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Princetonians pack Whig-Clio Election night watch party

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Princetonians pack Whig-Clio Election night watch party

Devon Rudolph

Nerves filled all four floors of Whig Hall as the results of the election were broadcast live to the room during the Whig-Clio election night watch party Nov. 5. The event, hosted in partnership with Vote100, goal was to encourage an inclusive and bipartisan environment for students. 

Nerves filled all four floors of Whig Hall as the results of the election were broadcast live to the room during the Whig-Clio election night watch party Nov. 5. The event, hosted in partnership with Vote100, goal was to encourage an inclusive and bipartisan environment for students. 

NEWS | November 6

Professors cancel class, encourage voting on Election Day

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Professors cancel class, encourage voting on Election Day

Laila Hartman-Sigall

While some professors canceled class, encouraged students to vote, or allowed students to skip on Nov. 5, others held courses as scheduled. The ‘Prince’ spoke to students to gauge their reactions on how their professors are handling the U.S. presidential election.

While some professors canceled class, encouraged students to vote, or allowed students to skip on Nov. 5, others held courses as scheduled. The ‘Prince’ spoke to students to gauge their reactions on how their professors are handling the U.S. presidential election.

NEWS | November 6

Court case for Clio protesters inches towards trial, judge declines plea deal again

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Court case for Clio protesters inches towards trial, judge declines plea deal again

Annie Rupertus, Eojin Park, and Miriam Waldvogel

Princeton Municipal Court will hold another pre-trial conference on Dec. 10 to set a trial date for the Clio Hall protesters. During a hearing today, defense attorney Aymen Aboushi requested a re-evaluation of a plea deal that would have allowed six of the protesters to plead guilty to a municipal noise ordinance, but the request was definitively rejected. 

Princeton Municipal Court will hold another pre-trial conference on Dec. 10 to set a trial date for the Clio Hall protesters. During a hearing today, defense attorney Aymen Aboushi requested a re-evaluation of a plea deal that would have allowed six of the protesters to plead guilty to a municipal noise ordinance, but the request was definitively rejected. 

NEWS | November 5

‘Drunk meal’ food truck discontinued due to slow sales

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‘Drunk meal’ food truck discontinued due to slow sales

Olivia Sanchez and Emily Leon

The “drunk meal” food truck outside of Frist Campus Center was quietly discontinued this semester due to slow sales. However, “drunk meal” inside of Frist continues to only operate on Saturdays, with the only late-night dining options available to students on Thursdays and Fridays being the U-Store and Studio 34, which close at 2 a.m., and Wawa, which is open 24 hours.

The “drunk meal” food truck outside of Frist Campus Center was quietly discontinued this semester due to slow sales. However, “drunk meal” inside of Frist continues to only operate on Saturdays, with the only late-night dining options available to students on Thursdays and Fridays being the U-Store and Studio 34, which close at 2 a.m., and Wawa, which is open 24 hours.

NEWS | November 5

International students navigate stakes of 2024 election

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International students navigate stakes of 2024 election

Luke Grippo and Devon Rudolph

Even though most international students, who make up 12.7 percent of Princeton undergraduates, cannot vote, many of them still sense the stakes of this election. “You’re not just voting for yourself,” one student told the ‘Prince.’ “You should think of not only yourselves, but think of others.”

Even though most international students, who make up 12.7 percent of Princeton undergraduates, cannot vote, many of them still sense the stakes of this election. “You’re not just voting for yourself,” one student told the ‘Prince.’ “You should think of not only yourselves, but think of others.”

NEWS | November 5
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Over $10,000 of equipment stolen from Friend Center lab

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Over $10,000 of equipment stolen from Friend Center lab

Leela Hensler

Between the hours of 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 26, over $10,000 of equipment was stolen from Jia Deng’s Vision and Learning Lab, located in the Friend Center. Six Nvidia RTX 4090 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) were stolen, and the theft remains under investigation by the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Between the hours of 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 26, over $10,000 of equipment was stolen from Jia Deng’s Vision and Learning Lab, located in the Friend Center. Six Nvidia RTX 4090 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) were stolen, and the theft remains under investigation by the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

NEWS | November 5

Alleged art smuggler Edoardo Almagià ’73 charged with conspiracy, fraud

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Alleged art smuggler Edoardo Almagià ’73 charged with conspiracy, fraud

Katelynn Lee and Miriam Waldvogel

Art dealer Edoardo Almagià ’73 was recently the subject of an arrest warrant, having been charged with conspiracy and fraud. Almagià has had previous transactions with the Princeton University Art Museum.

Art dealer Edoardo Almagià ’73 was recently the subject of an arrest warrant, having been charged with conspiracy and fraud. Almagià has had previous transactions with the Princeton University Art Museum.

NEWS | November 4

Facilities adjusts operations as New Jersey drought continues

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Facilities adjusts operations as New Jersey drought continues

Hallie Graham and Ben Goldston

The unusually mild weather over the past month for this time of year has been a side effect of the worst drought on record for New Jersey. In response to these conditions, the University has adjusted its reseeding schedules and cancelled fireworks events.

