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Julia Berndtsson ’23 co-authors paper presenting possible planet beyond Milky Way

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Julia Berndtsson ’23 co-authors paper presenting possible planet beyond Milky Way

Tara Agarwal

A group of physicists and researchers, including Julia Berndtsson ’23, reported finding evidence of the existence of a planet transiting a star in an external galaxy, marking the first such potential ‘exoplanet’ ever detected outside the Milky Way.

A group of physicists and researchers, including Julia Berndtsson ’23, reported finding evidence of the existence of a planet transiting a star in an external galaxy, marking the first such potential ‘exoplanet’ ever detected outside the Milky Way.

NEWS | 11/09/2021

USG discusses grading policy with Dean Dolan, approves Honor Code amendment

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USG discusses grading policy with Dean Dolan, approves Honor Code amendment

Drew Somerville

In their Sunday meeting, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) voted to formally establish Peer Representatives as an Honor Committee resource and discussed the University’s grading policy. 

In their Sunday meeting, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) voted to formally establish Peer Representatives as an Honor Committee resource and discussed the University’s grading policy. 

NEWS | 11/08/2021

Paul McCartney publishes book ‘The Lyrics’ edited by Prof. Muldoon

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Paul McCartney publishes book ‘The Lyrics’ edited by Prof. Muldoon

Miguel Gracia-Zhang and Gabriel Robare

“The Lyrics” is a two-volume, 960-page “self-portrait” of McCartney told through 154 of his songs, along with commentaries, photos, and other notes from his life.

“The Lyrics” is a two-volume, 960-page “self-portrait” of McCartney told through 154 of his songs, along with commentaries, photos, and other notes from his life.

NEWS | 11/08/2021

Profs. George, Whittington rebuke University of Florida ban on faculty testifying on voting rights

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Profs. George, Whittington rebuke University of Florida ban on faculty testifying on voting rights

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

After a week of outrage, the University of Florida has announced a reversal of its ban on professors providing expert testimony in cases involving the state government.

After a week of outrage, the University of Florida has announced a reversal of its ban on professors providing expert testimony in cases involving the state government.

NEWS | 11/08/2021
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Institute for Advanced Study appoints David Nirenberg GS ’92 as new director

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Institute for Advanced Study appoints David Nirenberg GS ’92 as new director

Zoya Amir Gauhar

Nirenberg, the current dean of the Divinity School and a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago, will assume his new position in July 2022.

Nirenberg, the current dean of the Divinity School and a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago, will assume his new position in July 2022.

NEWS | 11/08/2021

NJ legislation partially banning plastic straws now in effect

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NJ legislation partially banning plastic straws now in effect

Tara Agarwal

As of Nov. 7, Wawa has updated its store policy in accordance with the legislation. Signs near coffee counters now read: “Please ask a register associate if you need a straw.”

As of Nov. 7, Wawa has updated its store policy in accordance with the legislation. Signs near coffee counters now read: “Please ask a register associate if you need a straw.”

NEWS | 11/07/2021

Princeton announces new Indigenous initiatives

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Princeton announces new Indigenous initiatives

Jasmyn Dobson

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

NEWS | 11/04/2021

Rep. Andy Kim talks service and race at Whig-Clio, AASA, College Dems event

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Rep. Andy Kim talks service and race at Whig-Clio, AASA, College Dems event

Charlie Roth and Lia Opperman

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

NEWS | 11/04/2021

Undergraduate voting rate soars to 75% in 2020 election

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Undergraduate voting rate soars to 75% in 2020 election

Alexa Marsh and Charlie Roth

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

NEWS | 11/03/2021

USG to test off-campus dining initiative for student meal plans

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USG to test off-campus dining initiative for student meal plans

Isabel Yip

On Oct. 29, the USG introduced a new program — the USG Community Dining Task Force — to explore the possibility to incorporating off-campus dining options in the meal plan. 

On Oct. 29, the USG introduced a new program — the USG Community Dining Task Force — to explore the possibility to incorporating off-campus dining options in the meal plan. 

NEWS | 11/03/2021

Democrat Phil Murphy narrowly wins NJ governor’s election

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Democrat Phil Murphy narrowly wins NJ governor’s election

Charlie Roth and Lia Opperman

The race was called on Wednesday evening, declaring Murphy’s win against Republican and former General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli, making Murphy the first New Jersey Democrat to win reelection in the past four decades.  

The race was called on Wednesday evening, declaring Murphy’s win against Republican and former General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli, making Murphy the first New Jersey Democrat to win reelection in the past four decades.   

NEWS | 11/03/2021

The PAW to remain independent despite changes to its relationship with the University

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The PAW to remain independent despite changes to its relationship with the University

Anna Cornelissen

This most recent announcement comes a few months after a previous letter from Fisher was published in the July issue of the PAW, informing readers that the University planned to take on complete financial responsibility for the magazine without guaranteeing its continued editorial independence.

This most recent announcement comes a few months after a previous letter from Fisher was published in the July issue of the PAW, informing readers that the University planned to take on complete financial responsibility for the magazine without guaranteeing its continued editorial independence.

NEWS | 11/02/2021

USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

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USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

Drew Somerville

In a unanimous vote, USG re-allocated $25,000 of Tigers in Town funding to support an Off-Campus Dining Trial pilot program, in which 150 students will be provided a free weekly lunch, dinner, and snack off campus for four weeks.

In a unanimous vote, USG re-allocated $25,000 of Tigers in Town funding to support an Off-Campus Dining Trial pilot program, in which 150 students will be provided a free weekly lunch, dinner, and snack off campus for four weeks.

NEWS | 11/01/2021

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