Fabeha Jahra
Staff Reporter
Fabeha Jahra is a staff reporter for the Yale Daily News, covering topics related to sustainability and University infrastructure. Originally from New York City, she is in Silliman College
Author Archive
Students may donate meal swipes in YHHAP fast on Saturday

The Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project mobilizes Yale students to fight food and housing insecurity in New Haven.

Yale builds momentum for bird-safe design to prevent window collisions

Through innovative design and data-driven research, Yale leads the way in reducing bird mortality and promoting bird-friendly architecture on campus and beyond.

The smells that take us back

There’s something about the smell of a warm meal that makes the world slow down, just for a moment. It’s the fragrant release of spices […]

Zahra Virani
Longing for a home that was never quite mine

I immigrated from Bangladesh when I was four.  The bustling sounds of rickshaws and food carts gave way to the wail of sirens, the rumble of subway trains, the hum of a city that never slept. 

“We need the whole Yale community”: Yale falls short of its recycling goals

While Yale’s recycling infrastructure advances, students and staff call for greater participation and education to combat contamination.

Yale to install water filling stations in all residential college entryways by summer

The new initiative aims to improve student well-being and sustainability through increased access to water fountains across campus.

Yalies prepare to take on the Putnam exam

Yale’s math department prepares students for the notoriously challenging math exam through collaborative seminars and intensive practice sessions.

Yalies commemorate Hawaiian Independence Day

Through films, panels and cultural dishes, Yale’s Indigenous Peoples of Oceania cultural group highlighted Hawaiian independence and self-determination.

“Histories and Worlds Unbound” symposium honors Gary Okihiro’s legacy

The symposium gathered academics and activists from across disciplines to hold dialogue on professor Gary Y. Okihiro’s scholarship in Asian American studies and ethnic studies.

Polling accuracy and uncertainty: Yale experts weigh in on 2024 election forecasting

Polling data and election forecasts remain uncertain, with last-minute swings expected to influence the outcome.

Litigating against factory farms: Yale event highlights legal strategies for tackling climate change

Yale Law School’s Daina Bray discussed the environmental harm of industrial animal agriculture and the role of litigation in climate advocacy.