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In January 2022, we introduced the 146th Managing Board. Today, we’re asking them to look back on their year at the helm of Princeton’s paper of record as they close out their terms.
As campus winds down in anticipation of Winter Break, and many people are thinking about the traditional “holiday season,” Daybreak is spotlighting three holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester: Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and Hanukkah.
As campus winds down in anticipation of Winter Break, and many people are thinking about the traditional “holiday season,” Daybreak is spotlighting some of the holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester: Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and Hanukkah.
Princeton doesn’t have an African Studies department — instead, we have a Program in African Studies that consists of faculty with interests related to Africa. But what’s the future of African Studies at Princeton? In this special episode, we speak to students and faculty to find out.
For many, Thanksgiving is a time to acknowledge and express gratitude to the people who make a difference in others’ lives. For Princeton students, that includes the seven thousand staff members, a number greater than the current undergraduate student body, who ensure that the campus is operating smoothly. This thanksgiving, we asked Daily Princetonian staffers to shout out staff on campus that they are thankful for.
Jennifer Rexford ’91, chair of the Department of Computer Science, will serve as Princeton’s 14th provost, according to an announcement released by the University on Tuesday, Nov. 22. She will assume the position in March 2023, following current Provost Deborah Prentice’s departure to serve as the Vice Chancellor at the University of Cambridge.
On this special episode of Daybreak, listen to Podcast contributor Lina Kim and Assistant Podcast Editor Kerrie Liang sit down with Lily Shangreaux ’74 and Dan Bigbee Jr, co-producers of the Emmy-award winning documentary “Osage Murders: Reign of Terror.”
Wilglory Tanjong ’18, owner and founder of luxury handbag company Anima Iris, sat down for a Q&A on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Understanding with Max Jakobsen ’24, president of the Princeton African Students Association (PASA).
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) sent a formal request to University administrators on Friday, Oct. 14, requesting an official release of information about the proposed dining pilot for the Spring 2023 semester.
The pyrotechnics before kickoff weren’t the only fireworks on display for the home crowd Friday night, as a number of explosive plays from the Princeton football team (5–0, 2–0 Ivy) carried them to a 35–19 victory over conference opponent Brown (2–3, 0–2).
On Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida’s southwest coast as a Category 4 storm, one of the strongest hurricanes to ever impact the United States — and with it, Princeton community members who live nearby. In Lee County, one of the counties most affected by the storm, the Princeton community is composed of mostly retired alums.
If there’s anything that will strike fear into the heart of a Princeton student, it’s the mere mention of midterms. Unlike finals, which have the buffer week known as the “reading period,” midterms are stacked on top of regular classes. Most students will agree that midterms and the week leading up to midterms are generally the most stressful part of any semester. Listen in to hear more about how to prep for midterms!
On this special episode of Daybreak, we explore the impact and legacy of award-winning anthropologist Dr. Alfonso Ortiz, who served as an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Princeton in the 1970s. A member of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Dr. Ortiz studied and wrote about his own community, and staunchly advocated for Indigenous scholars during his time at Princeton and beyond.
On Friday, Sept. 23, Divest Princeton held a demonstration in front of Nassau Hall as part of the 2022 Global Climate Strike. The group of majority first-year participants sang protest songs, chanted, and held signs calling on the University to divest from fossil fuels.
Beginning Sept. 12, late meal allowances for students will increase to nine dollars each for lunch and dinner, up from an allowance of eight dollars per meal. In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Director of Retail & Catering Cristian Vasquez said that the change meant that “students can order an entrée from any station,” including a fountain beverage, and stay within the allowance.
In an email to The Daily Princetonian, Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss announced that beginning Sept. 3 “at 8 a.m. all sophomores, juniors, and seniors with [New College West] NCW/Yeh assignments can move into their academic year rooms.”
Less than a week before many students were slated to return to campus, housing remained uncertain for some Yeh College and New College West (NCW) students, with about 20 percent of students in the two new residential colleges living in temporary housing, according to deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss in an email to The Daily Princetonian on Aug. 30.
Content Warning: The following piece contains detailed mentions of gun violence, shooting, and death.
The men’s lacrosse team (11–5, 3–3 Ivy League) fell 13–8 to the undefeated Maryland Terrapins (18–0, 5–0 Big 10) in the NCAA Tournament semifinal held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. on May 28.