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‘Both serious and kind of whimsical’: Prospective ’27s express enthusiasm during Princeton Preview

‘Both serious and kind of whimsical’: Prospective ’27s express enthusiasm during Princeton Preview

Rebecca Cunningham

Prospective frosh describe Princeton Preview as a welcoming experience, citing the supportive community that they have encountered.

Prospective frosh describe Princeton Preview as a welcoming experience, citing the supportive community that they have encountered.

NEWS | 04/12/2023

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Professor Eddie Glaude GS ’97 to step down as AAS department chair in time of departmental transition

Professor Eddie Glaude GS ’97 to step down as AAS department chair in time of departmental transition

Miriam Waldvogel, Luis Guaman, and Kelly Kim

Professor Eddie Glaude GS ’97 announced his intention to step down as Chair of the Department of African American Studies. His replacement will be determined by the Dean of the Faculty, Gene Jarrett ’97. 

Professor Eddie Glaude GS ’97 announced his intention to step down as Chair of the Department of African American Studies. His replacement will be determined by the Dean of the Faculty, Gene Jarrett ’97. 

NEWS | 04/11/2023

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Five artifacts linked to alum under investigation for art smuggling will remain at University Art Museum

Five artifacts linked to alum under investigation for art smuggling will remain at University Art Museum

Sandeep Mangat and Miriam Waldvogel

Five items linked to Edoardo Almagià ’73, who is currently being investigated for illegally smuggling art, remain in the Princeton University Art Museum after eleven artifacts worth $200,000 were seized following a search warrant filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. 

Five items linked to Edoardo Almagià ’73, who is currently being investigated for illegally smuggling art, remain in the Princeton University Art Museum after eleven artifacts worth $200,000 were seized following a search warrant filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.  

NEWS | 04/10/2023

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Remembering musician, athlete, activist Paul Robeson on his 125th birthday

Remembering musician, athlete, activist Paul Robeson on his 125th birthday

Tess Weinreich

“It wasn’t just speaking for Black people or for poor people,” Denyse Leslie, the vice president and managing director of the Robeson House of Princeton said. “He was a person who had empathy for everybody around the world.”

“It wasn’t just speaking for Black people or for poor people,” Denyse Leslie, the vice president and managing director of the Robeson House of Princeton said. “He was a person who had empathy for everybody around the world.”

NEWS | 04/10/2023

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Many mental health report goals on track, show decreasing CPS wait times

Many mental health report goals on track, show decreasing CPS wait times

Rebecca Cho and Jeannie Kim

Six months after the release of a report with suggestions to enhance mental health at the University, USG reports on progress made. Securing funding for a counselor outreach program and the establishment of the CPS CaresLine are among recommendations implemented thus far.

Six months after the release of a report with suggestions to enhance mental health at the University, USG reports on progress made. Securing funding for a counselor outreach program and the establishment of the CPS CaresLine are among recommendations implemented thus far.

NEWS | 04/10/2023

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Minor shake-up in USG as Luch moves to lead Mental Health Committee, Bradley resigns

Minor shake-up in USG as Luch moves to lead Mental Health Committee, Bradley resigns

Nandini Krishnan

USG unanimously appoints Noah Luch ’24 as chair of new Mental Health Core Committee and core committee chairs give midsemester updates.

USG unanimously appoints Noah Luch ’24 as chair of new Mental Health Core Committee and core committee chairs give midsemester updates.

NEWS | 04/10/2023

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Artifacts valued at over $200K seized from University Art Museum

Artifacts valued at over $200K seized from University Art Museum

Sandeep Mangat

A search warrant filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office says that the art seized from the Museum was stolen. Six of the 11 artifacts were loaned from Edoardo Almagià ’73, who is currently being investigated for smuggling art. 

A search warrant filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office says that the art seized from the Museum was stolen. Six of the 11 artifacts were loaned from Edoardo Almagià ’73, who is currently being investigated for smuggling art. 

