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More than 2,500 students attended Basshunter Silent Disco, USG says

More than 2,500 students attended Basshunter Silent Disco, USG says

Between 2,500 and 2,700 students attended the USG’s “Silent Disco” Dean’s Date celebration on Tuesday in Dillon Gymnasium, according to USG social chair Benedict Wagstaff ’14.The event featured performances by DJ duo The Jane Doze and Swedish DJ Basshunter. While some students complained about the quality of the headphones and the line to return them at the end of the night, many students said they enjoyed the unique ambience of the event.

NEWS | 01/16/2013

Despite new government, Princeton Council debates old issues as it approves U.’s $2.5 million PILOT payment

Patience Haggin

The University will voluntarily make a payment in lieu of taxes of $2.475 million to the Princeton government in 2013. The town council approved this amount at its meeting on Monday evening, with some Council members expressing lingering concerns over whether the process of negotiating the payment had been handled ethically

NEWS | 01/14/2013

Women's Hockey: Princeton drops pair of road games

Returning to ECAC competition for the first time in five weeks, the women's hockey team dropped two road games this weekend to No. 2 Harvard and Dartmouth. The Tigers (6-12-2 overall, 2-10-2 ECAC) are currently in eighth place in the conference with six points, and the outcome of all their future ECAC games will help determine which teams qualify for the postseason tournament. Qualifying spots are still very much up for grabs, as Princeton presently sits just two points above Colgate and Brown and three points above Union and Yale.

NEWS | 01/13/2013

The Dean's Date Live Blog

Welcome to The Daily Princetonian Dean’s Date live blog! The full blog and its posts can be found here. We’ll be uploading stories and updating that page until the clock strikes 5:01 pm on Tuesday. Stick with us for Dean’s Date-themed Top 10 lists, pictures from around campus, poetry, opinions, inspiring videos, and more. Most recent posts: "Location and Status of Available Printers" by Eric Levenson“7 Ways to Stretch out a Paper” by Elizabeth Metts and Julie Meyer

NEWS | 01/13/2013

Public Safety calls for guns

The union that represents 17 of the Department of Public Safety's sworn officers is renewing its call to allow its officers to carry guns, an effort they first began in 2008.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

Gruenberg ’75 directs expanded FDIC

Martin J. Gruenberg '75, who was appointed chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by President Obama last November, presides over an agency whose powers have expanded greatly since the financial crisis of 2008. As Obama begins his second term and the country slowly recovers from the recession, Gruenberg suggested that his job as a financial regulator is more central to the administration's goals than ever.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

Princeton-Blairstown Center to become officially independent of U.

Beginning July 1, the Princeton-Blairstown Center, a recreation and wildlife center serving the University and the surrounding community, will cease to be classified as a supporting organization of the University. The Center's independence will allow it to increase its focus on its mission of serving urban youth of the New York and New Jersey region.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

News & Notes: Alumnus accuses Israeli intelligence of carrying out Sandy Hook shooting

A University alumnus has propelled himself to the forefront of a string of conspiracy theorists alleging that the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was an orchestrated action by the U.S. government.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

Record Exchange manager charged with sexual contact

A longtime employee of the Princeton Record Exchange was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child last Tuesday by the Princeton Police.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

U. committee to study low-income students

The University announced the creation of the Trustee Ad Hoc Committee on College Access, a new committee that aims to increase the access of higher education to low-income students, last Monday.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

U. to review arms petition

A petition urging the University to divest its holdings in companies involved with the production of firearms will be formally reviewed by the Resources Committee in February. The petition, written by faculty members, was inspired by reactions to the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown, Conn., and specifically references firearms similar to those used in the shooting.

NEWS | 01/12/2013

New committee to study college access for low-income students

Last Monday, the University announced the creation of the Trustee Ad Hoc Committee on College Access, a new committee that aims to increase the access of higher education to low-income students.

NEWS | 01/11/2013

Petition urges U. to divest holdings in firearm companies

A petition urging the University to divest its holdings in companies involved with the production of firearms will be formally reviewed by the Resources Committee in February. The petition, written by faculty members, was inspired by reactions to the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown, Conn., and specifically references firearms similar to those used in the shooting.

NEWS | 01/11/2013

News & Notes: Alumnus accuses Mossad of carrying out Sandy Hook shooting

A University alumnus has propelled himself to the forefront of a string of conspiracy theorists alleging that the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was an orchestrated action by the U.S. government.

NEWS | 01/11/2013

Princeton-Blairstown Center to become independent of the University

Beginning July 1, the Princeton-Blairstown Center, a recreation and wildlife center serving the University and the surrounding community, will cease to be classified as a supporting organization of the University. The Center’s independence will allow it to increase its focus on its mission of serving urban youth of the New York and New Jersey region.

NEWS | 01/11/2013

Princeton Record Exchange employee charged for sexual contact with minor

A longtime employee of the Princeton Record Exchange was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child last Tuesday by the Princeton Police.

NEWS | 01/11/2013

U. to have 2 presidents*

Last Thursday, the presidential search committee needed a candidate. Now it needs to get rid of one.

NEWS | 01/10/2013

Corrections*

Correction: A previous version of the Jan. 9 article, “USG retools itself,” contained several inaccuracies. Due to a reporting error, the version misstated that Bruce Easop ’13 is “USG president.” He is actually “USG President.” Due to an editing error, the version also mischaracterized a recent USG retreat to Maui. It was a “great” team-building experience, not a waste of student activity dollars. And due to incorrect information provided to The Daily Princetonian, the USG does not do things that are important. It does things that are very important. The ‘Prince’ regrets the errors.

NEWS | 01/10/2013

'No Kappas' at Tilghman retirement party*

University President Shirley Tilghman’s retirement may still be months away, but Vice President and Secretary Robert Durkee ’69 is already hard at work planning her retirement party. Rick Ross, an artist reportedly admired by Tilghman, will perform at the event at Prospect House in late May, which will host top-tier administrators, leading University scholars, other Ivy League presidents, Tilghman’s children and first lady Michelle Obama ’85.

NEWS | 01/10/2013

'Prince' aims for search engine optimization; sex*

The Daily Princetonian will begin making its headlines and stories more optimized for Google searches as part of its digital strategy to increase readership of its stories. The new plan will not compromise its journalistic integrity, senior editors of the paper said.

NEWS | 01/10/2013

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