Daily Newsletter: Monday, October 3, 2022
‘When I was convicted, I felt like my country hated me’: SPEAR hosts discussion on women’s experiences in prison
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‘When I was convicted, I felt like my country hated me’: SPEAR hosts discussion on women’s experiences in prison
The official mourning period for the British royal family, in light of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, ended on Sept. 26. As the nation returns to normalcy nearly a month later, many campus community members are reflecting on the role of the British monarchy in the 21st century.
Content warning: The following article contains mention of sexual assault and suicide.
Content warning: The following article contains mention of rape and sexual violence.
Princeton scientist Clifford P. Brangwynne, the June K. Wu ’92 Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, was awarded the 2023 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, one of the highest honors awarded to scientists conducting groundbreaking research in the biological sciences.
Farmers market moves closer to campus, making produce more accessible to University community
Princeton Farmers Market has moved to the Dinky parking lot, situated just south of campus in front of the Wawa. This location, which is significantly closer to the University compared to its previous site of operation on Franklin Avenue, has increased access to produce and other products for the University community.
On Sept. 29, Princeton University announced that its Board of Trustees voted earlier in the month to dissociate from Exxon Mobil Corp., NRG Energy Inc., and 88 other corporations “active in the thermal coal or tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry.”
Princeton women’s rugby goes varsity, keeps walk-on spirit
In July, the University informed students that the majority of those who test positive for COVID-19 would need to isolate in their dorms, as opposed to in designated isolation housing. But one month into the fall semester, some students — particularly those who have had roommates test positive — expressed confusion and concern about the policy.
Last week, the most powerful politician in Europe could be found chatting with Princeton undergraduates at an ice cream social organized by the Davis International Center.
The South Asian Progressive Alliance (SAPA) held a teach-in event on Monday, Sept. 26, and organized speeches in front of Frist Campus Center to promote their goal of raising $5,000 this week for Pakistan flood relief efforts. The speakers discussed the devastating impact of the floods, the implications of climate change, and the University’s responsibility to create change.
Princeton University filed a motion on Sept. 20 requesting that a religious discrimination lawsuit, brought forward by former University budget analyst Kate McKinley, be dismissed. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 16, alleged that the University fired McKinley due to her religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine employee requirement and other pandemic protocols.
University Provost Deborah A. Prentice nominated to lead University of Cambridge
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate approved its fall budget and passed the first of two votes on a resolution to establish a Deputy Elections Manager (DEM) position during its meeting on Sunday, Sept. 25.
On Monday, Sept. 26, Princeton announced that University Provost Deborah A. Prentice has been nominated to take the lead at the University of Cambridge as the university’s first American Vice-Chancellor, the equivalent of the presidency at an American university.
Coffee Club delays opening of second location; Divest Princeton protests in front of Nassau Hall
Content Warning: The following article contains descriptions of war and violence.
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.
Coffee Club’s opening at New College West (NCW), originally set for Sunday, Sept. 25, has been delayed due to machinery issues. The delay stalls what would have been the opening of Coffee Club’s second location, as the student-run business currently operates its sole shop out of Campus Club.