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Former president of Costa Rica talks female leadership, challenges facing Latin America

Allie Spensley and Kristin Qian

Following only Scandinavia, Latin America is the global region with the second-highest rate of female participation in national parliaments and legislatures. The high rate of women leadership is not due to cultural norms, Chinchilla explained, but instead to efforts to pass laws with quotas and to promote affirmative action policies.

NEWS | 09/22/2017

U. president weighs in on 'religious test' in judiciary confirmation hearings

U. president weighs in on 'religious test' in judiciary confirmation hearings

Sarah Warman Hirschfield

“I’m not very optimistic about what’s going on at the Supreme Court level,” Eisgruber told The Daily Princetonian, “and part of it is because the polarization both in our politics generally and around judges has become greater ... It’s become really hard to define what counts as a ‘moderate’ and people on each side seem to refer to virtually everybody on the other side as, in their view, extreme.”

NEWS | 09/21/2017

U., ranked 10th, only Ivy among private colleges whose graduates have the least debt

Kristin Qian

The University ranked 10th in a list of most affordable private colleges, according to a study conducted by the company Student Loan Hero. With an average indebtedness of graduates of $8,577, the University was the only Ivy League university on the list, which included College of the Ozarks in Missouri ($5,339), Davis College in New York ($5,360), Barclay College in Kansas ($7,220), and Brigham Young University in Utah ($15,720).

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Like 'shrooms? Eat this burger

Betty Liu

The University has taken another step forward towards sustainability by offering a new “Princeton Crafted Burger,” which was released during the beginning of the academic year. This burger is a blend of local mushrooms and grass-fed beef.

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Former NJ Sen. Bill Bradley '65 endorses Phil Murphy for governor

Marcia Brown

Former U.S. Senator and professional basketball player Bill Bradley ’65 endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy on Monday. The endorsement comes several months after the New Jersey party primaries took place. The gubernatorial election is set to take place Nov. 7.

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Sustainable Princeton awarded $100,000 grant to develop municipality climate action plan

Jeff Zymeri

“In our world, there needs to be a real change in mindset,” explained Molly Jones, Executive Director of Sustainable Princeton, after a Sept. 11 announcement that the local organization had received a $100,000 grant to create a Climate Action Plan for the town of Princeton. “We need to consider the human impact on the environment.”

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Peking Opera Company debuts at U. with 'Farewell My Concubine'

“Props can be found in the body and the language of the actors,” she continued. If you step onto a boat, this all depends on gestures and physical movements of the actors, which is unlike an American show where a real boat or horse might come onto the stage, she illustrated.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

Rahul Gandhi presents vision for India's future

Shriya Sekhsaria

An inclusive vision for India, opening up several systems in the country, and the creation of jobs are some ideas that are top priority for India’s future, according to Indian politician Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi is Vice President of the Indian National Congress party, Chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress, and is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. According to Gandhi, the process of transforming India began several decades ago, and has accelerated over the past 25 years. The Gandhi family has been involved in Indian national politics for a similarly long tenure.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. opens new daycare facility to meet faculty childcare needs

Rose Gilbert

“Knowing your children are safe, loved, and well-cared for is a tremendous benefit for any parent,” she said.” Bertrand explained that UNOW focuses on play-based learning, consistency, and -- as listed in their mission statement -- “nurturing all aspects of each child’s development.”

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. joins additional amicus brief against Trump travel ban

Marcia Brown

The University has once more decided to join the battle over President Trump’s ban on entry into the United States by people from six Muslim-majority countries, after doing so earlier in the spring. The University filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief yesterday along with 30 other colleges and universities.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. revamps scheduling software Timeline

Kristin Qian

The University has revamped a scheduling software for students developed by OIT called “Timeline,” now also accessible as a mobile application for Android and iOS devices. The application aims to facilitate the distribution of time-sensitive information to members of the University community and to consolidate campus activities, class schedules, and deadlines into one convenient place for users. Timeline was developed in response to concerns expressed by students and administrators regarding effective communication, according to the website. Linked to Blackboard, TigerHub, and the academic calendar, the app shows students academic deadlines -- even specific within certain groups like concentrations. Based on personal settings, Timeline can display WASS office hour appointments, assignment due dates from Blackboard, and upcoming lectures and sporting events. Posts may be “tagged” or “targeted.” The former indicates information such as events, deadlines, and announcements for specific individuals or groups in the campus community.

NEWS | 09/18/2017

Maya Lin commissioned to create installation for new Lewis Center for the Arts

Allie Spensley

The renowned designer and artist Maya Lin has been commissioned to create an installation on the grounds adjacent to the new Lewis Center for the Arts.

NEWS | 09/18/2017

U. standardizes new extended building hours

Jane Sul

The University announced extended hours to campus buildings on Sept. 12. The new policy, which has been implemented since the first day of classes, Sept.13, allows students, faculty and staff members to enter academic buildings from 7 a.m.

NEWS | 09/18/2017

Contrary Capital debuts at the University

Norman Xiong

Contrary Capital, a university-focused venture capital fund founded by entrepreneur Eric Tarczynski, launched Monday at noon.

NEWS | 09/18/2017

Tinashe a hit at fall Lawnparties

Tinashe, the fall 2017 Lawnparties headliner, performs onstage at Quadrangle Club Sept. 17.

Tinashe a hit at fall Lawnparties

Audrey Spensley

Taking advantage of the warm weather and the first weekend of the school year, University students crowded Prospect Avenue for fall 2017 Lawnparties. “It was the best showing and largest crowd I’ve seen at the main act,” USG Social Committee member Tom Hoopes ’20 said.

NEWS | 09/17/2017

Rare albino groundhog spotted on campus

Audrey Spensley and Allie Spensley

A rare albino groundhog has been spotted on Poe Field near the softball diamond. The animal was sighted eating grass on the field before running beneath a shed. Whether or not the albino groundhog seen on campus can predict the weather is yet to be seen.

NEWS | 09/17/2017

Vigil held in Xiyue Wang's honor on Friday

Rebecca Ngu

Around 200 family members, friends, and colleagues of Xiyue Wang GS gathered in a candlelit vigil last night in his honor. Wang is a Ph.D. student in the history department and a naturalized U.S. citizen who has been imprisoned in Iran for the last 13 months. His appeal of his conviction and sentence was denied last month.

NEWS | 09/17/2017

Q&A: Bill Bradley '65, Olympic gold medalist and Democratic U.S. Senator

Samuel Garfinkle

Bill Bradley ’65 is a former University basketball star, Olympic gold medalist, Rhodes Scholar, U.S. Senator for New Jersey, and Democratic presidential candidate. The ‘Prince’ sat down to interview Bradley while he was on campus for an event to celebrate a donation of Bradley's own documents to the University.

NEWS | 09/13/2017

Princeton ranks No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report

Jeff Zymeri

For the seventh consecutive year, the University was named the best national university among 311 schools by U.S.

NEWS | 09/12/2017

U. faculty sign open letter supporting DACA enrollees

Jeff Zymeri

Over 170 University affiliates so far have signed an open letter in support of students enrolled in or eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation.

NEWS | 09/07/2017

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