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Frist Health Center construction continues past working hours, disturbing some student residents

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Frist Health Center construction continues past working hours, disturbing some student residents

Victoria Davies

As construction continues across campus, overnight work has been occurring on the site of the new Frist Health Center. While Princeton Town Ordinance limits the hours construction can occur, the University is exempt.

NEWS | March 27

As spring events approach, Campus Grounds ramps up planting and lawn maintenance

As spring events approach, Campus Grounds ramps up planting and lawn maintenance

Hallie Graham

The Campus Grounds Team has been preparing campus for spring and end-of-year events, including alumni and trustee events, Class Day, and Princeton’s biggest bash of the year: Reunions. Campus planting continues, with new sustainable planting strategies being implemented across South campus.

NEWS | March 26

Following technical difficulties, NCW room draw rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday

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Following technical difficulties, NCW room draw rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday

Elisabeth Stewart

Rooms in Kanji Hall, one of the more popular choices among NCW residents, were not shown as available on the My Housing portal, necessitating a re-run of the NCW draw.

NEWS | March 26

Tigers trek to New York, Silicon Valley over Spring Break

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Tigers trek to New York, Silicon Valley over Spring Break

Justin Tam

Over Spring Break, the Princeton E-Club sponsored a TigerTrek to New York City and a TigerTrek to Silicon Valley for students to learn about different career paths and a variety of disciplines, including finance, artificial intelligence (AI), and tech.

NEWS | March 26

Preliminary fall 2024 course offerings leaked on Fizz three days early

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Preliminary fall 2024 course offerings leaked on Fizz three days early

Christopher Bao and Annie Rupertus

An incomplete list of fall 2024 course offerings was leaked on Fizz this morning, three days before the official list was set to be released. The 'Prince' spoke to student app developers to find out how something like this can happen.

NEWS | March 26

USG proposes new Projects Board approval process, updates from committee chairs

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USG proposes new Projects Board approval process, updates from committee chairs

Alena Zhang

The sixth meeting of the spring semester featured a proposal from the Projects Board and brief insights from committee chairs.

NEWS | March 25

New Rocky ADSL Fung-Janardhan talks mental health in interview

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New Rocky ADSL Fung-Janardhan talks mental health in interview

Sofia Arora

Monica Fung-Janardhan has recently been named Assistant Dean for Student Life of Rockefeller College. She sat down for an interview with the ‘Prince’ to explain her previous positions and plans for her time at the University.

NEWS | March 25

Leaving the House: Four of seven Princeton alumni serving as Congressmen will not seek reelection

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Leaving the House: Four of seven Princeton alumni serving as Congressmen will not seek reelection

Charlie Roth

The Daily Princetonian interviewed the four U.S. Representatives — Reps. Ken Buck ’81 (R-CO), Mike Gallagher ’06 (R-WI), Derek Kilmer ’96 (D-WA), and John Sarbanes ’84 (D-MD) — to discuss their plans for the future and their time at Princeton.

NEWS | March 25

27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

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27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

Ethan Caldwell

A University press release to The Daily Princetonian has unveiled the 27 members of the Class of 2024 who are eligible for the primary elections for the Class of 2024’s Young Alumni Trustee (YAT). Eligibility requirements have changed this year, with the new rules being more in line with the no campaigning rule.

NEWS | March 22

‘On a Gaza genocide’ event featuring Finkelstein GS ’87 draws hundreds

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‘On a Gaza genocide’ event featuring Finkelstein GS ’87 draws hundreds

Miriam Waldvogel

On March 21, author Norman Finkelstein GS ’87 and journalist Chris Hedges gave a talk titled “On the Gaza Genocide" in McCosh Hall 50, drawing over 300 attendees. Finkelstein’s critical views towards Israel have drawn controversy over the years.

NEWS | March 22

University announces isolation for COVID-19 no longer necessary, warns of illnesses on the rise

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University announces isolation for COVID-19 no longer necessary, warns of illnesses on the rise

Isabel Yip and Hallie Graham

Last Friday, University Health Services sent an email to the campus community announcing that the University would no longer require students to isolate upon a positive COVID-19 test or report positive test results. The email also warned of an anticipated increase in sickness following spring break travel.