NEWS | 04/07/2023

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John Osander, admissions director when first women were admitted to Princeton, passes away at 87

John Osander, admissions director when first women were admitted to Princeton, passes away at 87

Tom Osander

Osander served as the University’s director of admissions from 1966 to 1971, a period that saw the first women being admitted to the University in 1969.

Osander served as the University’s director of admissions from 1966 to 1971, a period that saw the first women being admitted to the University in 1969.

NEWS | 04/06/2023

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Eisgruber again highlights risks of social media in choosing Ressa’s autobiography as pre-read

Eisgruber again highlights risks of social media in choosing Ressa’s autobiography as pre-read

Miriam Waldvogel

The book, published in September 2022, documents Ressa’s work as the co-founder of the online news site Rappler, as well as the resulting attacks from Duterte’s government. Ressa herself has been repeatedly faced with arrest, and was recently acquitted of tax evasion charges in what the BBC called “a win for press freedom.” 

The book, published in September 2022, documents Ressa’s work as the co-founder of the online news site Rappler, as well as the resulting attacks from Duterte’s government. Ressa herself has been repeatedly faced with arrest, and was recently acquitted of tax evasion charges in what the BBC called “a win for press freedom.”  

NEWS | 04/06/2023

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Administrators cite accessibility successes, Hobson to better serve neurodivergent students

Administrators cite accessibility successes, Hobson to better serve neurodivergent students

Laura Robertson

The Daily Princetonian sat down with University Architect Ron McCoy and Director of Accessibility Michael Barnes to discuss how the University plans for building accessibility.

The Daily Princetonian sat down with University Architect Ron McCoy and Director of Accessibility Michael Barnes to discuss how the University plans for building accessibility.

NEWS | 04/06/2023

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As seniors sweat theses, SPIA offers short extension

As seniors sweat theses, SPIA offers short extension

Olivia Sanchez

The School of Public and International Affairs extended its thesis deadline from April 6 to April 10, citing leeway in the academic calendar. 

The School of Public and International Affairs extended its thesis deadline from April 6 to April 10, citing leeway in the academic calendar. 

NEWS | 04/06/2023

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University administrators defend new, controversial campus safety policies in USG meeting

University administrators defend new, controversial campus safety policies in USG meeting

Nandini Krishnan

In Sunday’s USG meeting, Vice President of Campus Life, W. Rochelle Calhoun and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, Ken Strother addressed questions about new, controversial campus safety policies, which call for the installation of new security cameras at all exterior doorways. The event was protested by a representative from Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR).

In Sunday’s USG meeting, Vice President of Campus Life, W. Rochelle Calhoun and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, Ken Strother addressed questions about new, controversial campus safety policies, which call for the installation of new security cameras at all exterior doorways. The event was protested by a representative from Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR). 

NEWS | 04/04/2023

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University weighing more support for commercial contracts for student-athletes

University weighing more support for commercial contracts for student-athletes

Bridget O’Neill

Two years after a controversial relaxation of NCAA name, image, likeness (NIL) policy, University student-athletes discuss former work-arounds and expanded commercial opportunities. According to a University Athletics spokesperson, a new partnership with Opendorse, a service assisting in NIL education and marketplace, may be in the works.

Two years after a controversial relaxation of NCAA name, image, likeness (NIL) policy, University student-athletes discuss former work-arounds and expanded commercial opportunities. According to a University Athletics spokesperson, a new partnership with Opendorse, a service assisting in NIL education and marketplace, may be in the works.  

NEWS | 04/04/2023

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Competitive YAT election looms as Kirby, Masheke, Takeuchi advance

Competitive YAT election looms as Kirby, Masheke, Takeuchi advance

Isabel Yip

45.41 percent of the senior class voted in the primary election. Out of the 23 candidates who participated in the primary election, Kirby, Masheke, and Takeuchi will be continuing on, with one of them serving a four-year term on the University’s Board of Trustees. 

