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In 2014, political contributions made by U. individuals made up 1.47 percent of N.J. political contributions

In 2014, political contributions made by U. individuals made up 1.47 percent of N.J. political contributions

Shriya Sekhsaria

Political contributions from University faculty, staff and trustees, including individual contributions to political action committees and candidates, made up 1.47 percent of the total political contributions in the state of New Jersey in 2014. The trustees, faculty and staff together made 237 contributionsover the course of the year, leading to contributionsof $608,505, according to a search of a Federal Election Commission public database.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

U. changes women’s bathroom codes after publication through GirlCode app

Jessica Li

Codes needed to access women’s bathrooms around campus began to be changed on Monday for security reasons, according to University spokesperson Martin Mbugua. Residential college advisers will inform female students of the new codes over the next few days. Mbugua explained that the decision was made after restroom codes were made public, which he said compromised student security. The publicly available mobile application GirlCode, launched on iTunes by three University students, made the women’sbathroom codes on campus accessible to anyone. “The safety of our students is our top priority, so University administrators, including the Department of Public Safety and Housing [and Real Estate Services], discussed the issue and decided to change the code,” Mbugua said. The app was taken down earlier in January after a meeting between administrators and the developers, Victor Zhou ’18, Amanda Shi ’18 and Monica Shi ’18. Despite ongoing discussions involving administrators and the Undergraduate Student Government about what should be done with the bathroom codes going forward, Mbugua said the University’s immediate priority was to change the restroom codes that were made public through the app.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

News & Notes: Dartmouth bans hard liquor

Daily Princetonian Staff

Dartmouth President Phil Hanlon announced a campus-wide ban on hard alcohol on Friday,The Dartmouthsaid. The ban will be enforced at the beginning of spring term, along with the mandatory presence of third-party bartenders and bouncers at parties hosted by Dartmouth-recognized organizations. Some experts questioned the sensibleness of banning hard alcohol - defined as beverages containing more than 15 percent alcohol by volume -without banning all alcohol.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

News & Notes: Cornell suspends fraternity

Daily Princetonian Staff

The Cornell University chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity suspended all social and new member education activitiesFridayfollowing an alleged incident involving “alcohol and an illicit substance,” according to the Cornell Sun. Joel Malina, Cornell's vice president for university relations, said that the purpose of thesuspension was to investigate the incident andto prevent activities that could jeopardize the safety of the members and their guests. The chapter wasplaced on a year of disciplinary probation in the spring of 2011 for violating Cornell's Anti-Hazing Policy.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

Men's basketball falls to Harvard, defeats Dartmouth in weekend homestand

Miles Hinson

You certainly can’t say Princeton men’s basketball team didn’t have its fair share of excitement this weekend. The Tigers (9-10 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) completed their first full weekend of league play, falling to Harvard on Friday and taking down Dartmouth on Saturday.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

U. discloses lobbying for nominations in Department of Energy

Linda Song

The University reported $40,000 in lobbying-related expenses on science-related nominations, among other issues, in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to a disclosure report filed by the University with the U.S.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

Terrace fills up after first round of sign-ins

Jacob Donnelly

Terrace Club was “completely filled” after the first round of sign-ins, while the other four sign-in clubs had space remaining after the early round. Terrace accepted 145 sophomores in the first round, Terrace Club president Lucia Perasso ’16 said in an email to The Daily Princetonian, which ismore than the 130 who signed in last year.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

5 juniors win SINSI fellowship

Annie Yang

Five juniors have been awarded fellowships for the Wilson School’s Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative, a program to promote and sponsor students’ work in the federal government. Nathan Eckstein ’16, Jamal Johnson ’16, Abyssinia Lissanu ’16, Michelle Nedashkovskaya ’16 and Alex Wheatley ’16 will spend the summer after their junior year working in federal agencies.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

U. enters into contract to purchase liquor license

Jacqueline Gufford

The University has entered into a contract with local restaurateur Jack Morrison to purchase a liquor license for $1.5 million, according to records obtained by The Daily Princetonian under a request from the town of Princeton. Morrison had previously purchased the license for about $1 million, according to Planet Princeton. Hedeclined to comment. Terra Momo, a local restaurant group, had previously ended lease discussions with the University that had started in 2013, in which Terra Momo would have operated the restaurant and café area in the forthcoming Arts and Transit Neighborhood. Ending the discussions was mutual and “amicable,” and the issue of obtaining a special permit liquor license was not a factor, Terra Momo Group co-owner Raoul Momo said.

