Good morning! This is Victoria Davies, an associate Newsletter editor.
Our top three stories this morning:
- A hunger strike at the ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ has reached its third day
- A call to remember Princeton’s history of sit-ins
- Women’s lacrosse to play in NCAA Tournament despite loss to University of Pennsylvania
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‘I think we were forced into this position’: Hunger strike for Palestine continues into third day
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A “Hunger Strike for Palestine” begins on campus.
Sandeep Mangat / The Daily Princetonian
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‘I think we were forced into this position’: hunger strike for Palestine continues into third day: On Friday morning, at least 17 undergraduates began a hunger strike to demand that the University meet with students to discuss financial and academic disassociation from Israel, and to drop criminal and disciplinary charges against the 13 students arrested for occupying Clio Hall on Monday. Sameer Riaz ’24, one of the strikers, told the ‘Prince’: “I think we were forced into this position, really.” According to an Instagram story from organizers, 15 students remain a part of the strike as it enters its third day, with some remaining at the sit-in on Cannon Green. The strikers have a medical team on call 24-7 and have vital measurements taken twice a day. Areeq Hasan ’24 explained “we are very well-supported here, but the political prisoners who are in Palestine do not have the same resources, the same medical support as we do.” According to University Spokesperson Jennifer Morrill, the director of medical services at University Health Services, Melissa Marks, has been in contact with one of the doctors monitoring the group, and visited strikers over the weekend.
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OPINION | Sitting in at Princeton: proud past, shameful present
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A group of pro-Palestinian protestors gather on the steps of Clio Hall.
Ammaar Alam / The Daily Princetonian
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This morning, we have a guest contribution from Keith Wailoo, the Henry Putnam University Professor of History and Public Affairs, who teaches in both the Department of History and the School of Public and International Affairs. According to Wailoo, the current administration’s response to the protests presents a significant departure from the precedent of prior leaders. Throughout the decades, presidents at Princeton have prioritized open dialogue, spaces for free expression, and lenient disciplinary measures for civil disobedience. Even when University leaders were critical of students’ employment of sit-in tactics as a means of advocacy, undergraduates and graduate students alike were allowed to freely engage in open discourse and debate for hotly contested issues. Thus, the criminalization of peaceful protest and arrest of student demonstrators at the Clio Hall sit-in represents a shameful legacy for the present administration.
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At your leisure
- PODCAST: Listen to today’s episode of Daybreak, The Daily Princetonian’s daily news podcast.
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DATA | There are 151 final exams until the end of the semester. We broke it down.
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Outside view of McCosh Hall
Ammaar Alam / The Daily Princetonian
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There are 151 final exams until the end of the semester. We broke it down: Tomorrow is Dean’s Date, the deadline for submitting written work for undergraduate students. With the take-home exam period starting on May 8 and final exams starting May 10, the Data section examined which departments are administering exams. Across 36 departments, 151 final exams are being administered in the coming days. 18 departments are hosting only one exam, while the Math and Economics departments are hosting 13 and 15 exams respectively. Sixty exams are for courses at the 300-level, the most of any level, while 400-level courses are holding only 14 total final exams. 22 different buildings across campus will be hosting finals, including the Friend Center, which will host 18 exams across the finals period.
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FEATURES | Finding an ‘academic home’: The push for Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton
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The Effron Center for the Study of America is located in Morrison Hall.
Candace Do / The Daily Princetonian
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Finding an ‘academic home’: The push for Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton: Princeton University remains one of only three Ivy League schools without an official academic program in Native American and Indigenous Studies. After many years of advocacy, professors and students spoke with the ‘Prince’ about the path towards Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton. In 2011, Rebecca Rosen GS ’18 and Joshua Garrett-Davis GS ’20 founded the Princeton American Indian and Indigenous Studies Working Group (PAIISWG) as a hub for graduate students and faculty who work on Native American and Indigenous studies. Since 2018, the number of courses offered in Indigenous studies has fluctuated, and has mostly been concentrated in the History, Latin American Studies, and Anthropology departments. Professor Ikaika Ramones is in the Department of Anthropology. They said that for Indigenous students, Indigenous studies is “more than just seeing yourself in a syllabus … It’s the ability to talk through those issues at Princeton in a course.”
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SPORTS | Women’s lacrosse falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament, await Drexel in NCAA Tournament
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Women’s lacrosse will return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022
Photo courtesy of Go Princeton Tigers / Sideline Photos LLC.
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On Friday, the Princeton women’s lacrosse team faced off against the University of Pennsylvania’s Quakers in the first round of the Ivy League tournament. After a strong first half, the Tigers were knocked out of running for the Ivy League's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Princeton’s offense showed incredible teamwork, with sophomore Haven Dora leading the team and the action around the pitch before senior Kari Buonanno scored the first goal of the match. By the end of the first quarter, the game was tied three all. Both Dora and Buonanno scored early in the second quarter, followed by junior McKenzie Blake who closed the half with her 57th goal of the season. The second half turned the momentum in favor of the Quakers and saw seven goals scored by Penn in the third quarter. Jami MacDonald scored two goals within the last two minutes, bringing the game to a close, with the Tigers losing 18-14. However, the Tigers earned an at-large big to the NCAA Tournament and will face off against the Drexel Dragons next weekend.
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THE PROSPECT | A city of music: celebrating local music and community with Princeton’s third annual Porchfest
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Band playing in front of the Paul Robeson Center.
Sedise Tiruneh / The daily Princetonian
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A city of music: celebrating local music and community with Princeton’s 3rd annual Porchfest: Princeton Arts Council held its third annual Porchfest celebration on Saturday, April 27. Porchfest gives local musicians and groups the chance to welcome a diverse audience composed of students, local residents, and commuters, with performances across the town. Smaller venues across Porchfest created an intimate atmosphere and unique charm distinct to Princeton, while allowing student performers to participate in the festivities. Student indie rock band Bletchley Park played a set outside McLean House. Guitarist Nicholas Manetas ’27 said “Playing at Porchfest was such a great time … It felt like such a professional gig with lots of really amazing equipment.” Porchfest has established itself as a springtime staple for the town, serving as a musical way to welcome the warm weather and embrace the community.
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Today’s newsletter was copy edited by Nate Beck. Illustrations by Luiza Chevres. Thank you.
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