Today’s Briefing:
This past Wednesday, students organized in front of Nassau Hall in protest of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania's handling of remains of children from the 1985 MOVE police bombing. The remains were in the possession of Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Alan Mann and former visiting professor Janet Monge for 36 years.
At the protest, student organizer Masha Miura ’21 read a list of demands, including improving Department of Anthropology policies to prevent further abuse and that University revoke Mann’s emeritus status. Organizers and protestors emphasized that alongside their own demands, their main goal was to amplify the demands made by MOVE.
As of Friday, the remains have been moved from Mann’s home to a West Philadelphia funeral home.
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On Thursday, the University hosted a vaccination clinic in Jadwin Gym, offering the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Students reported having no issues with getting an appointment despite a limited number of available doses and expressed gratitude to the University for providing the clinic. The University will require all students on campus to be vaccinated prior to the start of the fall semester.
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Muslim students on campus are currently observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and recommit themselves to faith. However, this Ramadan is different than others, as students gather in the midst of increased health regulations due to the pandemic and while mourning their beloved chaplain Sohaib Sultan, who died just weeks ago. The Daily Princetonian spoke with some students on how they're creating community with meals and worship despite the year's challenges.
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Amid the implementation of new COVID-19 safety guidelines, on campus construction continues apace. While noise, security, and illness are concerns for construction crews, they are still at work to build the University's new residential colleges, as well as new sustainable geothermal exchange facilities and systems.
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