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This Week in History: When a segregationist advocacy group voted for a Black vice president

In 1964, the University found itself home to a new student group on campus: the “Committee for Racial Reconciliation.” The group, originally committed to advocating for racial segregation, during its short-lived, eight-month existence, was usurped by integrationists, ending under the leadership of a Black vice president.

This Week in History: When Princeton Basketball Toppled A Giant

Thirty years ago, Princeton’s men’s basketball team stunned the nation by defeating UCLA in the first round of March Madness. As this year’s NCAA tournament nears, The Daily Princetonian looks back on what it took to overcome the odds and outplay the Bruins.

This Week in History: Engineers and the E-Quad of the Past and Present

This week in history, the ‘Prince’ looks back on the “cultural mecca” for those with an engineering mind: the E-Quad and the students that inhabit the space. Walking out of Fitzrandolph gates with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a 1999 article explores how these students’ experiences differed from A.B. liberal arts and from each other.

This Week in History: Debating the role of interdisciplinary humanities in a Princeton education

In February 1937, a series of letters to The Daily Princetonian’s editor responded to a student proposal of a “What-Every-Young-Graduate-Should-Know” or “quintessence-of-culture” course for undergraduates. The proposed program, redolent of the present-day HUM Sequence, raised questions about the role of the liberal arts and the fundamental mission of college education.

In February 1937, a series of letters to The Daily Princetonian’s editor responded to a student proposal of a “What-Every-Young-Graduate-Should-Know” or “quintessence-of-culture” course for undergraduates. The proposed program, redolent of the present-day HUM Sequence, raised questions about the role of the liberal arts and the fundamental mission of college education.

This Week in History: Court your crush, don’t crush the postman

This Week in History, we remember when postmen stumbled into The Daily Princetonian Newsroom on Valentine’s Day in 1928, succumbing to the weight of all the love letters sent by Princeton men. Today, Princetonians send their affections in more unconventional ways, using student initiatives to celebrate the day.

This Week in History, we remember when postmen stumbled into The Daily Princetonian Newsroom on Valentine’s Day in 1928, succumbing to the weight of all the love letters sent by Princeton men. Today, Princetonians send their affections in more unconventional ways, using student initiatives to celebrate the day.

This Week in History: Grades Lost in Transit

While submitting an essay today often simply involves sending an email or hitting submit on Canvas, this wasn't always the case. This week in history, the ‘Prince’ explores an incident from 1985 in which a German professor lost his students’ final papers, and left University officials scrambling to find a satisfactory way to assign final grades to the students involved.

While submitting an essay today often simply involves sending an email or hitting submit on Canvas, this wasn't always the case. This week in history, the ‘Prince’ explores an incident from 1985 in which a German professor lost his students’ final papers, and left University officials scrambling to find a satisfactory way to assign final grades to the students involved.

This Week in History: The ‘Prince’ Wartime Swan Song

The Daily Princetonian takes pride in being Princeton’s only independent, daily campus newspaper. But what happens when war gets in the way? From 1943–1946, the ‘Prince’ closed its doors out of wartime necessity, and the University took over the job of relaying campus news to students.

The Daily Princetonian takes pride in being Princeton’s only independent, daily campus newspaper. But what happens when war gets in the way? From 1943–1946, the ‘Prince’ closed its doors out of wartime necessity, and the University took over the job of relaying campus news to students.

This Week in History: Getting ready and getting to know the 128th Managing Board

Returning to campus after winter break marks a fresh start: a new semester, a new schedule, and, at The Daily Princetonian, a new managing board. This week in history, the ‘Prince’ explores the historical changing of the guard within its own ranks as the 128th Managing Board published its first issue in 2004 and introduced its aims for a new year of publication.

Returning to campus after winter break marks a fresh start: a new semester, a new schedule, and, at The Daily Princetonian, a new managing board. This week in history, the ‘Prince’ explores the historical changing of the guard within its own ranks as the 128th Managing Board published its first issue in 2004 and introduced its aims for a new year of publication.

The rise and fall of Hoagie Haven

Hoagie Haven, the once popular late-night destination for Princeton students, has faded into a nostalgic memory. However, it remains a favorite of town residents and alumni. The Daily Princetonian dove deep into the origins, rise, and fall of ‘The Haven’ to ask: Where have all the hoagies gone?

Hoagie Haven, the once popular late-night destination for Princeton students, has faded into a nostalgic memory. However, it remains a favorite of town residents and alumni. The Daily Princetonian dove deep into the origins, rise, and fall of ‘The Haven’ to ask: Where have all the hoagies gone?

From the Archives: 50 Years of Commemoration

This week, The Daily Princetonian looks to the past and the future to remember its commemorative books of the past and preview the one that is currently in the works.

This week, The Daily Princetonian looks to the past and the future to remember its commemorative books of the past and preview the one that is currently in the works.

Harking back to ’93: The last time men’s soccer won an NCAA game

The 1993 team was the last Princeton men’s soccer squad to win an NCAA Tournament game, going all the way to the Final Four. Look back at that historic season and the people that made it happen.

