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Q & A with Sonya Satinsky, Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Services

Sonya Satinsky began serving as the director of health promotion and prevention services for University Health Services on Sept. 26. She sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss her personal perspective on health, sexuality, and gender issues, and a holistic approach to wellness.

University releases new trial date, witness list for property tax trial

The trial brought against the University over its tax exemption status will begin on Oct.

U. employee reports terrorist threats, deemed not credible

The Department of Public Safety responded to a report of "terroristic threats" incident on Sept.

Q & A with F. Duncan Haldane, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Physics

The Daily Princetonian sat down with University professor F. Duncan Haldane. Haldane was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for "theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter." He joins the likes of Philip Anderson, Joseph Taylor, Daniel Tsui, and David Gross as University faculty members who've received a Nobel Prize in physics.

Updated: U. Professor Haldane wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics

University professor Frederick Duncan Haldane was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics on Oct.

Breaking: Haldane Awarded Nobel Prize in physics

University professor Duncan Haldane was awarded the 2016 Nobel Physics Prize today “for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter”, according to a press release by the Nobel Prize Association. Haldane, the Eugene Higgins professor of physics, will share half of the prize with J.

Princeton Rallies From Two Goal Deficit to Tie Dartmouth

Playing on home turf at Roberts Stadium, Princeton came incredibly close to rallying for an amazing win, but ending the Ivy League opening game with a tie was almost a win in itself.

Fusion experimental facility malfunctions, PPPL Director steps down

Astrophysics professor Stewart Prager stepped down as director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory on Sept.

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Two cases of sexual harassment from one year ago on Prospect Avenue reported

The Department of Public Safety responded to two cases of sexual harassment on Prospect Avenue reported in late September.

Women’s Tennis Delegation Plays Challenging Tournament at Penn

Princeton Men’s Water Polo Establishes Dominant Position in Conference Play

Ranked No. 14 in the national poll, the University’s men’s water polo team wasted no time in impressing observers, going 4-1 against fellow Collegiate Water Polo Association programs.

Over ninety students attend 7th annual Muslim spirituality retreat

This past weekend, the Muslim Life Program in the Office of Religious Life held its seventh annual Muslim spirituality retreat open to students from universities across the East Coast.

Bringing back the lending circles: MacArthur Fellow José Quiñonez GS '98

On Sept. 22, José Quiñonez GS ’98, founder and CEO of microfinance nonprofit Mission Asset Fund, became one of the four University alumni named as a MacArthur Fellow.The annually awarded fellowships, colloquially referred to as “genius grants,” entail a $625,000 cash prize paid over five years by the John D.

Princeton Language Housing Initiative hopes to create language-based housing options

The new Princeton Language Housing Initiative strives to create exclusively polyglot affinity housing on campus as soon as the next academic year.

USG discusses voter registration results, diversity initiatives

The University Student Government discussed results from Friday's Voter Registration Day event in their weekly meeting on Sunday.The event was jointly organized by several campus groups, including Princeton Votes and the Whig-Cliosophic Society.

New Dinky Restaurant and Bar seeks to preserve historic nature of space

The stone building that used to serve as the waiting room for the New Jersey Transit Princeton train station is now the Dinky Bar & Kitchen, whichopened for full service in early August. The establishment is a "welcoming and simple bar offering locally-sourced, ingredient-driven snacks, small plates and more," according to its website. The bar is owned by Fenwick Hospitality Group, which also runs Agricola, a restaurant located on Witherspoon Street.

Feature: MacArthur Fellow Julia Wolfe GS '12, composer

For Julia Wolfe GS ’12, composing music is more than just melodies, harmonies, and notes —it’s a mix of musical and nonmusical elements.“In most pieces, I’m thinking about something extra-musical.

Carrera discusses transgender identity, activism

Transgender model, actress, and activist Carmen Carrera described how her identification as a transgender person informed and guided her career and activism for the greater trans community in a lecture and meet-and-greet on Thursday.Carrera explained that the transition to her newfound identity was the easier part.

U. library launches new catalog

The University's Library Systems Office officially launched a new catalog that is designed to offer a more contemporary library system while retaining the functions and services of the previous network.