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USG discusses Wintersession, year-end reflections

The Undergraduate Student Government had its last meeting under the Yee administration on Sunday, Jan. 20

USG discusses Wintersession, year-end reflections

Marissa Michaels

In its last meeting under the current administration, the Undergraduate Student Government discussed Wintersession and end-of-term reflections during its weekly meeting Jan. 20. In her end-of-the-year report, USG president Rachel Yee ’19 reflected on the end of her term

NEWS | 01/23/2019

Basketball star Cannady ’19 arrested, suspended from team after throwing punch at PSAFE

Jack Graham and Ivy Truong

Cannady is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and improper behavior.

NEWS | 01/18/2019

Man with knife arrested in Lewis Library

Ivy Truong

Knight is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct, according to an emailed statement from University deputy spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 01/16/2019

Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

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Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

Allan Shen

Leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church have filed a federal lawsuit against the University over four historic religious manuscripts that date back to the Byzantine era.

NEWS | 01/14/2019

U. ASL interpreters provide more support than meets the eye

Naomi Hess and Marissa Michaels

Alicia Van Cleve and Victoria Rodriguez Mitchell, the ASL interpreters for Alik Zalmover ’22, wonder if people ever think that they are the first-year’s moms or sisters when the three walk around campus together.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

Postdoc becomes NJ’s first female South Asian mayor

Postdoc becomes NJ’s first female South Asian mayor

Josephine de La Bruyere

On Thursday, Jan. 3, Sadaf Jaffer became New Jersey’s first South Asian woman — and the United States’ first Pakistani-American woman — to serve as a mayor.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

U. expresses support for lawsuit defending international students, professors

U. expresses support for lawsuit defending international students, professors

Linh Nguyen

On Dec. 21, 2018, the Office of Communications announced in a statement that the University joined 65 other colleges and universities in public support of a lawsuit defending international students, professors, and researchers from a new federal visa policy which took effect in August.

NEWS | 01/13/2019

Protesters stand in solidarity against cancelled white supremacy rally

Princeton Police Department in front of Nassau Inn

Protesters stand in solidarity against cancelled white supremacy rally

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

Hundreds of University students and local activists marched in Palmer Square at noon in response to a previously scheduled demonstration from white supremacist organization New Jersey European Heritage Association (NJEHA).

NEWS | 01/13/2019

White supremacists allegedly cancel march in Palmer Square, counter-rallies to continue

White supremacists allegedly cancel march in Palmer Square, counter-rallies to continue

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

“There isn’t going to be a ‘march’ this Saturday,” the statement read. “There never was.”

NEWS | 01/11/2019

Judge rules to allow U. to move forward in Title IX investigation

Judge rules to allow U. to move forward in Title IX investigation

Zachary Shevin

The complaint sought to block the University from continuing a Title IX investigation until the Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations take effect.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Classics professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta ’06 was the target of racist and disruptive comments while on a panel at a classics conference in San Diego.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Karolen Eid

Because of an endowment given by Michael Novogratz ’87 and wife Sukey Cáceres Novogratz ’89, the Bridge Year Program will be renamed the Novogratz Bridge Year Program. The program will now accept 42 students, an increase from the previous year’s 35.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

White supremacists, counter-rallies to organize in Palmer Square

White supremacists, counter-rallies to organize in Palmer Square

Rebecca Han and Oliver Effron

Members of the New Jersey European Heritage Association, a white supremacist organization, plan to organize in Palmer Square on noon Saturday. A number of other organizations, such as the Central Jersey Democratic Socialists of America and student organizations on campus, plan on counter-protesting.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Katie Tam

As part of the ongoing partnership between the University and Google, a new Google AI lab will open next week at 1 Palmer Square under the leadership of computer science professors Elad Hazan and Yoram Singer, focusing primarily on machine learning.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

UHS takes preventive measures after Ocean County measles outbreak

UHS takes preventive measures after Ocean County measles outbreak

Benjamin Ball

In response to an ongoing measles outbreak 50 miles from campus, UHS officials are reaching out to students they believe to be at particular risk of catching the virus, providing them with information about symptoms and safety measures.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

U. receives ‘D’ on mental health report, condemns report's findings

U. receives ‘D’ on mental health report, condemns report's findings

Benjamin Ball and Haleigh Gundy

The study report — titled “The Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health in the Ivy League” — gave the University a “D” and claimed that the University’s policies pertaining to leave of absence were often unclear and, at worst, discriminatory. The paper focused on the leave of absence policies for each Ivy League school and argued that the language of the policies leads to discrimination against students.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Bat séance planned after students sense creature’s aura in Frist Campus Center

Claire Silberman

The bat that invaded Frist Campus Center earlier this semester returned to campus on New Year’s Day to haunt undergraduates preparing for finals. Students reported sensing the bat’s aura upon returning to campus for reading week. Undergraduate Student Government has agreed to host a séance on Thursday night for students who wish to venerate the bat in exchange for good luck on their exams.

NEWS | 01/09/2019

USG president Virk ’20 faces allegations of Russian interference

Zachary Shevin

A flyer for the Zarnab Virk ’20 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) presidential campaign was found translated into Russian and lying on the floor of the Slavic languages and literatures department, causing campus officials to speculate about possible collusion.

NEWS | 01/08/2019

“He Bellows” conference recognizes male achievements

Claire Thornton

Last Friday, the University held its first ever “He Bellows” conference celebrating male domination in fields like politics, technology, and the military. Notable alumni guests included U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) ’92, Google’s Eric Schmidt ’76, and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld ’54.

NEWS | 01/08/2019

Mother of Freshman 15-gainer sues Campus Dining

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Sue Talot, mother of a first-year student, filed a lawsuit against the University Campus Dining on Tuesday, claiming the service of “late meal” inflicted irreparable damage on her daughter, Ella Talot ’22.

NEWS | 01/08/2019

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