NEWS | March 21

‘A Jewish home away from home’: Chabad House opens this week after renovations

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‘A Jewish home away from home’: Chabad House opens this week after renovations

Elisabeth Stewart

After two years of operating from a building on Nassau Street, the Chabad of Princeton University opens its renovated headquarters this week. The renovated building is 8,400 square feet and includes a Great Hall, sanctuary, library, guest rooms, and family apartment, among other features.

NEWS | March 20

‘A second family’: Muslim Student Association, campus organizations cater to community during Ramadan

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‘A second family’: Muslim Student Association, campus organizations cater to community during Ramadan

Elisabeth Stewart

A conglomeration of groups on campus have undertaken a collaborative effort to support Muslim students during Ramadan, which began March 10 and runs through April 9. A number of prayer spaces across campus, as well as increased meal options, are being offered this year to serve an estimated Muslim population of about 400 people.

NEWS | March 20

USG hears presentation on recent transit pilot at mid-semester meeting

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USG hears presentation on recent transit pilot at mid-semester meeting

Christopher Bao

USG debriefed the transit pilot to Princeton Junction over spring break and discussed objectives for increasing turnout at the 2024 USG elections in their fifth meeting of the semester.

NEWS | March 19

‘There’s nothing artificial about artificial intelligence’: Fei-Fei Li on ’28 Pre-Read

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‘There’s nothing artificial about artificial intelligence’: Fei-Fei Li on ’28 Pre-Read

Ethan Caldwell

On Friday, Feb. 23, the University announced that this year’s Princeton Pre-Read for the Class of 2028 will be “The Worlds I See” by Fei-Fei Li ’99. A specialist in AI, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, Li relates in her memoir her experiences as a researcher, a Princeton student, and a Chinese immigrant in America — a blend of the deeply personal and professional.

NEWS | March 19

CPUC discusses renewed mental health nonprofit partnership, proposes to set policy on recording meetings

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CPUC discusses renewed mental health nonprofit partnership, proposes to set policy on recording meetings

Olivia Sanchez and Annie Rupertus

At the meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community on Monday, March 18, the committee discussed the University’s mental health initiatives, the third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, and introduced a potential new policy that would prohibit video recording of future CPUC meetings.

At the Monday, March 18 meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community, the committee discussed the University’s mental health initiatives, the third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, and introduced a potential new policy that would prohibit video recording of future CPUC meetings.

NEWS | March 18

Community experts weigh in on U. ANCHOR affordable housing funding

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Community experts weigh in on U. ANCHOR affordable housing funding

Abby Leibowitz

In light of the University’s plan to donate to the Municipality of Princeton in support of Princeton homeowners, community members and experts weigh in with their opinions on how the University can continue to support renters and housing diversity.

NEWS | March 18

Updates in campus construction timelines: A focus on sustainability and accessibility

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Updates in campus construction timelines: A focus on sustainability and accessibility

Victoria Davies and Matteo Torres

Construction continues across campus, with aspects of the steam to hot water and conversion project finishing up in central campus. Accessibility is being encouraged through development of pathways across campus, including north-south and east-west connectors.

NEWS | March 18

At panel, Princeton unions look forward to recognition, focus on unity and engagement

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At panel, Princeton unions look forward to recognition, focus on unity and engagement

Olivia Sanchez and Miriam Waldvogel

On March 5 at 5 p.m. in Robertson 001, the Princeton Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) hosted a Labor Unions Panel with speakers from SEIU, PGSU, PUPS, and Labyrinth Books Union. The panelists discussed the importance of unity, negotiation, and unionization tactics.

NEWS | March 8

Grad students organize for safe return of kidnapped colleague, Elizabeth Tsurkov

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Grad students organize for safe return of kidnapped colleague, Elizabeth Tsurkov

Bridget O’Neill

On Tuesday, March 5, a graduate student sent an email in the Free Food listserv with the subject: “not food; but please help save our colleague’s life!” The message encouraged students to send letters to Congress to bring attention to the situation of Princeton Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Iraq by Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah in March 2023.

NEWS | March 8

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