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Day six of ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ at Princeton

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Day six of ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ at Princeton

Daily Princetonian Staff

The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” enters its sixth day, with students relocating the sit-in to Cannon Green yesterday evening following an occupation of Clio Hall and 13 arrests — follow for live updates.

The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” enters its sixth day, with students relocating the sit-in to Cannon Green yesterday evening following an occupation of Clio Hall and 13 arrests — follow for live updates.

NEWS | 04/30/2024

CPUC discusses divestment policies and video recording as sit-in forms across campus

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CPUC discusses divestment policies and video recording as sit-in forms across campus

Bridget O’Neill

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 reiterated the University’s “time, place, and manner” restrictions, and a parliamentary maneuver by Daniel Shaw ’25 delayed the vote on recording policy.

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 reiterated the University’s “time, place, and manner” restrictions, and a parliamentary maneuver by Daniel Shaw ’25 delayed the vote on recording policy.

NEWS | 04/30/2024

Clio Hall occupation ends in 13 arrests, sit-in relocates to Cannon Green

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Clio Hall occupation ends in 13 arrests, sit-in relocates to Cannon Green

Olivia Sanchez, Bridget O’Neill, and Miriam Waldvogel

In the late afternoon of Monday, April 30, the occupation of Clio Hall by pro-Palestinian protesters ended in 13 arrests. Afterwards, the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” relocated from McCosh Courtyard to Cannon Green.

In the late afternoon of Monday, April 30, the occupation of Clio Hall by pro-Palestinian protesters ended in 13 arrests. Afterwards, the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” relocated from McCosh Courtyard to Cannon Green.

NEWS | 04/30/2024

USG releases statement on free speech, does not explicitly condemn student arrests following botched Senate vote

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USG releases statement on free speech, does not explicitly condemn student arrests following botched Senate vote

Christopher Bao, Elisabeth Stewart, and Annie Rupertus

Following a rushed special meeting on Sunday, April 28, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate published a statement around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29 calling on the University to “publicly reaffirm the right to speak and peaceably assemble” and “commit to suspending neither student groups nor individuals without meaningful due process.”

Following a rushed special meeting on Sunday, April 28, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate published a statement around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29 calling on the University to “publicly reaffirm the right to speak and peaceably assemble” and “commit to suspending neither student groups nor individuals without meaningful due process.”

NEWS | 04/29/2024

Day five of ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ at Princeton

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Day five of ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ at Princeton

Daily Princetonian Staff

The fifth day of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” will likely face the reactions of two major administrative bodies on the sit-in — the Council of the Princeton University Community and the Undergraduate Student Government.

The fifth day of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” will likely face the reactions of two major administrative bodies on the sit-in — the Council of the Princeton University Community and the Undergraduate Student Government.

NEWS | 04/29/2024
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USG holds eleventh-hour emergency meeting, statement on Lawnparties to come

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USG holds eleventh-hour emergency meeting, statement on Lawnparties to come

Christopher Bao, Sejal Goud, and Miriam Waldvogel

With day four of the sit-in beginning, USG had yet to officially gather to discuss the demonstration. The ‘Prince’ spoke to non-voting attendees and USG Senate members, some of whom expressed frustration at the lack of action, and others who chalked the night’s events up to the execution of procedure.

With day four of the sit-in beginning, USG had yet to officially gather to discuss the demonstration. The ‘Prince’ spoke to non-voting attendees and USG Senate members, some of whom expressed frustration at the lack of action, and others who chalked the night’s events up to the execution of procedure.

NEWS | 04/28/2024

Faculty, students, and community members speak out in support for two arrested grad students

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Faculty, students, and community members speak out in support for two arrested grad students

Christopher Bao, Olivia Sanchez, and Miriam Waldvogel

145 faculty and postdoctoral researchers sent a letter to top University administrators, calling for “the immediate and full reinstatement” of Achinthya Sivalingam GS and Hassan Sayed GS, the two graduate students arrested early Thursday morning at the beginning of the Gaza solidarity sit-in.

145 faculty and postdoctoral researchers sent a letter to top University administrators, calling for “the immediate and full reinstatement” of Achinthya Sivalingam GS and Hassan Sayed GS, the two graduate students arrested early Thursday morning at the beginning of the Gaza solidarity sit-in.

