• Increased transition times between classes for Fall 2025 and beyond
• Introducing new ‘Prince’ Opinion columnists
• An interview with the Cincinnati Bengals’ Andrei Iosivas ’24

University to extend passing times between classes: Starting in the Fall 2025 semester, passing times between classes will be extended to 15 and 20 minutes, replacing the current 10-minute period. Multiple administrative groups on campus have been considering this extension for some time, with the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and representatives from the Office of the Dean of the College working together to propose the plan initially. The Faculty Committee on Classrooms and Schedule brought forth the proposal at a faculty meeting this Monday, which was then endorsed by the faculty. The proposed scheduling grid will contain 15 or 20-minute passing periods, based on the length of classes. The change will mostly affect morning classes, as there will only be three morning slots for 50-minute classes and two slots for 80-minute classes. Evening class passing times, the 80-minute lunch window for faculty meetings and department events, and the daily “blackout period” between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. will be preserved. Dean’s Date may also be replaced by staggered deadlines to lessen the amount of work that piles up near the end of the semester, but this proposal has not yet been confirmed.

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Sensory Fair highlights Autism Awareness and Acceptance month: April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, and the AccessAbility Center hosted its second-annual Sensory Fair yesterday to help raise awareness of the sensory difficulties many with autism spectrum disorder face. The center hoped to help attendees think about their senses in a way that lets them connect with those with autism. Attendees could make slime and glitter jars, visit seeing eye dogs, play with bubble machines, and eat cotton candy. The center also handed out stress balls and “pop-it” toys. Organizers hoped the fair introduced more people to the AccessAbility Center and got more students to engage with the center.

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OPINION | Campus through a lens: Announcing the ‘Prince’s inaugural columnists

This is Eleanor, the head Opinion editor, and I’m excited to announce that this morning, we’re inaugurating named columns at the ‘Prince.’ We’re starting with six columnists this semester, including myself, with more to join in the coming semesters. 

We’re starting this because behind every great column is a worldview — a set of values that shapes the way that they think about the world. Reading all of one of these writers’ pieces is like looking at the world through their glasses. And just as Ezra Klein, David Brooks, Tressie McMillan Cottom, and Ross Douthat can be counted on to write interestingly and from a consistent perspective about what is going on in the US, we hope that our named columnists can bring you interesting, consistent, and insightful perspectives about what is going on at Princeton. 

As months and years pass, we hope that our named columnists will earn a dedicated readership eager to hear their perspectives, as you become familiar with each writer’s focus, interests, quirks, and qualms. 

So with that, welcome Wynne Conger, Julianna Lee, Thomas Buckley, Asa Santos, and Ava Johnson as our first set of named columnists, and get ready for even more. 

                      — Head Opinion Editor Eleanor Clemans-Cope 
 

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SPORTS | From practice squad to prime time: Andrei Iosivas ’23 earns his stripes in the NFL

Andrei Iosivas ’23 was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft last year, becoming the first Princeton receiver to ever be drafted to the NFL. While at Princeton, he was a dual-sport varsity football and track athlete. The ‘Prince’ recently caught up with Iosivas following an exciting rookie season in which he scored four touchdowns for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. Iosivas described his NFL experience as “pretty much like a regular job,” with only one rest day on Tuesdays. He also shared his experience with rookie duties and traditions such as splitting the check at a team dinner and keeping the snacks stocked in the locker room. As for his adjustment to the NFL, Iosivas commented that it wasn’t too much of a shock. “It’s football, no matter what level you’re playing it at.” With starting receiver Tyler Boyd set to leave the Bengals next season, Iosivas is eager to seize his opportunity to become a starting receiver. “I’ve been going three sessions a day for like the past two months now just grinding as hard as I can just to be the best receiver I can be,” Iosivas told the ‘Prince.’ “I’m coming for it all this year.”

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DATA | Breaking down Princeton’s classroom spaces

Amid course selection, students are planning not only what classes they’ll take next fall, but also the rooms where they’ll be learning. The ‘Prince’ analyzed occupancy, technology, and location of the classrooms on campus, finding that the majority of available learning spaces hold 25 people or fewer. There are four different categories of rooms: standard classrooms, seminar rooms, lecture halls, and bowls. Bowl classrooms can only be found in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) building and feature a sunken-row arrangement and presenter-focused stage. McCosh Hall and Green Hall host the highest concentration of rooms, with 20 classrooms each. Out of 301 classrooms, 200 now support wireless Apple TV or AirPlay connections. Read the full analysis at the link below.

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THE PROSPECT | Nostalgia for Shanghai: Tasty Moment’s appetizing ambiance

While there is Chinese food near campus, it centers mostly on Sichuan cuisine and culinary styles from the central provinces of China. Tasty Moment, a Chinese restaurant specializing in Shanghainese cuisine, switches things up and satisfies cravings for a different type of Chinese food. The restaurant is located at the end of a strip mall in Edison, New Jersey, about 30 minutes away from campus by train. Associate Prospect editor Russell Fan reviews three dishes at the restaurant, describing it as a “wonderful homage to my Shanghainese roots.” Check out his full review below.

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