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Maya Mukherjee


A water fountain

The ‘Prince’ tested campus water levels. Here’s what we found.

The Daily Princetonian conducted independent water testing on campus, finding overall safe water quality but elevated levels in certain halls. Students had varying opinions on the water quality.

The Daily Princetonian conducted independent water testing on campus, finding overall safe water quality but elevated levels in certain halls. Students had varying opinions on the water quality.


Firestone at night

The Night Shift: campus study spots after dark

Today, we take you inside late-night study culture on campus. Our team explored no fewer than eight popular campus study spots—from the high, arched ceilings of Lewis Library to the cozy blue couches in Addy Coffee Club.

Today, we take you inside late-night study culture on campus. Our team explored no fewer than eight popular campus study spots—from the high, arched ceilings of Lewis Library to the cozy blue couches in Addy Coffee Club.


Yascha Mounk speaks at "Freedom in Danger" event in the Whig Senate Chamber.

‘It’s not a zero sum game’: Yascha Mounk talks democracy and international relations at Whig-Clio event

At the event, titled “Freedom in Danger,” Johns Hopkins Professor Yascha Mounk discussed the rise of populism worldwide, U.S.-Ukraine relations under Donald Trump, identity politics, and institutional neutrality.

At the event, titled “Freedom in Danger,” Johns Hopkins Professor Yascha Mounk discussed the rise of populism worldwide, U.S.-Ukraine relations under Donald Trump, identity politics, and institutional neutrality.


Nassau Hall on a sunny day. An empty chair sits in front of the building.

Before inauguration, Princeton issues no official travel warning for international students

While various other universities advised international students to return to the United States before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Princeton has not issued an official recommendation.

While various other universities advised international students to return to the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Princeton did not. The 'Prince' interviewed a number of international students of different nationalities on how they feel regarding the lack of advice.


A crowd of several dozen people hold a large orange banner that reads “PUPS-UAW PRINCETON UNIVERSITY POSTDOCS AND SCHOLARS”

Disagreement between University and postdocs over open bargaining at first meeting

Due to a lack of an agreement over observers for the meeting, representatives from the University would not engage with members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers union at a scheduled contract negotiation session on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Due to a lack of an agreement over observers for the meeting, representatives from the University would not engage with members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers union at a scheduled contract negotiation session on Tuesday, Oct. 29.


A tall building with four pointy spires with a sunset behind.

After failed vote in May, graduate students reflect on years-long unionization campaign

Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) filed on April 12 and held its vote on May 13 and 14, with just over a third of graduate student voters voting in support of the union. The ‘Prince’ spoke to organizers and critics of unionization about the campaign preceding the election.

Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) filed on April 12 and held its vote on May 13 and 14, with just over a third of graduate student voters voting in support of the union. The ‘Prince’ spoke to organizers and critics of unionization about the campaign preceding the election.


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Behind The Investigation: Ep. 2 | Princeton’s colonial legacy at Mpala Research Center

Daybreak goes behind an investigation into Kenya’s Mpala Research Center with Assistant News Editor Miriam Waldvogel. We dove into the investigation process, the stories she uncovered, and the colonial history of Princeton’s research in Kenya.

Daybreak goes behind an investigation into Kenya’s Mpala Research Center with Assistant News Editor Miriam Waldvogel. We dove into the investigation process, the stories she uncovered, and the colonial history of Princeton’s research in Kenya.


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