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Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

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Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

Devon Rudolph

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

NEWS | May 2

May Day protest draws hundreds at Princeton in support of labor, immigration, and Palestine

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May Day protest draws hundreds at Princeton in support of labor, immigration, and Palestine

Sena Chang and Luke Grippo

Protesters organized by Resistencia en Acción in New Jersey gathered on May 1 to express concerns about U.S. immigration policies, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and labor rights issues.

Protesters organized by Resistencia en Acción in New Jersey gathered on May 1 to express concerns about U.S. immigration policies, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and labor rights issues.

NEWS | May 2

84 acts, 15 porches, and 30-mile-an-hour winds: students and community enjoy Porchfest

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84 acts, 15 porches, and 30-mile-an-hour winds: students and community enjoy Porchfest

Isabella Roberts

Despite light rain and clouds during the day, Porchfest continued without interruption. Students, professors, Princeton locals, and others could all be seen enjoying the day’s performances all over town.

Despite light rain and clouds during the day, Porchfest continued without interruption. Students, professors, Princeton locals, and others could all be seen enjoying the day’s performances all over town.

NEWS | May 1

Faculty pass proposal to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide political statements

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Faculty pass proposal to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide political statements

Nikki Han

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

NEWS | April 30
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Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

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Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

Luke Grippo and Devon Rudolph

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

NEWS | April 28

Three weeks after Trump cut Princeton’s funding, no demands have been publicly issued. Here’s what we know.

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Three weeks after Trump cut Princeton’s funding, no demands have been publicly issued. Here’s what we know.

Luke Grippo

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

NEWS | April 25

Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

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Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

Devon Rudolph

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

NEWS | April 24

Club sports leaders claim funding more restrictive amid financial uncertainty

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Club sports leaders claim funding more restrictive amid financial uncertainty

Sena Chang

Club sports student leaders say they are navigating growing financial uncertainty that have led to concerns about the future of team travel, equipment, and even social events.

Club sports student leaders say they are navigating growing financial uncertainty that have led to concerns about the future of team travel, equipment, and even social events.

NEWS | April 23

Talk with Israeli ambassador met with protests and increased PSafe presence, but no disruptions inside

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Talk with Israeli ambassador met with protests and increased PSafe presence, but no disruptions inside

Kian Petlin

Two weeks ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited campus to protests and a full lecture hall. On Tuesday, Yechiel Leiter was met by a scaled-down audience, a smaller protest, and no disruptions inside.

Two weeks ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited campus to protests and a full lecture hall. On Tuesday, Yechiel Leiter was met by a scaled-down audience, a smaller protest, and no disruptions inside.

NEWS | April 23

‘It feels very existential’: Local businesses react to Trump’s tariffs

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‘It feels very existential’: Local businesses react to Trump’s tariffs

Megan Cameron and Abby Leibowitz

For small businesses that rely heavily on imports, the impact of Trump's tariffs is already being felt, not just in profit margins, but in their ability to survive. 

For small businesses that rely heavily on imports, the impact of Trump's tariffs is already being felt, not just in profit margins, but in their ability to survive. 

NEWS | April 23

‘Fit, community, and the overall campus’: decision making at Princeton Preview 2025

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‘Fit, community, and the overall campus’: decision making at Princeton Preview 2025

Isaac Bernstein

Prospective members of the Class of 2029 have explored all that Princeton has to offer over the last two Tuesdays, enjoying Princeton Preview 2025.

Prospective members of the Class of 2029 have explored all that Princeton has to offer over the last two Tuesdays, enjoying Princeton Preview 2025.

NEWS | April 23

Visas of one grad student, one post-doc revoked in early April

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Visas of one grad student, one post-doc revoked in early April

Christopher Bao

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

NEWS | April 22

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