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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.

Aiming to spread impact, Princeton runs program for community college transfer applicants

The program garnered attention after Eisgruber mentioned it at the White House during a panel unveiling the Department of Education’s new report: “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.”

The program has garnered attention after President Eisgruber mentioned it at the White House during a panel unveiling the Department of Education’s new report titled “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.”

What is the state of campus construction projects?

There are no fewer than 11 construction projects currently underway on Princeton University campus. All are expected to be completed between the fall of 2023 and the spring of 2027 according to the construction timeline.

There are no fewer than 11 construction projects currently underway on Princeton University campus. All are expected to be completed between fall 2023 and spring 2027 according to the construction timeline. The projects which affect the student body en masse are, however, just four: Hobson College, the development of Dillon Gym, the renovation of the Art Museum, and the work on Poe Field.

Work with potential to combat bacteria earns molecular biologist major award

The Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research named Bonnie Bassler, chair of the molecular biology department, a 2023 award recipient in June. Bassler has been recognized numerous times for her lab’s research on quorum sensing.

The Princess of Asturias Award for Technical & Scientific Research named Bonnie Bassler, Chair of Princeton's Department of Molecular Biology, a 2023 award-recipient in June. Bassler has been recognized numerous times for her lab’s research on quorum sensing. Recently, she was awarded with the 2023 Canada Gairdner International Award as well as the 2022 Microbiology Society Prize Medal. She has authored over 330 scientific publications and has been cited over 60,000 times.

SPIA professor's research focuses on racial health disparities post pandemic

Professor Noreen Goldman and her colleagues recently published “The impact of COVID-19 on life expectancy among four Asian American subgroups,” deconstructing aggregate data about Asian American life expectancies after the pandemic.

Professor Noreen Goldman and her colleagues recently published “The impact of COVID-19 on life expectancy among four Asian American subgroups,” deconstructing aggregate data about Asian American life expectancies after the pandemic.

Princeton says kidnapped student was conducting research for ‘approved Ph.D. dissertation topic’

In a new statement, the University recognized for the first time that doctoral candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov’s research in Iraq, where she was kidnapped in March, was for her politics dissertation.

In a new statement, the University recognized for the first time that doctoral candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov's research in Iraq, where she was kidnapped in March, was for her politics dissertation.

Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice sees rapid post-pandemic growth

The group’s recent efforts include its inaugural “Sex Ed Week,” a protest in response to a leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, continued access to free condoms on campus, and an anonymous emergency contraceptive hotline. 

The group’s recent efforts include its inaugural “Sex Ed Week,” a protest in response to a leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, continued access to free condoms on campus, and an anonymous emergency contraceptive hotline.