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The Daily Princetonian elects Murphy ’20 as next editor-in-chief

The Daily Princetonian elects Murphy ’20 as next editor-in-chief

Benjamin Ball

“I’m very excited and honored to have been elected,” Murphy said. “I want to thank the 142nd board before me for a fantastic job that they did in setting me up for what I think will be a successful tenure as editor-in-chief.”

NEWS | 12/09/2018

Virk ’20 and Lambert ’20 to contest USG run-off after 716–712 vote

Benjamin Ball

Zarnab Virk ’20 will go into USG presidential run-off elections with a four-vote lead over her opponent, Nate Lambert ’20.

NEWS | 12/07/2018

PSAFE releases composite sketch of lewdness suspect

Claire Silberman

According to the statement, the suspect was described as a white male, who was approximately five feet eight inches tall, had a medium build, and wore a dark-colored hoodie. The reporting person also said that the male’s genitals were exposed.

NEWS | 12/07/2018

PUPP helps low-income students with college admissions

Talha Iqbal

The Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP), founded in 2001, has helped approximately 400 low-income students in New Jersey gain admission to universities like Princeton, Columbia University, or Stanford. A tuition-free program sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the College, PUPP provides academic guidance and advising in the college application process for high schoolers.

NEWS | 12/06/2018

Safiya Noble discusses discrimination by search engines, propagation of racism

Yael Marans

“Stop telling your students to Google things,” said Dr. Safiya Noble, a professor at UCLA and the University of Southern California. She is a leading expert on how search engines control the flow of information.

NEWS | 12/06/2018

Charter member destroys menorah, gets suspended

Charter member destroys menorah, gets suspended

Rebecca Han, Zachary Shevin, Claire Silberman, and Silma Berrada

Earlier today, Charter Club’s menorah was discovered broken in the great room fireplace. The menorah had previously stood on a table in the club’s front atrium. Officers think the incident occurred sometime after 2 a.m. this morning. The incident is currently under investigation.

NEWS | 12/06/2018

Uber, Lyft limited to campus perimeter

Naomi Hess

A longstanding University policy limiting Uber, Lyft, and taxi access to campus is now being enforced, affecting countless students, staff, and faculty who rely on these ride services. The change will prevent transportation services from entering campus between the Elm Drive kiosks.

NEWS | 12/05/2018

Charter addresses decline in membership

Zachary Shevin

With only 52 current members, Charter Club has the smallest membership of any sign-in eating club. According to Charter president Conor O’Brien ’19, this has propelled rumors that the club may be on its way out.

NEWS | 12/05/2018

U.’s Turning Point USA chapter wants to provoke debate, expand dialogue on campus

U.'s TPUSA chapter hosts free speech event

U.’s Turning Point USA chapter wants to provoke debate, expand dialogue on campus

Benjamin Ball and Zachary Shevin

Turning Point USA is a political organization that advocates for issues related to personal liberty, ranging from free speech to gun control. The University chapter has been met with both support and pushback from students.

NEWS | 12/05/2018

New residential college to be named Perelman College

New residential college to be named Perelman College

Haleigh Gundy

In a statement Wednesday, the University announced that the seventh residential college on campus will be named Perelman College in honor of the Perelman family.

NEWS | 12/05/2018

Student workers can earn paid sick leave, effective February 2019

Student workers can earn paid sick leave, effective February 2019

Rose Gilbert

Starting next February, students working on campus will be able to earn paid sick leave under the New Jersey Sick Leave Act.

NEWS | 12/04/2018

PSAFE adds bait bikes to catch thieves

Benjamin Ball

As part of the Bait Bikes Program, Public Safety will provide registered bike riders with stickers that say “This Could Be a Bait Bike: Think Before You Steal” so potential thieves will not know which bikes are being tracked.

NEWS | 12/04/2018

Burdine, Weber named 2018 science fellows

Nick Shashkini

Princeton University faculty members Rebecca Burdine and Elke Weber have been named the 2018 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). They will be honored on Feb. 16 at the 2019 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

NEWS | 12/04/2018

Former EPA administrator discusses modern partisanship, government norms

Former EPA administrator discusses modern partisanship, government norms

Allan Shen

Whitman began by addressing the “norms” that have defined principles of American government and the Constitution throughout U.S. history. She then discussed the significance of several institutions and principles that she believes are particularly relevant in current-day politics, such as freedom of the press, the emoluments clause of the Constitution, and the loopholes in the Code of Ethics of Government Service.

NEWS | 12/04/2018

SHARE, Womanspace host 17th annual luminaries event

SHARE, Womanspace host 17th annual luminaries event

Rebecca Han

On Monday, Dec. 3, SHARE and the local advocacy group Womanspace put together the 17th annual Community of Light Event, placing lit candles along Nassau Street, Washington Road, and Prospect Avenue in the name of assault and harassment awareness. It was the largest Community of Light event in Mercer County.

NEWS | 12/04/2018

Butler incident reminiscent of last year’s ‘Campbell Crapper’ incidents

Butler incident reminiscent of last year’s ‘Campbell Crapper’ incidents

Hannah Wang

On Nov. 10, Ans Nawaz ’21 sent an email to the Butler Buzz listserv with the subject line, “PSA: Stop Leaving Literal Sh*t!” The body of the email lambasted the person responsible for defecating in the third floor kitchen of 1976 Hall and implored them to take their bowel movements to a more appropriate locale.

NEWS | 12/03/2018

U. announces partnership with Microsoft on microbiology research

David Veldran

A team at Microsoft Research called the Biological Computation group will collaborate with Bonnie Bassler, the Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology and chair of the Department of Molecular Biology, and Ned Wingreen, the Howard A. Prior Professor in the Life Sciences and professor of molecular biology.

NEWS | 12/03/2018

Chen ’19, Pace Center lead music accessibility movement in Trenton

Lou Chen ’19 conducts the Trenton Youth Orchestra

Chen ’19, Pace Center lead music accessibility movement in Trenton

Claire Silberman

“It’s really a movement, and as with any movement, it’s not only about strength in numbers,” Chen said. “It’s about the strength in conviction in what we’re doing.”

NEWS | 12/02/2018

USG discusses partnership with PCCV, voting procedures, Wintersession

Jacob Gerrish

The Undergraduate Student Government discussed a possible partnership with the Pace Council for Civic Values (PCCV), the upcoming campus elections, and the creation of a resources page for students during its weekly meeting on Dec. 2.

NEWS | 12/02/2018

Bat invades Frist Campus Center, third floor evacuated

breaking bat Frist Campus Center third floor evacuation

Bat invades Frist Campus Center, third floor evacuated

Claire Silberman

At approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, students evacuated the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, located on the 300 level of Frist Campus Center, due to a bat sighting.

NEWS | 12/02/2018

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