Princeton University's response to the most recent flare-up of violence in Israel and Palestine has been in the spotlight as the conflict dominated national headlines in recent days. President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 released a statement yesterday, writing, “The nightmare underway in Israel and in the Palestinian territories is being deeply felt on this campus. That pain will inevitably continue in the months ahead. My heart goes out to everyone personally affected.”

The University community, which has substantial contingents from around the world, has been shaken by a variety of geopolitical conflicts in recent weeks.  The Princeton Armenian Students Society has been advocating for Armenian students in the wake of mass expulsions of Armenians from the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Eisgruber has not made a statement on the situation in Armenia.

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OPINION | From a class council campaign manager, here's the key to a successful campaign

Guest Contributor Nile White comments on the Class of 2027 class council elections through the view of a student who helped run the campaign of Muhamary Kiherille ’27, describing how “lack of perfection allowed us to truly connect with the voters.” He went on to detail the strategies employed to help Kiherille win, and what he believe “ultimately propelled [the] campaign to success” — the ultimate divide between upper and lower campus, which Kiherille vowed to address. “Especially at Princeton, you must show voters that you are one of them. That was what we did. And it worked.”

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