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Princeton students and professors react to Supreme Court oral arguments on affirmative action

Charlie Roth and Miriam Waldvogel

In the shadow of the pending Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of race-based admissions, students and faculty share their perspectives.

NEWS | 11/03/2022

Banner criticizing the appointment of Princeton School Board draws controversy

Banner criticizing the appointment of Princeton School Board draws controversy

Charlie Roth

A banner targeting three members of the Princeton Board of Education was palced near the Princeton Shopping Centre early this month.

A banner targeting three members of the Princeton Board of Education, and the election of the new superintendent of the school board, was put up at Princeton Shopping Centre early this month.

NEWS | 11/03/2022

University professors and Brazil LAB co-directors reflect on Brazilian presidential election

Mark Rosario

“Sunday was a rare happy day for Brazil, democracy and the planet,” wrote anthropology professor João Biehl to the ‘Prince.’

NEWS | 11/03/2022

Students and faculty discuss parents’ role in public education at POCC, Braver Angels debate

Julian Hartman-Sigall and Cole Strupp

The event was attended by roughly 35 people, including students, professors, and local residents.

NEWS | 11/03/2022

Community mourns lives lost in Itaewon Halloween tragedy

Jess Choe and Jocelyne Wijaya

Korean international students shared their shock and distress with The Daily Princetonian following the tragic Halloween disaster in Seoul this past weekend.

NEWS | 11/02/2022

Plans announced for new computer science complex, apartment building adjacent to 185 Nassau St

Plans announced for new computer science complex, apartment building adjacent to 185 Nassau St

Charlie Roth

The Princeton Planning Board heard proposals for a renovated computer science complex and approved plans for new apartment building that will be situated next to the Visual Arts building at 185 Nassau Street.

NEWS | 11/01/2022

USG delays elections reforms, approves additional budget allocations

USG delays elections reforms, approves additional budget allocations

Annie Rupertus

The election reforms, which were unanimously approved on Oct. 9, will not go into effect for USG’s winter elections, except for a language change regarding an “Abstain” vote. All other reforms will go into effect in the spring election cycle.

NEWS | 11/01/2022

University tightens security protocols, responding to campus safety concerns

University tightens security protocols, responding to campus safety concerns

Katherine Dailey

New policies announced on Tuesday entail increased lighting and security cameras on campus. Residential common areas will now have their “access limited to students and a short list of authorized faculty and staff.”

NEWS | 11/01/2022

As the 2022 midterms approach, here’s who is running and how to vote in Princeton

Lia Opperman

With this year’s election season ramping up, here’s an overview of local and NJ state candidates looking to secure a seat, and how you can cast your ballot.

NEWS | 11/01/2022

Laura Wooten Hall dedicated, honoring longest-serving U.S. poll worker

Laura Wooten Hall dedicated, honoring longest-serving U.S. poll worker

Madeleine LeBeau

As general midterm elections approach on Nov. 8, the University officially dedicated Laura Wooten Hall, named for a former Campus Dining staff member and volunteer poll worker in New Jersey for 79 consecutive years.

NEWS | 10/31/2022

Plans for gas line upgrades announced at Town Council meeting

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Plans for gas line upgrades announced at Town Council meeting

Charlie Roth

Plans for upgrades to gas lines around town were announced at the Oct. 24 meeting of the Princeton Town Council. The construction will begin in January and is expected to last all year.

NEWS | 10/30/2022

University endowment generates first loss since Great Recession in 2008

University endowment generates first loss since Great Recession in 2008

Janny Eng

Only two of the eight Ivy League schools did not report investment losses in the 2022 fiscal year. The University’s endowment remains the third-highest in the Ivy League.

NEWS | 10/28/2022

Austrian ambassador Alexander Kmentt speaks on nuclear escalation in Ukraine

Austrian ambassador Alexander Kmentt speaks on nuclear escalation in Ukraine

Jacqueline Zhou

“Nuclear war is climate change in a pressure cooker,” Kmentt said. “I hope for the next generation to do better than my generation.”

NEWS | 10/27/2022

Princeton French & Francophone Society revived amid growing student interest after 7-year hiatus

Princeton French & Francophone Society revived amid growing student interest after 7-year hiatus

Bailey Glenetske

Graduate student leaders Yassine Ait Ali and Sophie Chopin emphasized the club’s desire to bring students together with respect to diversity and inclusion, as well as to welcome those with all levels of French-speaking ability and knowledge of French and Francophone culture.

NEWS | 10/27/2022

Business Today hosts seminar with Robert Chavez ’77, President and CEO of Hermès of Paris

Business Today hosts seminar with Robert Chavez ’77, President and CEO of Hermès of Paris

Rebecca Cunningham

Robert Chavez ’77, President and CEO of Hermès of Paris, addressed University community members on Wednesday in a Q&A hosted by Business Today, reflecting on his time at Princeton, his creative process, and his personal style.

NEWS | 10/27/2022

PNI locks interior hallways as PETA brings VR exhibit “Abduction” to campus

Amy Ciceu

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) brought a traveling virtual reality exhibit to Princeton in order to highlight the cruelty of animal laboratory testing. The Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) adopted certain preemptive measures as a result.

NEWS | 10/26/2022

As practice of land acknowledgment expands on campus, Indigenous leaders push for a ‘seat at the table’

The affinity space for Natives at Princeton, located in Green Hall. There are string lights, and a seating area surrounded by colorful art.

As practice of land acknowledgment expands on campus, Indigenous leaders push for a ‘seat at the table’

Bhoomika Chowdhary

“Land acknowledgments should be viewed as a beginning and not an ending,” wrote Reverend Dr. J.R. Norwood, who served as Tribal Councilman for the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribe for 15 years. “They should be statements that honor the past and pledge to show proper respect by building bridges into the future.”

NEWS | 10/25/2022

Hundreds gather to mourn Misrach Ewunetie ’24 at two campus vigils

Hundreds gather to mourn Misrach Ewunetie ’24 at two campus vigils

Katherine Dailey

Over 500 people attended the vigil hosted by the Princeton Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association, and over 120 students attended the vigil hosted by the University and Office of Religious Life.

NEWS | 10/25/2022