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Eisgruber, Rexford discuss progress, challenges remaining for LGBTQ+ Princetonians

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Eisgruber, Rexford discuss progress, challenges remaining for LGBTQ+ Princetonians

Michelle Miao

“Princeton University is stronger because of you, because you are coming back, because you are here,” Eisgruber told attendees at a session of this weekend’s conference honoring LGBTQ+ alumni.

NEWS | September 23

USG Senate Meeting holds discussions regarding student policies and budget approvals

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USG Senate Meeting holds discussions regarding student policies and budget approvals

Alena Zhang

At the second USG meeting of the semester, the co-chairs of Peer Representatives presented on their roles as mediators in the disciplinary process, USG President Avi Attar ’25 discussed the new policy of Suspension (Not Served) and Campus and Community Affairs Chair Genevieve Shutt ’26 presented a large budget request, to the concern of other committees.

NEWS | September 23

Princeton hosts memorial service to honor LGBTQ+ community members

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Princeton hosts memorial service to honor LGBTQ+ community members

Sena Chang and Caitlyn Tablada

Over 100 alumni, faculty, and students convened in the University Chapel on Friday to pay tribute to LGBTQ+ members of the Princeton community who have passed away. The memorial was part of a three-day conference honoring LGBTQ+ alumni.

NEWS | September 23

Late meal prices increase for new school year, reflecting market and sustainability shifts

Late meal prices increase for new school year, reflecting market and sustainability shifts

Victoria Davies

Over the summer, several changes were made to Princeton late meal, some reflecting national Consumer Price Index (CPI) trends, while others have come as a result of community feedback and University data. This year, changes to late meal include to pricing and the late meal allowance, new sustainability efforts, different food options available, and several logistical changes.

NEWS | September 23

Princeton’s race statistics appear unchanged, but a new statistic may say different

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Princeton’s race statistics appear unchanged, but a new statistic may say different

Isabel Yip

The number of students who marked their race as “unknown” on their Princeton applications rose by nearly six percent this year, suggesting that white and Asian American applicants may be omitting their race following the fall of race-conscious affirmative action.

NEWS | September 22

Large-scale Nassau Street construction project slated for 2025

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Large-scale Nassau Street construction project slated for 2025

Christopher Bao and Kimberly Vasta

A new large-scale construction project — the Nassau Streetscape Improvement Project — is slated to begin in 2025. This will be the first Nassau Street sidewalk renovation in 30 years and could impact local businesses, though town officials emphasized that the project was planned following ample community consultation.

NEWS | September 19

Students celebrate the return of Poe field with informal recreation and a lunar eclipse viewing

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Students celebrate the return of Poe field with informal recreation and a lunar eclipse viewing

Vitus Larrieu and Nikki Han

Poe and Pardee Fields are back after over a year of closure related to Princeton’s geo-exchange energy system project. Students are celebrating their return with informal sports activities and a lunar eclipse viewing party.

NEWS | September 19

Voter registration drive draws hundreds of students ahead of Election Day

A poster reads 'National Voter Registration Day: Make your vote count! Tuesday, September 17, Frist Campus Center, 2:00 - 7:00pm'

Voter registration drive draws hundreds of students ahead of Election Day

Sena Chang

Vote100 and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students registered over 100 students to vote on National Voter Registration Day.

NEWS | September 18

First-year Writing Seminars undergo curriculum overhaul to improve student experience

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First-year Writing Seminars undergo curriculum overhaul to improve student experience

Cynthia Torres and Caitlyn Tablada

The First-year Writing Seminar Program, a core requirement for first-year students, has undergone changes to its curriculum for the 2024–25 school year. This new curriculum will feature two main essays as opposed to the standard three and two other assignments to make writing seminars more varied and manageable for first-year students.

NEWS | September 18

Campus Grounds repairs damage to lawns from start of the fall semester

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Campus Grounds repairs damage to lawns from start of the fall semester

Hallie Graham and Mary Balid

Events like Move In Day, Lawnparties, Freshman Orientation, and the First Day of Classes take a toll on campus grounds and lawns require mending. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the Grounds team to learn more about the strategies and technologies integral in maintaining campus aesthetics.

Events like Move-in, Lawnparties, Freshman Orientation, and the First Day of Classes take a toll on campus grounds and lawns require mending. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the Grounds team to learn more about the strategies and technologies integral in maintaining campus aesthetics.

NEWS | September 18

University released final exam schedule early, allowing earlier travel booking

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University released final exam schedule early, allowing earlier travel booking

Sena Chang and Eojin Park

The Registrar’s office released the final exam schedule a month earlier than in previous years. International students shared that they supported the early release by allowing them to book travel earlier, and domestic students also backed the change.

