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Proposed amendments to separate class governments from Senate shows tensions between two bodies

Proposed amendments to separate class governments from Senate shows tensions between two bodies

Anna Mazarakis

The USG Senate and class governments could become two independent bodies if the Senate passes several amendments in its upcoming meetings. The proposed amendments were discussed and written jointly by the class governments and members of the Senate, USG president Shawon Jackson ’15 said.

NEWS | 11/13/2013

Jackson '15 to run unopposed for reelection as USG president

Jackson '15 to run unopposed for reelection as USG president

Anna Mazarakis

Current USG president Shawon Jackson ’15 is running for reelection unopposed, chief elections manager Rachel Nam ’15 announcedWednesdayin an email sent to the undergraduate student body by Jackson. “I’ve really enjoyed being USG president this past year, and I’m excited to serve in the position again,” Jackson said.

NEWS | 11/13/2013

USG debates proposal to separate Senate and class governments

Anna Mazarakis

A proposed amendment to the USG constitution would change the relationship between the class councils and the Senate.

NEWS | 11/10/2013

HackPrinceton draws over 500, offers students chance to work on real-world projects

HackPrinceton draws over 500, offers students chance to work on real-world projects

Joseph Sheehan Joe

HackPrinceton, the semiannual hackathon hosted by the Entrepreneurship Club, experienced a jump in participation this past weekend, drawing over 500 Princeton and non-University students who spent 48 hours creating a hardware or software project of their choice.

NEWS | 11/10/2013

Updated: Seventh Princeton-associated case of meningitis treated at hospital

Emily Tseng

A male student was diagnosed with meningitisSundaymorning in the seventh case of the disease associated with the University since March. The student sought treatment at University Health ServicesSaturdayfor symptoms of acute illness, according to a health advisory email sentto all undergraduate students Sundayevening.

NEWS | 11/10/2013

International students get taste of American culture through Davis Center's Thanksgiving host program

Charles Kyungchan Min

As Thanksgiving approaches and many students head home for the holiday, a group of their international peers will experience American culture firsthand through the Thanksgiving Host Family Program run by the Friends of Davis International Center.The program began four years ago to accommodate students and academic fellows who remained on campus for Thanksgiving, according to Hanna Hand, volunteer liaison to the Davis International Center and the director of the program.

NEWS | 11/07/2013

Graduate students petition against Butler Apartments demolition

Ruby Shao

Over 200 graduate students have signed a petition protesting the demolition of Butler Apartments under the University’s Housing Master Plan. The petitiondemands increased transparency and communication about graduate housing from the administration.The petition expresses disapproval of what students see as a current lack of on-campus housing options, citing excessive pressures placed on older students, whose stipends are ending, and Princeton’s limited housing market as factors that will undermine the unique graduate community.“The closure of Butler Apartments without specific plans for reconstruction is imprudent, unnecessary and ignores the needs of graduate students with limited income, with pets or with partners and/or children,” the petition reads.

NEWS | 11/06/2013

Alleged Projects Board funding violation found to be clerical error

Anna Mazarakis

Projects Board did not violate the USG constitution in its funding request awarded to the Tango Club, Projects Board co-chair Jared Peterson ’14 and USG president Shawon Jackson ’15 confirmedMonday. While reviewing the budget at its meetingon Sunday, the USG found that Projects Board had allegedly approved $1,800 for Tango Club’s Tango Festival.

NEWS | 10/22/2013

Class of 2016 'Big Sibs' service initiative restructured after past year's difficulties

Lorenzo Quiogue

Despite difficulties in organization and logistics encountered after its launch last year, the Big Sibs program, the service project of the Class of 2016, will be continued this year under a different structure with lower participation.

NEWS | 10/21/2013

Campus ESL resources directed towards graduate students

Jean-Carlos Arenas

While the University requires a minimum proficiency in English for both undergraduate and graduate admission, some students arrive on campus still facing challenges with the language.

NEWS | 10/20/2013

Projects Board allegedly violates USG Constitution with funding approval

Anna Mazarakis

The Projects Board allegedly violated the USG Constitution by approving a funding request for $1,800 for the Tango Club Tango Festival. The Senate found the approved fund request while reviewing the USG budgetfrom July through September at its weekly meeting on Sunday evening.

NEWS | 10/20/2013

Five officers elected to Freshman Class Council

Anna Mazarakis

Nusrat Ahmed, CJ Harris, Luke Li, Nathan Suek and Andrew Sun have been elected class council for the Class of 2017.

NEWS | 10/13/2013

USG votes to create transparency ad-hoc committee

Anna Mazarakis

In response to calls for greater transparency by members of the USG Senate, theUSG passed a proposal to create a transparency ad hoc committee at a Senate meeting on Sunday evening.

NEWS | 10/13/2013

For senatorial election, U. organizations continue efforts to encourage student voting

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For senatorial election, U. organizations continue efforts to encourage student voting

Lorenzo Quiogue

With the special New Jersey senatorial election happening on Wednesday, Oct.

NEWS | 10/13/2013

USG announces winners of freshman class council elections

Anna Mazarakis

The new Class of 2017 class council officers were announcedFridayevening by USG president Shawon Jackson '15 in an email sent to the freshman class.The new officers areNusrat Ahmed '17,CJ Harris '17,Luke Li '17,Nathan Suek '17 and AndrewSun '17.The five freshmen were chosen out of 23 who ran for the position.Sun received 253 votes, Suek received 233 votes, Harris received 197 votes, Li recieved 174 votes and Ahmed received 173 votes.Jackson did not disclose in the email the percentage of votes each elected officer received.A referendum in the election of April 2012eliminated officer positionsfor the freshman class council.

NEWS | 10/11/2013

Whitman College Night to be held less frequently for more 'high-end' experience

Daily Princetonian Staff and Anna Windemuth

College Night at Whitman will now take place every three weeks instead of each Tuesday in response to cumulative student feedback, the Whitman College Council announced in an email to Whitman College this week.

NEWS | 10/09/2013

PFA and Legacy merge as single Christian fellowship

Jasmine Wang

Two of the University's most prominent undergraduate Christian organizations, whose membership had been delineated largely along racial lines, merged this fall, following a lengthy discussion over the previous academic year. At Reunions this past May, Princeton Faith and Action, a campus Christian leadership ministry, and Legacy, a mainly African-American Christian fellowship group, co-hosted a number of religious panels, services and meals.

NEWS | 10/09/2013

Sixth case in U. outbreak recovers from meningococcal disease; precautions encouraged

Emily Tseng

The female studentwho received treatment at a local hospital last weekfor meningococcal disease has been discharged from hospital care.

NEWS | 10/08/2013

Flavor Lab gives Mathey freshmen a taste of New Jersey

Sheila Sisimit

A groupof Mathey freshmen enjoyed the last of the season’s locally grown tomatoes and Jersey corn for dinneron Thursday at the home of Master of Mathey College Harriet Flower, just one of many traditional freshman advisee group dinners taking place at residential college masters’ homes this month.

NEWS | 10/07/2013

Kugelmass ’14 proposes new USG Transparency Committee

Anna Mazarakis

U-Council Chair Elan Kugelmass ’14 proposed creating a three-member “USG Transparency Committee” at the weekly USG meeting on Sunday evening. Responding to criticisms he said he’d received from students about how many of the USG’s projects take place outside of the Senate meetings, he said the proposed three-member committee would be an “experiment” with the role of distributing USG information to students who request it. The role of the committee would not overlap with that of Richard Lu ’16, who currently serves as the USG communications director, Kugelmass said.

NEWS | 10/06/2013

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