45.41% of the senior class voted in the primary election. Out of the 23 candidates who participated in the primary election, Kirby, Masheke, and Takeuchi will be continuing on, with one of them serving a four-year term on the University’s Board of Trustees. 

NEWS | 04/04/2023

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Packed crowd hears Chomsky speak in major event for democratic socialists on campus

Packed crowd hears Chomsky speak in major event for democratic socialists on campus

Abby Leibowitz

Chomsky spoke via Zoom on student organizing, his political ideology, and contemporary political movements. He said that it is “heartening to think of changes taking place at Princeton since I started there [in 1958].”  

Chomsky spoke via Zoom on student organizing, his political ideology, and contemporary political movements. He said that it is “heartening to think of changes taking place at Princeton since I started there [in 1958].” 

NEWS | 04/03/2023

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University members gather to fundraise for pediatric cancer research

University members gather to fundraise for pediatric cancer research

Ryan Konarska

In their first partnership with a Princeton organization, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation hosted, with the Civic Leadership Council (CLC), a crowd of about 50 for “Tigers Shave for the Brave,“ attracting those who hoped to watch others shave their heads and some who volunteered at the last minute to cut their hair for the cause. 

In their first partnership with a Princeton organization, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation hosted, with the Civic Leadership Council (CLC), a crowd of about 50 for “Tigers Shave for the Brave,“ attracting those who hoped to watch others shave their heads — and some who volunteered at the last minute to cut their hair for the cause. 

NEWS | 04/02/2023

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No admission data from Princeton for the second consecutive Ivy Day as Ivy League rates stabilize

No admission data from Princeton for the second consecutive Ivy Day as Ivy League rates stabilize

Justus Wilhoit and Louisa Gheorghita

The 'Prince' projects the acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 to be 5.82 percent or higher.

The 'Prince' projects the acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 to be 5.82 percent or higher.

NEWS | 03/31/2023

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Despite strong unionization push, hesitation remains for some graduate students

Despite strong unionization push, hesitation remains for some graduate students

Julian Hartman-Sigall and Zach Lee

“I don’t need the union, because I feel like Princeton is meeting all my needs,” one graduate student told the ‘Prince.’ Others reported frustration with union leadership and cited divergent interests between students in STEM and the humanities as deterring factors for joining the unionization push.  

“I don’t need the union, because I feel like Princeton is meeting all my needs,” one graduate student told the ‘Prince.’ Others reported frustration with union leadership and cited divergent interests between students in STEM and the humanities as deterring factors for joining the unionization push.  

NEWS | 03/30/2023

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Do fossil fuel funders impact research? Researchers say it's the other way around.

Do fossil fuel funders impact research? Researchers say it's the other way around.

Julian Hartman-Sigall

Despite the University’s decision to divest its endowment and dissociate from 90 companies, it has continued its research related relationship with BP. While researchers defend the University’s decision to maintain the relationship, others advocate for a full end to investments in fossil fuel companies.

Despite the University’s decision to divest its endowment and dissociate from 90 companies, it has continued its research related relationship with BP. While researchers defend the University’s decision to maintain the relationship, others advocate for a full end to investments in fossil fuel companies.

NEWS | 03/29/2023

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Protestors flock to Princeton to oppose Israeli judicial reform as controversial lecturer speaks

Protestors flock to Princeton to oppose Israeli judicial reform as controversial lecturer speaks

Janny Eng and Annie Rupertus

Protestors gathered on the lawn of the CJL on Monday, voicing opposition to speaker Ronen Shoval. Shoval was invited to represent the pro-reform standpoint, as part of a two-part speaker series on Israeli judicial reform — an issue currently sparking widespread protests in the country. 

Protestors gathered on the lawn of the CJL on Monday, voicing opposition to speaker Ronen Shoval. Shoval was invited to represent the pro-reform standpoint, as part of a two-part speaker series on Israeli judicial reform — an issue currently sparking widespread protests in the country. 

NEWS | 03/29/2023

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