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As the end of the term approaches, candidates are sure to be starting to consider their campaigns for USG president. Speaking to some of the likely candidates, three juniors: Braiden Aaronson ’25, Avi Attar ’25, and Gil Joseph ’25, did not explicitly rule out a bid. Two other potential candidates: Walker Penfield ’25 and Srista Tripathi ’25 indicated they were not planning to run.

The election is important in the wake of a period of transition for the University.  Dean of the College Jill Dolan recently made the decision to retire. Two students with strong USG associations sit on the committee to choose a replacement.

Other items that may be on the agenda include the aftermath of the Spring semester's dining pilot and changes to the academic schedule to accommodate a changed campus

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Today's Briefing

Delays may ease as Washington Road bridge reopens after months-long closure: Contrary to the statement released by the NJDOT announcing the bridge would remain closed through the next week, the Washington Road Bridge reopened Monday Oct. 30 on 1 p.m. The bridge across the R&D canal has been “closed to vehicular traffic since July due to an emergency bridge replacement project.” The bridge closure has caused problems for faculty, staff, and student commutes.
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Contributing Columnist Jackson Baldrate ’27 argues that the University should “reinstate the standardized testing requirement and deemphasize subjective nonacademic measures that favor wealthy students and disadvantage lower-income students.” Baldrate explains that although test-optional advocates argue that such measures “increases socioeconomic diversity in incoming classes,” standardized testing scores “are the college admissions factors that are least skewed in favor of wealthy students compared to nonacademic factors.” By remaining test-optional, Baldrate notes that the University emphasizes “nonacademic measures and the connections between top high schools and elite universities” which disadvantage low-income and middle class students.

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