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Community members hold “emergency rally” amid attacks on higher education

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Community members hold “emergency rally” amid attacks on higher education

Sena Chang

More than 100 people, including students, faculty, and local Princeton residents, gathered outside the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) on Wednesday, March 19 for an “emergency rally” protesting the Trump administration’s recent actions targeting higher education, among other issues.

More than 100 people, including students, faculty, and local Princeton residents, gathered outside the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) on Wednesday, Mar. 19 for an “emergency rally” protesting the Trump administration’s recent actions targeting higher education, among other issues.

NEWS | March 20

Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

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Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

Elisabeth Stewart and Luke Grippo

Various groups on campus shared their views on the University’s decision not to divest from Israel. While pro-Palestine groups expressed concerns over transparency in the process, pro-Israel groups argued that the decision was well-founded due to a lack of campus consensus.

NEWS | March 7

Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

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Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

NEWS | March 5

Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva talks challenges, aid, and geopolitics

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Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva talks challenges, aid, and geopolitics

Eojin Park

Otunbayeva discussed the complex interplay of humanitarian aid, geopolitical challenges, and governance in Afghanistan, highlighting the UN’s efforts to stabilize the region, support vulnerable populations, and foster international cooperation.

NEWS | February 27

Postdoc union organizers brace for ‘aggressive’ Trump administration policies

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Postdoc union organizers brace for ‘aggressive’ Trump administration policies

Sena Chang, Meghana Veldhuis, and Nikki Han

On Jan. 27, Trump fired two members of the five-person National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which requires a three-member quorum to decide cases and is currently paralyzed. The Daily Princetonian spoke with two postdoc union organizers about their perspectives on the new administration’s policies and outlook on unions.

NEWS | February 12

After several ‘grueling’ years, Princeton donates 52 laptops to incarcerated students

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After several ‘grueling’ years, Princeton donates 52 laptops to incarcerated students

Eojin Park

Princeton University donated 52 laptops to NJ-STEP for educational use in prisons, enhancing post-secondary opportunities and STEM education for incarcerated students through its Prison Teaching Initiative.

Princeton University donated 52 laptops to NJ-STEP for educational use in prisons, enhancing post-secondary opportunities and STEM education for incarcerated students through its Prison Teaching Initiative

NEWS | February 12

Princeton’s ‘Making an Exoneree’ course helps free third person

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Princeton’s ‘Making an Exoneree’ course helps free third person

Elisabeth Stewart

Ivery Dorsey stepped out of Pam Lychner State Jail in Humble, Texas, as a free man on Feb. 5 — the third person to be released with the help of the Princeton’s “Making an Exoneree” course. He was wrongfully convicted of murder and incarcerated in Houston for 18 years and two months, and was finally released on parole.

NEWS | February 11

‘Universities have to be bold’: Director of ACLU-NJ urges Princeton community to take action post-election

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‘Universities have to be bold’: Director of ACLU-NJ urges Princeton community to take action post-election

Abby Leibowitz

At a private event at the Princeton Public Library on Dec. 15, Lynda Dodd, a public policy lecturer, and Amol Singh, director of the ACLU of New Jersey, discussed New Jersey’s potential to implement safeguards protecting vulnerable communities from policies that may emerge under a potential second Trump administration. The event also served as the “relaunch” meeting for Indivisible Princeton.

NEWS | December 18

Negotiations launch at third postdoc bargaining session, U. interferes with protest

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Negotiations launch at third postdoc bargaining session, U. interferes with protest

Nikki Han

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers (PUPS-UAW) had its third bargaining session with the University, and the first that reached a compromise allowing five observers into the room. Outside the building, 25-30 postdocs protested in support of open bargaining, but received warnings from the Free Expression Facilitators.

NEWS | December 10

Second postdoc bargaining session breaks down as disagreement over observers continues

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Second postdoc bargaining session breaks down as disagreement over observers continues

Meghana Veldhuis and Nikki Han

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers (PUPS-UAW) union attempted to have their second bargaining session with the representatives from the University. However, in a series of events reminiscent of last week’s bargaining session, no negotiation occurred due to ongoing debates about the number of observers that would be allowed to attend.

