• The reopening of the Rec Pool
• An argument that the University should lengthen the semester
• A preview of this week in sports

Rec Pool opens after delay: The Campus Recreation Pool at Dillon Gymnasium reopened on Feb. 16 after a 19-month closure and delay due to issues with material shipments, marking progress in the first phase of Campus Recreation’s renovation project which also included opening the Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center. The renovation of the Rec Pool introduced a new filtration system, lighting, tiling, and will soon add elevator access to enhance gym accessibility. The reopening has expanded programming, including the return of the Cardboard Canoe Race, and has adjusted swimming hours and practice times for students and clubs, with the Princeton Club Swim team facing scheduling challenges.

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USG allocates funding and approves upcoming Midterms Celebration Trip: The USG Senate at the University approved funding for various student organizations and a midterms celebration trip during its third spring semester meeting. Financial support was allocated to the Princeton Ethiopian and Eritrean Students Association, Taiwanese American Students Association, Center for Jewish Life, Princeton University Wind Ensemble, and E-Club for various events and needs. Additionally, the Senate unanimously approved funding for a trip to Hudson Yards in New York for a midterms celebration, emphasizing the importance of providing opportunities for students to explore and connect outside the university setting.

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OPINION | Princeton should lengthen the semester to reduce burnout

I’m Julianna Lee, a columnist for the ‘Prince.’ As I spend more and more time at Princeton, I continue to notice the burnout that has affected my friends. I have always wondered what it is that causes so many of my peers to make the decision to take time off from school, or why I was left feeling so exhausted at the conclusion of my junior fall. Although there is no single problem or a one-size-fits-all solution, I know that Princeton’s unusually short semesters and tightly packed academic calendar certainly do not help the situation. Reflecting upon both personal experience and research, I argue in this column that Princeton must lengthen its academic semesters to alleviate burnout.

                          — Columnist Julianna Lee 

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SPORTS | This Week in Sports

Top Games this Week

Men’s basketball cruises to pair of double-digit road wins over Harvard, Dartmouth

• Against Harvard, they clinched a spot in Ivy Madness with a 66–53 win.
• Xaivian Lee stayed hot with 22 points in the first half and finished with a game-high 27.
• Princeton finished with more balanced scoring and four players in double-digits.
• After being up just one with 13 minutes remaining, they pulled away and won 68–56.

Women’s basketball loses first Ivy game at Columbia

• Down eight going into the fourth quarter, a last-second comeback fell just short as they lost 67–65.
• Columbia guard Abbey Hsu carried the Lions to a win with 26 points.
• Chet Nweke led the way with 17 points and Ellie Mitchell grabbed 18 rebounds, but it was not quite enough for the Tigers.

Men’s tennis sweeps weekend at ECAC Championships

• They dominated the quarterfinals against Brown, not losing a single point for a 5–0 victory.
• After a wire-to-wire 4–3 win against Yale powered by the top and bottom of singles, they earned a matchup with Penn in the title game.
• In the final, they cruised to a win thanks to wins from Nos. 1–4 singles.

Games this Week

Wednesday, February 28–Saturday, March 2

• Men’s Swim and Dive Ivy Championships @ Harvard

Friday, March 1

• Men’s Basketball vs. Columbia
• Women’s Basketball vs. Harvard
• Men’s Lacrosse @ University of North Carolina 
• Men’s Volleyball vs. George Mason
• Baseball @ University of North Carolina

Saturday, March 2

• Men’s Basketball vs. Cornell
• Women’s Basketball vs. Dartmouth
• Women’s Lacrosse vs. Yale
• Baseball @ University of North Carolina