PETA: On Oct. 20, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) brought a traveling virtual reality exhibit, titled “Abduction,” to the University in order to highlight the cruelty of animal laboratory testing. The Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) adopted certain preemptive measures in response, including alerting students and faculty to be aware of and report suspicious individuals, as well as locking the interior hallway doors of the building. Kenneth Montville, Senior Education Projects Manager for PETA, said that “Princeton’s locking down doors because it has something to hide and we know what they don’t want people to see, such as cutting open the heads of monkeys and carving up a portion of their skulls.” The University maintains that it has always prioritized the ethical and responsible treatment of animals used for research. READ THE STORY →
PRINCETON DOES NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH TO HELP STUDENTS THROUGH GRIEF: Philip Maruri ’23 reflects on his past experiences dealing with grief and loss on the Princeton University campus. He argues for changes in the way the University handles similar situations to give students more opportunities and space to process their emotions, writing “Princeton does nowhere near enough to help the students and community members affected. As I learned in the days following Abe’s death, recovering from such a loss is a long and difficult process and can’t be solved by Princeton’s perfunctory acknowledgements.”
MEN'S SOCCER WIN OVER FORDHAM: Princeton men’s soccer, after an unfortunate loss against Cornell, came back with a 3–2 win against Fordham on Tuesday night. The team has three games remaining all against Ivy League opponents. As Head Coach Barlow emphasizes, “we have to make the most of the very difficult games coming up — I think our guys are up for the challenge.” READ THE STORY →
