Christina Lee
Staff Reporter
christina.lee.sl2844@yale.edu
Christina Lee is the head photography editor and beat reporter covering nonprofits and social services at the News. Originally from Long Island, NY, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in Comparative Literature and History.
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CHRISTINA LEE
The New Haven Legal Assistance Association celebrates 60th anniversary

The association reflects on six decades of providing legal services to underserved communities, remaining steadfast in its commitment as uncertainties with the presidential election loom.

September 24, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Community members connect with nonprofits at resource fair

Promoting health insurance support plans, distributing cancer information pamphlets and handing out rubber ducks, New Haven nonprofits gathered at the Cornell Scott Hill Health Center’s annual resource fair.

September 19, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE, YULIN ZHEN & SAMAD HAKANI
IN PHOTOS: A Capella Singing Desserts

September 17, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
CitySeed looks ahead to a bright future with new developments

A new headquarters and executive director promises to reinvigorate CitySeed’s ongoing mission to support local food entrepreneurs and promote food justice for New Haveners.  In […]

September 15, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Tiny home residents persevere through city-issued power outages

Though the city cut off power to the Rosette Street tiny homes in mid-July, residents continue to fight for their community.

September 5, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
City pours millions to combat housing crisis as housing activists voice criticism

Both the city of New Haven and housing activists are working to soften a worsening state housing crisis, occasionally clashing in the process.

August 30, 2024

ELLIE PARK, CHRISTINA LEE & SAMAD HAKANI
IN PHOTOS: Pro-Palestine protesters erect new encampment on Cross Campus

At around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, immediately following a large pro-Palestine rally that marched through downtown New Haven and Yale, around 250 pro-divestment protesters began to pitch an encampment of about 40 tents on the Cross Campus green.

April 29, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Cuffing Season

The 2024 NBA Playoffs season officially kicked off this April. NBA viewership will increase as casual fans come out of hibernation and die-hards indulge in their delusions — both of which are probably rooting for the Lakers. At Yale, student engagement with basketball peaked with the men’s basketball team’s historically successful March Madness run. Though short lived, the experience embodied a rare interlude of school spirit and united celebration among Yalies as the entire student body reposted the same @MarchMadnessMBB breaking post on Instagram.

April 26, 2024

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ELLIE PARK, GIRI VISWANATHAN, CHLOE EDWARDS, CHRISTINA LEE & SAMAD HAKANI
IN PHOTOS: Student protesters arrested

On Monday, more than 45 pro-Palestine students urging Yale to divest from military arms manufacturers were arrested for violating Yale policy on outdoor space use. They will be referred for Yale disciplinary action, which could include reprimand, probation or suspension.

April 23, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
New Haven Building Newsprint hosts launch party

Professor Elihu Rubin and Zach Felder celebrated the launch of a new publication that focuses on architecture in the Elm City.

April 23, 2024

ELLIE PARK, CHRISTINA LEE & SAMAD HAKANI
IN PHOTOS: Pro-divestment protesters take Beinecke

April 20, 2024