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Student employment in flux as University navigates budget cuts

The future of student employment remains uncertain amid budget cuts, with impacts ranging from reduced hours to staffing shortages.

The future of student employment remains uncertain amid budget cuts, with impacts ranging from reduced hours to staffing shortages.

Five percent of Class of 2029 identify as Black or African-American, lowest since 1968

In the Class of 2029, 5 percent of students identified as Black or African American — the lowest share in many years, compared to the roughly seven to nine percent range in the past two decades. 

In the Class of 2029, 5 percent of students identified as Black or African American — the lowest share in many years, compared to the roughly seven to nine percent range in the past two decades. 

‘Fast and powerful in the water, steady and sure on land’: Friends and family remember Kerry Grundlingh ’27

Kerry Grundlingh ’27 was 21 when she died on July 26 following a cycling accident in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Kerry Grundlingh ’27 was 21 when she died on July 26 following a cycling accident in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Princeton Town Council discusses graffiti at Jewish Center and affordable housing

Town Council addresses recent reports of antisemitic graffiti in public spaces, discusses an ordinance to expand affordable housing, and proposals from local youth to lower the voting age for school board elections. 

Town Council addresses recent reports of antisemitic graffiti in public spaces, discusses an ordinance to expand affordable housing, and proposals from local youth to lower the voting age for school board elections. 

Elizabeth Tsurkov released from Kata’ib Hezbollah after more than two years, White House says

Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Graduate Student, has been released after 903 days of imprisonment by Shiite militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah.

Princeton admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for Class of 2029

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  

Princeton Town Council set to vote on $6.3 million loan for sewage repairs

The Princeton Municipality is planning to borrow $6.3 million for sewage repairs. The works are set to take place in the area bounded by John Street, Ewing Street, Mount Lucas Road, and Quarry Street. 

The Princeton Municipality is planning to borrow $6.3 million for sewage repairs. The works are set to take place in the area bounded by John Street, Ewing Street, Mount Lucas Road, and Quarry Street. 

Students sing in the Amaa-rain at Lawnparties as headliner attendance dips

This semester’s Lawnparties performance drew a smaller crowd amid drizzly weather. Amaarae headlined the event, and students celebrated up and down Prospect Avenue.

This semester’s Lawnparties performance drew a smaller crowd amid drizzly weather. Amaarae headlined the event, and students celebrated up and down Prospect Avenue.

Amid budget cuts, University slashes hours across most library branches

Princeton University Library has reduced hours at several branches this fall amid budget cuts, slashing late-night and weekend access and cutting student worker shifts.

Princeton University Library has reduced hours at several branches this fall amid budget cuts, slashing late-night and weekend access and cutting student worker shifts.

University student robbed outside of Bloomberg Hall

On Wednesday evening, a Princeton student reported being the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

On Wednesday evening, a Princeton student reported being the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Princeton renews licenses of several arts groups hosted in Westminster Choir College

In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Princeton Council approved several resolutions to continue to host several arts groups in the recently acquired Westminster Choir College campus.

In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Princeton Council approved several resolutions to continue to host several arts groups in the recently acquired Westminster Choir College campus.

Más de 300 miembros comunitarios asistieron a una vigilia este Día del Trabajo para honrar a los inmigrantes detenidos por la redada de ICE

Más de 300 miembros de la comunidad se reunieron a Hinds Plaza el Día del Trabajo para protestar contra las detenciones de inmigrantes por parte de ICE en Princeton.

Más de 300 miembros de la comunidad se reunieron a Hinds Plaza el Día del Trabajo para protestar contra las detenciones de inmigrantes por parte de ICE en Princeton.

Amaarae to headline Fall 2025 Lawnparties

Amaarae, the Ghanaian American singer-songwriter known for blending pop, R&B, alté, and afrobeats, will headline Princeton’s Fall 2025 Lawnparties on Sept. 7.

Amaarae, the Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter known for blending pop, R&B, alté, and afrobeats, will headline Princeton’s Fall 2025 Lawnparties on Sept. 7.

Eisgruber urges Class of 2029 to uphold scholarly rigor and university independence

At Princeton’s annual opening exercises on Aug. 31, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 urged Princeton’s Class of 2029 to uphold honesty, rigor, and independence in scholarship, stressing freedom from political pressures.

At Princeton’s annual opening exercises on Aug. 31, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 urged Princeton’s Class of 2029 to uphold honesty, rigor, and independence in scholarship, stressing freedom from political pressures.

Over 300 community members attend Labor Day vigil for immigrants detained in ICE raid

Over 300 community members gathered in Hinds Plaza in Princeton on Labor Day to protest ICE detentions of immigrants in Princeton.

Over 300 community members gathered in Hinds Plaza in Princeton on Labor Day to protest ICE detentions of immigrants in Princeton.

Former employee accuses PPPL of neglecting 14 years of safety inspections

Former PPPL engineer Justin Bradley alleges the lab skipped decades of safety inspections, falsified records, and fired him for whistleblowing. Bradley is seeking damages under New Jersey's whistleblower law.

Former PPPL engineer Justin Bradley alleges the lab skipped decades of safety inspections, falsified records, and fired him for whistleblowing. Bradley is seeking damages under New Jersey's whistleblower law.

Princeton and BP agree to end 25-year funding for Carbon Mitigation Initiative

Stephen Pacala, the CMI director, told The Daily Princetonian that BP and CMI had elected not to renew their contract after the current five-year term expires at the end of 2025. 

Stephen Pacala, the CMI director, told The Daily Princetonian that BP and CMI had elected not to renew their contract after the current five-year term expires at the end of 2025. 

Frist Health Center Infirmary closed overnight until Sept. 5

The University Health Services Infirmary will be temporarily closed for overnight stays, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., until Sept. 5.

The University Health Services Infirmary will be temporarily closed for overnight stays, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., until Sept. 5.

David Piegaro ’25 sues Princeton and PSafe head, alleging retaliation for Clio incident

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

Late meal is late again, program scales back to 2–4 p.m.

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rockefeller dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch. The dinner hours remain unaffected.

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. The dinner hours remain unaffected. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rocky-Mathey dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch.