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Princeton president Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discusses expansion of STEM and affirmative action

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Princeton president Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discusses expansion of STEM and affirmative action

Sandeep Mangat

Eisgruber, in the first part of a two-part interview with The Daily Princetonian, stated that the expansion of the engineering school was his top priority for the next five years. He also reflected on current debates on the affirmative action case being heard in the Supreme Court. 

Eisgruber, in the first part of a two-part interview with The Daily Princetonian, stated that the expansion of the engineering school was his top priority for the next five years. He also reflected on current debates on the affirmative action case being heard in the Supreme Court. 

NEWS | 11/15/2022

Remembering former ‘Prince’ production supervisor Brian Smith

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Remembering former ‘Prince’ production supervisor Brian Smith

Justus Wilhoit

Brian Smith, former Production Supervisor of The Daily Princetonian has recently passed away at the age of 66. Smith served on the ‘Prince’ for 24 years from 1986–2010.

Brian Smith, former Production Supervisor of The Daily Princetonian has recently passed away at the age of 66. Smith served on the ‘Prince’ for 24 years from 1986 - 2010.

NEWS | 11/15/2022

Marie-Rose Sheinerman ’23 wins 2022 Rhodes Scholarship

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Marie-Rose Sheinerman ’23 wins 2022 Rhodes Scholarship

Karina Li and Simone Kirkevold

Sheinerman is concentrating in history with a certificate in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies at Princeton. Following her graduation this spring, she plans to pursue an M.Phil. in Modern European History at Oxford.

Sheinerman is concentrating in history with a certificate in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies at Princeton. Following her graduation this spring, she plans to pursue an M.Phil. in Modern European History at Oxford.

NEWS | 11/14/2022

Eisgruber names ‘rebuilding and fortifying’ Engineering School as top priority for coming 5 years

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Eisgruber names ‘rebuilding and fortifying’ Engineering School as top priority for coming 5 years

Sandeep Mangat

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 told the ‘Prince’ that his top priority for the next five years is expanding the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences outside of its current home, which he described as “a 1962 building that looks depressingly like my high school.”

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 told the ‘Prince’ that his top priority for the next five years is expanding the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences outside of its current home, which he described as “a 1962 building that looks depressingly like my high school.”

NEWS | 11/14/2022
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After visual arts professor used n-word in seminar, Princeton finds no violation of policy

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After visual arts professor used n-word in seminar, Princeton finds no violation of policy

Paige Cromley

Visual arts professor Joe Scanlan said the n-word while posing a question to students in his seminar. After a student raised an official complaint to the University, the Office of the Provost concluded that there was no violation of University policy, according to an email shared with the ‘Prince.’ Following the use of the word, multiple students in the class told the ‘Prince’ that they would like to see Scanlan fired.

Visual arts professor Joe Scanlan said the n-word while posing a question to students in his seminar. After a student raised an official complaint to the University, the Office of the Provost concluded that there was no violation of University policy, according to an email shared with the ‘Prince.’ Following the use of the word, multiple students in the class told the ‘Prince’ that they would like to see Scanlan fired.

NEWS | 11/11/2022

Fintan O’Toole warns of the danger of ‘aestheticized politics’ in campus talk

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Fintan O’Toole warns of the danger of ‘aestheticized politics’ in campus talk

Ngan Chiem

O’Toole argued that the positioning of tragedies into a theater box, where victims are actors and where nightmarish scenarios are staged, is the kind of Orwellian aestheticized politics that endangers the very meaning of truth. 

O’Toole argued that the positioning of tragedies into a theater box, where victims are actors and where nightmarish scenarios are staged, is the kind of Orwellian aestheticized politics that endangers the very meaning of truth. 

NEWS | 11/10/2022

University officially announces new upperclass student dining pilot

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University officially announces new upperclass student dining pilot

Laura Robertson

The dining pilot was officially announced today in an email by Chris Burkmar of Campus Life and Maureen McWhirter of University Services following over a month of student-wide discussions. According to the new web page, it aims to promote “fluidity” in the upperclass student dining experience.

The dining pilot was officially announced today in an email by Chris Burkmar of Campus Life and Maureen McWhirter of University Services following over a month of student-wide discussions. According to the new web page, it aims to promote “fluidity” in the upperclass student dining experience.

NEWS | 11/10/2022

SPEAR 7x9 protest denounces solitary confinement

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SPEAR 7x9 protest denounces solitary confinement

Michelle Miao

During the event, protestors stayed in a taped 7 by 9 foot square, the typical size of a solitary confinement cell. The protest lasted for 23 hours, gesturing to the 23 hours a day that people in solitary confinement must stay in their cells. 

