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Amherst College ends legacy admissions policy, sparking conversation at elite institutions

Amherst College ends legacy admissions policy, sparking conversation at elite institutions

Tess Weinreich

“Now is the time to end this historic program that inadvertently limits educational opportunity by granting a preference to those whose parents are graduates of the College,” Amherst president Biddy Martin wrote in the statement announcing the decision.

“Now is the time to end this historic program that inadvertently limits educational opportunity by granting a preference to those whose parents are graduates of the College,” Amherst president Biddy Martin wrote in the statement announcing the decision.

NEWS | 10/25/2021

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Nassau Street Starbucks reduces hours due to labor shortage

Nassau Street Starbucks reduces hours due to labor shortage

Sidney Singer and Lia Opperman

The Starbucks on Nassau Street has drastically decreased its hours due to staffing issues within the store. Its operating hours are now from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays, and it is closed on weekends. The previous hours were as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 7:30 p.m. The store will return to its normal hours when it has enough employees to properly staff each shift.

The Starbucks on Nassau Street has drastically decreased its hours due to staffing issues within the store. Its operating hours are now from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays, and it is closed on weekends. The previous hours were as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 7:30 p.m. The store will return to its normal hours when it has enough employees to properly staff each shift. 

NEWS | 10/25/2021

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Peter C. Bunnell, former Princeton University Art Museum director, dies at 83

Peter C. Bunnell, former Princeton University Art Museum director, dies at 83

Gabriel Robare

Bunnell served two terms as director of the Princeton University Art Museum in addition to serving as the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art, a professor of art and archaeology and author of the award-winning book “Minor White: The Eye That Shapes”. 

Bunnell served two terms as director of the Princeton University Art Museum in addition to serving as the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art, a professor of art and archaeology and author of the award-winning book “Minor White: The Eye That Shapes”. 

NEWS | 10/24/2021

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Princeton inadvertently releases information on thousands of students, faculty, staff

Princeton inadvertently releases information on thousands of students, faculty, staff

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Evelyn Doskoch

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

NEWS | 10/21/2021

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Princeton town council discusses whether to pedestrianize Witherspoon Street

Princeton town council discusses whether to pedestrianize Witherspoon Street

Charlie Roth

Currently, the Council is deciding whether to add curb extensions and make permanent the change of Witherspoon Street from a two-way to a one-way. This construction plan would accommodate increased pedestrian space and outdoor dining. 

Currently, the Council is deciding whether to add curb extensions and make permanent the change of Witherspoon Street from a two-way to a one-way. This construction plan would accommodate increased pedestrian space and outdoor dining. 

NEWS | 10/14/2021

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Lawrence Hamm ’78 leads police accountability demonstration in Princeton

Lawrence Hamm ’78 leads police accountability demonstration in Princeton

Charlie Roth and Sullivan Meyer

The protest was part of the Long March of Justice, a 67-mile march from Montclair, N.J. to Trenton advocating for police accountability.

The protest was part of the Long March of Justice, a 67-mile march from Montclair, N.J. to Trenton advocating for police accountability.

NEWS | 10/14/2021

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Nine Princeton alumni among Forbes 400 wealthiest list

Nine Princeton alumni among Forbes 400 wealthiest list

Katherine Dailey

This year’s edition of the annual Forbes 400 list, which was released on Oct. 5, lists the 400 wealthiest Americans. Nine of these 400 graduated from Princeton. 

This year’s edition of the annual Forbes 400 list, which was released on Oct. 5, lists the 400 wealthiest Americans. Nine of these 400 graduated from Princeton.  

NEWS | 10/14/2021

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Nobel-Prize-winning economist David Card GS ’83 discusses labor markets and Princeton influences

Nobel-Prize-winning economist David Card GS ’83 discusses labor markets and Princeton influences

Sam Kagan

A graduate alumnus and former University faculty member, David Card was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences “for his empirical contributions to labor economics.” He sat with the ‘Prince’ to discuss his prize, his career, and Princeton’s influence on his work.  

A graduate alumnus and former University faculty member, David Card was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences “for his empirical contributions to labor economics.” He sat with the ‘Prince’ to discuss his prize, his career, and Princeton’s influence on his work. 

NEWS | 10/14/2021

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COVID-19 risk status marked ‘Low,’ change to mask guidance possible

COVID-19 risk status marked ‘Low,’ change to mask guidance possible

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The University’s COVID-19 dashboard classified campus risk status for the virus as “Low.”  In an email sent Wednesday, University health officials noted that mask guidances may change in November if students remain “vigilant.”

The University’s COVID-19 dashboard classified campus risk status for the virus as “Low.”  In an email sent Wednesday, University health officials noted that mask guidances may change in November if students remain “vigilant.”

