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Filipino governor, senate candidate falsely claims to have graduated from U.

Karolen Eid

Imee Marcos, a current candidate for a Philippine Senate position and the daughter of former Filipino President Ferdinand E. Marcos, says she graduated from the University in 1979, but according to Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss, no record shows that she graduated.

NEWS | 02/26/2019

Princeton Mental Health Initiative hosts ‘Mental Health Week’

Princeton Mental Health Initiative hosts ‘Mental Health Week’

Haleigh Gundy

According to Princeton Mental Health Initiative board member Richard Yang ’22, Mental Health Week was created in an effort to “promote awareness about mental health issues.”

NEWS | 02/26/2019

Thirty seniors to run for Young Alumni Trustee

Thirty seniors to run for Young Alumni Trustee

Rebecca Han

YATs have the same rights and duties as other members of the Board, and their twofold responsibility is to serve the University and “provide a perspective” to the Board based on their recent experiences as students.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Court adjourns hearing in Cannady ’19 case to March 4

Emily Spalding

Originally charged with aggravated assault — an indictable charge — the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office had downgraded it to a disorderly persons offense and remanded the case to the Princeton Municipal Court.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Mudd Library exhibit celebrates 50 years of coeducation

Mudd Library women Princetonians exhibit

Mudd Library exhibit celebrates 50 years of coeducation

Benjamin Ball

The Mudd Library’s annual exhibition for this year is “Redefining Old Nassau,“ focusing on women’s many contributions to the University.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

USG discusses tighter budget, task force proposals

USG discusses tighter budget, task force proposals

Jacob Gerrish

USG discussed and then approved a more stringent budget because of increased spending over the fall semester. They also discussed various task forces and appointments.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ’00 awarded Oscar for best documentary feature

Julia Ilhardt

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ’00 accepted the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for her film “Free Solo,” for which she was the director.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Global warming denier William Happer *64 appointed to climate panel

Bill Huang

University Professor Emeritus William Happer *64 is a vocal denier of climate change and carbon-based pollution. He has now been appointed to lead a panel to determine whether or not climate change poses is national security threat.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

Quillen *91, Hobson ’91 speak on the humanities, service on Alumni Day

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

At Alumni Day on Saturday, Feb. 23, Carol Quillen GS ’91 and Mellody Hobson ’91 received the University’s top alumni awards and reflected on their careers, both at Princeton and beyond.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

U. denies allegations of Eastern Orthodox manuscript theft, requests legal compensation

U. denies allegations of Eastern Orthodox manuscript theft, requests legal compensation

Allan Shen

The University unequivocally denies allegations that it unlawfully possesses ancient Eastern Orthodox texts and requests that it be awarded legal costs.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

Cap & Gown Bicker Chair resigns

Allan Shen

“Because I know how critical this role is in the life of the Club and given the step [sic] change in family commitments due to health issues, I have decided to put family first while ensuring the Club has what is needed in a Bicker Chair. This means stepping down,” Kick wrote in an email.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

U. releases contributions to Princeton town

U. releases contributions to Princeton town

Talha Iqbal

The Office of Communications published its annual summary detailing the University’s contributions to the surrounding town of Princeton on Feb. 12. Ranging from voluntary contributions to the municipality of Princeton and working with emergency services to educational outreach at Princeton High School and supplying transportation, the report brings attention to the town’s primary investments in the community.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Unhinged: Tower entryway adoorns street sign

Unhinged: Tower entryway adoorns street sign

Benjamin Ball

Early Thursday morning, one of the front doors of Tower Club was found tied to the Bike Route sign on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Washington Road.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Princeton seminary student talks journey from prison to advocacy

Claire Silberman

Kussman outlines his journey from a faith experience in prison that led him to his studies at Princeton Theological Seminary.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Day of Action held for Xiyue Wang

Day of Action held for Xiyue Wang

Albert Jiang and Karolen Eid

“One of the things we are trying to do is keep things alive and do more than just hold a vigil every single year to remind people of the situation,” said graduate student Mikey McGovern, president of student group Free Xiyue Wang. “We want to actually turn consciousness into action.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Benjamin Ball

Máté Bezdek, Sarah Carson, Daniel Floryan and Matthew Ritger were named Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellows last week, receiving the University’s “top honor for graduate students,” according to the Office of Communications.

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Shira Moolten

Posters in multiple buildings across campus were found on Monday, covering the male and female bathroom signs and saying that the bathrooms had been “liberated from the from the gender binary.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Ressa '86 arrested, charged with 'cyber-libel'

Ressa '86 arrested, charged with 'cyber-libel'

Bill Huang

Maria Ressa ’86 has been arrested by the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation. Charges against her were related to an investigation conducted in 2012 by Rappler, Ressa’s online news organization.

NEWS | 02/20/2019

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

Linh Nguyen

On Wed., Feb. 20, the University announced that the campus would close “at noon today for non-essential personnel.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Dinky set to return by June 30

Benjamin Ball

The Dinky train service from campus to Princeton Junction station is set to return by the end of the second quarter, according to New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

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