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Town council considers how to fund improvements in increasingly-gentrified neighborhood

The Princeton Town Council met on Monday, Oct. 23, and among the meeting highlights were updates on various development projects and community programs.

The Princeton Town Council met on Monday, Oct. 23, and among the meeting highlights were updates on various development projects and community programs.

Months after petition circulated over affordable housing development in town, pushback persists

Three years after the town council passed Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Ordinances, which outline the development of new housing units in three of the town's seven overlay zones, affordable housing projects are being undertaken in some of those districts, while other proposals have been met with contention over concerns about historical preservation.

Three years after the town council passed Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Ordinances, which outline the development of new housing units in three of the town's seven overlay zones, affordable housing projects are being undertaken in some of those districts, while other proposals have been met with contention over concerns about historical preservation.

Fall break caps week of prayer and mourning for Israel and Palestine

In the week preceding fall break on campus, students mourned the dead and displaced at a major event held by the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) and Princeton Chabad, and smaller events by Princeton Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Alliance for Jewish Progressives (AJP).

In the week preceding fall break on campus, students mourned the dead and displaced at a major event held by the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) and Princeton Chabad, and smaller events by Princeton Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Alliance for Jewish Progressives (AJP).

After sending a truck accusing SPIA Dean of coddling antisemitism, off-campus group issues private apology

Alums for Campus Fairness, a national organization which aims to fight antisemitism on college and university campuses in the United States, sent a truck to Princeton accusing Dean of School of Public and International Affairs Amaney Jamal of "coddling antisemitism."

Alums for Campus Fairness, a national organization which aims to fight antisemitism on college and university campuses in the United States, sent a truck to Princeton accusing Dean of School of Public and International Affairs Amaney Jamal of "coddling antisemitism."

University considers extending time between classes for easier commutes, sustainable schedules

The Office of the Dean of the College proposed two initiatives to extend passing time between classes and remodel Dean’s Date.

The Office of the Dean of the College proposed two initiatives to extend passing time between classes and remodel Dean’s Date.

TigerHub portal takes incremental steps towards mobile access

The Office of the Registrar and The Office of Information Technology announced Oct. 18 that TigerHub now includes additional features accessible on mobile platforms, including ability to view grades, request proof of enrollment, and view high school test scores and placement test results.

The Office of the Registrar and The Office of Information Technology announced that starting Oct. 18, TigerHub will have additional features accessible on mobile platforms, including ability to view grades, request proof of enrollment, and view high school test scores and placement test results.

Freshman class council election sees nine candidates break rules, one disqualified

Dean Minello ’27, D’Schon Simmons ’27, Aum Dhruv ’27, Allie Ebanks ’27, and Muhamary Kiherille ’27 were elected to the freshman class council, as of Oct. 6, selected among a pool of 23 candidates. This year, nine violations to rules outlined in the election handbook were reported, resulting in the disqualification of one student.

Dean Minello ’27, D’Schon Simmons ’27, Aum Dhruv ’27, Allie Ebanks ’27, and Muhamary Kiherille ’27 were elected to the freshman class council, as of Oct. 6, selected among a pool of 23 candidates. This year, nine violations to rules outlined in the election handbook were reported, resulting in the disqualification of one student.

After successful Homecoming event, USG debates its own elections

USG Senate voted unanimously to approve the $15,000 of travel funding and in doing so, increased the allocation to Projects Board by $10,000. Chief Elections Manager Alex Sorgini ’26 also discussed how to improve student engagement in elections.

USG Senate voted unanimously to approve the $15,000 of travel funding and in doing so, increased the allocation to Projects Board by $10,000. Chief Elections Manager Alex Sorgini ’26 also discussed how to improve student engagement in elections.

Growing Armenian community mourns Nagorno-Karabakh exodus in campus vigil

At a vigil organized by the Princeton Armenian Society, community members gathered to commemorate the lives of indigenous Armenians that have been lost as part of Azerbaijan’s recent move to forcibly reclaim an contested region.

At a vigil organized by the Princeton Armenian Society, community members gathered to commemorate the lives of indigenous Armenians that have been lost as part of Azerbaijan’s recent move to forcibly reclaim an contested region.

For international students, legal constraints make finding employment a unique struggle

Employers often face a number of financial and legal burdens in sponsoring international students, leading to hardships in finding job opportunities.

Employers often face a number of financial and legal burdens in sponsoring international students, leading to hardships in finding job opportunities.

Students and faculty see opportunities for growth in South Asian Studies

The Daily Princetonian spoke to professors in the South Asian Studies Program, which was established in 2007 but currently has only three core faculty members, limiting course offerings for students.

The Daily Princetonian spoke to professors in the South Asian Studies Program, which was established in 2007 but currently has only three core faculty members, limiting course offerings for students.

Kidnapping of Princeton graduate student raises questions about University travel policies

After Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), was kidnapped in July while conducting dissertation research in Baghdad, questions have arisen about the University’s travel policies. The ‘Prince’ spoke to graduate students and University officials about the seemingly ambiguous travel approval process.

Princeton sues two recent graduates for failure to repay loans

The University is suing over defaulted payments totaling $7,080.43 and $23,644.64. The cases are proceeding in Suffolk County Supreme Court and Nassau County Supreme Court, respectively.

The University is suing over defaulted payments totaling $7,080.43 and $23,644.64. The cases are proceeding in Suffolk County Supreme Court and Nassau County Supreme Court, respectively.

Eisgruber issues statement about recent violence in Israel and Palestine

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 released a statement today to the Princeton community in response to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 released a statement today to the Princeton community in response to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Whether you graduate college has increasing impact on mortality, new paper says

The study found that adult life expectancy for Americans with a BA in 2021 was 8.5 years longer than for Americans without a BA, who make up two-thirds of the American adult population.

The study found that adult life expectancy for Americans with a BA in 2021 was 8.5 years longer than for Americans without a BA, who make up two-thirds of the American adult population.

A conversation with the Class Councilors for the Class of 2027

The Daily Princetonian spoke to the newly elected members of the Class of 2027 Council about their motivations, promises, and goals.

The Daily Princetonian spoke to the newly elected members of the Class of 2027 Council about their motivations, promises, and goals.

A Princeton professor says he can read your mind

Princeton professor Ken Norman and his colleagues across disciplines are conducting research into the process of mind-reading. His work holds promise for advances in brain-computer interfaces, diagnosing mental illness and neurological conditions, and education.

Princeton Professor Ken Norman and his colleagues across disciplines are conducting research into the process of mind-reading. His work holds promise for advances in brain-computer interfaces, diagnosing mental illness and neurological conditions, and education.

After student fee expansion, Projects Board can now fund club sports and student travel

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on Sunday, October 8th to discuss the status of the Projects Board, Sports programming, Honor Committee Appointment and voted on funding a ghost tour for the student body. 

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on Sunday, October 8th to discuss the status of the Projects Board, Sports programming, Honor Committee Appointment and voted on funding a ghost tour for the student body. 

Amid conversation on mental health, University announces recreational day for late October

The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life has announced that it will host the first dedicated day for student wellness on Friday, Oct. 27.

The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life has announced that it will host the first dedicated day for student wellness on Friday, Oct. 27.

ORFE graduate students allege lack of departmental support

Students within the cohort cited a shortage of advisers, a lack of departmental support, and insufficient opportunities for pay that resulted from the over enrollment. The ‘Prince’ spoke to two current and two former students in the class about their experience in ORFE.

Students within the cohort cited a shortage of advisors, a lack of departmental support, and insufficient opportunities for pay that resulted from the overenrollment. The ‘Prince’ spoke to two current and two former students in the class about their experience in ORFE.