NEWS | 10/14/2021

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Classics professor’s lawsuit against academic society dismissed by New Jersey court

Classics professor’s lawsuit against academic society dismissed by New Jersey court

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The judge found that the suit failed to meet the requisite standards for jurisdiction in federal court in New Jersey, but did not rule on the merits of Katz’s claims. The decision leaves the door open for Katz to refile his suit against the ACLS in New York, where the society is based.

The judge found that the suit failed to meet the requisite standards for jurisdiction in federal court in New Jersey, but did not rule on the merits of Katz’s claims. The decision leaves the door open for Katz to refile his suit against the ACLS in New York, where the society is based.

NEWS | 10/12/2021

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USG creates Lawnparties Review Committee, hosts Q&A with VP Calhoun

USG creates Lawnparties Review Committee, hosts Q&A with VP Calhoun

Drew Somerville

The proposal cites USG’s decision to change their headliner act from LANY to A$AP Ferg as one of the reasons for the charge.

The proposal cites USG’s decision to change their headliner act from LANY to A$AP Ferg as one of the reasons for the charge.

NEWS | 10/12/2021

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Card GS ’83, Angrist GS ’89 win Nobel Prize in Economics

Card GS ’83, Angrist GS ’89 win Nobel Prize in Economics

Allan Shen, Sam Kagan, and Mahya Fazel-Zarandi

Card and Angrist join fellow Nobel laureates Professor Syukuro Manabe, Professor David MacMillan, and Maria Ressa ’86, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, and Peace, respectively.

Card and Angrist join fellow Nobel laureates Professor Syukuro Manabe, Professor David MacMillan, and Maria Ressa ’86, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, and Peace, respectively.

NEWS | 10/11/2021

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Town Cannabis Task Force pulls Princeton Shopping Center as potential dispensary zone

Town Cannabis Task Force pulls Princeton Shopping Center as potential dispensary zone

Lia Opperman

The Oct. 7 Cannabis Task Force meeting involved discussions about the dispensary locations and the distribution of medical and recreational licenses. 

The Oct. 7 Cannabis Task Force meeting involved discussions about the dispensary locations and the distribution of medical and recreational licenses. 

NEWS | 10/10/2021

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USG announces 2025 Class Council results

USG announces 2025 Class Council results

Erin Lee and Annie Rupertus

Five new Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Class Councilors have been elected for the class of 2025: Kimberly Cross ’25, Gil Joseph ’25, Diya Kraybill ’25, Stephen Padlo ’25, and Ben Wachspress ’25. Results were announced via email on Oct. 8.

Five new Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Class Councilors have been elected for the class of 2025: Kimberly Cross ’25, Gil Joseph ’25, Diya Kraybill ’25, Stephen Padlo ’25, and Ben Wachspress ’25. Results were announced via email on Oct. 8.

NEWS | 10/10/2021

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor wins 2021 ‘Genius Grant’

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor wins 2021 ‘Genius Grant’

Gabriel Robare

Princeton African American Studies Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. An award winning published author, she is currently working on an investigation of civil rights in the 1980s — among other projects.

Princeton African American Studies Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. An award winning published author, she is currently working on an investigation of civil rights in the 1980s — among other projects.

NEWS | 10/10/2021

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Maria Ressa ’86 awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Maria Ressa ’86 awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

She was awarded the prize with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov for their mutual “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”

She was awarded the prize with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov for their mutual “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”

NEWS | 10/08/2021

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Princeton launches Venture Forward campaign

Princeton launches Venture Forward campaign

Izzy Jacobson

“Venture Forward captures our intention to move into a new day for Princeton,” Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss continued. “And, as a University community, to pursue truth, serve humanity, pioneer solutions, explore the unknown and advance knowledge to help create a better world that champions inclusion, the humanities, science, art, public policy, and technology.”

“Venture Forward captures our intention to move into a new day for Princeton,” Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss continued. “And, as a University community, to pursue truth, serve humanity, pioneer solutions, explore the unknown and advance knowledge to help create a better world that champions inclusion, the humanities, science, art, public policy, and technology.”

NEWS | 10/07/2021

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Mercer County among NJ counties being sued for party-line ballots

Mercer County among NJ counties being sued for party-line ballots

Charlie Roth

Candidates and New Jersey Working Families Alliance are suing Mercer County in an effort to change the practice of party-lines on election ballots.

Candidates and the New Jersey Working Families Alliance are suing Mercer County in an effort to change the practice of party-lines on election ballots.

NEWS | 10/07/2021

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Princeton releases campus security and fire safety statistics for 2020

Princeton releases campus security and fire safety statistics for 2020

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The University Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its annual report detailing crime and fire safety statistics for 2020.

The University Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its annual report detailing crime and fire safety statistics for 2020.

NEWS | 10/07/2021

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Princeton professor David MacMillan awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Princeton professor David MacMillan awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Allan Shen and Mahya Fazel-Zarandi

David W. C. MacMillan, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry, was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in asymmetric organocatalysis.

David W. C. MacMillan, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry, was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in asymmetric organocatalysis. 

NEWS | 10/06/2021

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