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Wintersession dead, e-bikes and the long winter break could be next

Wintersession dead, e-bikes and the long winter break could be next

Leela Hensler and Luke Grippo
| 19 hours ago
The cover slide for the proposed changes to the academic calendar.

At the final Council of the Princeton University Community of the semester, a proposal to shorten Winter Break by six days from 2028 highlighted the permanent end of Wintersession. The personal electric vehicle policy was also discussed, with e-bikes to potentially be banned alongside e-scooters.

At the final Council of the Princeton University Community of the semester, a proposal to shorten Winter Break by six days from 2028 highlighted the permanent end of Wintersession. The personal electric vehicle policy was also discussed, with e-bikes to potentially be banned alongside e-scooters.

Subsidized NJ Transit tickets sell out in seconds

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Subsidized NJ Transit tickets sell out in seconds

Oliver Wu

On Monday, the USG Transit Working Group launched its Transit Subsidy Pilot, offering students 187 subsidized, $10 round-trip NJ Transit tickets from Princeton Station to New York Penn Station. The tickets went on sale at 4:30 p.m. They were sold out by 4:31 p.m.

On Monday, the USG Transit Working Group launched its Transit Subsidy Pilot, offering students 187 subsidized, $10 round-trip NJ Transit tickets from Princeton Station to New York Penn Station. The tickets went on sale at 4:30 p.m. They were sold out by 4:31 p.m.

NEWS | 4 days ago

Historic Preservation Commission approves revised apartment building plan at 344 Nassau Street

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Historic Preservation Commission approves revised apartment building plan at 344 Nassau Street

Luke Grippo and Nico David-Fox

On Dec. 1, Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission approved a revised plan for the apartment complex at 344 Nassau Street, which leaves the historic Hornor House untouched and reduces the number of new residential units in the plan.

On Dec. 1, Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission approved a revised plan for the apartment complex at 344 Nassau Street, which leaves the historic Hornor House untouched and reduces the number of new residential units in the plan.

NEWS | 5 days ago

GSG meeting covers beer jacket distribution and student government consolidation

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GSG meeting covers beer jacket distribution and student government consolidation

Gray Collins

Fifteen minutes after the Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, GSG President Amari Tankard GS walked in, wheeling a cart of wine, beer, and cheeses to be distributed among the attendees.

Fifteen minutes after the Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, GSG President Amari Tankard GS walked in, wheeling a cart of wine, beer, and cheeses to be distributed among the attendees.

NEWS | 6 days ago

Newly elected USG officers aim to prioritize dining reform, transparency, and budget accountability

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Newly elected USG officers aim to prioritize dining reform, transparency, and budget accountability

Clara Docherty

The ‘Prince’ sat down with the newly elected executive board for the Undergraduate Student Government, who hope to focus on dining, transparency, and financial accountability concerns.

The ‘Prince’ sat down with the newly elected executive board for the Undergraduate Student Government, who hope to focus on dining, transparency, and financial accountability concerns.

NEWS | 6 days ago
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Two-thirds of undergrad grades at Princeton last year were A-range, faculty report says

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Two-thirds of undergrad grades at Princeton last year were A-range, faculty report says

Haeon Lee and Nico David-Fox

The 2024–25 academic year set a record for the highest percentage of A-plus and A grades given out by the University in the past 20 years, representing 45.5 percent of all grades, a nearly 20 percentage point increase in the past decade.

The 2024–25 academic year set a record for the highest percentage of A-plus and A grades given out by the University in the past 20 years, representing 45.5 percent of all grades, a nearly 20 percentage point increase in the past decade.

NEWS | December 2

Stormwater plan and operational budget discussed at town council meeting

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Stormwater plan and operational budget discussed at town council meeting

Clara Docherty and Elizabeth Hu

At the town council meeting on Nov. 24, council members discussed approval for a new phase of the stormwater utility implementation, speed limits, and taxes.

At the town council meeting on Nov. 24, council members discussed approval for a new phase of the stormwater utility implementation, speed limits, and taxes.

NEWS | December 1

Colón Roosevelt ’27 elected USG president, Krishnan ’27 VP in lowest turnout in at least a decade

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Colón Roosevelt ’27 elected USG president, Krishnan ’27 VP in lowest turnout in at least a decade

Kian Petlin

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

NEWS | November 28

In new books, Eisgruber and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer sharply different views of free speech

Two books placed next to each other. The book is by Christopher Eisgruber and is titled "Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right." The book on the right is by Fara Dabhoiwala and is titled "What is Free Speech?"

In new books, Eisgruber and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer sharply different views of free speech

Gray Collins

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.

NEWS | November 25

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