FROM THE STAFF G’day, Does anyone remember Webkinz? Those stuffed animals that came with a code to unlock an online avatar? And you could dress your cartoon pets in glamorous boots? I had a monkey, and I named him Chiquita, after the banana brand. I haven’t fed him in nine years. Hope he’s okay. At Trail’s End, a pet crematory in Westbrook, Conn., dead animals are an everyday occurrence. In this week’s front, Ceri Godinez, CC ’17, shadows the cremator, Jeff Jones. As she follows Jones through his daily task of turning dead animals into ashes, she considers how he has adjusted to such bleak work. And what rituals have pet owners, past and present, developed to cope with their animals’ deaths? If you’d like a lighter look at our furry friends, head over to Culture, where Nolan Phillips, TC ’18, examines a collection of bird illustrations confusingly called the Elephant Folio. Then check out the rest of the issue: in Opinion, Eva Branson, DC ’18, reflects on the name and legacy of Stephen A. Schwarzman; in Reviews, Josh Mandel, SM ’16, and Jordan Coley, SY ’17, scrutinize the latest albums from pop queens Rihanna and Sia; and in Features, Carmen Baskauf, SY ’17, gives us the low-down on New Haven’s new food truck regulations. It’s week four, which means we’re basically already in midterm season. We hope our latest issue will help you savor your spare time while you still have it. Oh— and feed your pets. Thx, Tom Cusano Managing Editor
The Yale Herald Volume LXI, Number 2 New Haven, Conn. Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor-in-chief: Sarah Holder Managing Editors: Brady Currey, Tom Cusano, Rachel Strodel Executive Editors: Kohler Bruno, Austin Bryniarski, Sophie Haigney, David Rossler, Alessandra Roubini, Lily SawyerKaplan, Lara Sokoloff, Charlotte Weiner Senior Editors: Libbie Katsev, Carly Lovejoy, Kendrick McDonald, Anna Meixler, Jake Orbison, Jake Stein Culture Editor: Lora Kelley Features Editors: Emma Chanen, Calvin Harrison Opinion Editors: Charlotte Ferenbach, Lea Rice Reviews Editors: Luke Chang, Joe Kuperschmidt Voices Editor: Olivia Klevorn Insert Editor: Elias Bartholomew Audio Editors: Phoebe Petrovic, Korinayo Thompson Copy Editors: Genevieve Abele, Alexander Mutuc, Allison Primak ONLINE STAFF: Online Editor: <3 Zoe Dobuler <3 Bullblog Editors: Jeremy Hoffman, Caleb Moran DESIGN STAFF: Graphics Editors: Haewon Ma, Claire Sheen Executive Design Editors: Ben McCoubrey, Kai Takahashi BUSINESS STAFF: Publishers: Olivia Briffault, Russell Heller, Ellen Kim, Jocelyn Lehman The Yale Herald is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, incorporated student publication registered with the Yale College Dean’s Office. If you wish to subscribe to the Herald, please send a check payable to The Yale Herald to the address below. Receive the Herald for one semester for 40 dollars, or for the 2015-2016 academic year for 65 dollars. Please address correspondence to: The Yale Herald P.O. Box 201653 Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520-1653 sarah.holder@yale.edu www.yaleherald.com The Yale Herald is published by Yale College students, and Yale University is not responsible for its contents. All opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of The Yale Herald, Inc. or Yale University. Copyright 2015, The Yale Herald, Inc. Have a nice day. Cover by Haewon Ma YH Staff
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