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Department of Public Safety presents new body camera policy to USG

Department of Public Safety presents new body camera policy to USG

Drew Somerville

Updates on the Tigers in Town initiative, spring social planning, and a budget allocation for the Tigers Helping Tigers program were also shared to the Senate.

Updates on the Tigers in Town initiative, spring social planning, and a budget allocation for the Tigers Helping Tigers program were also shared to the Senate.

NEWS | 03/22/2021

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Avi Wigderson GS ’83 awarded Abel Prize

Avi Wigderson GS ’83 awarded Abel Prize

Allan Shen

Wigderson’s research achievements mainly concern his contributions to the theory of computational complexity, which studies computational problems and tries to determine how difficult they are for algorithms to resolve.

Wigderson’s research achievements mainly concern his contributions to the theory of computational complexity, which studies computational problems and tries to determine how difficult they are for algorithms to resolve.

NEWS | 03/21/2021

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Kang lab discovers new organelle involved in cancer spread

Kang lab discovers new organelle involved in cancer spread

Zoya Amir Gauhar

“By understanding how DACT1 drives the formation of such biomolecular condensates, or ‘organelles,’ we may come up with new ways to prevent or [treat] metastatic cancers,” wrote Yibin Kang, Professor of Molecular Biology, in an email to The Daily Princetonian. 

“By understanding how DACT1 drives the formation of such biomolecular condensates, or ‘organelles,’ we may come up with new ways to prevent or [treat] metastatic cancers,” wrote Yibin Kang, Professor of Molecular Biology, in an email to The Daily Princetonian. 

NEWS | 03/21/2021

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Public Safety officers to wear body cameras

Public Safety officers to wear body cameras

Evelyn Doskoch

Supervisory staff will test the body cameras starting in mid-April, and they will be rolled out to all sworn University police officers in May.

Supervisory staff will test the body cameras starting in mid-April, and they will be rolled out to all sworn University police officers in May.

NEWS | 03/21/2021

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Reflection, support from Princeton community after Atlanta shootings

Reflection, support from Princeton community after Atlanta shootings

Evelyn Doskoch

“Our Asian and Asian American communities are in so much pain right now,” said Jennifer Lee ’23, co-president of Princeton’s Asian American Students Association.

“Our Asian and Asian American communities are in so much pain right now,” said Jennifer Lee ’23, co-president of Princeton’s Asian American Students Association.

NEWS | 03/18/2021

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Princeton-sponsored travel to remain largely suspended this summer

Princeton-sponsored travel to remain largely suspended this summer

Anika Buch

University-sponsored travel will remain suspended through the summer, according to newly-revised guidance announced today. However, the list of exceptions to the ban on travel will expand slightly when the new policies take effect on May 24.

University-sponsored travel will remain suspended through the summer, according to newly-revised guidance announced today. However, the list of exceptions to the ban on travel will expand slightly when the new policies take effect on May 24.

NEWS | 03/18/2021

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Common Application modifies questions on sex and gender

Common Application modifies questions on sex and gender

Sai Rachumalla

The revised application will include adding an optional question asking students for their preferred first name in addition to their legal name. It will also add an opportunity for students to multi-select or write in a set of pronouns that they use and will change a question asking for “sex” to “legal sex.”

The revised application will include adding an optional question asking students for their preferred first name in addition to their legal name. It will also add an opportunity for students to multi-select or write in a set of pronouns that they use and will change a question asking for “sex” to “legal sex.”

NEWS | 03/17/2021

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Princeton announces summer thesis research to occur on campus, continuous housing available for select students

Princeton announces summer thesis research to occur on campus, continuous housing available for select students

Anika Buch and Paige Cromley

The memo stated that the Continuous Housing program will be available to students who will be enrolled next fall and “face significant financial hardship and/or other serious extenuating circumstances that make it impossible to secure alternative housing during the summer months.”

The memo stated that the Continuous Housing program will be available to students who will be enrolled next fall and “face significant financial hardship and/or other serious extenuating circumstances that make it impossible to secure alternative housing during the summer months.”

NEWS | 03/17/2021

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USG discusses Dillon Gym expansion, approves seven new clubs

USG discusses Dillon Gym expansion, approves seven new clubs

Drew Somerville

Dillon Gym renovations, which will include a new entrance and a new wing, will occur in two phases beginning in 2022. 

Dillon Gym renovations, which will include a new entrance and a new wing, will occur in two phases beginning in 2022. 

NEWS | 03/16/2021

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Four seniors awarded $30K Labouisse Prize Fellowship

Four seniors awarded $30K Labouisse Prize Fellowship

Diya Kraybill

Seniors Chisom Ilogu, Sarah Kamanzi, Leopoldo Solis, and Lydia Spencer were awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Labouisse Prize Fellowship, which honors public service and civic engagement.

Seniors Chisom Ilogu, Sarah Kamanzi, Leopoldo Solis, and Lydia Spencer were awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Labouisse Prize Fellowship, which honors public service and civic engagement.

