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Princeton says no injuries due to ice, but students report falling

Princeton says no injuries due to ice, but students report falling

Jasmine Wang

The University is not aware of any injuries caused as a result of the sheets of ice that have covered sidewalks around campus after several snowstorms hit the east coast over the last few weeks, according to University Spokesperson Martin Mbugua.

NEWS | 02/17/2014

USG sponsors Violence Intervention and Prevention week

Ruby Shao

The USG is sponsoring aViolence Intervention and Prevention week dedicated to educating students about issues related tosexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. Students this week will have the opportunity to attend lectures, study breaks, performances and discussions that deal with topics ofpower-based personal violence. The USG collaborated with Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources & Education, the residential colleges’ directors of student life and the Women’s Center to create the initiative. USG president Shawon Jackson ’15, who proposed the project, said that the idea came to him at a meeting in which several officers were discussing the USG promotion of an upcoming lecture by sexual assault expert David Lisak.

NEWS | 02/17/2014

USG discusses PrinceTHON project

Sheila Sisimit

USG Social Chair Logan Roth ’15 presented the PrinceTHON project to the Senate at the first meeting of the new administration on Sunday night. According to its website, PrinceTHON has started "a year-long effort of innovative projects to unite the community and fundraise for big impact causes, culminating in Princeton’s first dance marathon" which will take place on April 5.

NEWS | 02/16/2014

News & Notes: Patton '77 writes new op-ed

Ruby Shao

Susan Patton '77 wrote a new column advising women to invest most of their efforts in finding a husband rather than establishing a career.

NEWS | 02/16/2014

Wrestling comes from behind again to defeat Columbia, easily dispatches two others

Jack Rogers

For the second consecutive weekend, Coach Chris Ayres’ grapplers continued to streak in regular season competition, as they once again went three for three in dual matches.

NEWS | 02/16/2014

U. physicists install underground detector in search of clues about dark matter

Elizabeth Paul

An international collaboration led by physicists from the University installed an underground detector in September with the hope of discoveringa new fundamental particle that could account for dark matter.

NEWS | 02/16/2014

Survey is first step in reevaluation of grade deflation

Chitra Marti

A survey sent out to all undergraduate students on Feb.

NEWS | 02/16/2014

Updated: Two seniors awarded Pyne Prize

Sheila Sisimit

Joe Barrett ’14 and Isabel Kasdin ’14 were this year’s recipients of the 2014 Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize.

NEWS | 02/14/2014

Updated: Gore named Class Day speaker

Anna Mazarakis

Former Vice President Al Gore will speak to the Class of 2014 at this year’s Class Day, the University announcedFriday. Gore, who served as Vice President for President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his activism on climate change. “We were very excited when Al Gore accepted our invitation to speak at Class Day,” Class Day co-chair Alisa Tiwari '14 said in an interview.

NEWS | 02/14/2014

News and Notes: Student charged with drug possession had suspected Ritalin

Lorenzo Quiogue

The student who was arrested for suspected drug possession on Feb. 2had three pills of Ritalin and less than 50 grams of marijuana, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by The Daily Princetonian.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

News and Notes: Princeton region running short on road salt

Sheila Sisimit

Due to the successive winter storms, the statewide demand for salt has exceeded the capacity of suppliers, resulting in a regional shortage of road salt, the Princeton Packet reported. A 100-ton salt shipment was expected to arrive at Princeton on Thursday, but it is now expected to arrive early next week, and it may not be the full order, Mayor Liz Lempert said. As of Thursday, Princeton had only half the amount of salt the municipality uses during snowstorms.As a result, the Department of Public Works employees will use a combination of salt and sand in order to clear smaller roads. The director of emergency management has the power to implement the Princeton Emergency Action Plan due to the state of emergency, and Princeton agencies are able to use property owned by Princeton to protect life and property. The removal of cars from the streets and unnecessary traffic is also required. Municipal offices and public schools in the area were closed on Thursday.Garbage collection was suspended for Thursday and is expected to resume Friday.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

Following suicide attempt, student filed complaint against Princeton alleging discrimination

Chitra Marti

In February 2012, a freshman was allegedly asked to withdraw from the University following a suicide attempt, according to a discrimination complaintfiled with the United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.The student attempted to fight the administration's decision, the July 2012 complaint read, but ultimately left for two semesters. The complaint was initially dismissed in January 2013 by the OCR, although the student's lawyers allege that the determination was incorrect and are appealing the decision.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

Forbes, Whitman Students to participate in pilot exchange program

Corinne Lowe

Both Forbes College and Whitman College will be participating in a pilot exchange program, Global Exchange, with schools in Hong Kong and Cambridge, United Kingdom this upcoming spring break. Five students from Forbes will spend the break at St.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

New USG members appointed

Daily Princetonian Staff and Anna Windemuth

The USG senate approved selected appointees for a range of positions last weekend, USG president Shawon Jackson ’15 said. Although public elections took place in November, only one student ran for Class of 2015 senator then, prompting Jackson and Class of 2015 president Jonathan Ma ’15 to send out additional application notices. Nihar Madhavan ’15 will serve alongside Mariana Bagneris ’15 as 2015 class senator.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

Finn '14, Wilson '14 awarded ReachOut 56-81-06 Fellowships

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Finn '14, Wilson '14 awarded ReachOut 56-81-06 Fellowships

Sheila Sisimit

Sacha Finn ’14 and Harriet Kristin Wilson ’14 were awarded ReachOut 56-81-06fellowships.

NEWS | 02/13/2014

News & Notes: Historical Society moves to new location

Lorenzo Quiogue

The Historical Society of Princeton announced last week that it would be vacating its current headquarters, Bainbridge House on Nassau Street, the Town Topics reported.

NEWS | 02/12/2014

Neuroscience building receives mostly positive reactions

Sheila Sisimit

Classes are now being held in the new neuroscience building, which houses the Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the psychology department in Peretsman-Scully Hall. Construction of the new building, which is named for Nancy Peretsman ’76 and Robert Scully ’72,began in the spring of 2010 and was completed in fall of 2013.

NEWS | 02/12/2014

O'Shea ’16 wins first round on Jeopardy!

Konadu Amoakuh

Theresa O’Shea ’16 is a semifinalist on this season of Jeopardy! College Championship, which premiered Wednesday night.

NEWS | 02/12/2014

Lecturer Grohsgal runs for State Representative in Pennsylvania

Jacqueline Gufford

Dov Grohsgal GS ’13 is running for a position as state representative in the 194th district of the state of Pennsylvania.

NEWS | 02/12/2014

McGraw sees increase in number of student visits

The McGraw Teaching and Learning Center expects to see an increase of 31 percent in student visits this academic year, compared to last year.

McGraw sees increase in number of student visits

Jacob Donnelly

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning has received over 3,800 visits since the start of the academic year and is expecting to receive over 7,600 visits by the end of the year.

NEWS | 02/12/2014

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