The 1993 team was the last Princeton men’s soccer squad to win an NCAA Tournament game, going all the way to the Final Four. Look back at that historic season and the people that made it happen.

This Week in History: A warning for the eating clubs before the res colleges

In the fall of 1956, the University announced plans for a possible drastic change to the Princeton dormitory system. A precursor to the current residential college system, the initial proposal to include dining and social facilities in dormitories arose as a University-run alternative to the Eating Clubs. In the pages of the ‘Prince,’ a writer raised concerns about the effects such a system might have on the University’s social scene. 

In the fall of 1956, the University announced plans for a possible drastic change to the Princeton dormitory system. A precursor to the current residential college system, the initial proposal to include dining and social facilities in dormitories arose as a University-run alternative to the Eating Clubs. In the pages of the ‘Prince,’ a writer raised concerns about the effects such a system might have on the University’s social scene. 

This Week in History: A look at movie reviews from the Orange Bubble

In the mid-1930s, The Daily Princetonian published its own film criticism under the aptly-titled “Current Cinema.” Although the column has long since ended publication, students can still enjoy and review movies through the USG’s screenings at the Garden Theatre.

In the mid-1930s, The Daily Princetonian published its own film criticism under the aptly-titled “Current Cinema.” Although the column has long since ended publication, students can still enjoy and review movies through the USG’s screenings at the Garden Theatre.

From the Archives: The art museum in black and white

The Art Museum's renovation is part of a long history of campus construction. The Daily Princetonian looks back into the archives to remember the times the museum's evolutions appeared in its pages.

The Art Museum's renovation is part of a long history of campus construction. The Daily Princetonian looks back into the archives to remember the times the museum's evolutions appeared in its pages.

This Week in History: 50 years back at the Art Museum: Pamela Smith’s occult art unveiled

As the new Princeton University Art Museum bustles with art enthusiasts in its first week open, The Daily Princetonian invites readers to reflect on the museum’s past. 50 years ago this week, the historic Art Museum unveiled a since-forgotten unconventional exhibition: occult art.

As the new Princeton University Art Museum bustles with art enthusiasts in its first week open, The Daily Princetonian invites readers to reflect on the museum’s past. 50 years ago this week, the historic Art Museum unveiled a since-forgotten unconventional exhibition: occult art.

A specter is haunting Princeton

As the university braces for a nightmarish Halloweekend, The Daily Princetonian revisits the grave of a particular specter haunting campus, cemetery grounds, and our publication itself. Aaron Burr Jr. may have retired in disgrace as the nation’s vice president, but his name continues to stir our spirits, serving Nassau Hall as the University’s resident ghost.

In advance of Halloweekend, The Daily Princetonian revisits the grave of a particular specter haunting campus, cemetery grounds, and our publication itself. Aaron Burr Jr. may have retired in disgrace as the nation’s vice president, but his name continues to stir our spirits, serving Nassau Hall as the University’s resident ghost. 

Digital debates and the origin of a Princeton “In the Nation’s Service”

Wilson believed that the “processes of instruction which fit a large body of young men to serve their generation … ought also to serve as the initial processes by which scholars and investigators are made.”

Wilson believed that the “processes of instruction which fit a large body of young men to serve their generation … ought also to serve as the initial processes by which scholars and investigators are made.”

Faith, freedom, and film: The legacy of Princeton’s blue laws

In 1947, bound by New Jersey’s “Blue Laws,” Princetonians struggled to fill their long Sundays with secular activities. At the time, Mercer County residents were prohibited from conducting commercial activity during the Christian Sunday Sabbath, unable to engage in nonessential travel and leisure. 

In 1947, bound by New Jersey’s “Blue Laws,” Princetonians struggled to fill their long Sundays with secular activities. At the time, Mercer County residents were prohibited from conducting commercial activity during the Christian Sunday Sabbath, unable to engage in nonessential travel and leisure. 

This Week in History: International interconnectedness at the Graduate College

Across the Forbes Golf course, the Graduate School celebrates its 125th anniversary this week. To mark the occasion, the Daily Princetonian recalls a piece from 1997 reflecting on the unique opportunity that the Graduate College provides to make connections with diverse communities. 

Across the Forbes Golf course, the Graduate School celebrates its 125th anniversary this week. To mark the occasion, the Daily Princetonian recalls a piece from 1997 reflecting on the unique opportunity that the Graduate College provides to make connections with diverse communities. 

“A Message to our Freshmen”: Tongue-in-cheek tips from The Daily Princetonian

At the start of the school year in 1931, the Daily Princetonian attempted to do its part in acclimating the incoming first-year class of 1935 by printing a “Message to Our Freshman” in their humor column, “Diogenes’ Lamp.”

At the start of the school year in 1931, the Daily Princetonian attempted to do its part in acclimating the incoming first-year class of 1935 by printing a “Message to Our Freshman” in their humor column, “Diogenes’ Lamp.”