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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

Q&A with Jennifer Hirsch ’88, medical anthropologist who studies campus culture

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The Daily Princetonian sat down with Columbia Professor Jennifer Hirsch ’88 to discuss the impact of Greek life, alcohol, and sexual assault on campus culture.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

PLAS hosts discussion on Latin American politics, protests

PLAS hosts discussion on Latin American politics, protests

Rooya Rahin

During a roundtable discussion hosted by the Program in Latin American Studies, panelists discussed protests in Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

Mayor praises NJ Immigrant Trust Directive, condemns Justice Dept. lawsuit

Mayor praises NJ Immigrant Trust Directive, condemns Justice Dept. lawsuit

Zachary Shevin

On Feb. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gubir Grewal over the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive. Enacted in 2018, the Directive limits how much state, county, and local law enforcement officers can assist federal immigration authorities.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

ACLU’s Anthony Romero ’87 wins Woodrow Wilson Award, says prize's namesake would be ‘spinning in his grave’

ACLU’s Anthony Romero ’87 wins Woodrow Wilson Award, says prize's namesake would be ‘spinning in his grave’

Caitlin Limestahl

“There’s a good chance that Woodrow Wilson is right now spinning in his grave like an Olympic figure skater as an award in his name is bestowed on the executive director of an organization literally established to oppose a xenophobic, anti-immigrant, flagrantly unconstitutional Palmer Raids that he oversaw and engineered,” said Romero.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

USG hears mobility plans, proposal to turn Campus Club into a co-op

USG hears mobility plans, proposal to turn Campus Club into a co-op

Caitlin Limestahl

Possible policies regarding regulation of scooter usage may address speed limits, off-limits pathways, and appropriate parking locations.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

Nobel laureate Kip S. Thorne GS ’65 discusses black holes, receives James Madison Medal at Alumni Day

Allan Shen

The James Madison Medal is awarded annually to an alumnus or alumna of the University Graduate School “who has had a distinguished career, advanced the cause of graduate education or achieved a record of outstanding public service.”

NEWS | 02/23/2020

Twenty-eight seniors run for Young Alumni Trustee

Twenty-eight seniors run for Young Alumni Trustee

Zachary Shevin

According to Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss, the average number of candidates since YAT began keeping statistics is 25. Last year, 30 students ran for the position, which Varghese eventually attained.

NEWS | 02/20/2020

International students relieved as court enjoins controversial immigration policy

International students relieved as court enjoins controversial immigration policy

Omar Farah

Several international students at the University who spoke with the ‘Prince’ reacted with relief, even though many were unaware of the 2018 policy until now.

NEWS | 02/20/2020

U. holds security filings worth $30M in Uber, $821k in Beyond Meat, according to recent SEC filing

U. holds security filings worth $30M in Uber, $821k in Beyond Meat, according to recent SEC filing

Zachary Shevin

Specifically, this filing shows seven companies in which the University has holdings. The filing showed around $127.6M in University holdings, making up about 0.49 percent of the University’s $26.1B endowment

NEWS | 02/20/2020

Q&A with Chris Lu ’88, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor

Q&A with Chris Lu ’88, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor

Taylor Sharbel and Sam Kagan

The Daily Princetonian sat down with Chris Lu ’88, former Assistant to the President and White House Cabinet Secretary for President Barack Obama. Lu discussed his time at Princeton, his days with Obama at Harvard Law School, and 2020 Democratic Candidates.

NEWS | 02/19/2020

Menstrual Product Task Force presents plans for expansion, 'Periodpalooza'

Menstrual Product Task Force presents plans for expansion, 'Periodpalooza'

Caitlin Limestahl

The Menstrual Product Task Force aims to increase the number of buildings that offer free, organic menstrual products from 20 to 40 locations and further influence national policy with regards to tampon taxes.

NEWS | 02/19/2020

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Shamma Pepper Fox

All of this year’s fellows will pursue careers in academia. According to the Graduate School’s website, “previous Jacobus winners have gone on to become leaders in all fields including academia, business, industry, and government.”

NEWS | 02/19/2020

Bat crashes microeconomics lecture in McCosh 50

Bat crashes microeconomics lecture in McCosh 50

Claire Silberman

Deputy University Spokesperson Mike Hotchkiss explained in a statement to The Daily Princetonian that the room was evacuated shortly after the bat sighting. A pest-control company arrived to find the bat gone, “likely through an open window.”

NEWS | 02/19/2020

Princeton Police Department arrest two on Witherspoon for violence, robbery

Princeton Police Department arrest two on Witherspoon for violence, robbery

Ngan Chiem

Angel Gonzalez-Hernandez was arrested and charged with robbery, simple assault, and terroristic threats, while Jose Bran-Gonzalez was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana under 50 grams.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Updated Trump travel ban may complicate international students’ post-graduation plans

Omar Farah

While students and scholars remain exempt from the ruling, the change may present some difficulties for the students’ post-graduate plans. Effective Feb. 22, six new nations will be added to the initial list of nations: Nigeria, Eritrea, Myanmar (Burma), Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Sirad Hassan ’20 to participate in Jeopardy! College Championship

Sirad Hassan ’20 to participate in Jeopardy! College Championship

Rooya Rahin

According to a press release from Jeopardy producers, Hassan will be one of two students from the Ivy League participating in this year’s Tournament, with the other being Yale University sophomore Nathaniel Miller.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Kris Hristov

The collection was all but forgotten until Andrew Xu ’22 found out about it while preparing for a high school Science Olympiad fossils competition. Xu now maintains the collection with the help of the Geosciences department.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Bezos ’86 commits $10 billion to fight climate change

Bezos ’86 commits $10 billion to fight climate change

Evelyn Doskoch

The Bezos Earth Fund will fund scientists, activists, NGOs, and other efforts to combat and reverse the effects of global climate change.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

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