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Colón Roosevelt ’27 elected USG president, Krishnan ’27 VP in lowest turnout in at least a decade

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Colón Roosevelt ’27 elected USG president, Krishnan ’27 VP in lowest turnout in at least a decade

Kian Petlin

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

NEWS | 2 days ago

Students face ongoing maintenance issues amid delayed repairs across residential colleges

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Students face ongoing maintenance issues amid delayed repairs across residential colleges

Gus Vogel and Daphne Lewis

Princeton students continue to face maintenance issues, including heating issues in Forbes and broken elevators in Yeh, leading to questions about the efficiency of the maintenance process.

Princeton students continue to face maintenance issues, including heating issues in Forbes and broken elevators in Yeh, leading to questions about the efficiency of the maintenance process.

NEWS | November 20

Commons Library remains unexplored by students ahead of Spring 2026 grand opening

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Commons Library remains unexplored by students ahead of Spring 2026 grand opening

Nikoloz Inashvili

Although unknown to most students, the new Commons Library provides an alternative study location, conveniently located for engineering students, though hours remain limited.

Although unknown to most students, the new Commons Library provides an alternative study location, conveniently located for engineering students, though hours remain limited.

NEWS | November 19
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FemaleFounded conference gathers business executives, students, startups

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FemaleFounded conference gathers business executives, students, startups

Sena Chang and Lulu Mangriotis

Princeton’s third annual FemaleFounded Conference gathered over 100 female-identifying students, founders, executives, and investors from around the world. Centered on the theme “Innovating Care: Digital Health, Human Impact,” the conference featured keynotes, seminars, networking sessions, and a startup pitch fair.

Princeton’s third annual FemaleFounded Conference gathered over 100 female-identifying students, founders, executives, and investors from around the world. Centered on the theme “Innovating Care: Digital Health, Human Impact,” the conference featured keynotes, seminars, networking sessions, and a startup pitch fair.

NEWS | November 18

The Class of 2029 didn’t experience high school during the pandemic. Did it make a difference?

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The Class of 2029 didn’t experience high school during the pandemic. Did it make a difference?

Justus Wilhoit and Benedict Hooper

First-years, upperclassmen, and professors discuss how virtual learning and the pandemic continue to shape college-life — and how first-years may have an academic advantage over older class years.

First-years, upperclassmen, and professors discuss how virtual learning and the pandemic continue to shape college-life — and how first-years may have an academic advantage over older class years.

NEWS | November 18

Second annual TigerTies event draws over 600 students and community members

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Second annual TigerTies event draws over 600 students and community members

Sena Chang

TigerTies celebrated its second anniversary, drawing in larger numbers than the previous year and embracing cultural connections among undergraduate students.

TigerTies celebrated its second anniversary, drawing in larger numbers than the previous year and embracing cultural connections among undergraduate students.

NEWS | November 17

Quad will adopt selective sign-in, slash Street Week spots to 75

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Quad will adopt selective sign-in, slash Street Week spots to 75

Devon Rudolph

The Quadrangle Club president sent a campus-wide email on Monday detailing changes to the sign-in club's procedure for 2026 Street Week. These include capping the number of new members at 75 and requiring prospective members to attend a “Quad Social.”

The Quadrangle Club president sent a campus-wide email on Monday detailing changes to the sign-in club's procedure for 2026 Street Week. These include capping the number of new members at 75 and requiring prospective members to attend a “Quad Social.”

NEWS | November 14

Phil Murphy announces 48 pardons at Whig-Clio as part of clemency project

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Phil Murphy announces 48 pardons at Whig-Clio as part of clemency project

Megan Cameron and Maya Mukherjee

At a press conference on Nov. 10, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced 48 pardons and commutations as part of his clemency project. More than 50 Princeton student volunteers who helped 32 inmates file petitions for clemency.

At a press conference on Nov. 10, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced 48 pardons and commutations as part of his clemency project. More than 50 Princeton student volunteers who helped 32 inmates file petitions for clemency.

NEWS | November 13

SIFP hosts annual First-Gen Week with social gatherings, wellness activities

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SIFP hosts annual First-Gen Week with social gatherings, wellness activities

Oliver Wu and Elizabeth Hu

Scholars Institute Fellows Program (SIFP) hosted its annual First-Gen week, with several events and activities to celebrate and recognize first-generation and low-income students at the University.

Scholars Institute Fellows Program (SIFP) hosted its annual First-Gen week, with several events and activities to celebrate and recognize first-generation and low-income students at the University.

NEWS | November 11

El USG aprueba el texto de dos referendos en su reunión semanal, incluyendo uno sobre el plan de comidas

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El USG aprueba el texto de dos referendos en su reunión semanal, incluyendo uno sobre el plan de comidas

Gray Collins

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.

NEWS | November 10

Most grad student cohorts will see reductions this cycle, but departments won’t say how many

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Most grad student cohorts will see reductions this cycle, but departments won’t say how many

Nika Schindler and Nikoloz Inashvili

Most graduate program cohort sizes will see a “modest reduction” in the 2025 admission cycle, according to University spokesperson Jennifer Morrill. 

Most graduate program cohort sizes will see a “modest reduction” in the 2025 admission cycle, according to University spokesperson Jennifer Morrill. 

NEWS | November 10

Student group leaders express differing takeaways from N.J. gubernatorial and N.Y. mayoral elections

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Student group leaders express differing takeaways from N.J. gubernatorial and N.Y. mayoral elections

Emily Murphy and Christine Woods

Voter turnout also increased in Princeton as compared to 2021’s gubernatorial election, while implications for next year’s midterms remain mixed.

Voter turnout also increased in Princeton as compared to 2021’s gubernatorial election, while implications for next year’s midterms remain mixed.

NEWS | November 10

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III awarded James Madison Award in Whig-Clio Ceremony

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Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III awarded James Madison Award in Whig-Clio Ceremony

Andrew Arthur

Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III was awarded the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service, presented by the Whig-Cliosophic Society, on Saturday afternoon.

Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III was awarded the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service, presented by the Whig-Cliosophic Society, on Saturday afternoon.

NEWS | November 10

Student-led initiative aims to build nesting box for peregrine falcons at Fine Hall

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Student-led initiative aims to build nesting box for peregrine falcons at Fine Hall

Clara Docherty

Diego Segura ’27 is leading an initiative to provide nest boxes for peregrine falcons who were first spotted around campus's tallest building, Fine Hall, over a decade ago.

Diego Segura ’27 is leading an initiative to provide nest boxes for peregrine falcons who were first spotted around campus's tallest building, Fine Hall, over a decade ago.

NEWS | October 30

Thai pro-democracy leaders headline U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle” at Princeton

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Thai pro-democracy leaders headline U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle” at Princeton

Teresa Chen and Oliver Wu

At Princeton’s U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle,” Thai leaders traced Future Forward/Move Forward’s rise and court-ordered dissolution, urging youth participation while warning that “lawfare” threatens democracy.

At Princeton’s U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle,” Thai leaders traced Future Forward/Move Forward’s rise and court-ordered dissolution, urging youth participation while warning that “lawfare” threatens democracy.

NEWS | October 30

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