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Nine individuals pose in formal attire in an old-looking building.  In the center, there is a bispectacled man in his 60s. Most of the rest of the individuals are students. There is also a woman in her 60s with glasses.

Who wins prizes at Opening Exercises? We broke it down.

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton. 

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton.

DATA | September 6

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How do Princeton’s legacy students stack up to their peers? We looked at the numbers.

The statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity.  But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in societally beneficial post-college plans.

Statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity. But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in pursuing societally-beneficial post-college plans.

DATA | July 19

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Among Princeton students, affirmative action generally popular

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

DATA | June 30

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The omelet station at Yeh/NCW serves a community with a diversity of tastes

The ‘Prince’ conducted an omelet order survey at Yeh/NCW, which revealed higher use of the omelet station by athletes, and a small group of students that consistently gets omelet in the morning and builds relationships with the staff.

The ‘Prince’ conducted an omelet order survey at Yeh/NCW, which revealed higher use of the omelet station by athletes, and a small group of students that consistently gets omelet in the morning and builds relationships with the staff.

DATA | April 30

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What might CPS expansion look like?

With a majority of Princeton students considering seeking counseling but CPS understaffed, we  looked at three models of a possible CPS expansion to better serve the student body. 

With a majority of Princeton students considering seeking counseling but CPS understaffed, we  looked at three models for a possible CPS expansion to better serve the student body. 

DATA | April 28

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As Dillon Gym expands, analysis shows disproportionate usage

For most students, Dillon Gym serves as Princeton’s primary hub for fitness and wellness. The number of visitors are spike after classes, leading to overcrowding and long wait times. The ‘Prince’ analyzes these peak hours.

For most students, Dillon Gym serves as Princeton’s primary hub for fitness and wellness. The number of visitors are spike after classes, leading to overcrowding and long wait times. The ‘Prince’ analyzes these peak hours.

DATA | April 28

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Lawnparties by the numbers: a history of Princeton’s favorite festival

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

DATA | April 27