NEWS | 03/16/2021

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Princeton professors lead new alliance for free speech

Princeton professors lead new alliance for free speech

Drew Somerville

The Academic Freedom Alliance is “committed to providing defense to members of the organization if they find themselves in a free speech or academic freedom controversy,” according to politics professor Keith Whittington.

The Academic Freedom Alliance is “committed to providing defense to members of the organization if they find themselves in a free speech or academic freedom controversy,” according to politics professor Keith Whittington.

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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Eddie Glaude wins 2021 Stowe Prize for ‘Begin Again’

Eddie Glaude wins 2021 Stowe Prize for ‘Begin Again’

Anika Buch

Glaude said his inspiration for writing the book is deeply intertwined with activism and social justice causes. “I think it was the moment, the political moment, trying to come to terms with my own despair, my own disillusion that at least a portion of the country had voted for Donald Trump and I was like ‘here we go again.’”

Glaude said his inspiration for writing the book is deeply intertwined with activism and social justice causes. “I think it was the moment, the political moment, trying to come to terms with my own despair, my own disillusion that at least a portion of the country had voted for Donald Trump and I was like ‘here we go again.’”

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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Joshua Katz sues academic society, alleges ‘viewpoint discrimination’

Joshua Katz sues academic society, alleges ‘viewpoint discrimination’

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Last July, Katz drew controversy when he published an op-ed in Quillette denouncing a letter signed by more than 350 Princeton faculty members calling on President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and senior administrators to enact 48 anti-racist demands. In the op-ed, Katz called a disbanded student activist group, the Black Justice League, a “local terrorist organization.”

Last July, Katz drew controversy when he published an op-ed in Quillette denouncing a letter signed by more than 350 Princeton faculty members calling on President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and senior administrators to enact 48 anti-racist demands. In the op-ed, Katz called a disbanded student activist group, the Black Justice League, a “local terrorist organization.”

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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NJ expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for vulnerable communities

NJ expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for vulnerable communities

Isabella Shutt and Faisal Fakhro

On March 15, more populations will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of New Jersey, specifically those between ages 16 and 64 with moderate to severe asthma, type I diabetes, a body mass index over 25, and other pre-existing health conditions.

On March 15, more populations will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of New Jersey, specifically those between ages 16 and 64 with moderate to severe asthma, type I diabetes, a body mass index over 25, and other pre-existing health conditions.

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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Princeton memo outlines general plans for in-person fall

Princeton memo outlines general plans for in-person fall

Caitlin Limestahl

These plans stem from the University's “guiding goal” of returning to fully in-person, on-campus instruction for the 2021-22 academic year.

These plans stem from the University's “guiding goal” of returning to fully in-person, on-campus instruction for the 2021-22 academic year.

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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USG amends budget to add allocations for Tigers in Town, sustainability

USG amends budget to add allocations for Tigers in Town, sustainability

Drew Somerville

The Senate also unanimously approved the appointment of 10 new members to the Diversity and Equity Committee.

The Senate also unanimously approved the appointment of ten new members to the Diversity and Equity Committee.

NEWS | 03/09/2021

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Princeton fined $54,000 for prohibited export of animal pathogens

Princeton fined $54,000 for prohibited export of animal pathogens

Albert Jiang

The items involved were controlled for “Chemical and Biological Weapons reasons” and thus required a BIS license to be exported to overseas research institutions, which the University had failed to obtain.

The civil penalty was assessed for 37 occasions of “prohibited conduct” by the University between 2013 and 2018.

NEWS | 03/09/2021

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Five Princeton faculty members named Sloan Research Fellows

Five Princeton faculty members named Sloan Research Fellows

Anika Buch

Professors Biao Lian, Leslie Schoop, Christopher Neilson, Yakov Shlapentokh-Rothman, and Mark Zhandry were named as recipients of the fellowship, which is granted to 128 scientific researchers each year for a $75,000 grant.

Professors Biao Lian, Leslie Schoop, Christopher Neilson, Yakov Shlapentokh-Rothman, and Mark Zhandry were named as recipients of the fellowship, which is granted to 128 scientific researchers each year for a $75,000 grant.

NEWS | 03/07/2021

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Three finalists for Young Alumni Trustee election announced

Three finalists for Young Alumni Trustee election announced

Shireen Amna Waraich

Following a primary election with 21 candidates, Jonathan Ort, Emma Parish, and Morgan Smith were named as finalists for the Class of 2021 Young Alumni Trustee election. 

Following a primary election with 21 candidates, Jonathan Ort, Emma Parish, and Morgan Smith were named as finalists for the Class of 2021 Young Alumni Trustee election. 

NEWS | 03/07/2021

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Whig-Clio votes to rescind James Madison Award from Sen. Ted Cruz ’92

Whig-Clio votes to rescind James Madison Award from Sen. Ted Cruz ’92

Aniket Mukherji and Kalena Blake

The result will be passed on the Whig-Clio Board of Trustees, who will decide whether to officially revoke Cruz’s award. 

The result will be passed on the Whig-Clio Board of Trustees, who will decide whether to officially revoke Cruz’s award. 

NEWS | 03/04/2021

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