NEWS | September 18

ECE chair responds to ‘Princeton’s Genocide Incubator’ article targeting professors’ research

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ECE chair responds to ‘Princeton’s Genocide Incubator’ article targeting professors’ research

Olivia Sanchez

Electrical and Computer Engineering Chair James Sturm defended the research programs targeted in a published to a Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest-affiliated website named “Popular University Wire” in an email sent to the department Monday. The article names several University-sponsored research projects, accusing them of having “deep linkages, both direct and non, with Israel’s systems of apartheid.”

Electrical and Chemical Engineering Chair James Sturm defended the research programs targeted in a published to a Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest-affiliated website named “Popular University Wire” in an email sent to the department Monday. The article names several University-sponsored research projects, accusing them of having “deep linkages, both direct and non, with Israel’s systems of apartheid.”

NEWS | September 18

Labyrinth Books sees friction between employees and owners as union discussions stall

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Labyrinth Books sees friction between employees and owners as union discussions stall

Isabella Dail

At Labyrinth Books, contract negotiations between the employees and owners continue to stall, with the upcoming discussion being canceled just one day before it was slated to occur.

NEWS | September 17

Fall bicker sees significantly lower acceptance rates to first-choice clubs

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Fall bicker sees significantly lower acceptance rates to first-choice clubs

Justus Wilhoit and Justin Tam

157 students were offered spots in sign-in eating clubs during Fall 2024 Street Week, with just 46 receiving spots in bicker clubs. This comes as 80 percent of the Class of 2026 participated in Spring 2024 Street Week.

NEWS | September 16

Top administrators reflect on protests at first USG meeting, Calhoun makes rare appearance

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Top administrators reflect on protests at first USG meeting, Calhoun makes rare appearance

Alena Zhang

Dean of Undergraduate Students Regan Crotty and Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun discussed new free expression and protest policies at the first Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting of the semester.

NEWS | September 16

Frist Campus Center Print and Mail commits to 48-hour processing time for packages

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Frist Campus Center Print and Mail commits to 48-hour processing time for packages

Isabel Connolly

After delays in package processing in previous years, the Print and Mail Department has been committed this semester to providing students their mail and packages within 48 hours of delivery to Forrestral receiving and sorting facility, including on weekends and holidays. This commitment will continue throughout what the department deems the peak “move-in” period, one week before first-year move-in to mid-September.

NEWS | September 16

The years-long fight for mental health copay reduction, and the students behind it

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The years-long fight for mental health copay reduction, and the students behind it

Ava Fonss

After a years-long fight to lower the cost of mental health care on campus, the University Health Services reduced the copay cost from $20 to $10. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the advocates to get their take on the sudden change in policy.

NEWS | September 13

Murray-Dodge Café access hindered as construction closes pathways across campus

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Murray-Dodge Café access hindered as construction closes pathways across campus

Vitus Larrieu

As the University progresses toward its 2026 Capital Plan, the facilities construction web page has provided students with various resources for remaining up-to-date with campus projects.

NEWS | September 13

University reduces frequency of residential trash pickup

Two notices pinned to a corkboard. The first notice titled "How to Handle Your Trash" includes instructions for dorm residents: keep trash bins inside during the day, place them outside at night for morning pickup, and return them inside once emptied. The second notice, titled "Guide to Dormitory Waste Pickup," provides a weekly schedule for trash and recycling collection in both dorm rooms and public areas. A visual checklist marks collection from Monday and Thursday for dorm rooms and Monday to Friday for public areas. A QR code is at the bottom for more info.

University reduces frequency of residential trash pickup

Christopher Bao

Trash disposal pickup in residential halls has changed from Monday through Friday to just Monday and Thursday. According to University Spokesperson Jennifer Morrill, the goal of the new policy is to allow custodial staff to “dedicate more time to servicing other areas.”

NEWS | September 12

In controversial move, Princeton Town Council moves to acquire former home of Westminster Choir College

A red sign stands at the forefront. It reads: “The School of Music of Rider University; Westminster Choir College.” In the background are large trees and a colonial style building.

In controversial move, Princeton Town Council moves to acquire former home of Westminster Choir College

Abby Leibowitz

Despite years of lawsuits aiming to return Westminster Choir College to its original property, two ordinances proposed at the Princeton Town Council meeting on Sept. 9 reveal the town’s plan to buy the space from Rider University for public use.

NEWS | September 12

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