• New Rocky ADSL talks mental health in interview 
• A discussion on technology addiction and mental health 
• This Week in Sports

New Rocky ADSL focuses mental health: Monica Fung-Janardhan has been named Rockefeller College’s Assistant Dean of Student Life, succeeding Amy Ham Johnson. She comes into her new role with previous experience in healthcare and an administrative role in Champlain College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In a recent interview with The Daily Princetonian, Fung-Janardhan emphasized her focus on students’ mental health concerns as she begins her new role.
 
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Four of seven Princeton alumni serving as congressmen will not seek re-election: U.S. Representatives Ken Buck ’81 (R-CO), Mike Gallagher ’06 (R-WI), Derek Kilmer ’96 (D-WA), and John Sarbanes ’84 (D-MD) have recently announced they will not be seeking re-election. Buck and Gallagher both resigned recently months before the end of their respective terms. In interviews with The Daily Princetonian, they discussed their plans for the future and reflected on their time at Princeton.

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USG introduces potential pre-check process for Projects Board approval: The USG Senate met on March 24, where the Projects Board Co-Chairs presented on an increase in funding requests, and proposed a streamlined pre-check process for requests totaling $750 and below to expedite approvals. This new system aims to alleviate the burden of in-person interviews, allowing for more efficient decision-making while still maintaining application timelines and programmatic expectations. Additionally, the meeting included updates from various committees and presentations from groups like the Princeton Latin American Student Association (PLASA), emphasizing the importance of continued funding and collaborative efforts across campus affinity groups.

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OPINION | Help us put down the phone, Princeton

Hi, my name is Christofer Robles and I am the Community Opinion Editor at the Daily Princetonian. I recently read an article in the Atlantic — now available via your Princeton email! — by Jonathan Haidt arguing a “phone-based childhood” is behind Gen Z’s mental health crisis. I immediately thought of how much I have tried to decenter technology’s presence in my life this semester, but have struggled because of just how connected every part of Princeton life is to technology. In my piece, I call on the University to have a more active role in tackling technology’s influence on mental health rather than continuing its culture of blaming students for their own struggles.

                                                — Head Opinion Editor Christofer Robles  

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At your leisure

• PODCAST: Listen to this week’s special episode of Daybreak, The Daily Princetonian’s daily news podcast.
• PROSPECT: ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ USG Movies review: raunchy road trip comedy sputters and stalls out 

DATA | Room draw 2024 is underway; residential college singles in high demand

The University's room draw process for the upcoming academic year began in mid-March, with students current first-years, sophomores, and juniors participating in groups of one to eight individuals, with preferences given to higher class years through a random algorithm. This year, there are 1,852 available rooms across various draws, including residential colleges and independent housing, with fluctuations in room availability compared to the previous year, notably with decreases in certain draws like the upperclass draw. The process involves considerations such as room types, draw group sizes, and availability, with students advised to explore options and consider alternatives if their preferred choices are unavailable.
 
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• Despite higher off-campus housing costs, graduate students find on-campus housing affordable

SPORTS | This Week in Sports

Top Games this Week

Women’s basketball’s March Madness run ends in first round vs. West Virginia

• Princeton led 26–24 at the half, but 12 third quarter turnovers from West Virginia’s press and suffocating half-court defense was their undoing in a 63–53 loss
• It was the end of a dominant Princeton career for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke after the trio racked up every possible Ivy championship and numerous individual awards
• Madison St. Rose and Chen led the Tigers with 22 and 17 points respectively and Mitchell had 15 rebounds, but no one else got past five points in the loss

Men’s basketball ends season in home NIT loss against UNLV

• The No. 2 seed in the National Invitational Tournament, the Tigers were able to host but were upset for the second straight game in an 84–77 loss to UNLV
• Ivy Player of the Year Caden Pierce led with 22 points, and senior Zach Martini hit five threes in his final Princeton game
• Martini and fellow senior Matt Allocco have now wrapped up their Princeton careers, and now have the opportunity to transfer elsewhere for their final year of eligibility 

No. 17 men’s lacrosse downs No. 14 Harvard on the road in ranked matchup

• Princeton put constant pressure on the Crimson defense, dominating the shots on goal battle 34–17 which helped them on their way to a 14–11 victory
• First-year attacker Nate Kabiri was a difference maker, burying five goals on five shots on goal including the Tigers’ final two to put the game away
• Princeton created opportunities for themselves, with seven of their 14 goals coming unassisted

Other Notable Results

• Senior Tristan Szapary wins NCAA fencing épée championship
• No. 19 women’s lacrosse tops Cornell 13–12
• Ice hockey’s Sarah Fillier wins third All-American
• Baseball picks up pair of 4–3 victories against Cornell
• No. 15 men’s volleyball wins at NJIT 3–1

Games Next Week

March 28–30

• Men’s swim & dive NCAA Championships
• Women’s track @ Raleigh Relays

Saturday, March 30

• Men’s lacrosse vs. Dartmouth
• Men’s/Women’s Tennis @/vs. Penn
• Men’s volleyball vs. George Mason
• Baseball vs. Yale
• Softball vs. Penn
• Men’s/Women’s rowing meet @ Lake Carnegie 

Sunday, March 31

• Baseball vs. Yale
• Softball vs. Penn
• Women’s Rugby vs. Navy