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Profs. George, Whittington rebuke University of Florida ban on faculty testifying on voting rights

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Profs. George, Whittington rebuke University of Florida ban on faculty testifying on voting rights

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

After a week of outrage, the University of Florida has announced a reversal of its ban on professors providing expert testimony in cases involving the state government.

After a week of outrage, the University of Florida has announced a reversal of its ban on professors providing expert testimony in cases involving the state government.

NEWS | 11/08/2021

Institute for Advanced Study appoints David Nirenberg GS ’92 as new director

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Institute for Advanced Study appoints David Nirenberg GS ’92 as new director

Zoya Amir Gauhar

Nirenberg, the current dean of the Divinity School and a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago, will assume his new position in July 2022.

Nirenberg, the current dean of the Divinity School and a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago, will assume his new position in July 2022.

NEWS | 11/08/2021

NJ legislation partially banning plastic straws now in effect

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NJ legislation partially banning plastic straws now in effect

Tara Agarwal

As of Nov. 7, Wawa has updated its store policy in accordance with the legislation. Signs near coffee counters now read: “Please ask a register associate if you need a straw.”

As of Nov. 7, Wawa has updated its store policy in accordance with the legislation. Signs near coffee counters now read: “Please ask a register associate if you need a straw.”

NEWS | 11/07/2021

Princeton announces new Indigenous initiatives

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Princeton announces new Indigenous initiatives

Jasmyn Dobson

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

NEWS | 11/04/2021
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Rep. Andy Kim talks service and race at Whig-Clio, AASA, College Dems event

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Rep. Andy Kim talks service and race at Whig-Clio, AASA, College Dems event

Charlie Roth and Lia Opperman

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

NEWS | 11/04/2021

Undergraduate voting rate soars to 75% in 2020 election

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Undergraduate voting rate soars to 75% in 2020 election

Alexa Marsh and Charlie Roth

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

NEWS | 11/03/2021

USG to test off-campus dining initiative for student meal plans

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USG to test off-campus dining initiative for student meal plans

Isabel Yip

On Oct. 29, the USG introduced a new program — the USG Community Dining Task Force — to explore the possibility to incorporating off-campus dining options in the meal plan. 

On Oct. 29, the USG introduced a new program — the USG Community Dining Task Force — to explore the possibility to incorporating off-campus dining options in the meal plan. 

NEWS | 11/03/2021

Democrat Phil Murphy narrowly wins NJ governor’s election

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Democrat Phil Murphy narrowly wins NJ governor’s election

Charlie Roth and Lia Opperman

The race was called on Wednesday evening, declaring Murphy’s win against Republican and former General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli, making Murphy the first New Jersey Democrat to win reelection in the past four decades.  

The race was called on Wednesday evening, declaring Murphy’s win against Republican and former General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli, making Murphy the first New Jersey Democrat to win reelection in the past four decades.   

NEWS | 11/03/2021

The PAW to remain independent despite changes to its relationship with the University

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The PAW to remain independent despite changes to its relationship with the University

Anna Cornelissen

This most recent announcement comes a few months after a previous letter from Fisher was published in the July issue of the PAW, informing readers that the University planned to take on complete financial responsibility for the magazine without guaranteeing its continued editorial independence.

This most recent announcement comes a few months after a previous letter from Fisher was published in the July issue of the PAW, informing readers that the University planned to take on complete financial responsibility for the magazine without guaranteeing its continued editorial independence.

NEWS | 11/02/2021

USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

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USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

Drew Somerville

In a unanimous vote, USG re-allocated $25,000 of Tigers in Town funding to support an Off-Campus Dining Trial pilot program, in which 150 students will be provided a free weekly lunch, dinner, and snack off campus for four weeks.

In a unanimous vote, USG re-allocated $25,000 of Tigers in Town funding to support an Off-Campus Dining Trial pilot program, in which 150 students will be provided a free weekly lunch, dinner, and snack off campus for four weeks.

NEWS | 11/01/2021

Q&A with Princeton town council member and candidate Eve Niedergang

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Q&A with Princeton town council member and candidate Eve Niedergang

Charlie Roth

We sat down with Eve Niedergang GS ’85, who is a member of the Princeton Town Council seeking re-election in 2021. First elected in 2018, she has served one term on the council and is running unopposed.

We sat down with Eve Niedergang GS ’85, who is a member of the Princeton Town Council seeking re-election in 2021. First elected in 2018, she has served one term on the council and is running unopposed.

NEWS | 11/01/2021

Q&A with Princeton town council candidate Leighton Newlin

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Q&A with Princeton town council candidate Leighton Newlin

Charlie Roth

Leighton Newlin is running for a vacant seat on Princeton’s Town Council in the 2021 election. Previously, he served as chair of the Princeton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He is running unopposed.

Leighton Newlin is running for a vacant seat on Princeton’s Town Council in the 2021 election. Previously, he served as chair of the Princeton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He is running unopposed.

NEWS | 11/01/2021

Q&A with Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

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Q&A with Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Bailey Glenetske

Reid sat down with The Daily Princetonian on Monday, Nov. 1 to discuss his work as former Senate Majority Leader, the filibuster, and the current Build Back Better plan in Congress.

Reid sat down with The Daily Princetonian on Monday, Nov. 1 to discuss his work as former Senate Majority Leader, the filibuster, and the current Build Back Better plan in Congress. 

NEWS | 11/01/2021

Princeton, Yale, Penn student divestment advocates respond to formal divestment of majority of the Ivy League

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Princeton, Yale, Penn student divestment advocates respond to formal divestment of majority of the Ivy League

Kalena Blake

Student leaders at Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale — the three Ivy League institutions which have not divested — respond to the formal divestment of the majority of the Ivy League. 

Student leaders at Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale — the three Ivy League institutions which have not divested — respond to the formal divestment of the majority of the Ivy League. 

NEWS | 10/31/2021

Princeton revises winter break housing guidelines

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Princeton revises winter break housing guidelines

Tara Agarwal

In an Oct. 29 memo to students from Dean of the College Jill Dolan and Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun, only students participating in the Continuous Housing program and select student athletes are allowed to remain on campus over Winter Break 2021.

In an Oct. 29 memo to students from Dean of the College Jill Dolan and Vice-President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun, only students participating in the Continuous Housing program and select student athletes are allowed to remain on campus over Winter Break 2021.

NEWS | 10/31/2021

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