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Recent disaster relief fundraising efforts find success on U. campus

Recent disaster relief fundraising efforts find success on U. campus

Samuel Garfinkle

Recent natural disasters in Texas, Mexico, and Puerto Rico have inspired a tremendous wave of campus activism. Various initiatives led either fully or in part by Princeton students have already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the wake of several earthquakes and hurricanes that have torn a path of destruction through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.

NEWS | 09/29/2017

Individual struck by train at Princeton Junction station

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Individual struck by train at Princeton Junction station

Grace Rehaut

A train passing through Princeton Junction station reportedly struck an unknown individual around 3 p.m. today. The individual’s condition is unknown at the time of publication.

NEWS | 09/28/2017

Kyle Lang completes transcontinental run, averages 40 miles a day

Katie Petersen

“I’d wake up between 5:15 and 5:30 — my parents would wake up between 4 and 5 — we’d get on the road around 6,” he said. “I’d run 20 miles until about 11 o’clock, and then take an hour break. And then noon to 4, I’d cover 13 to 15 miles, take an hour break, and then in the evening cover between 7 and 10 miles, depending on the day. I ended at 7 p.m. and then we drove to wherever we spent the night.”

NEWS | 09/27/2017

Refugee Resettlement Organizations Across U.S. Prepare for Historically Low Refugee Cap

Rose Gilbert

Refugee agencies across the nation are bracing themselves for President Trump’s presidential deliberation on the refugee cap for the coming fiscal year. An official decision is due on Oct. 1, but the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the cap will be lowered to 45,000. This would be a drastic cut from the 110,000 permitted under the 2016 fiscal year budget, and the lowest ever since the Refugee Act was signed into law in 1980.

NEWS | 09/27/2017

Former Boeing employee and entrepreneur discusses the aviation industry

Coco Chou

Jonathan Weisberg, former employee at the Boeing Company, JetBlue Airways, and founder of Weekend Jetsetters, shared his thoughts and advice on the aviation industry and travel efficiency in a talk on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

NEWS | 09/27/2017

Olson '19 trains dogs to save lives

Olson '19 trains dogs to save lives

Allie Spensley

“It’s something I’ve been gearing up towards my whole life,” Olson said. “I feel like this is a necessary part of my college education. I learn so much every single day.”

NEWS | 09/26/2017

Wilson Dining Hall to offer early breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on weekends

Betty Liu

Last week, Wilson College dining hall opened for breakfast – early. It was not brunch, and it was early enough for students with morning commitments to fill their bellies beforehand. At 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Wilson College is now open for breakfast.

NEWS | 09/26/2017

U. of Hawaii latest law school to accept GRE in place of LSAT

Jeff Zymeri

Richardson Law joined Harvard, Georgetown, Arizona, and Northwestern as the fifth law school in the country to change its application process in this way, stimulating discussion among the University’s community of pre-law students.

NEWS | 09/26/2017

DeVos reverses campus sexual assault rules

Marcia Brown

In an announcement this morning, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a directive reversing some Obama-era rules surrounding Title IX claims and sexual assault.

NEWS | 09/22/2017

Former president of Costa Rica talks female leadership, challenges facing Latin America

Allie Spensley and Kristin Qian

Following only Scandinavia, Latin America is the global region with the second-highest rate of female participation in national parliaments and legislatures. The high rate of women leadership is not due to cultural norms, Chinchilla explained, but instead to efforts to pass laws with quotas and to promote affirmative action policies.

NEWS | 09/22/2017

U. president weighs in on 'religious test' in judiciary confirmation hearings

Sarah Warman Hirschfield

“I’m not very optimistic about what’s going on at the Supreme Court level,” Eisgruber told The Daily Princetonian, “and part of it is because the polarization both in our politics generally and around judges has become greater ... It’s become really hard to define what counts as a ‘moderate’ and people on each side seem to refer to virtually everybody on the other side as, in their view, extreme.”

NEWS | 09/21/2017

U., ranked 10th, only Ivy among private colleges whose graduates have the least debt

Kristin Qian

The University ranked 10th in a list of most affordable private colleges, according to a study conducted by the company Student Loan Hero. With an average indebtedness of graduates of $8,577, the University was the only Ivy League university on the list, which included College of the Ozarks in Missouri ($5,339), Davis College in New York ($5,360), Barclay College in Kansas ($7,220), and Brigham Young University in Utah ($15,720).

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Like 'shrooms? Eat this burger

Betty Liu

The University has taken another step forward towards sustainability by offering a new “Princeton Crafted Burger,” which was released during the beginning of the academic year. This burger is a blend of local mushrooms and grass-fed beef.

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Former NJ Sen. Bill Bradley '65 endorses Phil Murphy for governor

Marcia Brown

Former U.S. Senator and professional basketball player Bill Bradley ’65 endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy on Monday. The endorsement comes several months after the New Jersey party primaries took place. The gubernatorial election is set to take place Nov. 7.

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Sustainable Princeton awarded $100,000 grant to develop municipality climate action plan

Jeff Zymeri

“In our world, there needs to be a real change in mindset,” explained Molly Jones, Executive Director of Sustainable Princeton, after a Sept. 11 announcement that the local organization had received a $100,000 grant to create a Climate Action Plan for the town of Princeton. “We need to consider the human impact on the environment.”

NEWS | 09/20/2017

Peking Opera Company debuts at U. with 'Farewell My Concubine'

“Props can be found in the body and the language of the actors,” she continued. If you step onto a boat, this all depends on gestures and physical movements of the actors, which is unlike an American show where a real boat or horse might come onto the stage, she illustrated.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

Rahul Gandhi presents vision for India's future

Shriya Sekhsaria

An inclusive vision for India, opening up several systems in the country, and the creation of jobs are some ideas that are top priority for India’s future, according to Indian politician Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi is Vice President of the Indian National Congress party, Chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress, and is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. According to Gandhi, the process of transforming India began several decades ago, and has accelerated over the past 25 years. The Gandhi family has been involved in Indian national politics for a similarly long tenure.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. opens new daycare facility to meet faculty childcare needs

Rose Gilbert

“Knowing your children are safe, loved, and well-cared for is a tremendous benefit for any parent,” she said.” Bertrand explained that UNOW focuses on play-based learning, consistency, and -- as listed in their mission statement -- “nurturing all aspects of each child’s development.”

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. joins additional amicus brief against Trump travel ban

Marcia Brown

The University has once more decided to join the battle over President Trump’s ban on entry into the United States by people from six Muslim-majority countries, after doing so earlier in the spring. The University filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief yesterday along with 30 other colleges and universities.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

U. revamps scheduling software Timeline

Kristin Qian

The University has revamped a scheduling software for students developed by OIT called “Timeline,” now also accessible as a mobile application for Android and iOS devices. The application aims to facilitate the distribution of time-sensitive information to members of the University community and to consolidate campus activities, class schedules, and deadlines into one convenient place for users. Timeline was developed in response to concerns expressed by students and administrators regarding effective communication, according to the website. Linked to Blackboard, TigerHub, and the academic calendar, the app shows students academic deadlines -- even specific within certain groups like concentrations. Based on personal settings, Timeline can display WASS office hour appointments, assignment due dates from Blackboard, and upcoming lectures and sporting events. Posts may be “tagged” or “targeted.” The former indicates information such as events, deadlines, and announcements for specific individuals or groups in the campus community.

NEWS | 09/18/2017

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