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Debbie Mans calls for state governments to take action against climate change

Debbie Mans calls for state governments to take the lead against climate change

Debbie Mans calls for state governments to take action against climate change

Katie Tam

Debbie Mans, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), called for state governments to take more initiative with environmental challenges. In a public lecture, Mans spoke about climate and energy challenges in New Jersey. Recent federal government pullbacks from key environmental initiatives have made efforts at the state level more important than ever.

NEWS | 09/20/2018

Newly launched walking tours showcase notable stories of U.’s past

Walking tours highlight underrepresented stories of the University's history

Newly launched walking tours showcase notable stories of U.’s past

Ivy Truong

Colorful circular stickers have been carefully placed on the ground all over campus. They display QR codes inlaid with images — images of graduation hoodings, FitzRandolph Gate, freed African-American laborers, and more. When scanned with a mobile device, each code reveals a story connected to the University’s history.

NEWS | 09/20/2018

Frist late meal undergoes makeover

Frist late meal undergoes makeover

Roberto Hasbun

Students can now get foods like chicken and waffles, vegan mac and cheese, dumplings, Korean fried chicken, build-your-own salads, and pho in the late meal servery on Frist’s A-level. Plastic water bottles have been replaced with boxed water, in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. And students craving late meal quesadillas will no longer order them in the same spot, since the quesadilla section is now combined with the pizza section.

NEWS | 09/20/2018

Frist, campus eateries now have "boxed water" instead of plastic bottles

Frist, campus eateries now have "boxed water" instead of plastic bottles

Albert Jiang

All plastic water bottles, bags, and utensils have been eliminated. Paper bags, as well as plastic and paper straws, are available only upon request. These changes will affect all retail locations including Frist Food Gallery, the C-Store, and all University-catered events. Additionally, silverware is displayed more prominently in the Frist gallery to promote the use of non-disposable utensils and containers.

NEWS | 09/19/2018

Joe Stephens named founding director of the Program in Journalism

Joe Stephens named founding director of the Program in Journalism

Linh Nguyen

The University Office of Communications announced last Thursday, Sept. 13 that journalism professor Joe Stephens will serve as the founding director of the Program in Journalism, effective since July 1, 2018.

NEWS | 09/19/2018

Self-service package lockers replace old package pickup system in Frist

Self-service package lockers are located on the 100 level of Frist Campus Center

Self-service package lockers replace old package pickup system in Frist

Isabel Ting

Self-service package lockers have replaced the old package pickup system in Frist Campus Center. The new package lockers are located on Frist’s 100 level and have been in service since late this summer.

NEWS | 09/19/2018

Community-Based Learning Initiative (CBLI) renamed to The Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES)

Jonathan Lam

On Friday, Sept. 7, the Community-Based Learning Initiative (CBLI), a University program connecting students' academic work with their interests in real-world communities, was officially renamed “The Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship” (ProCES).

NEWS | 09/19/2018

Architect selected for new University Art Museum

Isabel Ting

Sir David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates was chosen as the design architect for the new University Art Museum, the University announced Tuesday.

NEWS | 09/18/2018

Student veterans chosen for selective leadership conference

Student veterans chosen for selective leadership conference

Allie Spensley

Student veterans Jake Sawtelle ’21 and Brendan O’Hara ’21 have been selected to attend the Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute at the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. This honor is annually extended to 104 of the best chapter leaders of SVA, a nonprofit coalition of student veteran groups on college campuses throughout the world.

NEWS | 09/18/2018

U. announces pilot leadership profile program

Albert Jiang

On Aug. 28, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students announced a partnership with Portfolium, a professional social networking platform that allows undergraduates to create an online co-curricular and extracurricular profile within the University community.

NEWS | 09/18/2018

Betsey Stockton Garden constructed between Firestone, Nassau Street

Joe Kawalec

As renovations continue in Firestone Library, the construction of the Betsey Stockton Garden between Firestone and Nassau Street is the newest addition to the exterior of the University’s main library.

NEWS | 09/18/2018

Students, faculty create Federalist Society chapter at the University

Nick Shashkini

The Federalist Society, a nationwide organization of conservatives and libertarians with chapters in hundreds of law schools across the country, now has a chapter at the University. The University has become the third undergraduate institution after Rice University and Hillsdale College with a chapter of the organization.

NEWS | 09/17/2018

ODUS 2022 welcome video reflects new social media initiatives

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ODUS 2022 welcome video reflects new social media initiatives

Katie Tam

In a video created to welcome the Class of 2022, students sing and dance on a football field. The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students-sponsored video features a cappella groups, dance companies, orientation leaders, and students from all parts of campus, as they all sing along to a parody of Taylor Swift’s “22.” But this type of more serendipitous approach to social media is relatively new for ODUS.

NEWS | 09/17/2018

Kardashian Lifestyle Klub kicks off its second semester

Kardashian Klub's first meeting of the year

Kardashian Lifestyle Klub kicks off its second semester

Julia Ilhardt

On Monday, Sept. 17, the Kardashian Lifestyle Klub hosted its first study break of the year, complete with Kourtney-style nutella naan and a viewing of the most recent episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Klub presidents Kristen Starkowski GS and Allegra Martschenko ’20 founded the group in March 2018. Since then, the club has expanded to a membership of about 150 people on GroupMe.

NEWS | 09/17/2018

Florence brings rain to NJ, floods Carolinas

Rose Gilbert

After wreaking havoc in the Carolinas, Hurricane Florence continued to move north into the tri-state area as a “low-pressure system,” bringing with it the rain that hit Princeton yesterday afternoon. Given recent heavy rainfall in the area, Princeton could see some flooding, but it’s not predicted to be dangerous.

NEWS | 09/17/2018

Fall Lawnparties succeeds with Cheat Codes

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Fall Lawnparties succeeds with Cheat Codes

Kris Hristov

“I aim to represent the musical tastes of students. The two genres that best matched the student body’s taste were EDM and hip-hop/rap,” Glass explained.

NEWS | 09/16/2018

Tenth annual Butler-Wilson 5k raises money for Trenton soup kitchen

Tenth annual Butler-Wilson 5k raises money for Trenton soup kitchen

Allie Spensley

The annual Butler-Wilson 5k, a run/walk and charity fundraiser benefiting the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, was held for the tenth time on Saturday morning.

NEWS | 09/16/2018

Blind 9/11 survivor Michael Hingson speaks about overcoming challenges

Isabel Ting

Michael Hingson, blind motivational speaker and survivor of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, spoke on Friday, Sept. 14 about how he changed his disability into an asset and how he has battled persistent discrimination.

NEWS | 09/16/2018

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart surprises full house at Stand-Up & Vote

Ivy Truong

Students entered the comedy show Stand-Up & Vote on Sept. 12 already expecting a star-studded lineup. The Office of Undergraduate Students-sponsored event included host Mike Birbiglia, rapper and comedian Jean Grae, author John Hodgman, and “The Daily Show” correspondents Ronny Chieng and Roy Wood Jr. Then entered Jon Stewart.

NEWS | 09/13/2018

Leaked Title IX proposals could clash with current University policy

Benjamin Ball

A leaked proposal from the Department of Education obtained by the New York Times included Title IX regulations and procedures that would contradict the current Title IX policies at the University under “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities.” The leaked proposal would require that universities only adjudicate allegations of sexual misconduct that take place on campus or in campus-related programs. As an example, the Times wrote that this proposal would not include incidents in off-campus parties.

NEWS | 09/13/2018

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