Author: Jack Olson

No students, faculty, or Yale affiliates were harmed in the shooting, which occurred at the intersection of Church and Center streets. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The York Street entrance to Old Campus. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Jack OlsonManaging Editor, The Buckley BeaconAt approximately 2:30 a.m. on the morning of November 1, the New Haven Police Department (NHPD) responded to gunfire at the intersection of Church Street and Center Street in downtown New Haven. The intersection is just a few blocks from Old Campus, which houses many Yale College freshmen.Four people were struck by bullets, and an 18-year-old female was killed. Two othe...

Among the 517 undergraduates surveyed, 71 percent of self-identified Democrats and 78 percent of Republicans expressed concern over crime. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University. (Credit: Buckley Institute) Jack OlsonManaging Editor, The Buckley BeaconA new poll commissioned by the Buckley Institute in September found that 74 percent of Yale undergraduates either “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” with the statement, “Crime in New Haven is a serious issue.”The poll was conducted by College Pulse, a company which measures on-campus opinion by directly polling students, in coordination with the Buckley ...

The brief, which supports a Stanford Daily lawsuit alleging infringements on student free speech, has been signed by 54 other student newspapers and student newspaper leaders. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The Yale Daily News’ building at 202 York Street. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Jack OlsonManaging Editor, The Buckley BeaconThe Yale Daily News has joined 43 other student publications in signing an amicus brief last week in a lawsuit which alleges that Trump administration officials violated free speech protections in their action to deport or revoke the visas of noncitizen students who advocated for pro-Palestinian causes. The YDN made the announcement this morning. S...

Despite improved free speech policies, Yale still earns a “D-” overall from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University. (Credit: Buckley Institute) Jack OlsonManaging Editor, The Buckley BeaconOn September 9, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings. This year, Yale surged 97 places, from number 155 of 251 last year to 58 of 257.FIRE was founded in 1999 by Alan Charles Kors, a University of Pennsylvania professor, and Harvey Silverglate, a civil rights attorney, to promote free speech and due process on American campuses. In addition to their work with universi...

The Yale College alum and conservative talk show host discussed the state of American higher education in a speech to roughly 100 guests. Jack OlsonAssistant Editor of Interviews & Opinion, The Buckley BeaconThis past Tuesday, conservative commentator and host of the Daily Wire’s “The Michael Knowles Show” Michael Knowles (YC ‘12) spoke at an event hosted by Yale College Republicans, in collaboration with the Young America’s Foundation, or YAF.The event in Sterling-Sheffield-Strathcona’s lecture hall began with an introduction from Yale College Republicans president Manu Anpalagan (YC ‘26), who revived the organization earlier this academic year. Anpalagan thanked YAF for sponsoring the event and characterized the Colleg...