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Federal Reserve chair Powell ’75 clashes with Trump

David Veldran

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.

NEWS | 02/04/2019

Quad guarantees no out-of-pocket costs for students on full financial aid

Yael Marans

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.

NEWS | 02/04/2019

New cupola, weathervane adorn Nassau Hall

Ezra Zimble

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.”

NEWS | 02/04/2019

Updated: Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle ’51 passes away at 89

Updated: Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle ’51 passes away at 89

Allan Shen

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.

NEWS | 02/04/2019

NJ Senator Cory Booker announces presidential bid

NJ Senator Cory Booker announces presidential bid

Benjamin Ball

Cory Booker, the first African-American Senator from New Jersey, has announced his run for president, joining the already-crowded field of Democratic hopefuls.

NEWS | 02/01/2019

Colonial Club closed after water pipe breaks

Allan Shen

Repairs are currently underway, and the club is slated reopen for Street Week after Intersession.

NEWS | 01/24/2019

USG discusses Wintersession, year-end reflections

The Undergraduate Student Government had its last meeting under the Yee administration on Sunday, Jan. 20

USG discusses Wintersession, year-end reflections

Marissa Michaels

In its last meeting under the current administration, the Undergraduate Student Government discussed Wintersession and end-of-term reflections during its weekly meeting Jan. 20. In her end-of-the-year report, USG president Rachel Yee ’19 reflected on the end of her term

NEWS | 01/23/2019

Basketball star Cannady ’19 arrested, suspended from team after throwing punch at PSAFE

Jack Graham and Ivy Truong

Cannady is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and improper behavior.

NEWS | 01/18/2019

Man with knife arrested in Lewis Library

Ivy Truong

Knight is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct, according to an emailed statement from University deputy spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 01/16/2019

Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

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Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

Allan Shen

Leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church have filed a federal lawsuit against the University over four historic religious manuscripts that date back to the Byzantine era.

NEWS | 01/14/2019

U. ASL interpreters provide more support than meets the eye

Naomi Hess and Marissa Michaels

Alicia Van Cleve and Victoria Rodriguez Mitchell, the ASL interpreters for Alik Zalmover ’22, wonder if people ever think that they are the first-year’s moms or sisters when the three walk around campus together.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

Postdoc becomes NJ’s first female South Asian mayor

Postdoc becomes NJ’s first female South Asian mayor

Josephine de La Bruyere

On Thursday, Jan. 3, Sadaf Jaffer became New Jersey’s first South Asian woman — and the United States’ first Pakistani-American woman — to serve as a mayor.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

U. expresses support for lawsuit defending international students, professors

U. expresses support for lawsuit defending international students, professors

Linh Nguyen

On Dec. 21, 2018, the Office of Communications announced in a statement that the University joined 65 other colleges and universities in public support of a lawsuit defending international students, professors, and researchers from a new federal visa policy which took effect in August.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

Protesters stand in solidarity against cancelled white supremacy rally

Princeton Police Department in front of Nassau Inn

Protesters stand in solidarity against cancelled white supremacy rally

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

Hundreds of University students and local activists marched in Palmer Square at noon in response to a previously scheduled demonstration from white supremacist organization New Jersey European Heritage Association (NJEHA).

NEWS | 01/13/2019

White supremacists allegedly cancel march in Palmer Square, counter-rallies to continue

White supremacists allegedly cancel march in Palmer Square, counter-rallies to continue

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

“There isn’t going to be a ‘march’ this Saturday,” the statement read. “There never was.”

NEWS | 01/11/2019

Judge rules to allow U. to move forward in Title IX investigation

Judge rules to allow U. to move forward in Title IX investigation

Zachary Shevin

The complaint sought to block the University from continuing a Title IX investigation until the Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations take effect.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Classics professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta ’06 was the target of racist and disruptive comments while on a panel at a classics conference in San Diego.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Karolen Eid

Because of an endowment given by Michael Novogratz ’87 and wife Sukey Cáceres Novogratz ’89, the Bridge Year Program will be renamed the Novogratz Bridge Year Program. The program will now accept 42 students, an increase from the previous year’s 35.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

White supremacists, counter-rallies to organize in Palmer Square

White supremacists, counter-rallies to organize in Palmer Square

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

Members of the New Jersey European Heritage Association, a white supremacist organization, plan to organize in Palmer Square on noon Saturday. A number of other organizations, such as the Central Jersey Democratic Socialists of America and student organizations on campus, plan on counter-protesting.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Katie Tam

As part of the ongoing partnership between the University and Google, a new Google AI lab will open next week at 1 Palmer Square under the leadership of computer science professors Elad Hazan and Yoram Singer, focusing primarily on machine learning.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

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