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U. professors partner to create MERMAIDs, study seismic activity on the ocean floor

Nouran Ibrahim

Geosciences professor Frederik Simons and Professor Emeritus Guust Nolet created Mobile Earthquake Recording in Marine Areas by Independent Drivers (MERMAIDs), which travel about a mile below the surface of the water.

NEWS | 02/14/2019

HUM Sequence co-founder Theodore K. Rabb GS '61 passes away at 81

Paige Allen and Allan Shen

Theodore K. Rabb GS ’61 was the co-founder of the Humanities sequence to introduce a group of first-year students to the literature, philosophy, and history of Western civilization.

NEWS | 02/14/2019

Russian studies expert Cohen talks Trump, Cold War legacy

Russian studies expert Cohen talks Trump, Cold War legacy

Kris Hristov

Cohen explained that the “new Cold War” began in the early 1990s, immediately following the end of the Cold War, when American policy specifically antagonized, isolated, and demeaned Russia.

NEWS | 02/14/2019

Yee '19 reflects on time as USG President

Benjamin Ball

Friends and former USG colleagues laud Yee ’19 for her organizational skills and commitment to working for the good of others. Yee reflects on the successes and acknowledges the shortcomings of her tenure.

NEWS | 02/13/2019

Committee recommends broader penalties for Honor Code, Committee on Discipline violations

Committee recommends broader penalties for Honor Code, Committee on Discipline violations

Ivy Truong

The Academic Integrity Reconciliation Committee has released recommended changes in an email to both faculty and students. These changes could drastically alter how issues of academic integrity are handled by both the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline.

NEWS | 02/13/2019

Arons '78 sponsors Krav Maga workshops to combat campus sexual assault

Samantha Shapiro

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Campus Recreation’s Fitness “Free Week” concluded with three Krav Maga workshops, featuring expert Gaby Gliksman. Krav Maga is a form of Israeli martial arts, developed as a self-defense system for the Israeli army.

NEWS | 02/13/2019

Courtyard to be named for historic landscape architect Beatrix Farrand

Rebecca Han

The courtyard between Henry, Foulke, and 1901-Laughlin halls will be named the Beatrix Farrand Courtyard after famed landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, who worked at the University from 1912-1943 as its first consulting landscape architect. Farrand was one of the 11 founding members and the only female member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She designed and influenced many elements of campus, including the Graduate College, Henry and Foulke halls, McCosh Health Center, and the Dinky station.

NEWS | 02/12/2019

University students collaborate with town for sustainability efforts

Katie Tam

Since fall 2018, University students have been collaborating with the town of Princeton on a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) was initiated as part of the town Council’s 2017 goals and objectives. A major aim of the CAP is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Princeton from a 2010 baseline of approximately 433,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

NEWS | 02/12/2019

Sackler family under fire after new court filings claim that Sacklers deceived public on OxyContin

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Sackler family under fire after new court filings claim that Sacklers deceived public on OxyContin

Haleigh Gundy

A recent court filing claimed that the Sackler family, which has donated extensively to the University, purposely misled the public about the current crisis of opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey alleged that the Sackler family’s goal was to profit from opioids as much as possible.

NEWS | 02/12/2019

Bezos ’86 at the center of controversy with National Enquirer

Bezos ’86 at the center of controversy with National Enquirer

David Veldran

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos ’86 has accused the tabloid magazine National Enquirer of “extortion and blackmail.”

NEWS | 02/11/2019

Eisgruber discusses University expansion, "Ban the Box" at CPUC meeting

Eisgruber discusses University expansion, "Ban the Box" at CPUC meeting

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

At the first CPUC meeting of the semester, President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discussed the University’s new research initiatives and expansion plans. Undergraduates from Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) confronted Eisgruber with a series of questions.

NEWS | 02/11/2019

First USG meeting of Virk administration discussed finances, fashion show

First USG meeting of Virk administration discussed finances, fashion show

Oliver Effron

USG plans to collaborate with the University Art Museum for a fashion show themed around the museum’s collection, designed to connect students with alumni in the industry.

NEWS | 02/10/2019

Admittance rate to bicker clubs drops by seven

Admittance rate to bicker clubs drops by seven

Zachary Shevin

This spring, 837 sophomores — or 84 more sophomores than the previous year — bickered to selective clubs. Of the 837, 559 sophomores were admitted to selective clubs, yielding an admittance rate of 67 percent.

NEWS | 02/10/2019

Princeton couple allegedly defrauded town residents, members of their social circles

Sarah Warman Hirschfield and Linh Nguyen

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities filed a lawsuit against an alumni couple, alleging that they raised more than $5 million between Jan. 2012 and Jan. 2014 through loans and fraudulent sales of unregistered securities to investors in at least five states, including selling at least $1,910,000 of unregistered securities in New Jersey alone.

NEWS | 02/10/2019

Updated: Basketball standout Cannady ’19 reinstated after suspension

Jack Graham and Ivy Truong

The Department of Athletics determined that Cannady has served the appropriate suspension from competition.

NEWS | 02/08/2019

Accidental transparency: Leaked cards reveal 2017 Ivy Bicker comments

Accidental transparency: Leaked cards reveal 2017 Ivy Bicker comments

Ivy Truong, Allan Shen, and Warren James

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, an anonymous person submitted a 276-page document that contained each of the 1,460 Bicker cards from Ivy Club’s February 2017 Bicker to Tiger Confessions, a Facebook group where members can submit anonymous confessions. Ivy confirmed to The Daily Princetonian that the Bicker cards uploaded to Tiger Confessions were the same ones publicly accessible through GitHub.

NEWS | 02/08/2019

NJ minimum wage set to rise until 2024

NJ minimum wage set to rise until 2024

Julia Ilhardt

On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. University students and the larger Princeton town community will not immediately feel the effects of the law.

NEWS | 02/07/2019

Students, ICC president reflect on new Street Week

Students, ICC president reflect on new Street Week

Zachary Shevin

Street Week has come to an end. ICC president Hannah Paynter explained the changes that were made to the eating club admissions process, and students reflected on their experiences.

NEWS | 02/07/2019

Virginia lieutenant governor accused of sexual assault by U. alum

Virginia lieutenant governor accused of sexual assault by U. alum

Rebecca Han

Dr. Vanessa C. Tyson ’98 has accused Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Her accusation comes as a flurry of controversy has already rocked the Virginia Democratic Party.

NEWS | 02/07/2019

U. affiliated economists signed op-ed for carbon tax

U. affiliated economists signed op-ed for carbon tax

Nick Shashkini

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, several University-affiliated economists from both major political parties endorsed policy recommendations for dealing with the national security crisis of climate change. The op-ed proposed a carbon tax that would increase annually until emission reduction goals are reached.

NEWS | 02/06/2019

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