Nestled in the pages of the inaugural issue of the 128th Volume of The Daily Princetonian, the 128th Managing Board introduced themselves with a call to action: “Get ready.”
In a letter to readers, the new managing board, led by Editor-in-Chief Zachary A. Goldfarb ’05, began its term with a reminder of the paper’s past and its journalistic intentions for the year. Today, the legacy of the 2004 board remains, and the future impacts of the 150th board are yet to come.
The board introduced itself and the ‘Prince’ in the context of former eras “where for decades student journalists used this paper to attack such injustices as the Vietnam War and discrimination against African-Americans and women.” The board announced its objective to investigate campus policies and practices that harmed individuals. “We want to expose them,” stated the article.
The letter to readers urged a partnership between editors and the community at large: “We need you to reach out to us and point the wrongs out. We will also double our efforts to reach out to every corner of campus.” In search of true, fair, and down-to-earth coverage, the new year of ‘Prince’ leadership envisioned its role on campus as a tool for Princetonians to engage with fellow students. The paper announced a shift to center student life by writing about the “ordinary lives of Princetonians.”
In pursuit of this mission, the board introduced and refashioned the structure of several sections. Once a week, the paper would release a new ‘Street’ section, reporting on weekend activities “on and off Prospect Ave.” The board also refashioned the paper’s editorial page as the result of debates, discussions, and research by multiple staff members who sought to present the comprehensive views of the paper on current issues. The publication also featured “The Brief,” a section where readers could find concise summaries of news happening at Princeton and beyond.
Mirroring its content changes, the board revamped the visual design of the physical paper and the website. Aspiring to further the impact of its journalistic media, the board declared, “The ‘Prince’ will be branching out into new places, whether with campus forums or books.” However, no book was published under the 128th board.
Since 2004, tens of managing boards have overseen the ‘Prince,’ each shaping the paper’s direction in different ways. Jan. 1, 2026 marked the beginning of the 150th Managing Board, whose goals echo ideas of years past.
Today, the paper has an anonymous “Submit a Tip” function on the website, allowing anyone in the community to report information to the newsroom. The “Street” section remains rebranded as “The Prospect,” renamed in 2018, announcing upcoming arts and culture news in the weekly Prospect 11. The editorial board lives on and continues to publish opinions as a small collective of students on behalf of the ‘Prince.’ To celebrate the storied past of the publication and the work done 150 years of managing boards, this year the ‘Prince’ will pick up where the 128th board left off and publish beyond the print edition with a commemorative book.
Jillian Ascher is the Head Archives Editor for the ‘Prince.’
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