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.
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.
The Department of Athletics determined that Cannady has served the appropriate suspension from competition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The comment period for the proposed Title IX changes has ended. The University, in conjunction with the American Association of Universities and the New Jersey State Bar Association, left suggestions as to how to improve the proposed changes.
In his annual letter to the University community, Eisgruber discussed the University’s role in current political issues, from concerns about discrimination in admissions to changes in Title IX policies. He also celebrated the University’s accomplishments over the last few months.
The University has begun preparations to renovate Robertson Hall. During the renovations, only the lower level of Robertson Hall will be accessible.
Renowned mathematician Elias M. Stein, the Albert Baldwin Dod Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University, passed away on Dec. 23, 2018, at the age of 87.
“The event is about drawing attention to the tragedy of abortion, but also about celebrating human life, welcoming all the joy and unexpectedness that it entails,” Cavazos said. “The March for Life is one of the most joyful and happy events that I continually attend.”
The Princeton Dinky, which was “temporarily discontinued” on Oct. 14 and expected to return in late January, will now remain out of commission until mid-2019 at the earliest.
From Jan. 22 to 25, world leaders in all fields, including a delegation of University faculty, met in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, for this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), themed “Globalization 4.0.” Dozens of political and business leaders, celebrities, economists, scientists, and journalists met to discuss the problems facing the modern world.
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell ’75 has recently found himself embroiled in a controversy surrounding federal interest rates with President Donald Trump. The two men have sparred pointedly on the topic, largely differing in their approaches to sustaining growth in an economy that is strong, but not immune to a slowdown in 2019.
Quadrangle Club president Daniel Pallares Bello ’20 recently announced that the club, often called “Quad” by students, will now guarantee that students on full financial aid will not need to pay any out-of-pocket costs for membership. Pallares Bello hopes that low-income students will no longer face financial obstacles to club membership.
Mutschler credited the early completion to “the better-than-expected condition of some of the structure, scaffolding, and netting that allowed work to continue safely throughout the very wet summer and fall and the contractor’s decision to work many weekends during the long days of summer.”
John C. “Jack” Bogle ’51 has passed away at 89. A giant in the investment world, he founded the first index mutual fund and the influential Vanguard Group.
Cory Booker, the first African-American Senator from New Jersey, has announced his run for president, joining the already-crowded field of Democratic hopefuls.
