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USG wrapped: Senate ends fall semester with reflection on the year, committee updates

USG wrapped: Senate ends fall semester with reflection on the year, committee updates

Alena Zhang
| December 10
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Reported achievements include the Mental Health Committee successfully reducing copays for mental health services, the Social Committee hosting one of the most expensive Lawnparties yet, and a continued trend of increasing election competition and turnout in elections.

Reported achievements include the Mental Health Committee successfully reducing copays for mental health services, the Social Committee hosting one of the most expensive Lawnparties yet, and a continued trend of increasing election competition and turnout in elections.

Campus pub divides USG presidential candidates in debate

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Campus pub divides USG presidential candidates in debate

Nico David-Fox and Laila Hartman-Sigall

The 2024 USG presidential candidates Enzo Kho ’26, current USG social chair, and Uma Fox ’26, current USG treasurer, participated in a debate hosted by the Whig-Cliosophic Society and The Daily Princetonian.

The 2024 USG presidential candidates Enzo Kho ’26, current USG social chair, and Uma Fox ’26, current USG treasurer, participated in the annual debate hosted by the Whig-Cliosophic Society and The Daily Princetonian.

NEWS | November 21

Student government campaigning opens, presidential tickets lay out their case

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Student government campaigning opens, presidential tickets lay out their case

Devon Rudolph

The Daily Princetonian interviewed the two USG presidential tickets about how they would govern the student body. Candidates dove into their resumes and the issues most important to them.

The Daily Princetonian interviewed the two USG presidential tickets about how they would govern the student body. Candidates dove into their resumes and the issues most important to them.

NEWS | November 19

USG swiftly approves language for Winter 2024 referenda

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USG swiftly approves language for Winter 2024 referenda

Devon Rudolph

At the Nov. 10 USG meeting, members of the Senate unanimously approved the language of all five ballot referenda proposed for the Winter 2024 election. Students will be able to cast their ballots for these issues between Nov. 25 and Nov. 27. 

At the Nov. 10 USG meeting, members of the Senate unanimously approved the language of all five ballot referenda proposed for the Winter 2024 election. Students will be able to cast their ballots for these issues between Nov. 25 and Nov. 27. 

NEWS | November 11

Academic deans introduce new final assessment and senior thesis credit policy at USG meeting

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Academic deans introduce new final assessment and senior thesis credit policy at USG meeting

Devon Rudolph

The first USG meeting after fall break was held on Sunday, Oct. 27. Deans Caswell and Swanson discussed upcoming changes to academic policy for Spring 2025, including various adjustments to exam timetables and schedules. Army ROTC student Vincent Jiang ’25 spoke to USG about his experience in the program and how Princeton could better support ROTC students.

The first USG meeting after fall break was held on Sunday, Oct. 27. Deans Caswell and Swanson discussed upcoming changes to academic policy for Spring 2025, including various adjustments to exam timetables and schedules. Army ROTC student Vincent Jiang ’25 spoke to USG about his experience in the program and how Princeton could better support ROTC students.

NEWS | October 28

Newly-elected Class of 2028 councilors reflect on wins, share strategies

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Newly-elected Class of 2028 councilors reflect on wins, share strategies

Andrew Arthur

The Daily Princetonian spoke to the five newly elected Undergraduate Student Government (USG) class councilors — Misimi Sanni ’28, Serena Zhang ’28, Siam Hossain ’28, Sarah Kwon ’28 and Isaac Bernstein ’28 — to reflect on their respective campaigns and intentions for their roles.

The Daily Princetonian spoke to the five newly elected Undergraduate Student Government (USG) class councilors — Misimi Sanni ’28, Serena Zhang ’28, Siam Hossain ’28, Sarah Kwon ’28 and Isaac Bernstein ’28 — to reflect on their respective campaigns and intentions for their roles.

NEWS | October 9
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Honor Code amended to include suspension (not served), committee expansion approved at USG meeting

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Honor Code amended to include suspension (not served), committee expansion approved at USG meeting

Devon Rudolph

At the Oct. 6 meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), the Senate voted to amend the Honor Code to include the suspension (not served) disciplinary sanction and expanded the Honor Committee from 15 to 18 students.

At the Oct. 6 meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), the Senate voted to amend the Honor Code to include the suspension (not served) disciplinary sanction and expanded the Honor Committee from 15 to 18 students.

NEWS | October 7

USG Senate talks fall Lawnparties budget, transgender student experience

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USG Senate talks fall Lawnparties budget, transgender student experience

Devon Rudolph

At the third Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting of the semester, discussions focused on the breakdown of the Fall 2024 Lawnparties budget and raised questions for future budgets. The Senate also heard from a facilitator of the Princeton Gender Affinity Group about the transgender student experience and passed two student group event budgets.

At the third Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting of the semester, discussions focused on the breakdown of the Fall 2024 Lawnparties budget and raised questions for future budgets. The Senate also heard from a facilitator of the Princeton Gender Affinity Group about the transgender student experience and passed two student group event budgets.

NEWS | September 30

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Daya and NLE Choppa to headline Fall 2024 Lawnparties

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Daya and NLE Choppa to headline Fall 2024 Lawnparties

Alena Zhang

Pop star Daya and rapper NLE Choppa will headline the upcoming Fall 2024 Lawnparties on Sunday, Sept. 8, following the first week of classes. Performances will begin at 2 p.m. on the Frist North Lawn main stage. This year’s Lawnparties will embrace a “fall festival” theme, reflecting the season of transition as students begin a new academic year, and an autumnal aesthetic.

Pop star Daya and rapper NLE Choppa will headline the upcoming Fall 2024 Lawnparties on Sunday, Sept. 8, following the first week of classes. Performances will begin at 2 p.m. on the Frist North Lawn main stage. This year’s Lawnparties will embrace a “fall festival” theme, reflecting the season of transition as students begin a new academic year, and an autumnal aesthetic.

NEWS | August 23

USG releases statement on free speech, does not explicitly condemn student arrests following botched Senate vote

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USG releases statement on free speech, does not explicitly condemn student arrests following botched Senate vote

Christopher Bao, Elisabeth Stewart, and Annie Rupertus

Following a rushed special meeting on Sunday, April 28, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate published a statement around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29 calling on the University to “publicly reaffirm the right to speak and peaceably assemble” and “commit to suspending neither student groups nor individuals without meaningful due process.”

Following a rushed special meeting on Sunday, April 28, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate published a statement around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29 calling on the University to “publicly reaffirm the right to speak and peaceably assemble” and “commit to suspending neither student groups nor individuals without meaningful due process.”

NEWS | April 29

Campus politics on the ballot: When do student referenda succeed?

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Campus politics on the ballot: When do student referenda succeed?

Isabel Yip

The Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.

The Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.

NEWS | April 24

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