Daily Newsletter: February 23, 2024
Pilot this spring will allow more than one final exam per day: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
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Pilot this spring will allow more than one final exam per day: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
The University is launching a pilot which will “allow” students to take more than one final exam per day this semester, according to an email sent to undergraduates on Friday, Feb. 16 from Dean of the College Jill Dolan.
Divest Princeton rebrands following University divestment: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
Student climate organizers on campus finalized the transition from Divest Princeton to Sunrise Princeton at a launch event on Saturday. The transition to Sunrise Princeton ushers in a “new era of climate justice organizing on campus,” co-coordinator Alex Norbrook ’26 said at the launch event on Saturday.
Community members reflect on implications of Town Council commission consolidations: Your Daily ‘Prince’ briefing
This week, Princeton athletes were recognized, coaching staffs were filled, and spots in the Paris Olympics were clinched. Coming off of a historic 2023 calendar year, which saw many Princeton athletics programs find success in the postseason, The Daily Princetonian looked at how Tigers past and present have made their mark in the sporting world this week.
Following a contentious move on Jan. 8 by the Princeton Town Council to consolidate three of its volunteer commissions with little notice, some members of the dissolved committees are questioning the Council’s intentions. In their view, the decision is a reflection of deeper issues of trust within the Council.
In front of a screaming crowd at Jadwin Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 17, Yale star forward Danny Wolf missed close shot after close shot. Not far behind him, a Princeton fan held a sign that read: “I have scored as many points as D. Wolf.”
Eisgruber responds to questions about campus mental health: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
Content Warning: The following article includes mention of student death.
At Monday’s meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC), President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 said the University would not take action on a student petition calling for divestment from companies associated with “Israel’s ongoing military campaign, occupation, and apartheid policies” until campus consensus on the issue has been reached.
Last week saw the first major snowfall of the year while classes were in session, with snowstorms occurring beginning the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 13 and continuing through the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 17.
USG unanimously approves increased budget in its second budget vote: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate convened for its second meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 18, confirming approval of its largest budget in recent history and unveiling a pilot to add early morning shuttle service between Princeton station and Princeton Junction.
A dryer in the laundry room of Forbes College Main caught fire around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18. The main building was evacuated, and the room — one of two laundry rooms in Forbes — is currently out of service.
Content Warning: The following article includes mention of student death.
Alice McGuinness ’24 and Nathalie Verline ’24 win Sachs scholarships: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
On Feb. 15, Princeton University announced the 2024 recipients of the Sachs scholarship. Alice McGuinness ’24, a senior in the history department, received the David M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, which enables recipients to study at Worcester College at the University of Oxford for two years. Nathalie Verlinde ’24, a senior in the molecular biology department, was awarded the Sachs Global Scholarship, which allows recipients to study at any foreign university or to pursue an independent program of study.
Editor's Note: Each week, Sports and Data editors analyze recent athletic competitions to provide analysis and insight on the happenings of Princeton athletics and individual players across the 38 intercollegiate teams at Princeton. Whether they are record-breaking or day-to-day, statistics deliver information in concise ways and help inform fans who might have missed the action. Read last week’s By the Numbers about indoor track and field success.