Baala Shakya
Staff Reporter
BaalaShakya | baala.shakya@yale.edu
Baala Shakya covers Student Life, Campus Politics and Men's Crew for the News. She is also a staff photographer and writes for the WKND. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she is a first-year in Trumbull College majoring in History.
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BAALA SHAKYA
Barstool banter heats up before Yale vs. A&M

In the lead-up to the first round of 2025 March Madness, Barstool Sports accounts on both sides of the court have turned social media into the first battleground of the tournament.

March 20, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA & ALYSSA CHANG
NLE Choppa, Cults, Snakehips: Yalies react to Spring Fling 2025 lineup

The News spoke to 20 students about the Spring Fling Committee’s dramatic lineup reveal.

March 6, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Yale Votes relaunches as the Yale Democracy Project

Yale Votes rebrands as The Yale Democracy Project, seeking to enhance civic participation on campus following the national election.

March 4, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
24 Hours, 24 Study Spots

It began with a looming deadline — a ten-page paper, one of those soul-crushing, clock-ticking essays due far too soon. I could have barricaded myself […]

February 28, 2025

Cate Roser
BAALA SHAKYA
“Repression must end”: Talk by former Catalan president sparks controversy

The former president of Catalonia, Pere Aragonès, spoke about the role of political leadership in de-escalating secessionist conflicts, reflecting on his tenuous actions as president.

February 28, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Feb Club nears its end, memories live on

The month-long series of themed parties celebrating the graduating class has reached its finale.

February 26, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Former Trump advisor defends America’s role in toppling foreign governments

John Bolton, former U.N. ambassador and U.S. National Security Advisor, urged students to rethink America’s role in regime change at a Yale Political Union event.

February 26, 2025

PABLO PEREZ & BAALA SHAKYA
Yale Hospitality serves up change — but does it eat?

The News spoke with 25 students about Yale Hospitality’s upcoming changes to residential college dining options.

February 26, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Yale Men’s Rugby tackles Argentina for 2025 spring tour

The rugby team aims to build brotherhood abroad in an unprecedented international tour.

February 24, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Footnotes-in-waiting

Stepping into the small room tucked between Sterling’s grand nave and its labyrinth of stacks, it feels like crossing into an antechamber of thought — […]

February 21, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
“The election has lit a fire under me”: Yale Dems remain committed amid Trump’s first moves in office

Thursday, Feb. 20, marked one month since President Trump ascended to the nation’s highest office.

February 21, 2025