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After last year’s errors, U. amends room draw process, believes it will run smoothly

After last year’s errors, U. amends room draw process, believes it will run smoothly

Evelyn Doskoch

“The code that will be used to randomly assign draw times has been extensively tested within Housing and its efficacy has been confirmed by campus information technology partners,” Hotchkiss wrote in an email statement to The Daily Princetonian.

NEWS | 03/03/2020

President Eisgruber releases letter on COVID-19’s spread

President Eisgruber releases letter on COVID-19’s spread

Albert Jiang

“So far, the impacts of [COVID-19] on Princeton have been limited, but even limited impacts can cause real disruptions and inconveniences,” Eisgruber wrote.

NEWS | 03/03/2020

Stranded, scattered, and sidelined: students face coronavirus outbreak abroad

Stranded, scattered, and sidelined: students face coronavirus outbreak abroad

Albert Jiang

“To be honest, I'm sure they're doing the best they can given these circumstances,” Nicolas Chae ’21 explained. “But the opportunities they've presented us are very underwhelming and don't provide me a lot of feasible or fulfilling options for this coming semester.”

NEWS | 03/03/2020

Student entrepreneurs pitch new U. technology in Silicon Valley

Student entrepreneurs pitch new U. technology in Silicon Valley

Katie Tam

Alimtas selects technologies discovered by researchers at the University, develops business plans, and then pitches these plans to venture capital investors and biotech firms.

NEWS | 03/03/2020

“Justice delayed is justice denied”: Students protest violence in India

“Justice delayed is justice denied”: Students protest violence in India

Christiane Konstantopoulos

Protesters criticized Hindutva and its targeting of Muslims, claiming that it undermines Hinduism’s most fundamental principles of equal citizenship and nondiscrimination.

NEWS | 03/03/2020

In this lab, things change to stay the same

James Anderson

So when circulation desk staff or Special Collections archivists find a holding damaged — binding broken, page torn, illustration faded — they send it below ground, to the Conservation Lab.

NEWS | 03/02/2020

Plurality of Princetonians support Bernie Sanders, ‘Prince’ poll shows

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Plurality of Princetonians support Bernie Sanders, ‘Prince’ poll shows

Zachary Shevin

Nearly half of respondents listed Bloomberg as their last choice. The next-most-listed candidates were Sanders and Gabbard, with 16.9 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively. Klobuchar received the fewest number of “last choice” considerations, with only 6 students considering her their least favorite choice.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

USG, architecture firm discuss Dillon Gym renovations

Caitlin Limestahl

The Senate suggested new features and improvements they would like to see at the gym, including better ventilation and lighting throughout the building, larger spaces for rock climbing, revamped squash courts, more prox-accessible entryways, and bigger rooms for fitness classes, yoga, and strength and conditioning exercises.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

Stephenson ’20 and Wagner ’20 named ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship recipients

Stephenson ’20 and Wagner ’20 named ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship recipients

Anne Wen

Danielle Stephenson and Riley Wagner were awarded the ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship for a year-long public service experience funded by alumni.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

Holocaust survivor, French spy Marthe Cohn tells her story to audience of hundreds

Holocaust survivor, French spy Marthe Cohn tells her story to audience of hundreds

Danielle Ranucci

“I discovered that [the Siegfried Line] had been completely evacuated,” Cohn said. “Knowing it was true, I also knew right away that if our Allied armies had not to fight against the Siegfried Line, they could much faster occupy the rest of Germany and terminate the war.”

NEWS | 03/01/2020

PDP members, formerly incarcerated individuals debate voting status of those in prison

PDP members, formerly incarcerated individuals debate voting status of those in prison

Ezra Zimble

On Thursday night, Princeton Debate Panel (PDP) members and formerly incarcerated individuals debated whether or not to enfranchise individuals serving sentences in the United States.

NEWS | 02/28/2020

Liechtensteinian Ambassador Christian Wenaweser critiques current state of the UN

David Veldran

Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, professor at the Wilson School and founder of the Liechtenstein Institute for Self-Determination, introduced Wenaweser as an “institution within an institution who has been … tagged as one of the stalwarts and promoters of transparency and justice.”

NEWS | 02/28/2020

Panel of professors and disease specialist discuss novel coronavirus

Karolen Eid

“I cannot overemphasize measures like hand hygiene and cough etiquette,” Physician Coordinator for Global and Community Health Irini Daskalaki said. “They’re evidence-based, and they truly can help with lowering the rate of an outbreak.”

NEWS | 02/28/2020

Graduate students demonstrate as WWS faculty deliberate on diversity requirement

Graduate students demonstrate as WWS faculty deliberate on diversity requirement

Omar Farah

The program would require students to complete one half-term course related to diversity and inclusion from a list pre-authorized by administrators. The proposal takes inspiration from the newly announced Culture and Difference distribution requirement for undergraduate students, which will commence with the Class of 2024 this fall.

NEWS | 02/26/2020

Students petition to change logo of Center for International Security Studies

Sam Kagan

“We strongly believe that this abhorrent omission fosters a non-inclusive and isolating environment on campus that makes me and many others feel out of place,” the digital petition reads. “It is ironic that the Center for ‘International’ Security Studies cannot accurately represent the global world and omits over 700 million people’s homes from their logo.”

NEWS | 02/26/2020

Q&A with Marthe Cohn, French spy and Holocaust survivor

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Cohn sat down with The Daily Princetonian on Wednesday, Feb. 28 to discuss her life story, how it informs her political views today, and the importance of preserving Holocaust memory.

NEWS | 02/26/2020

Class of 2024 applicant pool second-largest in U. history

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Class of 2024 applicant pool second-largest in U. history

Zachary Shevin

The target class size for the Class of 2024 is 1,308 including transfer students, according to University Deputy Spokesperson Mike Hotchkiss. 32,838 students have applied.

NEWS | 02/26/2020

Faith, family, and tech startups on Princeton’s first international Tiger Trek

Patrycja Pajdak

It took them 18 months and surprisingly few obstacles. By intersession 2020, they’d pieced together Princeton’s first international Tiger Trek, modeled off of pre-existing New York City and Silicon Valley Tiger Treks. The weeklong trip offered 18 students and two chaperones the opportunity to travel to Israel in an attempt to understand how the country’s political climate, culture, and other institutions contribute to creating such an expansive tech ecosystem in such a small space.

NEWS | 02/25/2020

Collector sues University for $472,500 over authenticity of artwork

Collector sues University for $472,500 over authenticity of artwork

Claire Silberman

A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of N.Y. on Feb. 20 contends that the University backed out of a deal to purchase 17 works for the art museum, due to ‘“concerns’ over the authenticity of seven of the objects.”

NEWS | 02/25/2020

Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch selected as Class Day speaker

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Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch selected as Class Day speaker

Zachary Shevin and Sam Kagan

Nicknamed “Beast Mode” for his explosive running style, Lynch’s speech will come just months after the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of college football and its role in founding the sport.

NEWS | 02/25/2020

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