During the event, protestors stayed in a taped 7 by 9 foot square, the typical size of a solitary confinement cell. The protest lasted for 23 hours, gesturing to the 23 hours a day that people in solitary confinement must stay in their cells.

NEWS | 11/10/2022

Arch named in honor of Princeton’s sole Japanese student during WWII

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Arch named in honor of Princeton’s sole Japanese student during WWII

Sandeep Mangat

During his time at Princeton, Kentaro Ikeda ’44 was the only Japanese student on campus, and he faced significant challenges related to the war and treatment of Japanese Americans.

During his time at Princeton, Kentaro Ikeda ’44 was the only Japanese student on campus, and he faced significant challenges related to the war and treatment of Japanese Americans.

NEWS | 11/10/2022

Incumbent Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Andy Kim keep their seats

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Incumbent Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Andy Kim keep their seats

Charlie Roth, Madeleine LeBeau, and Rebecca Cunningham

The AP has called wins for several Princeton alumni in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Rep. Terri Sewell ’86 (D-Ala.) and Rep. Ken Buck ’81 (R-Colo.). 

The AP has called wins for several Princeton alumni in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Rep. Terri Sewell ’86 (D-Ala.) and Rep. Ken Buck ’81 (R-Colo.).

NEWS | 11/09/2022

Judith Butler talks violence and law at campus lecture

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Judith Butler talks violence and law at campus lecture

Jacqueline Zhou

“One cannot oppose violence without opposing the law. And yet the law is set to deliver us from violence,” Judith Butler said at a lecture on Monday hosted by the Department of English.

“One cannot oppose violence without opposing the law. And yet the law is set to deliver us from violence,” Judith Butler said at a lecture on Monday hosted by the Department of English.

NEWS | 11/08/2022

Alan Blinder ’67 discusses new book on monetary, fiscal policy

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Alan Blinder ’67 discusses new book on monetary, fiscal policy

Julian Hartman-Sigall

In a conversation with the ‘Prince,’ Alan S. Blinder ’67, professor of economics and public affairs, addressed inflation, the connection between the federal reserve and the executive branch, and federal fiscal responsibility.

In a conversation with the ‘Prince,’ Alan S. Blinder ’67, professor of economics and public affairs, addressed inflation, the connection between the federal reserve and the executive branch, and federal fiscal responsibility.

NEWS | 11/08/2022

Krish O’Mara Vignarajah talks immigration at SPIA event

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Krish O’Mara Vignarajah talks immigration at SPIA event

Kayra Sener

Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a non-profit organization focusing on issues facing new migrants and refugees settling in the United States, spoke to University students about the challenges she faces in her role and future goals in promoting immigration to the country. 

Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a non-profit organization focusing on issues facing new migrants and refugees settling in the United States, spoke to University students about the challenges she faces in her role and future goals in promoting immigration to the country. 

NEWS | 11/08/2022

Voting machines down on Election Day in Mercer County

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Voting machines down on Election Day in Mercer County

Charlie Roth, Lia Opperman, and Madeleine LeBeau

Voting machines are down in Mercer County, “due to a printing and scanning issue with the ballots,” according to county officials. Mercer County residents can vote by completing their ballots and placing them at the top of the scanning machine in the slot where the emergency ballots are placed.

Voting machines are down in Mercer County, “due to a printing and scanning issue with the ballots,” according to county officials. Mercer County residents can vote by completing their ballots and placing them at the top of the scanning machine in the slot where the emergency ballots are placed.

NEWS | 11/08/2022

Steve Fainaru speaks on campus about sports and politics

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Steve Fainaru speaks on campus about sports and politics

Nandini Krishnan and Justus Wilhoit

Steve Fainaru, Pulitzer Prize winner and investigative reporter at ESPN, discussed the relationship between sports, politics, and polarization on campus on Monday. 

Steve Fainaru, Pulitzer Prize winner and investigative reporter at ESPN, discussed the relationship between sports, politics, and polarization on campus on Monday. 

NEWS | 11/08/2022

USG confirms Honor Committee, reflects on campus grief

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USG confirms Honor Committee, reflects on campus grief

Annie Rupertus

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) confirmed new members of the Honor Committee, discussed campus responses to recent campus tragedy, and approved USG movies and Projects Board funding requests.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) confirmed new members of the Honor Committee, discussed campus responses to recent campus tragedy, and approved USG movies and Projects Board funding requests.

NEWS | 11/07/2022

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