News

Legacies of Service: Jack Bound ’22 and Alex Bound ’23

Josephine de La Bruyere

Cadet Sergeant Jack Bound ’22 is a sophomore and prospective history major enrolled in the Army ROTC program. His younger brother, Alex Bound ’23, is a Midshipman Fourth Ensign enrolled in the BSE program and the Navy ROTC program.

NEWS | 11/15/2019

Legacies of Service: Paul Spiegl ’19, Sterling Spiegl ’21, and Jarrett Spiegl ’21

Josephine de La Bruyere

The Daily Princetonian sat down with three brothers: Atlanta-born Second Lieutenant Paul Spiegl ’19, and twins cadet Sterling Spiegl ’21 and cadet Staff Sergeant Jarrett Spiegl ’21, who are both members of the University’s ROTC program.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

In the service of other nations: International student vets at the U.

In the service of other nations: International student vets at the U.

Sam Kagan

According to a report by the Davis Center, 12.4 percent of all undergraduates in the previous academic year and 25.3 percent of all University students were international students. The Daily Princetonian spoke with four international student veterans from South Korea and Israel about their experiences in service and transitions to the University.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Clariza Macaspac ’23 enters U. community as first female student veteran in 10 years

Sophie Li

Clariza Macaspac ’23, age 30 and a first-year student of Butler College, is one of 13 admitted transfer students this year. She is also the University’s first enrolled female student veteran in the past decade.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

From the Archives: Veterans of Future Wars

Rose Gilbert

What started as a joke exploded into a nation-wide movement. Newspapers across the country ran articles on the Veterans for Future Wars. Members of Congress discussed their arguments; veterans’ organizations condemned them.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Bret Stephens, Yoram Hazony '86 debate consequences of nationalism, future of the GOP

Bret Stephens, Yoram Hazony '86 debate consequences of nationalism, future of the GOP

Shira Moolten

Their opposition brought to light a widening rift emerging in the Republican Party between proponents of nationalism and its skeptics. The conversation, which took place in McCormick 101, provided a glimpse at the intensely polarized debate.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Q&A with 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor Andrew Gillum

Q&A with 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor Andrew Gillum

Zachary Shevin

The Daily Princetonian had a chance to sit down with former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum to discuss the present state of Florida politics, his 2018 run for governor, and the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Boettcher ’14 advances to Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions final, Collins GS ’99 eliminated

Boettcher ’14 advances to Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions final, Collins GS ’99 eliminated

Zachary Shevin

Boettcher came up more more correct responses and fewer incorrect responses than both of her opponents in the semis, but the game was anything but a runaway.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Carlos Lozada GS ’97 and David Remnick ’81 elected to Pulitzer Board

David Remnick ’81 and Carlos Lozada GS ’97

Carlos Lozada GS ’97 and David Remnick ’81 elected to Pulitzer Board

Caitlin Limestahl

The Pulitzer Prize Board has selected two University alumni as members.

NEWS | 11/14/2019

Spiritual adviser to Obama speaks on white nationalism

Spiritual adviser to Obama speaks on white nationalism

Elizabeth Shwe

Wallis was invited by the Coalition for Peace Action, a grassroots citizens organization based in the town of Princeton, to preach for its 40th Anniversary Multifaith Service and Conference. Wallis also spoke at the conference later in the afternoon at Nassau Presbyterian Church.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

University holds second annual Kognito Day about mental health on campus

Haleigh Gundy

On Sunday, Nov. 10, the University held the second annual mandatory Kognito Day to educate first-year students on how to address and discuss the mental health concerns of their peers through zee group discussions and completion of an online simulation.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Benjamin Ball

The November 2017 complaint, which was one of the first challenges to the government’s decision to end DACA, alleged that the program’s termination violated both the United States Constitution and federal law.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Q&A with adjunct professor Jeremy Levine on impeachment and Mueller ’66

Q&A with adjunct professor Jeremy Levine on impeachment and Mueller ’66

Zachary Shevin

On Nov. 5, Levine gave a lecture entitled “Contextualizing the Hearings,” where he discussed Robert Mueller ’66’s independent investigation into President Donald Trump and the impeachment process more generally. Following the event, The Daily Princetonian had the opportunity to sit down with Levine to discuss all things impeachment.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Small fire breaks out at Cottage

Evelyn Doskoch

“A couple wires caught fire in the basement, but all is good,” Cottage President Jamie Denham ’20 said. “The house did not burn down.”

NEWS | 11/12/2019

CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

Caitlin Limestahl

One of the committee’s co-chairs, Associate Dean for Student Life of the Graduate School Lisa Schryer, said the committee’s “goal is to prepare an initial report by the end of the [calendar] year.”

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Q&A with ThirdWay CEO Cami Anderson

Ngan Chiem

Former Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson is now CEO of ThirdWay, an organization focused on solving problems of equity, specifically in regards to the treatment of marginalized students in school systems. On Nov. 11, she sat down for an interview with The Daily Princetonian.

NEWS | 11/11/2019

U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring U. professor emeritus, author Toni Morrison

Danielle Ranucci

The resolution was proposed by Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman.

NEWS | 11/11/2019

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

Julia Ilhardt

In an interview, Jackiw described performance as an opportunity to “come together in some quasi-religious way, take communion together through this piece.”

NEWS | 11/11/2019

USG discusses project for new health center to replace McCosh Health Center

Sophie Li

According to Jarett Messina, Project Manager for the University, construction will commence during the summer of 2022 to complement the construction of the new residential colleges.

NEWS | 11/10/2019

Student Speaker Initiative attempts to bring speakers to campus based on student votes

Richardson for perf alternative overview 2.jpg

Student Speaker Initiative attempts to bring speakers to campus based on student votes

Sarah Warman Hirschfield and Elizabeth Shwe

The initiative has spurred debate about what the concept of “free speech” means on college campuses, specifically because of the controversial nature of one of the five nominees — Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator.

NEWS | 11/10/2019

Most Popular