Daily Newsletter: February 12, 2024
Students gather outside Nassau Hall to call for ceasefire in Palestine: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
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Students gather outside Nassau Hall to call for ceasefire in Palestine: Your Daily ‘Prince’ Briefing
Pro-Palestinian student activists reiterated demands for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the University to divest its endowment from companies associated with Israel‘s military activity in Gaza at a walk-out rally outside Nassau Hall on Friday. At around 100 people, attendance was lower than at previous protests.
The share of Princetonians who graduate as members of sign-in clubs has halved since the 1990s, reflecting a long-term decline in sign-in participation. In light of this trend and Cloister’s dire financial situation, the question of what allows an eating club to succeed is an important one.
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The eminent French pianist Hélène Grimaud performed a classic combination of “B” composers — Beethoven, Brahms, and Bach (arranged by a slightly less famous B, Busoni) — in a sold-out Richardson Auditorium at her Princeton University Concert series debut on January 24.
Breaking from the regular menu, Campus Dining staff cooked and served family meals for “Theme Dinners” held across residential dining halls on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Over the weekend, No. 12 Princeton women’s ice hockey (12–10–5 overall, 5–10–5 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference) hosted the No. 3 Clarkson Golden Knights (27–3–2, 15–3–1) and the No. 7 St. Lawrence Saints (22–9–0, 14–4–0), falling to both in hard-fought battles.
In front of a sold-out crowd at Jadwin Gym, the Tigers (17–3 overall, 5–2 Ivy League) triumphed over the Penn Quakers (9–13, 1–6) after a late second half run. The Tigers had one of their best shooting performances of the year, connecting on 16 shots from beyond the arc and attempting their most three-point shots in any game since 2016.
In a Jan. 8 meeting, the Princeton Town Council announced plans to consolidate the Civil Rights Commission, Human Services Commission, and Affordable Housing Board into a single 11-member committee. Proponents, including all members of the town council, argue that the move will streamline Princeton’s government, although over 30 Princeton residents expressed opposition and frustration with this decision at a Council meeting on Jan. 22. At that meeting, council members amended the ordinance to increase the number of members of the new committee from seven to nine with two alternates. They also voted to change the name of the committee and the process by which committee chairs are chosen.
Ahead of election season, Frist reinstates notifications for first-class mail: Your Daily 'Prince' Briefing
As of Feb. 1, 2024, notifications for First-Class mail are back at Print & Mail Services. Princeton students and faculty will now be notified by email upon receiving First-Class mail, which includes “personal correspondence, personalized business correspondence, bills, statements of account or invoices, credit cards and tax forms, as well as lightweight packages that weigh 13 ounces or less,” according to University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss, which includes postage stamps sold by the United States Postal Service used on most personal letters.
Each week, Sports and Data editors analyze recent athletic competitions to provide analysis and insight on the happenings of Princeton athletics and individual players across the 38 intercollegiate teams at Princeton. Whether they are record-breaking or day-to-day, statistics deliver information in concise ways and help inform fans who might have missed the action.
Angela Creager, professor in the History of Science and chair of the Department of History, and Ryo Morimoto, assistant professor of Anthropology, have received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support their respective projects in the humanities, according to a University announcement.
Student-led sociopolitical dissent is an enduring asset of the American university. Since the horrific events of Oct. 7, 2023, on-campus demonstrations have recognizably spiked. The ensuing months of complicated and heartbreaking conflict in the Middle East have prompted many contemplative and necessary exchanges regarding power, national autonomy, and the ceaseless tragedy of the loss of innocent life. This intensification of student speech, in tandem with the recent controversy surrounding congressional testimony by Ivy League university presidents and their alleged hesitation to condemn rising antisemitism, has renewed attention towards the role of universities as both conduits and participants in the national political discourse. Some even argue that Princeton University is responsible for answering inquiries on its positions regarding national and global events to continuously support marginalized voices. While this goal is undeniably noble, a reexamination of the Kalven Report and recent restrictive legislation levied towards Florida universities serves as a necessary reminder that we at Princeton shouldn’t overlook the power of institutional neutrality to preserve campus discussions of diversity and equity.
On Monday, Feb. 5, Dartmouth College announced its decision to reinstate the requirement to submit standardized test scores as part of their admissions process beginning with the Class of 2029. According to the announcement, this decision was made based on research showing that test scores provide the admissions committee with valuable information about applicants.
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Faith-based organizations utilize limited spaces in Murray-Dodge Hall: Your Daily 'Prince' Briefing