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Epstein discusses Harvard lawsuit

Allan Shen

One of the nation’s foremost constitutional legal experts would repeal Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in order to solve the quandary that is Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. “Well, I say, what you do is to repeal [Title VI], and then Harvard can do pretty much whatever it wants,” Richard A. Epstein, the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at New York University (NYU) School of Law, said in a lecture Monday, Nov. 26.

NEWS | 11/27/2018

Passengers left behind, made late by Dinky replacement

Hannah Wang

The buses that have been substituting for the Princeton Dinky since Oct. 14 are leaving commuters behind and causing them to miss their train connections, due to their maximum capacity of 63 people in comparison with the Dinky train’s 119.

NEWS | 11/26/2018

No romaine in dining halls until CDC updates warning

Roberto Hasbun

Students at the University will have one less leafy green option at the dining halls, until the CDC releases new information about the nationwide E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce.

NEWS | 11/26/2018

Eating club task force report discusses diversity, health, safety

Eating club task force report discusses diversity, health, safety

Oliver Effron

The eating clubs should do more to promote inclusivity, health, and transparency, according to a report released on Nov. 12 by the Task Force on the Relationship between the University and the Eating Clubs.

NEWS | 11/26/2018

Students reflect on popular spring courses

Zachary Shevin

The Daily Princetonian took a look at next semester’s offerings and talked to students about three of the University’s most popular courses, from STEM, social science, and humanities fields.

NEWS | 11/25/2018

George Will GS ’68 announced as Baccalaureate speaker

George Will GS ’68 announced as Baccalaureate speaker

Karolen Eid

Award-winning columnist George Will GS ’68 has been selected as the Class of 2019 Baccalaureate speaker, according to a University statement released Tuesday.

NEWS | 11/20/2018

New polyamory club advocates for ethical non-monogamy

New polyamory club advocates for ethical non-monogamy

Yael Marans

So far, the 10 current club members have met once over dinner, and Miriam hopes for the club to meet about once a month. The location is only disclosed to people who have contacted the University’s LGBT Center with interest in attending a meeting.

NEWS | 11/19/2018

Jared Polis ’96 reflects on goals, openly gay identity

Rose Gilbert

Polis has moved on from the Undergraduate Student Government at Princeton, where he served as communications director, and is now preparing to take office by attending a “boot camp for new governors” in Colorado Springs. Having defeated two-term state treasurer Walker Stapleton, Polis will replace the term-limited John Hickenlooper.

NEWS | 11/19/2018

Princeton town community considers referendum to fund public school improvements

Nick Shashkini

On Dec. 11, residents of Princeton will vote in a special election on a proposal to provide the town’s public schools with a $26.9 million bond for facilities upgrades.

NEWS | 11/19/2018

Ressa ’86 at center of fight over free press in the Philippines

Allan Shen and David Veldran

On Nov. 9, the Philippine government announced that it will charge Maria Ressa ’86 and Rappler with tax evasion. Ressa and other journalists say these accusations are politically motivated and are a direct response to Rappler’s criticism of the Philippine government and President Rodrigo Duterte.

NEWS | 11/19/2018

U. community gathers, chants, ‘yeets’ during first bonfire since 2013

First bonfire since 2013 draws large crowd

U. community gathers, chants, ‘yeets’ during first bonfire since 2013

Zachary Shevin

“Every year I’ve been here, they’ve beaten the first team they’ve played and lost to the second,” she said. “It was really exciting that this happened in my last year and we got to be a part of the experience and have our class year join the tradition.”

NEWS | 11/19/2018

New outreach counselors bring CPS services to residential colleges

Benjamin Ball

Mike Gross is the first of two outreach counselors that the University have hired. The second outreach counselor, Jessica Joseph, will reside in Butler College two days a week. Gross has already begun work at the University, while Joseph will begin her new position in January.

NEWS | 11/18/2018

Di Mura helps students relax through music, in Forbes and on stage

Di Mura often plays keyboard during Forbes Sunday brunch

Di Mura helps students relax through music, in Forbes and on stage

Marissa Michaels

Di Mura is the University’s resident music director and composer. His talent as a musical director has brought him across the globe. As a classical and jazz pianist, he has graced the stage in venues across North America, Europe, and Latin America and has six CDs on the market. As an arranger, he is recognized for his pieces “My Way: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra,” “Simply Simone,” and “I Left My Heart: A Tribute to the Music of Tony Bennett.”

NEWS | 11/18/2018

Panel discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Panel held in Lewis Library spoke on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria

Panel discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Roberto Hasbun

Princeton Latinos y Amigos and the Association of Latinx Activism and Service (ALAS) hosted a panel on Friday, Nov. 16 to discuss these effects of Hurricane Maria. The panel comprised computer science lecturer Alan Kaplan, Writing Program lecturer Dannelle Gutarra Cordero, Latin American Studies Librarian Fernando Acosta-Rodriguez, and Jose Pabon ’19.

NEWS | 11/18/2018

D'Angelo ’19, Hoffmeyer ’19, Reed ’19 to receive Rhodes Scholarships

D'Angelo ’19, Hoffmeyer ’19, Reed ’19 to receive Rhodes Scholarships

Ivy Truong

Nicolette D’Angelo, John Hoffmeyer, and Katharine Reed ’19 are one of 32 U.S. students selected to receives Rhodes Scholarships of more than 2,500 applicants for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Last month, Samvida Venkatesh ’19 was selected as one of five recipients from India to receive a Rhodes Scholarship.

NEWS | 11/18/2018

Wong Fu Productions talk Asian struggles, new series

Wong Fu Productions talk Asian struggles, new series

Leslie Kim

Wong Fu Productions, an Asian-American digital production company, wants to challenge traditional Asian-American stereotypes through short films.

NEWS | 11/16/2018

Campus WiFi network to see biggest revamp in decades

Campus WiFi network to see biggest revamp in decades

David Veldran

Starting next spring, the WiFi network “PU Wireless” will be no more, and “eduroam” will become the sole primary wireless network for students, faculty, and staff on campus. The changes are part of a broader IT initiative called the Next Generation Network.

NEWS | 11/15/2018

After answering 50K blog questions, Real Talk contributors open up

Karolen Eid

Twenty anonymous student contributors with made-up names answer questions from students, prospective students, and even parents about anything related to Princeton University on the famous Tumblr blog called Real Talk Princeton. Whether the question is “how do I tell if a guy likes me?” or “can I bring my orgo grade up to a B?,” the contributors are ready to give their insight.

NEWS | 11/15/2018

Gutiérrez calls for student action on transgender issues

Gutiérrez calls for student action on transgender issues

Sean Horton

On Wednesday night, Gutiérrez spoke to a group of 30 students and faculty, recognizing the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This discussion and vigil recalled those lost to discrimination and related violence but continued encouraging forward movement from mourning.

NEWS | 11/15/2018

Students react to Cruz ’92 victory, Democratic House

Students react to Cruz ’92 victory, Democratic House

Talha Iqbal and Edward Bless

In a race closely watched both nationally and by University students, Senator Ted Cruz ’92 of Texas narrowly edged out Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke by 2.6 percent to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate. Cruz’s victory set off strong emotional reactions on all sides of the political spectrum within both the United States and the University.

NEWS | 11/14/2018

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