Inside look: How New Jersey’s colleges are operating this fall

As the University continues judging the spread of COVID-19 ahead of an anticipated early-December decision on the spring semester, The Daily Princetonian took a look at how the largest schools in New Jersey — most of which have adopted a hybrid model with some in-person learning — have fared.

As the University continues judging the spread of COVID-19 ahead of an anticipated early-December decision on the spring semester, The Daily Princetonian took a look at how the largest schools in New Jersey — most of which have adopted a hybrid model with some in-person learning — have fared.

U. encourages community to install NJ Covid-19 app

Users receive exposure alert notifications when their phone’s underlying Bluetooth proximity detection systems have discerned that their phone has been about six feet away from a COVID-19-positive user’s phone for at least ten minutes. 

Users receive exposure alert notifications when their phone’s underlying Bluetooth proximity detection systems have discerned that their phone has been about six feet away from a COVID-19-positive user’s phone for at least ten minutes. 

Princeton Mutual Aid ‘online storytelling’ fundraiser raises over $3.5K

The event, hosted by Labyrinth books and moderated by Professor Deborah Amos, featured stories from a panel of speakers and raised over $3500 for Princeton Mutual Aid.

The event, hosted by Labyrinth books and moderated by Professor Deborah Amos, featured stories from a panel of speakers and raised over $3.5 thousand for Princeton Mutual Aid. 

Princeton middle school removes John Witherspoon’s name

On Aug. 11, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to change the name of John Witherspoon Middle School, removing reference to the slave-owning former University president and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

On Aug. 11, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to change the name of John Witherspoon Middle School, removing reference to the slave-owning former University president and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

Princeton businesses received over $200M in PPP loans. Some are still struggling.

The U-Store, Tower Club, McCarter Theatre,  Princeton Theological Seminary, Small World Coffee, Labyrinth Books, Jammin’ Crepes, and the Princeton Record Exchange all received loans of over $150,000. Several small business owners told the ‘Prince’ that this lifeline, while helpful, wasn’t enough. 

Q&A with activist and former N.J. Senate candidate Lawrence Hamm ’78

“You know, we have to have grassroots movements that are not controlled by money power to in fact advocate for the needs of the people,” said Lawrence Hamm ’78.

Princeton’s only Walmart to close in August

“After a careful and thoughtful review process, we have made the difficult decision to close our Walmart store in Princeton,” Walmart spokesperson Payton McCormick said. 

Princeton Arts Council cancels Communiversity 2020

According to the Council, Communiversity has been known to attract more than 40,000 people and is “Central Jersey’s largest and longest running cultural event.” 

Despite primary win, Rep. Watson Coleman to take action against challenger’s ‘offensive, improper, and potentially illegal’ tactics

While many ballots have not yet been counted, several news outlets have declared Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Sen. Cory Booker victorious in their primary races.

Rep. Watson Coleman accuses primary challenger of ‘conspiracy to deceive’ public

The letter alleges that the McCormick campaign violated federal and state election law by creating “several fake websites, email accounts and virtual personas in an attempt to smear” Watson Coleman.

Colleges and universities across N.J. are releasing plans for the fall. Here’s what they’ve said.

Our interactive graphic explores and compares different announced reopening plans across the state.

NJ executive order rolls out new guidelines for colleges, says ‘hybrid system’ of online and in-person most ‘realistic’

On Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the N.J. Office of the Secretary of Higher Education would release guidelines for reopening colleges. Universities must submit their restart plans to the Office at least 14 days before any students or staff return to campus, according to Murphy.

‘The Nassau we all love’: Student group aims to help keep town businesses afloat amid COVID-19

“Nassau is near and dear to everyone’s hearts, and we want to make sure the Nassau we all love is the same when students come back,” said Sunny Sandhu ’20, one of the founders of Tigers for Nassau.

‘It has to end’: Protesters in Princeton demand justice for Floyd's death

The protest is one of many that emerged out of last week’s high-profile death, when Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, while three other officers stood by.