Pedestrian safety concerns in light of accidents; USG meeting over referenda

Signs on a crosswalk on Nassau Street
Sidney Singer / The Daily Princetonian

Today’s Briefing:

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONCERNS: In the last two months, at least one undergraduate student, two graduate students, and one staff member have been struck by cars on and around campus. P edestrian s a fety was brought up at this month’s Council of the Princeton Community meeting. The victims recounted their experiences to the ‘Prince.’

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USG: The weekly USG meeting included discussion of two referenda to be voted on in the upcoming election, Vote100, and The Daily Princetonian’s recent investigation into the University’s Honor Code. The first referendum proposes universal midterm grade reporting on TigerHub, creation of a TigerHub commenting/feedback system, and discouragement of “N” designation. The second referendum encourages professors to include mental health resources in their syllabi. The Senate unanimously determined both referenda to be within the bounds of USG’s jurisdiction.

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In Opinion

Seats in McCosh 50, one of the largest lecture halls at the University.
Photo Credit: Lazarena Lazarova / The Daily Princetonian

REACTIONS: The ‘Prince’ recently released a detailed article about eight students who faced accusations of violating the Honor Code. We asked ‘Prince’ columnists and community members for their reactions.
PROX SYSTEM: In light of the number of dorm lockouts, columnist Kelsey Ji proposes rethinking the prox system. Given that doors already have door lock PINs, proxes can feel redundant to many, she states. However, she concedes that the double-identification step may be useful for security measures. She lists a number of alternatives the University could pursue.

In Prospect

Contributing writer Kerrie Liang discusses the tragedy that unfolded Nov. 5 at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival, where nine people died and 25 people were hospitalized. She questions whether artists should be held accountable for their reckless behavior, stating that although celebrities are humans and can make mistakes, they are people with significant influence.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Managing Editor Harsimran Makkad reflects on her time as a Telephone Reassurance Volunteer in the past year and a half and the lessons she has learned from the elderly friends she’s made in the process.
Tipple and Rose Tea Parlor and Apothecary recently opened at 210 Nassau Street after a relocation from Atlanta! This cozy café supports 50-60 other small businesses through retail and displays a wide selection at their tea bar, including but not limited to black teas, green teas, fruity and floral teas, toasty smoky teas, wellness teas, and more!

At Your Leisure

SPORTS: Staff writer Julia Nguyen recaps the Tigers’ wins and losses from this weekend.
SATIRE: As part of the gift from Marlboro, RCAs will now be providing packs of cigarettes in their condom and candy bags.
Listen to a special Thanksgiving episode from Daybreak!
Try the new puzzle by Staff Constructor Ryan Gibbons — odds are, you’ll have fun!

The Exterminator
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