New Haven residents have come together to raise money for the U.S. territory. Fundraising and donation efforts are underway, both at Yale and in New Haven, to provide aid to those affected by the storm. In recent days, Mayor Toni Harp’s office and New Haven state Rep. Juan Candelaria, D-Conn., along with local grassroots groups such as Arte Inc. and Puerto Ricans United, have organized a number of events to support hurricane relief.
New Haven, Yale organize for Puerto Rico
Since Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, New Haven residents have come together to raise money for the U.S. territory. Fundraising and donation efforts are underway, both at Yale and in New Haven, to provide aid to those affected by the storm. In recent days, Mayor Toni Harp’s office and New Haven state Rep. Juan Candelaria, D-Conn., along with local grassroots groups such as Arte Inc. and Puerto Ricans United, have organized a number of events to support hurricane relief.
In Your Inbox and in Ear: SaloveyQuest
There is no one on campus more recognizable than him. He is an icon, a living legend that elicits murmured whispers and awed stares wherever he travels. He seems larger than life — someone who belongs more in books than at the helm of Yale — our president, Peter Salovey. The new tongue-in-cheek podcast “SaloveyQuest” takes this perception to its most logical — and comedic — extreme.
Davenport College Tea addresses refugee advocacy
In Davenport College’s first College Tea of the year, lawyer and activist Conchita Cruz LAW ’16 discussed asylum law and advocacy for Central American refugees. Around 25 people turned out to hear Cruz, co-founder of the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, speak about her work.
JOHNSON: A society of friends?
The first week at Yale is controlled chaos. From the beginning of move-in day to the start of classes, every minute is carefully calibrated to introduce first years to the seemingly infinite array of resources at Yale. But all this information can be overwhelming, compounded by the social pressures during Camp Yale. At Yale, first years rapidly form little circles around themselves: suitemates, FroCo groups, preorientation programs like FOOT or Harvest.
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