Adam McPhail
adam.mcphail@yale.edu
Adam McPhail is a SciTech editor at the Yale Daily News. Previously, he wrote for the City, University and Arts desks. Originally from Rochester, MN, he is a junior in Trumbull College majoring in the Humanities.
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“Trick Mirrors”: Trumbull students host experimental joint piano and poetry concert

On Tuesday, Elisabetta Formenton ’25 and Sarah Feng ’25 performed a 45 minute experimental piano and poetry concert where audience members created their own art in conversation with the music and poetry created by the performers.

April 7, 2022

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Connecticut lawmakers unanimously pass bill to cut 25 cent gas tax

House Bill 5501 suspends the state’s excise tax on gasoline from April 1 to June 30. The legislation also suspends bus fare fees and creates an additional sales tax holiday.

March 29, 2022

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Indigenous writers share readings and conversation

The writers read aloud their own excerpts and discussed the experience and hardships of being a Native American writer.

March 4, 2022

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New Haven Public Schools board votes to continue mask mandate

Board members unanimously assented to continuing to require masks for students and staff.

March 1, 2022

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Food, vaccines and medical supplies distributed at second annual Black History Month dinner distribution

On Feb. 23, the New Haven Youth and Recreation Department handed out meals, masks, COVID-19 tests, vaccines and other supplies on the New Haven Green.

February 25, 2022

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Students present research detailing Yale’s history with slavery

At a Beinecke event on Monday, Miguel Ceballo-Countryman, Patrick Hayes and Mackenzie Hawkins each shared research they conducted as part of their fall “Slavery, Race and Yale” seminar.

February 4, 2022

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Alumnus awarded $500,000 for music education program

The Heartbeat Music Project, which provides music education to Navajo students, is the recipient of the Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award

February 3, 2022

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Four Yale Students awarded Schwarzman scholarship

Two seniors and two alumni will study at Tsinghua University in a program designed to educate future leaders on Chinese history, politics and culture.

January 28, 2022