Features

Art in the bubble: ‘Abraham and Isaac’

Art in the bubble: ‘Abraham and Isaac’

Daniel Burgess

Walk two feet in any direction and you'll see it: Art. Scattered across Princeton's six-hundred acre campus are hundreds of works of all varieties; statues, sculptures, and portraits, a diverse collection spanning centuries and continents. And among the plethora of works, one stands out: George Segal’s Abraham and Isaac.

FEATURES | 11/20/2019

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'That's love': Sitting down with Edith from the CJL

'That's love': Sitting down with Edith from the CJL

Ben Angarone

What is it like to be one of the most well-liked employees on Princeton’s campus? Our reporter met with Edith Murray at the Center for Jewish Life at 8 a.m. one Tuesday morning to find out. 

NEWS | 11/19/2019

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‘Preparing for the battlefield’: Athletics and leadership in ROTC

‘Preparing for the battlefield’: Athletics and leadership in ROTC

Samantha Shapiro and Josephine de La Bruyere

They woke up as first-years and seniors, history majors and engineers, Oklahomans and Connecticut natives. They pulled on standard-issue shirts, shorts, socks, strapped on their running watches. Some of them double-checked to make sure their shaves were clean. And somewhere in the walk from each of their dorms to Jadwin Gym, that group of individual students became something else entirely: a platoon of Army cadets. 

FEATURES | 11/15/2019

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Legacies of Service: Colin Jackson ’92 and Karl Jackson ’22

Legacies of Service: Colin Jackson ’92 and Karl Jackson ’22

Josephine de La Bruyere and Elise Hogan

“I think the combination of Princeton and the army uniquely qualifies you to serve the nation and humanity to a greater extent than at another place.”

NEWS | 11/15/2019

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Legacies of Service: Jack Bound ’22 and Alex Bound ’23

Legacies of Service: Jack Bound ’22 and Alex Bound ’23

Josephine de La Bruyere

Cadet Sergeant Jack Bound ’22 is a sophomore and prospective history major enrolled in the Army ROTC program. His younger brother, Alex Bound ’23, is a Midshipman Fourth Ensign enrolled in the BSE program and the Navy ROTC program.

NEWS | 11/15/2019

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Legacies of Service: Paul Spiegl ’19, Sterling Spiegl ’21, and Jarrett Spiegl ’21

Legacies of Service: Paul Spiegl ’19, Sterling Spiegl ’21, and Jarrett Spiegl ’21

Josephine de La Bruyere

The Daily Princetonian sat down with three brothers: Atlanta-born Second Lieutenant Paul Spiegl ’19, and twins cadet Sterling Spiegl ’21 and cadet Staff Sergeant Jarrett Spiegl ’21, who are both members of the University’s ROTC program. 

NEWS | 11/14/2019

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"Brotherhood": Scenes from the stands at Yankee Stadium

"Brotherhood": Scenes from the stands at Yankee Stadium

Josephine de La Bruyere

If the hundreds of students who flocked to Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium did so to escape the routine of campus life, the hundreds of former football players who made the trip did so to relive it. They brought with them wives, husbands, children, grandchildren, friends — all of whom spent the day celebrating what former captain and nose guard Jeff Urbany ’84 called the “unbelievable brotherhood” that is Princeton football.

FEATURES | 11/11/2019

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Once a Tiger: Rob and Ginny Beams ’90

Once a Tiger: Rob and Ginny Beams ’90

Elise Hogan

When I called Ginny Beams ’90 for our first interview, I thanked her for taking the time to talk.  “I hope you aren’t disappointed,” she said. “I’m not one of those superstar athletes.” Rob Beams ’90 might disagree.

FEATURES | 10/18/2019

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Fields Fellows: Advocates for equity and diversity on campus

Fields Fellows: Advocates for equity and diversity on campus

Rachel Sturley

Twenty undergraduates are working with the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding to engage the University’s student body in critical conversations about equity and inclusion on campus.

