On Friday, Oct. 6, five students in the Class of 2027 were announced as winners of the Class Council election. Dean Minello, D’Schon Simmons, Aum Dhruv, Allie Ebanks, and Muhamary Kiherille were all named representatives. The Daily Princetonian spoke with the winning candidates who reflected on their campaign experiences and their goals to make the Class Council relevant. 

Twenty-three first-year students filed to run for positions in the Class Council, with many making promises of class-wide social events and merchandise distribution. Notably, while 14 women ran for positions, only one was elected, while out of nine male candidates, four were elected.

The Class Council stands apart as a distinct body from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate, the latter of which convenes to deliberate matters of importance to student life and University policy. As part of the campaigning process, candidates make flyers, social media posts, and other promotional materials to appeal to their classmates. 

Recently, the ‘Prince’ examined the platforms and online presence of the Class of 2027 candidates, finding that many centered their platforms around increased advocacy and communication.

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Analysis by Amy Ciceu

OPINION | Exams shouldn’t prevent students from going home for the holidays

Guest Contributor Ignacio Arias ’25 argues that exams should not end merely two days before Christmas. Arias notes that travel this close to the holiday season entails considerable expenses, and that the prospect of winter flight cancellations places many students at risk of missing family celebrations and other meaningful moments.

“Current students should stand up for future Princetonians’ right to observe Christmas and afford them the privilege of going home in peace. If University administrators want to support geographic and economic diversity at Princeton, the calendar ought to reflect the reality that many — if not most — students cannot simply drive home for the holidays a day or two in advance,” Arias writes.

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SPORTS | Princeton football falls 12–9 in first loss to Lafayette since 2004

Princeton football played their final non-conference game in their 53rd-ever matchup against the Lafayette Leopards. After a nine-point first quarter for the Tigers, Princeton struggled to put together anything offensively for the remainder of the game and eventually lost, 12–9.

This loss shattered a 12-game winning streak by Princeton against the Leopards that stretched back to 2004.

• Men’s soccer picks up first Ivy League win in 4–0 rout of Columbia 
• Men’s water polo takes care of business, defeats Long Island and Iona 

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• PODCAST: Listen to the latest episode of Daybreak, The Daily Princetonian’s daily news podcast.
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• HUMOR: First-year tests positive for bubonic plague, negative for COVID-19
• CARTOON: The two week slump by Contributing Cartoonist Sophie Johnson