Today’s Briefing: 

STUDY ABROAD: Study abroad trips scheduled for spring 2022 have been cancelled for students traveling to Czechia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Israel, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom; other programs, such as to Kenya, Panama, and Italy, are still proceeding. This decision was a result of the University’s “three-phase feasibility review” for study abroad programs, according to Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss. Uncertainty still remains for the fate of programs taking place during summer 2022.

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ADMISSIONS STATS: The University has decided to withhold this year’s Early Action, Regular Decision, and transfer admissions statistics, which include admissions rate, number of applicants, demographics of accepted students, average SAT score and GPA, and more. The University believes these statistics “may discourage some prospective students from applying,” according to an online statement.

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USG ELECTIONS: In the recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) winter elections, Mayu Takeuchi ’23 was elected President and Hannah Kapoor ’23 was elected Vice President. The two campaigned together on a joint platform of enhancing mental health care on campus and promoting equity and inclusion. Takeuchi and Kapoor were the first joint ticket for USG President and Vice President in recent years.

A referendum on midterm grading, which proposes that universal midterm grading be provided for all courses, also passed. This referendum will now go to the USG Senate where they will draft a report for administrators, who will ultimately decide if the change will be implemented.

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In Opinion

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Against Unnecessary Applications

More from Opinion

• Columnist Mohan Setty-Charity argues Princeton should remain test-optional until it is able to collect more data on the use of test-optional applications to make a more informed decision.
• Columnist Hannah Reynolds reflects on the ways in which the constant pressure to perform at Princeton interferes with students’ mental health, especially in times of hardship and grief.

At Your Leisure

• FEATURES: The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) held a series of outdoor campus art tours this fall, allowing the community to engage with the arts even as its main building is closed for renovation until 2024. Student guides helped fellow students and community members to better understand the many sculptures on campus. Cara Bramson, student outreach coordinator at PUAM, states, "The sculptures become a part of your everyday life because you walk by them all the time, but you don't really know their background or how they were made.” These tours give community members a chance to find out.
• FROM THE PROSPECT: Staff Writer Albert Lee speaks to seven Princeton undergraduates about their nightly routines, discovering a wide range of habits that reflect the difficulty of balancing life and work as a student.