Savan (he/him) is a sophomore from Guilford, Connecticut in Ezra Stiles college, double-majoring in Architecture and History. In his free time, he likes to play soccer, hike, and do word games. Savan is excited to serve as Co-President of UDL this year!

Maya is a junior history major and avid stress baker in Morse College. She joined UDL as a summer camp coach in 2024 and has not looked back since! Her exposure to debate was quite limited before university, so the UDL mission is very close to her heart.

Aster is a sophomore in Silliman studying molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Outside of classes, Aster can be found doing neuroscience research or sketching around campus.

Dashiel is a sophomore in Silliman planning to major in economics and philosophy. He has been doing UDL since high school and his favorite memory was when his team bought, carried, and eventually opened an (unknowingly) rotten durian on a debate trip.

Ethan is a sophomore in Trumbull College majoring in Electrical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Ethan previously attended Sound School, participating in NHUDL / ADI for two and a half years. Some things Ethan spends free time doing include building robots, reading, going on walks outside, fixing things, and doing community service.

Siena is a first year in Trumbull college studying Political Science with a certificate in Spanish. She has been debating since 7th grade, and loves to spend her free time facetiming her dog at home, and trying new pastries in the New Haven area!

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Hailing from Milford, Connecticut, Ray is a History major. He was lucky to be a part of NHUDL when he was in high school and has enjoyed giving back to his community at Yale. He is also a much smarter person than Maya Mufson.

Joshua is a sophomore in Trumbull College majoring in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. He debated World Schools and Parli in high school, and loves to cook!

Bedirhan is a freshman in Berkeley College, planning to major in Global Affairs and Urban Studies. He is from West Haven, and was a part of UDL all four years of high school. The opportunities and lessons that UDL provided him with encouraged him to continue working with UDL.

Astrid is a freshman in Pierson College who intends to major in mathematics, but she also loves physics, English, Spanish, and Russian. She debated Public Forum for four years in high school. In her free time, Astrid enjoys playing chess and guitar! 

Dennis is a sophomore in Ezra Stiles College, studying linguistics with a data science certificate, and a staunch supporter of drinking milk. When told during UDL retreat that "no one drinks milk outside of cereal," Dennis proceeded to drink half a gallon of milk in one sitting. Dennis is also lactose intolerant.

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Bella Garza is a first year in Pauli Murray college planning on majoring in Global Affairs. Her favorite show is The Office, and has seen it shown off-broadway! She is very excited to be on board this year!

Will is a sophomore majoring in History and pursuing a certificate in Education Studies and Data Science. He debated in high school, and loves to yap on anything related to continental philosophy, international relations, and the law. 

A sophomore in Grace Hopper, Ayna is majoring in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry with a concentration in Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, playing cards, and watching reality tv shows. One part of UDL she particularly enjoys is judging for impromptu during tournaments.