Student Life

USG, Letters to Strangers publish Mental Health Guidebook

Caitlin Limestahl

The guidebook is organized into seven parts: Counseling and Psychological Services, Off-Campus Care, Mental Health and Academics, Leaves of Absence, Helping Friends, Alternative Resources, and Advice from Students.

NEWS | 03/04/2020

“Justice delayed is justice denied”: Students protest violence in India

“Justice delayed is justice denied”: Students protest violence in India

Christiane Konstantopoulos

Protesters criticized Hindutva and its targeting of Muslims, claiming that it undermines Hinduism’s most fundamental principles of equal citizenship and nondiscrimination.

NEWS | 03/03/2020

Plurality of Princetonians support Bernie Sanders, ‘Prince’ poll shows

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Plurality of Princetonians support Bernie Sanders, ‘Prince’ poll shows

Zachary Shevin

Nearly half of respondents listed Bloomberg as their last choice. The next-most-listed candidates were Sanders and Gabbard, with 16.9 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively. Klobuchar received the fewest number of “last choice” considerations, with only 6 students considering her their least favorite choice.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

Stephenson ’20 and Wagner ’20 named ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship recipients

Stephenson ’20 and Wagner ’20 named ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship recipients

Anne Wen

Danielle Stephenson and Riley Wagner were awarded the ReachOut 56-81-06 fellowship for a year-long public service experience funded by alumni.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

PDP members, formerly incarcerated individuals debate voting status of those in prison

PDP members, formerly incarcerated individuals debate voting status of those in prison

Ezra Zimble

On Thursday night, Princeton Debate Panel (PDP) members and formerly incarcerated individuals debated whether or not to enfranchise individuals serving sentences in the United States.

NEWS | 02/28/2020

Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch selected as Class Day speaker

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Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch selected as Class Day speaker

Zachary Shevin and Sam Kagan

Nicknamed “Beast Mode” for his explosive running style, Lynch’s speech will come just months after the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of college football and its role in founding the sport.

NEWS | 02/25/2020

Menstrual Product Task Force presents plans for expansion, 'Periodpalooza'

Menstrual Product Task Force presents plans for expansion, 'Periodpalooza'

Caitlin Limestahl

The Menstrual Product Task Force aims to increase the number of buildings that offer free, organic menstrual products from 20 to 40 locations and further influence national policy with regards to tampon taxes.

NEWS | 02/19/2020

Updated Trump travel ban may complicate international students’ post-graduation plans

Updated Trump travel ban may complicate international students’ post-graduation plans

Omar Farah

While students and scholars remain exempt from the ruling, the change may present some difficulties for the students’ post-graduate plans. Effective Feb. 22, six new nations will be added to the initial list of nations: Nigeria, Eritrea, Myanmar (Burma), Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Kris Hristov

The collection was all but forgotten until Andrew Xu ’22 found out about it while preparing for a high school Science Olympiad fossils competition. Xu now maintains the collection with the help of the Geosciences department.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Campus transit reform seeks to “make walking and biking ‘irresistible’”

Campus transit reform seeks to “make walking and biking ‘irresistible’”

Shamma Pepper Fox

A team comprised of students, faculty, and administrators on the Transportation Advisory Council (TAC) and from Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) began studying Princeton’s transit network in September 2019 to “explore ideas that can make walking and biking ‘irresistible,’” according to the TPS website.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Coley ’20, Press ’20 awarded Moses Taylor Pyne Prize

Coley ’20, Press ’20 awarded Moses Taylor Pyne Prize

Caitlin Limestahl

The honor is named after Moses Taylor Pyne, Class of 1877, a long-time benefactor of the University and University trustee for 36 years beginning in 1884; his tenure lasted through the University presidencies of James McCosh; Francis Landey Patton; Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879; and John Grier Hibben, Class of 1882.

NEWS | 02/14/2020

First-year students revitalize ‘Princeton Against Gun Violence’ advocacy group

Rachel Sturley

The group aims to create a continuous dialogue around gun policy reform, rather than merely responding to tragedies. Blanco described a cycle of national attention as having “spikes” after every mass shooting and almost complete silence in the intervals between.

NEWS | 02/13/2020

Almost 500 University students register for Datamatch matchmaking service ahead of Valentine's Day

Sam Kagan

As of Tuesday evening, over 465 University students answered this and 18 other humorous questions for Datamatch, an annual matchmaking survey administered by students at Harvard College.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

Told to self-isolate, they were four to a room

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Told to self-isolate, they were four to a room

Albert Jiang

According to students who were asked to self-quarantine, they were communally isolated — in several cases up to four in a room in campus housing — with shared bathrooms and kitchens, which, in their view, defeat the very purpose of isolation.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

77 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week for second year running

77 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week for second year running

Evelyn Doskoch

According to a statement released by the Interclub Council (ICC), 72 percent of students who bickered at selective eating clubs (Cannon, Cap & Gown, Cottage, Ivy Club, Tiger Inn, and Tower) were admitted to a club — a five percent increase from last year, when bicker clubs accepted 67 percent.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

U. monitors five students for coronavirus, China Bridge Year group relocates in response to coronavirus outbreak

Albert Jiang

As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, everyone assessed for the virus has been classified as low-risk.

NEWS | 02/03/2020

Charter Club to reinstate Bicker in 2021

Charter Club to reinstate Bicker in 2021

Evelyn Doskoch

Charter has been a sign-in club since 1977, when it eliminated its selective Bicker process with the goal of attracting more members. The sophomores who authored the proposal have adopted the opposite philosophy in attempting to sustain Charter’s dwindling membership. This switch will skew the ratio of sign-in to Bicker clubs on the Street from 5:6 to 4:7.

NEWS | 01/18/2020

ICC announces new partnership between SHARE, the Street

ICC announces new partnership between SHARE, the Street

Sam Kagan

The group will comprise one SHARE peer from each club. In clubs with no members who are SHARE peers, a liaison will be appointed to work with the SHARE office.

NEWS | 01/16/2020

Students, community members protest India's Citizenship Amendment Act

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The teach-in and protest was organized by undergraduate students and aimed to stand in solidarity with student-led protests in India that began at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). In recent weeks, the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cracked down on protestors, with 25 deaths reported as of Jan. 10.

NEWS | 01/12/2020

Sophomore sues U. over poorly maintained sewer grate

Sarah Warman Hirschfield

The personal injury lawsuit, filed last month, charges the University, the Municipality of Princeton, and Mercer County with negligence over the fall 2018 incident. On Dec. 10, 2018, Spencer rode his bicycle over a poorly maintained sewer grate, which flung him off, resulting in “severe and permanent injuries.”

NEWS | 01/09/2020

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