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USG officer affirms election bylaws in response to objection on preliminary results of Caterpillar referendum

USG officer affirms election bylaws in response to objection on preliminary results of Caterpillar referendum

Drew Somerville

Myles McKnight ’23 claimed an objection to the preliminary results citing a previous explanation of the bylaws that contradicts the USG Constitution. 

Myles McKnight ’23 claimed an objection to the preliminary results citing a previous explanation of the bylaws that contradicts the USG Constitution. 

NEWS | 04/15/2022

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Princeton receives $1.5M from Department of Energy for Fusion Energy Project

Princeton receives $1.5M from Department of Energy for Fusion Energy Project

Amy Ciceu

Professor of Astrophysical Sciences Nathaniel Fisch and his team recently received $1.5 million in funding from the United States Department of Energy for their novel project titled, “Economical Proton-Boron11 Fusion”

Professor of Astrophysical Sciences Nathaniel Fisch and his team recently received $1.5 million in funding from the United States Department of Energy for their novel project titled, “Economical Proton-Boron11 Fusion.”

NEWS | 04/14/2022

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Princeton announces 6.6% increase in financial aid budget for 2022–23 academic year

Princeton announces 6.6% increase in financial aid budget for 2022–23 academic year

Hope Perry

The financial aid budget will increase by 6.6 percent for the next academic year, with the average student seeing a 1.5 percent net increase in aid.

The financial aid budget will increase by 6.6 percent for the next academic year, with the average student seeing a 1.5 percent net increase in aid.

NEWS | 04/14/2022

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Tigers in Town program to continue into Fall 2022 semester

Tigers in Town program to continue into Fall 2022 semester

Madeleine LeBeau

Deas told the ‘Prince’ that the number of Princeton vendors participating in Tigers in Town will expand in Fall 2022, and ODUS is working on a plan to “engage businesses that are not walking distance of campus, but are still in Princeton and still do a lot of work with the University.”

Deas told the ‘Prince’ that the number of Princeton vendors participating in Tigers in Town will expand in Fall 2022, and ODUS is working on a plan to “engage businesses that are not walking distance of campus, but are still in Princeton and still do a lot of work with the University.”

NEWS | 04/14/2022

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Preliminary results show Caterpillar referendum passes on USG ballot

Preliminary results show Caterpillar referendum passes on USG ballot

Drew Somerville

The referendum received 1,124 votes in favor, or a 52.2 percent majority, according to preliminary results made public early Wednesday. Election results will not be confirmed by USG until Friday afternoon at the earliest.

The referendum received 1,124 votes in favor, or a 52.2 percent majority, according to preliminary results made public early Wednesday. Election results will not be confirmed by USG until Friday afternoon at the earliest.

NEWS | 04/14/2022

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Coach Carla Berube discusses coaching style, tournament wins, and identity

Coach Carla Berube discusses coaching style, tournament wins, and identity

Alison Araten

Carla Berube, who has been head coach of the Princeton women’s basketball team since 2019, took her team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss how her proudest moments as a coach and how her identity and family life has impacted her approach to the job.

Carla Berube, who has been head coach of the Princeton women’s basketball team since 2019, took her team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss how her proudest moments as a coach and how her identity and family life has impacted her approach to the job.

NEWS | 04/13/2022

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Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, Canadian Member of Parliament, talks Princeton, Canada, and global affairs

Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, Canadian Member of Parliament, talks Princeton, Canada, and global affairs

Sidney Singer

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Noormohamed for a conversation on his time at Princeton, stopping misinformation, and his role in the Canadian Parliament.

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Noormohamed for a conversation on his time at Princeton, stopping misinformation, and his role in the Canadian Parliament.

NEWS | 04/13/2022

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Flo Milli to headline Lawnparties on April 24; Julien Chang and the Deep Green will open

Flo Milli to headline Lawnparties on April 24; Julien Chang and the Deep Green will open

Annie Rupertus

The concert, which has previously taken place in the backyard of Quadrangle Club, will be moved to the Frist North Lawn, following safety issues during Fall 2021 Lawnparties and ongoing campus construction.

The concert, which has previously taken place in the backyard of Quadrangle Club, will be moved to the Frist North Lawn, following safety issues during Fall 2021 Lawnparties and ongoing campus construction.

NEWS | 04/13/2022

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Town Council discusses Prospect ‘historic district’ and ongoing Witherspoon renovation

Town Council discusses Prospect ‘historic district’ and ongoing Witherspoon renovation

Charlie Roth and Madeleine LeBeau

The section of Prospect Avenue would be considered a ‘type two’ historic district which will only require HPC approval for modifications that “involve the facades visible from the right of way.” Eating clubs could continue to renovate the inside of their houses or the outside portions of the properties not visible to the street without requiring approval by the HPC.

The section of Prospect Avenue would be considered a ‘type two’ historic district which will only require HPC approval for modifications that “involve the facades visible from the right of way.” Eating clubs could continue to renovate the inside of their houses or the outside portions of the properties not visible to the street without requiring approval by the HPC.

NEWS | 04/13/2022

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Tigers for Israel hosts event urging undergraduates to reject ‘Caterpillar’ referendum

Tigers for Israel hosts event urging undergraduates to reject ‘Caterpillar’ referendum

Aidan Iacobucci

Hosted jointly by Tigers for Israel (TFI) and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, according to the event’s flyer, the event featured four panelists: former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer; Palestinian political analyst Bassem Eid; Israeli-Ethiopian activist Ashager Araro; and public intellectual Michael Walzer.

