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Giberson ’23 pleads guilty to civil disorder in connection to Capitol riot

Recent graduate Larry Giberson was charged in March with six counts of civil disorder, and originally pleaded not guilty in April. He will receive his sentence in November.

Recent graduate Larry Giberson was charged in March with six counts of civil disorder, and originally pleaded not guilty in April. He will receive his sentence in November.

NEWS | 07/31/2023

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After art museum architect accused of sexual assault, Princeton plans to complete museum

Three former employees have accused Adjaye of coercive control. “It’s fair to say that most of our work with Adjaye is behind us,” the museum director said in a statement. 

Three former employees have accused Adjaye of coercive control. “It’s fair to say that most of our work with Adjaye is behind us,” the museum director said in a statement.

NEWS | 07/27/2023

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Princeton grad’s AI detection start-up launches, builds features to address false positives

GPTZero, created by Edward Tian ’23 out of a senior thesis project, is designed to distinguish between human and AI-written text. Since his initial version went viral last winter, large language models like ChatGPT have progressed. Tian, along with fellow Princeton graduates and current undergraduates, have been working to continuously improve GPTZero’s features in response.

GPTZero, created by Edward Tian ’23 out of a senior thesis project, is designed to distinguish between human and AI-written text. Since his initial version went viral last winter, large language models like ChatGPT have progressed. Tian, along with fellow Princeton graduates and current undergraduates, have been working to continuously improve GPTZero’s features in response.

NEWS | 07/27/2023

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As campus expands, all student mailing addresses changed

Under the new policy, email notifications about deliveries will arrive from lockers@princeton.edu, letter mail collection will move to Frist 110, and each student will get a new Frist mailbox locker number. 

Under the new policy, email notifications about deliveries will arrive from lockers@princeton.edu, letter mail collection will move to Frist 110, and each student will get a new Frist mailbox locker number. 

NEWS | 07/26/2023

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At some private universities, affirmative action for men persists

As admissions policies come under wider scrutiny following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action last month, The Daily Princetonian takes a look at the preference conferred to men at some colleges.

As admissions policies come under wider scrutiny following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action last month, The Daily Princetonian takes a look at the preference conferred to men at some colleges.

NEWS | 07/24/2023

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Future of legacy at Princeton up in the air as Department of Education opens investigation

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

NEWS | 07/19/2023

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Princeton to crack down on eating clubs ‘overawarding’ financial aid

With the new, expansive financial aid policy set to go into effect this fall, the University is asking the clubs to roll back any aid above the sticker price of membership, due to potential liability if students are “overawarded.”

With the new, expansive financial aid policy set to go into effect this fall, the University is asking the clubs to roll back any aid above the sticker price of membership, due to potential liability if students are “overawarded.”

NEWS | 07/19/2023

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A research team’s finding of pre-human burial sites was publicly lauded. Then came the peer reviews.

The flashy rollout became a source of controversy when critical peer reviews were published on July 12 — only five days before Unknown: Cave of Bones was released.

The flashy rollout became a source of controversy when critical peer reviews were published on July 12 — only five days before Unknown: Cave of Bones was released.

NEWS | 07/18/2023

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Black and Latine student groups brace for change in the wake of affirmative action ruling

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based affirmative action, student leaders from affinity groups across campus have expressed worries about the future of their communities. Many are pushing for action from the University both in terms of admissions policy as well as caring for existing campus communities that may soon shrink.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based affirmative action, student leaders from affinity groups across campus have expressed worries about the future of their communities. Many are pushing for action from the University both in terms of admissions policy as well as caring for existing campus communities that may soon shrink.

NEWS | 07/12/2023

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Grad student kidnapped by Iraqi militia while conducting research for dissertation

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

NEWS | 07/06/2023

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The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, explained

The Daily Princetonian breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, and what it means for the future of admissions at the University. 

The Daily Princetonian breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, and what it means for the future of admissions at the University. 

NEWS | 06/30/2023

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From Eisgruber, a commitment to diversity, but no hints as to Princeton admissions changes

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

NEWS | 06/29/2023

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Six years before the Supreme Court decision, SFFA v. Princeton happened too

Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decisions on affirmative action, The Daily Princetonian looks back at the University’s legal dispute with Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which brought forward the two cases now before the high court. 

Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decisions on affirmative action, The Daily Princetonian looks back at the University’s legal dispute with Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which brought forward the two cases now before the high court. 

NEWS | 06/28/2023

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Former Princeton High School principal appeals after Board of Education votes to dismiss him

The action taken by Principal Frank Chmiel ’98 comes weeks after parents and students organized a walkout in April to protest his removal.

The action taken by Principal Frank Chmiel ’98 comes weeks after parents and students organized a walkout in April to protest his removal.

NEWS | 06/14/2023

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Giberson ’23 graduates, criminal case for alleged Jan. 6 involvement continues

Giberson graduated with an A.B. degree in Politics at the University’s commencement ceremony on May 30. He also received certificates in both Values and Public Life and French.

Giberson graduated with an A.B. degree in Politics at the University’s commencement ceremony on May 30. He also received certificates in Values and Public Life and French.

NEWS | 06/10/2023