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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.

Safety on the Street: What our eating clubs have been doing so far

In light of the national media coverage of the Stanford sexual assault case, The Daily Princetonian decided to look into the existing measures in eating clubs to ensure healthy and safe nightlife on campus.Just last week, Charter Club began to ask students to read a consent pledge — a piece of paper that says, “Consent is asking for and receiving affirmation before and while engaging in anyone’s personal space or belongings, and can be revoked at any time,” — before they could enter parties at the club.The move was met with overwhelmingly positive responses, according to Lorena Grundy ’17, president of Charter.“While I was on duty that night, a lot of people came up to thank me for it, and not just girls but people of all genders,” she said, adding that former members and alumni of the club had also reached out to express their approval.The idea to introduce the pledges came from Will Rose ’17, Charter’s House Manager and Technology Chair.

IAS continues plan to build housing units on Maxwell's Field

The Institute for Advanced Study is continuing to put out bids for construction of 15 units of facultyhousing on the historic Maxwell’s Field.The Institute’s plans date back to earlier this year, when they rejected attempts at halting the construction projects.A statement on the IAS’s website noted that the site of Maxwell’s Field is no longer valuable as an archaeological site.

Access Expanded: A look into U. Spanish program's departure from access code

Starting from this academic year, the University’s Spanish Language Program stopped using “Sol y viento,” a textbook published by McGraw-Hill that requires an access code. Catalina Méndez Vallejo and Sylvia Zetterstrand, acting co-directors of the Program, described several issues that they were having with the textbook and its complementary online platform. “[Students were] paying so much for this textbook that costs so much, doesn’t arrive on time, comes in black and white, we have all these issues with the website, and we weren’t really 100 percent happy with the kind of text that was in the textbook anyway.

Campus Compass survey results show future U. plans, expansion

The results from January's Campus Compass survey by the University presents some major outdoor changes affecting future students, faculty, staff, and community members.

CPS enables online appointment scheduling

Starting this semester, students can schedule appointments with the University's Counseling and Psychological Services online, according to Director of CPS Calvin Chin. Previously, students had the option to schedule appointments via phone or in-person. “With online scheduling, students can schedule an appointment right away, during those moments when students are ready to reach out, instead of waiting until CPS is open again,” he said. Chin explained that CPS explored ways to implement the online scheduling last year and used this past summer to refine the process.