Hosted jointly by Tigers for Israel (TFI) and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, according to the event’s flyer, the event featured four panelists: former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer; Palestinian political analyst Bassem Eid; Israeli-Ethiopian activist Ashager Araro; and public intellectual Michael Walzer.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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Canadian politician Taleeb Noormohamed ’98 speaks on international affairs

Canadian politician Taleeb Noormohamed ’98 speaks on international affairs

Sidney Singer

Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, a Canadian politician and member of Parliament, was recently hosted as a speaker in an event sponsored by the Princeton Canadians Club. The talk was moderated by visiting journalism lecturer Razia Iqbal, and touched on various topics of international and domestic current affairs.

Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, a Canadian politician and member of Parliament, was recently hosted as a speaker in an event sponsored by the Princeton Canadians Club. The talk was moderated by visiting journalism lecturer Razia Iqbal, and touched on various topics of international and domestic current affairs.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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USG hears reports on academic minors, Black and LGBTQIA student experiences

USG hears reports on academic minors, Black and LGBTQIA student experiences

Alison Araten and Annie Rupertus

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on April 10 to discuss the certificate program and heard updates from Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Tennille Haynes on the Black & LGBTQIA Student Experience Implementation Team.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on April 10 to discuss the certificate program and heard updates from Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Tennille Haynes on the Black & LGBTQIA Student Experience Implementation Team.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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Why do athletes choose social sciences over STEM? We looked at the numbers.

Why do athletes choose social sciences over STEM? We looked at the numbers.

Molly Taylor

Data analysis indicates that student-athletes are overrepresented in social science programs. 57.8 percent of current upperclass athletes study within the discipline, while only 15.8 percent concentrate in the natural sciences.

Data analysis indicates that student-athletes are overrepresented in social science programs. 57.8 percent of current upperclass athletes study within the discipline, while only 15.8 percent concentrate in the natural sciences.

NEWS | 04/11/2022

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Princeton Committee on Palestine hosts Caterpillar referendum teach-in

Princeton Committee on Palestine hosts Caterpillar referendum teach-in

Isabel Yip

The family of Rachel Corrie, an American activist who was killed by a Caterpillar machine while protesting the destruction of Palestinian homes in Gaza, shared their daughter’s story during the event. 

The family of Rachel Corrie, an American activist who was killed by a Caterpillar machine while protesting the destruction of Palestinian homes in Gaza, shared their daughter’s story during the event. 

NEWS | 04/11/2022

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Q&A with Marie Yovanovitch ’80, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine

Q&A with Marie Yovanovitch ’80, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine

Jasmyn Dobson

Former Ambassador Yovanovitch spoke with The Daily Princetonian about her experience in the foreign service, the importance of diplomacy, and advice for students on how to fulfill Princeton’s motto “in the nation’s service.”

Former Ambassador Yovanovitch spoke with The Daily Princetonian about her experience in the foreign service, the importance of diplomacy, and advice for students on how to fulfill Princeton’s motto “in the nation’s service.”

NEWS | 04/10/2022

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Eating clubs update visitor policies in line with new Princeton COVID-19 regulations

Eating clubs update visitor policies in line with new Princeton COVID-19 regulations

Diya Kraybill

Eating clubs are allowing visitors for meals and nighttime festivities once again, following the University’s update to COVID-19 policies.

Eating clubs are allowing visitors for meals and nighttime festivities once again, following the University’s update to COVID-19 policies.

NEWS | 04/10/2022

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National pro-Israel groups spend over $1K on sponsored ads denouncing USG referendum

National pro-Israel groups spend over $1K on sponsored ads denouncing USG referendum

Paige Cromley

National pro-Israel groups — Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) and the Israel War Room (IWR) — have spent more than $1000 on Facebook ads which may have appeared upwards of 25,000 times. These ads encourage users to sign petitions and publicly denounce the USG referendum calling on the University to boycott the use of Caterpillar machinery. 

National pro-Israel groups — Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) and the Israel War Room (IWR) — have spent more than $1000 on Facebook ads which may have appeared upwards of 25,000 times. These ads encourage users to sign petitions and publicly denounce the USG referendum calling on the University to boycott the use of Caterpillar machinery. 

NEWS | 04/10/2022

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Creative Writing Program removes application for course entry for Fall 2022

Creative Writing Program removes application for course entry for Fall 2022

Mikayla Merin

The Creative Writing Program (CWR) will no longer require an application for entry into its introductory Fall 2022 courses. Students were previously required to submit an application for all CWR courses offered by the department and would receive a decision prior to course selection.

The Creative Writing Program (CWR) will no longer require an application for entry into its introductory Fall 2022 courses. Students were previously required to submit an application for all CWR courses offered by the department and would receive a decision prior to course selection.

NEWS | 04/07/2022

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Princeton students come together to observe Ramadan

Princeton students come together to observe Ramadan

Janny Eng

Beginning on April 2 and continuing through the month of April, students are celebrating Ramadan on campus through prayer, fasting, and community meals.

Beginning on April 2 and continuing through the month of April, students are celebrating Ramadan on campus through prayer, fasting, and community meals.

NEWS | 04/07/2022

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Princeton to cover Reunions wristband fees for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Princeton to cover Reunions wristband fees for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Katherine Dailey

The Classes of 2020 and 2021 will have their Reunions cost covered by the University, according to an email announcement on Wednesday, April 6. Alumni spoke to the ‘Prince’ expressing their gratitude and excitement. 

The Classes of 2020 and 2021 will have their Reunions cost covered by the University, according to an email announcement on Wednesday, April 6. Alumni spoke to the ‘Prince’ expressing their gratitude and excitement. 

NEWS | 04/06/2022

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