Students attend in-person classes, Tornado warning
Students attend in-person classes, Tornado warning
A number of dorm buildings flooded on Princeton’s campus on Wednesday night after Princeton, along with several other New Jersey counties, was placed under a tornado warning. Students were advised to take cover during the alert.
A number of dorm buildings flooded on Princeton’s campus on Wednesday night after Princeton, along with several other New Jersey counties, was placed under a tornado warning. Students were advised to take cover during the alert.
On Sept. 1, undergraduate students dispersed around campus as they headed to their first in-person classes of the fall semester, almost a year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the University to adopt online learning as its main form of interactive education. As classes began, Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss noted in an email to The Daily Princetonian that viral transmission does not seem to be an issue on campus.
On Sept. 1, undergraduate students dispersed around campus as they headed to their first in-person classes of the fall semester, almost a year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the University to adopt online learning as its main form of interactive education. As classes began, Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss noted in an email to The Daily Princetonian that viral transmission does not seem to be an issue on campus.
Summer renovations added a new entrance and elevator to make the 265-year-old building accessible to wheelchair users.
Summer renovations added a new entrance and elevator to make the 265-year-old building accessible to wheelchair users.
The University’s request to move the Court Clubhouse and demolish three Victorian-style homes as part of Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences development plans face pushback from multiple community groups over concerns of historical preservation.
The University’s request to move the Court Clubhouse and demolish three Victorian-style homes as part of Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences development plans face pushback from multiple community groups over concerns of historical preservation.
Fall Lawnparties, which is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 3, will not be affected under the current policy.
Fall Lawnparties, which is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 3, will not be affected under the current policy.
First-year students took part in several orientation traditions on Sunday, Aug. 29, including Opening Exercises, the Pre-rade, a barbecue dinner, and the Step Sing in front of Whig Hall.
First-year students took part in several orientation traditions on Sunday, Aug. 29, including Opening Exercises, the Pre-rade, a barbecue dinner, and the Step Sing in front of Whig Hall.
The University has removed the Perelman name from Residential College 7 due to a lack of continued payments under the previously-established gift agreement, according to a spokesperson.
The University has removed the Perelman name from Residential College 7 due to a lack of continued payments under the previously-established gift agreement, according to a spokesperson.
Students will be required to wear masks in the classroom, but fully vaccinated instructors may remove their mask for all or part of the class “at their own discretion,” according to new guidance from the University on Monday.
Students will be required to wear masks in the classroom, but fully vaccinated instructors may remove their mask for all or part of the class “at their own discretion,” according to new guidance from the University on Monday.
“On the one hand, I’m really happy because I miss teaching in-person,” Alberto Bruzos Moro told The Daily Princetonian. “On the other hand, I’m worried because, you know, having a kid at home who is immunocompromised, it is a little concerning. At least until he can get the vaccine.”
On Princeton’s campus, Alberto Bruzos Moro is the director of the Spanish language program, slated to teach two seminars this fall. Off campus, he’s a father to an immunocompromised nine-year-old son.
“Princeton Middle School” will be the final name for the school previously known as John Witherspoon Middle School — despite strong community support for longtime historian and educator Shirley Satterfield to become the school’s namesake.
“Princeton Middle School” will be the final name for the school previously known as John Witherspoon Middle School — despite strong community support for longtime historian and educator Shirley Satterfield to become the school’s namesake.
In a total of 21 vaccine clinics held between April 29 and July 7, 2021, the University administered 7,930 doses of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
In a total of 21 vaccine clinics held between April 29 and July 7, 2021, the University administered 7,930 doses of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Masks will now be required for all students, regardless of vaccination status, unless individuals are working alone, in their own dorm room or suite, or actively eating or drinking.
Masks will now be required for all students, regardless of vaccination status, unless individuals are working alone, in their own dorm room or suite, or actively eating or drinking.
On Monday, University administrators answered student questions about the logistics of the Fall 2021 term in a Town Hall organized by Undergraduate Student Government (USG).
On Monday, University administrators answered student questions about the logistics of the Fall 2021 term in a Town Hall organized by Undergraduate Student Government (USG).
Given new CDC guidance around indoor masking due to the rise in the Delta variant of COVID-19, unvaccinated individuals will be required to wear masks indoors on campus. This rule will likely only impact a small portion of the population, with over 90 percent of employees and around 90 percent of students already having verified that they are vaccinated.
Given new CDC guidance around indoor masking due to the rise in the Delta variant of COVID-19, unvaccinated individuals will be required to wear masks indoors on campus. This rule will likely only impact a small portion of the population, with over 90 percent of employees and around 90 percent of students already having verified that they are vaccinated.
Named after Laura Wooten, who passed away in 2019, the law requires all middle school students in New Jersey to receive civics education. “She served as an inspiration for Princeton students, and we hope that she will now inspire generations of students across the state,” a University spokesperson noted.
Named after Laura Wooten, who passed away in 2019, the law requires all middle school students in New Jersey to receive civics education. “She served as an inspiration for Princeton students, and we hope that she will now inspire generations of students across the state,” a University spokesperson noted.
Domestic travel will be permitted for undergraduate students in the fall semester, with the new guidelines taking effect on Aug. 23. However, University-sanctioned international travel remains suspended for undergraduates, with one exception for those traveling to approved Study Abroad programs.
Domestic travel will be permitted for undergraduate students in the fall semester, with the new guidelines taking effect on Aug. 23. However, University-sanctioned international travel remains suspended for undergraduates, with one exception for those traveling to approved Study Abroad programs.
Originally set to expire by July 31, the pandemic expansions of the SHP — including free telehealth and therapy — were eliminated on July 3 with the end of NJ’s Public Health Emergency. But many undergraduate and graduate students feel that this reduction in healthcare coverage comes too soon.
Originally set to expire by July 31, the pandemic expansions of the SHP — including free telehealth and therapy — were eliminated on July 3 with the end of NJ’s Public Health Emergency. But many undergraduate and graduate students feel that this reduction in healthcare coverage comes too soon.
Rumsfeld, who served Secretary of Defense for both Gerald Ford and George W. Bush and was one of the key figures in the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, has died at age 88.
Rumsfeld, who served Secretary of Defense for both Gerald Ford and George W. Bush and was one of the key figures in the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, has died at age 88.
The University will return to mostly normal operations in the upcoming fall semester, including the elimination of the indoor and outdoor masking and social distancing requirements. Eating clubs will reopen, and in-person student activities will resume.
The University will return to mostly normal operations in the upcoming fall semester, including the elimination of the indoor and outdoor masking and social distancing requirements. Eating clubs will reopen, and in-person student activities will resume.