NEWS | 04/27/2024

‘This feels like a 1968 moment’: Mobilization in a culture of apathy

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‘This feels like a 1968 moment’: Mobilization in a culture of apathy

Elisabeth Stewart

Princeton University has a longstanding and recognized reputation for apathy, and it is often considered to be a veritable part of the institution's identity. The 'Prince' reflects on moments of disruption in recent history, and how the ongoing sit-in for Palestine may shake that reputation.

Princeton University has a longstanding and recognized reputation for apathy, and it is often considered to be a veritable part of the institution's identity. The 'Prince' reflects on moments of disruption in recent history, and how the ongoing sit-in for Palestine may shake that reputation.

NEWS | 04/26/2024

After 24 hours, Princeton sit-in for Gaza persists

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After 24 hours, Princeton sit-in for Gaza persists

Victoria Davies, Meghana Veldhuis, and Miriam Waldvogel

The Princeton University sit-in in solidarity with Gaza has reached a full 24 hours. Students began the sit-in early Thursday morning, after planning documents leaked on Wednesday indicated that students were preparing for an encampment.

The Princeton University sit-in in solidarity with Gaza has reached a full 24 hours. Students began the sit-in early Thursday morning, after planning documents leaked on Wednesday indicated that students were preparing for an encampment.

NEWS | 04/26/2024

‘Never going to be our philosophy’: Princeton’s response to the ever-changing world of NIL and collectives

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‘Never going to be our philosophy’: Princeton’s response to the ever-changing world of NIL and collectives

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton continues to buck the national trend by not establishing an NIL collective for its athletes. The Daily Princetonian sat down with athletic director John Mack ’00 and three current athletes to discuss the implications that NIL has had on the student-athlete experience at Princeton.

Princeton continues to buck the national trend by not establishing an NIL collective for its athletes. The Daily Princetonian sat down with athletic director John Mack ’00 and three current athletes to discuss the implications that NIL has had on the student-athlete experience at Princeton.

NEWS | 04/26/2024

Princeton Armenian Society hosts first Turkish scholar to acknowledge Armenian genocide

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Princeton Armenian Society hosts first Turkish scholar to acknowledge Armenian genocide

Justus Wilhoit

On Wednesday, April 24, the Princeton Armenian Society hosted Taner Akçam, the inaugural director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program at UCLA to discuss Armenian genocide denial. Akçam is also the first Turkish scholar to acknowledge the genocide.

On Wednesday, April 24, the Princeton Armenian Society hosted Taner Akçam, the inaugural director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program at UCLA to discuss Armenian genocide denial. Akçam is also the first Turkish scholar to acknowledge the genocide.

NEWS | 04/26/2024

‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ launches at Princeton, students arrested

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‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ launches at Princeton, students arrested

Annie Rupertus and Miriam Waldvogel

Princeton students erected a tent encampment in McCosh Courtyard early Thursday morning, joining a wave of pro-Palestinian sit-ins across the country. Princeton Public Safety has issued its first warning to protesters, and at least two student arrests has been made.

Princeton students erected a tent encampment in McCosh Courtyard early Thursday morning, joining a wave of pro-Palestinian sit-ins across the country. Princeton Public Safety has issued its first warning to protesters, and at least two student arrests has been made.

NEWS | 04/25/2024

In preemptive move, U. says encampment protestors will likely be arrested and barred from campus

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In preemptive move, U. says encampment protestors will likely be arrested and barred from campus

Miriam Waldvogel

Students participating in an encampment on campus will be arrested and “immediately” barred from University grounds, Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun wrote in an email to undergraduates on Wednesday morning. The move serves as an unprecedented pre-emptive response to the growing trend of pro-Palestinian encampments that have gripped peer institutions.

Students participating in an encampment on campus will be arrested and “immediately” barred from University grounds, Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun wrote in an email to undergraduates on Wednesday morning. The move serves as an unprecedented pre-emptive response to the growing trend of pro-Palestinian encampments that have gripped peer institutions.

NEWS | 04/25/2024

Campus politics on the ballot: When do student referenda succeed?

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Campus politics on the ballot: When do student referenda succeed?

Isabel Yip

The Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.

The Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.

NEWS | 04/24/2024

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