NEWS | 02/01/2015

U. to remain closed Tuesday due to Winter Storm Juno

Daily Princetonian Staff

The University will remain closedon Tuesdaydue to inclement weather after closing earlyon Monday. An email from the Princeton Telephone and E-mail Notification System to the University communityon Mondaysaid the campus would be closedon Tuesdayfor“nonessential personnel.” The closure comes as the East Coast prepares for Winter Storm Juno, which has already caused thousands of flight cancellations.

NEWS | 01/26/2015

Campus closes early due to winter storm

Daily Princetonian Staff

The University closed earlyon Mondaydue to inclement weather. The closures come as the east coast prepares for Winter Storm Juno, which has already caused thousands of flight cancellations nationwide.

NEWS | 01/26/2015

Breaking: Bomb threat referencing U. called into town police, determined non-credible

Katherine Oh

A bomb threat referencing the University was called into the Princeton Police Department at 5:16 p.m.

NEWS | 01/24/2015

Davidson ’92 remembered as beloved guitarist, friend, surgeon

Davidson ’92 remembered as beloved guitarist, friend, surgeon

Jacob Donnelly

Before Michael Davidson ’92 was an award-winning cardiovascular researcher and surgeon, he was a rock star —on campus, at least. Davidson — who died after being shot at a Boston hospital on Tuesday, apparently by a relative of a former patient — was the guitarist for the bands The Change and Chicago Typewriter while on campus, among his numerous extracurricular activities.

NEWS | 01/21/2015

Breaking: Davidson '92 dies after being shot in Boston hospital

Breaking: Davidson '92 dies after being shot in Boston hospital

Jacob Donnelly

Michael Davidson ’92 died on Tuesday evening after receiving two gunshot wounds at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., where he had worked as a cardiovascular surgeon since 2006.

NEWS | 01/20/2015

GirlCode app removed from iTunes Store

Linda Song

GirlCode app developers Victor Zhou ’18 and twin sisters Amanda and Monica Shi ’18 said this week that they will be taking down the app due to “pressure from the administration.” They recently launched the app on the iTunes Store that makes the codes for women’s bathrooms in University residential spaces accessible to anyone who downloaded the app. The app had been taken down as of Sunday. The creators said that the decision to shut down the app was made during a private meeting on Wednesday with three representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Housing and Real Estate Services and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.

NEWS | 01/15/2015

VP for Campus Life Cynthia Cherrey to leave U. in August

Olivia Wicki

Vice President for Campus Life Cynthia Cherrey will be leaving the University in August to head the International Leadership Association as president and chief executive officer.

NEWS | 01/15/2015

U. community gathers to remember Dantzlerward '16

Jacob Donnelly

Students, faculty, staff and community members circled around a table supporting a single lit candle in the lobby of Murray-Dodge Hall on Monday night as they remembered the life of Audrey Dantzlerward '16, who was found dead in her room in Edwards Hall today.

NEWS | 01/12/2015

Updated: Dantzlerward ’16 remembered as proud feminist, aspiring children's author

Jacob Donnelly

Audrey Dantzlerward ’16, a resident of Edwards Hall, was found dead in her room on Monday morning.

NEWS | 01/12/2015

USG passes referendum calling for extended winter break

Jessica Li

An Undergraduate Student Government referendum calling on the faculty to provide for a three-week winter recess in the next calendar year was passed.

NEWS | 01/11/2015

News & Notes: Former Hun School teacher avoids prison in plea deal

Daily Princetonian Staff

Nolan Johnson, a former technical theater teacher at the Hun School of Princeton, admitted as part of a plea deal that he had sex with a female student last year, the Princeton Packet reportedon Thursday. Johnson pleaded guilty to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child at Mercer County Superior Court in Trenton. As part of the agreement, Johnson will receive a five-year suspended prison sentence, register as a sex offender and be on parole for the rest of his life.

NEWS | 01/11/2015

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