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Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

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Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

Allan Shen and Caitlin Limestahl

A memorial service was held over Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Alison Boden hosted the event, which was attended by over 140 people. An in-person vigil took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday for students to gather and reflect.

A memorial service was held over Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Alison Boden hosted the event, which was attended by over 140 people. An in-person vigil took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday for students to gather and reflect.

NEWS | 04/29/2021

NJ Transit considers potential alternatives to the Dinky

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NJ Transit considers potential alternatives to the Dinky

Amy Ciceu

According to NJ Transit, the avenues for alternative transportation currently under consideration include “a roadway with embedded rail that can support rail and rubber-tired transit vehicles,” “a stand-alone rail corridor with a parallel roadway for rubber-tired tram and/or bus service,” and “a roadway with a guideway that could support a rubber-tired tram and buses.” 

According to NJ Transit, the avenues for alternative transportation currently under consideration include “a roadway with embedded rail that can support rail and rubber-tired transit vehicles,” “a stand-alone rail corridor with a parallel roadway for rubber-tired tram and/or bus service,” and “a roadway with a guideway that could support a rubber-tired tram and buses.” 

NEWS | 04/28/2021

Princeton to hold ‘limited’ vaccine clinics for international students, on-campus staff this week

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Princeton to hold ‘limited’ vaccine clinics for international students, on-campus staff this week

Evelyn Doskoch

The doses have been allocated through local health authorities, and those who are eligible to be vaccinated at the clinics are being contacted directly.

The doses have been allocated through local health authorities, and those who are eligible to be vaccinated at the clinics are being contacted directly.

NEWS | 04/27/2021

Bloomberg Philanthropies gift establishes Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity

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Bloomberg Philanthropies gift establishes Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity

Anika Buch

Princeton plans to use the Emma Bloomberg Center to expand its commitment to enrollment and graduation of first-generation, low-income students.

Princeton plans to use the Emma Bloomberg Center to expand its commitment to enrollment and graduation of first-generation, low-income students.

NEWS | 04/27/2021
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Princeton faculty, community members reflect on Chauvin trial verdict

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Princeton faculty, community members reflect on Chauvin trial verdict

Danielle Ranucci

The ‘Prince’ spoke with several University professors and a student on the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and what it means for the future of police accountability.

The ‘Prince’ spoke with several University professors and a student on the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and what it means for the future of police accountability.

NEWS | 04/26/2021

USG committee chairs reflect on semester’s progress

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USG committee chairs reflect on semester’s progress

Caitlin Limestahl

USG Senate members heard from the chairs of the Student Life, Sustainability, Academics, Campus and Community Affairs, and Social Committees on their work from the past semester and their plans for the fall. 

USG Senate members heard from the chairs of the Student Life, Sustainability, Academics, Campus and Community Affairs, and Social Committees on their work from the past semester and their plans for the fall. 

NEWS | 04/26/2021

Divest Princeton holds “Earth Day, No Delay” rally at Nassau Hall

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Divest Princeton holds “Earth Day, No Delay” rally at Nassau Hall

Paige Cromley

Ryan Warsing GS, co-coordinator of Divest Princeton, closed the speech by calling on the University to act: “We want strong commitments, and we wanted them yesterday.”

Ryan Warsing GS, co-coordinator of Divest Princeton, closed the speech by calling on the University to act: “We want strong commitments, and we wanted them yesterday.”

NEWS | 04/26/2021

Nakase ’21, Wang ’21 named valedictorian, salutatorian

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Nakase ’21, Wang ’21 named valedictorian, salutatorian

Caitlin Limestahl

Both have won the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and plan to attend medical school. Nakase concentrated in operations research and financial engineering. Wang concentrated in chemistry and is pursuing a certificate in classics with a focus on Ancient Roman language and culture. 

Both have won the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and plan to attend medical school. Nakase concentrated in operations research and financial engineering. Wang concentrated in chemistry and is pursuing a certificate in classics with a focus on Ancient Roman language and culture. 

NEWS | 04/26/2021

University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

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University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

Paige Cromley

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

NEWS | 04/26/2021

Muslim Chaplain Sohaib Nazeer Sultan dies at 40

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Muslim Chaplain Sohaib Nazeer Sultan dies at 40

Allan Shen and Rooya Rahin

Known to the campus community as “Imam Sohaib,” Sultan built a vibrant community for Muslims and non-Muslims alike and extended the reach of the community to those from beyond the University’s gates.

Known to the campus community as “Imam Sohaib,” Sultan built a vibrant community for Muslims and non-Muslims alike and extended the reach of the community to those from beyond the University’s gates.

NEWS | 04/22/2021

Following rape conviction, former Class of 2022 member receives 18-year prison sentence

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Following rape conviction, former Class of 2022 member receives 18-year prison sentence

Paige Cromley

The judge who sentenced Kretteis reportedly told him that his expulsion from Princeton University “was the clearest possible warning for your behaviour society could give you apart from a criminal conviction.” 

The judge who sentenced Kretteis reportedly told him that his expulsion from Princeton University “was the clearest possible warning for your behavior society could give you apart from a criminal conviction.” 

NEWS | 04/22/2021

Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

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Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

Zoya Amir Gauhar

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

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New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

Marissa Michaels

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

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Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

Amy Ciceu

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

NEWS | 04/20/2021

Faculty may host in-person classes, office hours outdoors

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Faculty may host in-person classes, office hours outdoors

Mark Dodici

In a memo to faculty, Deputy Dean of the College Elizabeth Colagiuri announced that classes and office hours can be held in person and outdoors as long as social distancing guidelines are followed.

In a memo to faculty, Deputy Dean of the College Elizabeth Colagiuri announced that classes and office hours can be held in person and outdoors as long as social distancing guidelines are followed.

NEWS | 04/20/2021

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