The unusually mild weather over the past month for this time of year has been a side effect of the worst drought on record for New Jersey. In response to these conditions, the University has adjusted its reseeding schedules and cancelled fireworks events.

NEWS | November 4

Q&A with 2024 Nobel Laureate, Professor Emeritus John Hopfield

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Q&A with 2024 Nobel Laureate, Professor Emeritus John Hopfield

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Princeton Professor Emeritus John Hopfield to learn about his background in physics, time on campus, and life after winning the Nobel Prize. Hopfield was awarded the prize alongside Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries that have led to the development of machine learning and artificial neural networks.

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Princeton Professor Emeritus John Hopfield to learn about his background in physics, time on campus, and life after winning the Nobel Prize. Hopfield was awarded the prize alongside Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries that have led to the development of machine learning and artificial neural networks.

NEWS | November 1

Princeton Democrats canvass in Pennsylvania as election looms

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Princeton Democrats canvass in Pennsylvania as election looms

Izzy Jacobson and Vitus Larrieu

20 students from Princeton College Democrats headed to Chester County, Pa. over the weekend to knock on doors just days before 2024 Election, as early voting in Pennsylvania was already well underway. Students felt the trip contributed to their sense of involvement in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.

20 students from Princeton College Democrats headed to Chester County, Pa. over the weekend to knock on doors just days before 2024 Election, as early voting in Pennsylvania was already well underway. Students felt the trip contributed to their sense of involvement in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.

NEWS | October 31

Palestinian restaurant chain Ayat opens in Princeton

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Palestinian restaurant chain Ayat opens in Princeton

Sena Chang and Cynthia Torres

Ayat, a New York City-based restaurant chain serving traditional Palestinian dishes, opened its first New Jersey location on Oct. 8. Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the chain’s political activism both online and in the restaurant has garnered controversy.

Ayat, a New York City-based restaurant chain serving traditional Palestinian dishes, opened its first New Jersey location on Oct. 8. Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the chain’s political activism both online and in the restaurant has garnered controversy.

NEWS | October 30

Disagreement between University and postdocs over open bargaining at first meeting

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Disagreement between University and postdocs over open bargaining at first meeting

Maya Mukherjee and Meghana Veldhuis

Due to a lack of an agreement over observers for the meeting, representatives from the University would not engage with members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers union at a scheduled contract negotiation session on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Due to a lack of an agreement over observers for the meeting, representatives from the University would not engage with members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers union at a scheduled contract negotiation session on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

NEWS | October 30

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese addresses Gaza, antisemitism allegations in SPIA talk

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese addresses Gaza, antisemitism allegations in SPIA talk

Eojin Park

Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, joins the Dean’s Leadership series to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict, amid intense personal controversy.

Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, joins the Dean’s Leadership series to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict, amid intense personal controversy.

NEWS | October 30

Where do the six BOE candidates stand on LGBTQ+ rights, book bans, and superintendent turnover?

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Where do the six BOE candidates stand on LGBTQ+ rights, book bans, and superintendent turnover?

Sena Chang and Christopher Bao

All candidates expressed opposition to book bans, but differed on the rights of transgender students and LGBTQ+ curriculum. The board will also oversee the search for a new superintendent in the coming year.

All candidates expressed opposition to book bans, but differed on the rights of transgender students and LGBTQ+ curriculum. The board will also oversee the search for a new superintendent in the coming year.

NEWS | October 29

Princeton’s Making an Exoneree course frees second person in two years

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Princeton’s Making an Exoneree course frees second person in two years

Annie Rupertus

This Friday, Anthony “Tony” Mills became the second person to be released from prison after participating in Princeton’s Making an Exoneree program. The course tasks undergraduates with reinvestigating cases of people who have been wrongfully incarcerated and fighting for their release.

This Friday, Anthony “Tony” Mills became the second person to be released from prison after participating in Princeton’s Making an Exoneree program. The course tasks undergraduates with reinvestigating cases of people who have been wrongfully incarcerated and fighting for their release.

NEWS | October 29

Five affinity groups host voting event aiming to increase turnout

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Five affinity groups host voting event aiming to increase turnout

Doug Schwartz

On Oct. 23, the Asian-American Students Association (AASA), Black Student Union (BSU), Center for Jewish Life (CJL), Princeton African Students Association (PASA), and Princeton Latin American Student Association (PLASA) hosted a “CHOMP the Vote” event intended to increase turnout. The event was sponsored by APIAVote, a non-partisan civic engagement organization.

On Oct. 23, the Asian-American Students Association (AASA), Black Student Union (BSU), Center for Jewish Life (CJL), Princeton African Students Association (PASA), and Princeton Latin American Student Association (PLASA) hosted a “CHOMP the Vote” event intended to increase turnout. The event was sponsored by APIAVote, a non-partisan civic engagement organization.

NEWS | October 29

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