NEWS | 10/17/2019

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Once A Tiger: Ian Thomson '09

Once A Tiger: Ian Thomson '09

Josephine de La Bruyere

From starring in track at Princeton, to surviving a serious car accident, to making a controversial appearance on The Bachelorette, Ian Thomson ’09’s life has never been dull.

FEATURES | 09/26/2019

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Once a Tiger: Margaret Bertasi '14

Once a Tiger: Margaret Bertasi '14

Josephine de La Bruyere

Margaret Bertasi ’14 doesn’t want to hear about her size. The five-foot-nine, first team All-Ivy League honoree helped Princeton women’s open weight rowing to 2013 and 2014 Ivy League titles. She’s represented the United States as a member of five separate national teams. She just returned from Linz-Ottensheim, Austria a world champion.

FEATURES | 09/19/2019

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Morgan Harper GS ’10 brings a progressive platform to Central Ohio, challenging incumbent Congresswoman Beatty

Morgan Harper GS ’10 brings a progressive platform to Central Ohio, challenging incumbent Congresswoman Beatty

Zachary Shevin

Last month, Morgan Harper GS ’10 launched her campaign for Congress, challenging Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Harper’s platform centers around financial stability, including proposals tuition-free public college, a federal minimum wage increase, and Medicare for All.

NEWS | 08/07/2019

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No way in: a look into accessibility on campus

No way in: a look into accessibility on campus

Isabel Ting

University students with physical disabilities face a number of unique challenges as they navigate campus and academic and social life.

NEWS | 05/31/2019

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All In: Joe Dubuque

All In: Joe Dubuque

Josephine de La Bruyere

Associate head wrestling coach Joe Dubuque was a two-time national champion. He earned All-American status on a torn ACL and has helped oversee Princeton wrestling’s meteoric rise. His motto? All in.

FEATURES | 05/12/2019

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Sibley ’19 reflects on eye health, U. accommodations

Sibley ’19 reflects on eye health, U. accommodations

Katie Tam

In February of this year, Sibley sent an email to residential college listservs with the subject line “Don’t Be Me. Graduate on Time!” Sibley warned readers about the dangers of too much screen time and offered suggestions for preserving your vision, including inverting the display colors on your computer and following the 20-20-20 rule: for every twenty minutes of staring at a screen, look twenty feet away for twenty seconds.

NEWS | 04/29/2019

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Once a Tiger: Cameron Porter ’16

Once a Tiger: Cameron Porter ’16

Josephine de La Bruyere

Cameron Porter ’16 didn’t think he’d play college soccer. He graduated from Princeton as the NCAA’s top scorer and became a folk hero of major league soccer. 

FEATURES | 04/26/2019

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The Bouncer Profiles: Nick DeStefano

The Bouncer Profiles: Nick DeStefano

Samantha Shapiro

When he checks your prox at the front door of Ivy Club, Nick DeStefano may come off as intimidating. He’s a self-described “big guy,” with a muscular, sturdy build and a certain aura of confidence.

NEWS | 04/24/2019

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The Walk-On Contribution

The Walk-On Contribution

Samantha Shapiro

Features editor Samantha Shapiro explores the reliance on walk-on athletes for both the men’s and women’s rowing teams, how the process works, and what the walk-ons contribute to the crew program as a whole. 

FEATURES | 04/18/2019

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Letters to Strangers seeks to destigmatize mental illness

Letters to Strangers seeks to destigmatize mental illness

Naomi Hess

Diana Chao ’21 founded a global nonprofit called Letters to Strangers when she was just a sophomore in high school. Now there are over 20 chapters of the organization in over 10 countries, with one chapter here at the University.

NEWS | 04/11/2019

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Once a Tiger: Clare Gallagher ’14

Once a Tiger: Clare Gallagher ’14

Josephine de La Bruyere

In the first instalment of Once a Tiger, ultramarathoner Clare Gallagher ‘14 discusses athletics, activism, and the ethics of working on Wall Street. 

FEATURES | 04/11/2019

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