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New living room sets installed in Rocky-Mathey amid ten year project to update and replace dorm furniture

As a part of the ongoing campus construction plans, there is a ten-year project involving the updating and replacement of dorm furniture.

As a part of the ongoing campus construction plans, there is a ten-year project involving the updating and replacement of dorm furniture.

Teshome ’25 to prioritize community relations as 148th editor-in-chief

The EIC-elect currently serves as Head Podcast Editor. She said she aims to increase engagement with the surrounding community and with staff writers.

The EIC-elect currently serves as Head Podcast Editor. She said she aims to increase engagement with the surrounding community and with staff writers.

Town officials push back on community petition against further development

Louise Wilson, the chair of the Planning Board, told the ‘Prince’ in an interview that the petition is “alarmist and replete with falsehoods” and that there are parts of the plan that can be confusing or misinterpreted if taken out of context.

Louise Wilson, the chair of the Planning Board, told the ‘Prince’ in an interview that the petition is “alarmist and replete with falsehoods” and that there are parts of the plan that can be confusing or misinterpreted if taken out of context.

Princeton program sponsors internship with Adjaye-affiliated firm despite sexual assault claims

One of the internships offered this year through the International Internship Program (IIP) is a position with Adjaye Associates, a globally renowned architectural firm based in Accra, Ghana.

This summer, The Financial Times reported on a series of sexual assault allegations against Adjaye, all leveled by women who had worked under him.

Hundreds apply for van certification as clubs plead for drivers

Several recent emails suggest Princeton lacks van certified drivers. With no van certification exams for a year due to COVID, student organizations have difficulty traveling to competitions and events.

Princeton first-year passes away overnight

In an email sent to the University community, the Vice President for Campus Life said that Sophia Jones ’27 passed away last night.

In an email sent to the University community, the Vice President for Campus Life said that Sophia Jones ’27 passed away last night.

The contested races in the USG election, explained

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) races this winter are unusually crowded following a last-minute appeal from the current administration for more candidates. The Daily Princetonian sat down with candidates in key races to discuss their platforms.

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) races this winter are unusually crowded following a last-minute appeal from the current administration for more candidates. The Daily Princetonian sat down with candidates in key races to discuss their platforms.

A new version of the College Republicans struggles for an identity

The Princeton College Republicans has long struggled to stay afloat. Does the difficulty of running the organization on campus speak to broader questions of campus apathy towards politics? Or does it instead speak to a modern conservative movement where an organization focused on electoral politics has no place? 

The Princeton College Republicans has long struggled to stay afloat. Does the difficulty of running the organization on campus speak to broader questions of campus apathy towards politics? Or does it instead speak to a modern conservative movement where an organization focused on electoral politics has no place? 

Jamal sketches alternative to institutional neutrality in sit-down interview

The Daily Princetonian sat down with School of Public and International Affairs Dean Amaney Jamal to discuss the role of administrators in fostering productive conversations among students and reasons behind the more subdued nature of campus protest relative to those at peer institutions.

The Daily Princetonian sat down with School of Public and International Affairs Dean Amaney Jamal to discuss the role of administrators in fostering productive conversations among students and reasons behind the more subdued nature of campus protest relative to those at peer institutions.

Famously rigorous first-year science curriculum to be revamped with focus on data analysis

Students have historically commented on the curriculum’s high degree of difficulty. The changes will primarily aim to increase focus on the intersection of biology, chemistry, and data science.

Students have historically commented on the curriculum’s high degree of difficulty. The changes will primarily aim to increase focus on the intersection of biology, chemistry, and data science.

VP candidates debate institutional knowledge versus fresh perspectives

Vice presidential candidates debated mental health, changes to the academic calendar, and implementation of the campus pub at a debate on Tuesday.

Vice presidential candidates debated mental health, changes to the academic calendar, and implementation of the campus pub at a debate on Tuesday.

Student employment sees no decline after eliminated student contribution, wages to increase in January

In the first semester since the University eliminated the student contribution from financial aid packages, data show that the percentage of students working campus jobs is at least as high as it was last Fall.

In the first semester since the University eliminated the student contribution from financial aid packages, data show that the percentage of students working campus jobs is at least as high as it was last Fall.

One of two USG presidential candidates suspends campaign, name will remain on ballot

Braiden Aaronson ’25 dropped out of the presidential contest, leaving Avi Attar ’25 as the sole candidate seeking the position.

Braiden Aaronson ’25 dropped out of the presidential contest, leaving Avi Attar ’25 as the sole candidate seeking the position.

Under water, Cloister risks closure and floats sophomore takeover

This is not the first time that Cloister has faced serious threats to its existence. In 1985, the club almost closed after recruiting only 11 new members during the sign-in period. In 1993, Cloister leadership staged a “takeover” by sophomores in order to revive lackluster membership. 

This is not the first time that Cloister has faced serious threats to its existence. In 1985, the club almost closed after recruiting only 11 new members during the sign-in period. In 1993, Cloister leadership staged a “takeover” by sophomores in order to revive lackluster membership. 

At Princeton’s Mpala Research Center, researchers grapple with a colonial legacy

By interviewing 20 Mpala researchers, visitors, administrators, and staff on multiple occasions over six months, and conducting archival research from University, Kenyan, and historical sources, the ‘Prince’ sought to examine the dynamics of what researchers, professors, and historians, Kenyan and American alike, have called a colonial space. 

By interviewing 20 Mpala researchers, visitors, administrators, and staff on multiple occasions over six months, and conducting archival research from University, Kenyan, and historical sources, the ‘Prince’ sought to examine the dynamics of what researchers, professors, and historians, Kenyan and American alike, have called a colonial space. 

After email soliciting more candidates, historically large group to contest every USG position

USG is soliciting candidates for seven uncontested elections, including Vice President, Academics Chair, Social Chair, Sustainability Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair, and four class senator positions for the classes of 2025 and 2026.

USG is soliciting candidates for seven uncontested elections, including Vice President, Academics Chair, Social Chair, Sustainability Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair, and four class senator positions for the classes of 2025 and 2026.

Eisgruber doesn’t want to be the most interesting person in the room

In a profile published in the spring on the occasion of Eisgruber’s tenth anniversary in office, faculty and students remarked on a bureaucratic and impersonal approach to leadership. 

In a profile published in the spring on the occasion of Eisgruber’s tenth anniversary in office, faculty and students remarked on a bureaucratic and impersonal approach to leadership.

USG advertises existing syllabus library, though only subset of courses included

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning first launched the syllabus library in 2021. Although the library does not include syllabi for all courses, the USG Academics Committee is working to add more, and to make the resource known to the student body.

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning first launched the syllabus library in 2021. Although the library does not include syllabi for all courses, the USG Academics Committee is working to add more, and to make the resource known to the student body.

New officer regimes elected at majority of sign-in eating clubs

The Charter, Terrace, Quadrangle, and Cloister eating clubs held elections for undergraduate officer positions this month.

The Charter, Terrace, Quadrangle, and Cloister eating clubs held elections for undergraduate officer positions this month.

My Big Fat Interfaith Thanksgiving: A ‘touchpoint of community and connection’

Attendees expressed gratitude for the opportunity to come together during times of hardship for many communities.

Attendees expressed gratitude for the opportunity to come together during times of hardship for many communities.