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Tuesday, December 16

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Six students sitting on chairs in a semi-circle, holding cellos, looking at music stands.

The Student Advisory Board’s annual Student Gala, this year entitled “Voyage,” filled the many halls and pavilions with food, music, activities, and conversation. This is the first year the Gala has been held in the new museum space — in past years, it has been taking place in Campus Club, with much of the school not noticing any relation to the art museum.

The Student Advisory Board’s annual Student Gala, this year entitled “Voyage,” filled the many halls and pavilions with food, music, activities, and conversation. This is the first year the Gala has been held in the new museum, although it has occurred in past years in Campus Club, often unnoticed by much of the school as related to the art museum. 


A female dancer with a long ponytail stands in a pose with her back arch and arm lifted over her head, gazing up toward the sky. The word "sombra" is written in white above her head, and two other dancers are partially visible to either side of her. The photograph is in black and white.

For the first time in the nearly 20 years since its founding, Princeton University Ballet is being led by Black women. The dance company has become a stronghold of female leadership in a profession where men often end up in charge, and is a draw for high school ballet dancers across the country. In PUB’s fall show, Sombra, the leaders brought to life themes of pain and struggle, experimenting with lighting and costuming, and showcasing the multifaceted nature of ballet. 

For the first time in the nearly 20 years since its founding, Princeton University Ballet is being led by Black women. The dance company has become a stronghold of female leadership in a profession where men often end up in charge, and is a draw for high school ballet dancers across the country. In PUB’s fall show, Sombra, the leaders brought to life themes of pain and struggle, experimenting with lighting and costuming, and showcasing the multifaceted nature of ballet. 


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“By the Numbers” layed over photos of athletes and numbers in a checkered layout.

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won over 70 percent of their games, with winning records on the road and at home. Field hockey came back with a momentous win and women’s volleyball locked in another postseason.

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won over 70 percent of their games, with winning records on the road and at home. Field hockey came back with a momentous win and women’s volleyball locked in another postseason.


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