Today, Daybreak dove into the East Asian Library and the Gest Collection, which contains thousands of volumes of Chinese, Japanese and Korean Literature. We investigate its past, from the collection’s acquisition to the establishment of the East Asian Studies program, look at the library's presence in the campus community, and consider its future.
Listen in for an adventure through leaky basements, cozy study spaces, and Chinese knitting collections.
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The State of Activism
Daily Princetonian StaffWhile Princeton has a reputation of apathy towards activism, how activism is practiced on campus cannot be distilled to a monolith. This special supplement from The Daily Princetonian examines the full spread of assumptions about activism on Princeton’s campus. Together, these stories explain how Princeton has balanced two identities — a hub for activist energy and a culture of indifference.
While Princeton has a reputation of apathy towards activism, how activism is practiced on campus cannot be distilled to a monolith. This special supplement from The Daily Princetonian examines the full spread of assumptions about activism on Princeton’s campus. Together, these stories explain how Princeton has balanced two identities — a hub for activist energy and a culture of indifference.
‘This feels like a 1968 moment’: Mobilization in a culture of apathy
Elisabeth StewartPrinceton University has a longstanding and recognized reputation for apathy, and it is often considered to be a veritable part of the institution's identity. The 'Prince' reflects on moments of disruption in recent history, and how the ongoing sit-in for Palestine may shake that reputation.
Princeton University has a longstanding and recognized reputation for apathy, and it is often considered to be a veritable part of the institution's identity. The 'Prince' reflects on moments of disruption in recent history, and how the ongoing sit-in for Palestine may shake that reputation.
Princeton to Paris: Hadley Husisian ’27 is off to the Olympic Games
Cole KellerÉpée fencer Hadley Husisian ’27 was introduced to the world of fencing after watching an iCarly episode during her childhood. Fast forward 16 years, Husisian will be on the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris 2024 games.
Épée fencer Hadley Husisian ’27 was introduced to the world of fencing after watching an iCarly episode during her childhood. Fast forward 16 years, Husisian will be on the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris 2024 games.