NEWS | November 13

Princeton College Democrats reflect on election loss, canvassing efforts

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Princeton College Democrats reflect on election loss, canvassing efforts

Ethan Caldwell

Following Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, the Princeton College Democrats told the ‘Prince’ about their canvassing efforts, their thoughts on the Harris campaign, and how the Democratic Party needs to change.

NEWS | November 13

Students and professors cite dissatisfaction, war as reasons for third party votes

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Students and professors cite dissatisfaction, war as reasons for third party votes

Miriam Waldvogel and Ben Goldston

Following the wave of “uncommitted” votes during the New Jersey Democratic primary, some leftists at Princeton cast votes for Jill Stein, while others stuck with the Democratic ticket. The ‘Prince’ spoke to both groups to find out why.

NEWS | November 12

Community rallies for migrant rights in wake of Trump victory

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Community rallies for migrant rights in wake of Trump victory

Annie Rupertus

About 70 people gathered in front of the Princeton Public Library for a protest organized by Resistencia en Acción New Jersey on Wednesday, Nov. 6 following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency. Many spoke about their fears of a second Trump presidency, especially the impact it could have on undocumented immigrants.

NEWS | November 7

Court case for Clio protesters inches towards trial, judge declines plea deal again

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Court case for Clio protesters inches towards trial, judge declines plea deal again

Annie Rupertus, Eojin Park, and Miriam Waldvogel

Princeton Municipal Court will hold another pre-trial conference on Dec. 10 to set a trial date for the Clio Hall protesters. During a hearing today, defense attorney Aymen Aboushi requested a re-evaluation of a plea deal that would have allowed six of the protesters to plead guilty to a municipal noise ordinance, but the request was definitively rejected.

NEWS | November 5

Pro-Palestine ‘Community Care Day’ protest defies Cannon Green site ban, U. turns a blind eye

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Pro-Palestine ‘Community Care Day’ protest defies Cannon Green site ban, U. turns a blind eye

Sophie Brissett and Isabella Dail

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupted Community Care Day on Friday with a protest on Cannon Green, marking the first demonstration on the lawn since the University explicitly banned protests there in August.

NEWS | October 28

Angela Davis fills McCosh 50, discusses Palestine, elections, and the legacy of her activism

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Angela Davis fills McCosh 50, discusses Palestine, elections, and the legacy of her activism

Nikki Han

In a public lecture given on the evening of Tuesday Oct. 22, Angela Davis reflected on the importance of voting in elections, solidarity in politics including support for Palestine, and her end goal of revolution.

NEWS | October 23

Princeton community shares mixed reactions on decision to keep Witherspoon statue

Princeton community shares mixed reactions on decision to keep Witherspoon statue

Sena Chang

The ‘Prince’ spoke to several community members who had mixed reactions on the Trustees’ decision to keep a controversial statue of John Witherspoon.

NEWS | October 20

Multiple pro-Palestine demonstrations held in days leading up to Oct. 7, graffiti investigated

A group of individuals is seated on the ground, painting a large protest banner. The banner features the word "MARTYR" in big red letters. The other letters, still being painted in black and green, are part of a larger message. One participant, wearing a white t-shirt with a red graphic that reads "Palestine" in English and Arabic, focuses on painting a section of the banner in green. Another person,, works on a different part of the banner. Paint supplies and water bottles are scattered around the group as work.

Multiple pro-Palestine demonstrations held in days leading up to Oct. 7, graffiti investigated

Annie Rupertus, Nikki Han, and Miriam Waldvogel

Several pro-Palestine student organizations held sparsely attended demonstrations on campus on the days leading up to Monday, Oct. 7, which marks one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.

NEWS | October 9

Princeton will resume fossil fuel research funding, stop disclosure from dissociated companies

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Princeton will resume fossil fuel research funding, stop disclosure from dissociated companies

Victoria Davies

The University announced Thursday that it will resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”

The University announced Thursday that it will no longer accept research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”

NEWS | October 3

Witherspoon statue to remain on campus, Board of Trustees conclude

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Witherspoon statue to remain on campus, Board of Trustees conclude

Christopher Bao

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has rejected the removal of John Witherspoon’s statue from campus, according to a letter released on Wednesday. Community members petitioned for the statue's removal in 2022 based on Witherspoon's legacy as a slave owner. The Trustees left the door open for future consideration of the statue's presence on campus to the Campus Art Steering Committee.

NEWS | October 2

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