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Princeton Club of New York defaults on mortgage

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Princeton Club of New York defaults on mortgage

Sam Kagan and Lia Opperman

The Princeton Club of New York, which currently resides at 15 West 43rd Street in Manhattan, may lose its current building after losing most or all of its revenue for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Princeton Club of New York, which currently resides at 15 West 43rd Street in Manhattan, may lose its current building after losing most or all of its revenue for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NEWS | 10/27/2021

Scholar Kate Crawford speaks on the social implications of AI technology

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Scholar Kate Crawford speaks on the social implications of AI technology

Tara Agarwal

The conversation drew on Crawford’s latest book, “The Atlas of AI: Power, Politics and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence,” and covered the role of AI in a capitalist framework, its inherent biases, and efforts to democratize the technology.

The conversation drew on Crawford’s latest book, “The Atlas of AI: Power, Politics and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence,” and covered the role of AI in a capitalist framework, its inherent biases, and efforts to democratize the technology.

NEWS | 10/27/2021

Economics Nobel laureate Joshua Angrist GS ’89 discusses causal inference, his time at Princeton

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Economics Nobel laureate Joshua Angrist GS ’89 discusses causal inference, his time at Princeton

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi

Joshua Angrist GS ’89 was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics. He won half of the prize jointly with Guido Imbens “for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.”

Joshua Angrist GS ’89 was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics. He won half of the prize jointly with Guido Imbens “for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.” 

NEWS | 10/27/2021

Princeton to lift international travel restrictions for winter break

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Princeton to lift international travel restrictions for winter break

Anika Buch and Tess Weinreich

From Dec 6 to Jan 24, all restrictions on personal international travel will be lifted for undergraduate students. Further guidance on spring semester travel will be issued in late November and summer travel guidance will be issued in early March.

From Dec 6 to Jan 24, all restrictions on personal international travel will be lifted for undergraduate students. Further guidance on spring semester travel will be issued in late November and summer travel guidance will be issued in early March.

NEWS | 10/27/2021

Town Council discusses approving the move of a liquor store, banning gas leaf blowers, and rezoning residential areas

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Town Council discusses approving the move of a liquor store, banning gas leaf blowers, and rezoning residential areas

Charlie Roth

During the five-and-a-half-hour meeting on Oct. 25, the Princeton Town Council passed an ordinance banning leaf blowers and debated the relocation of a liquor store.

During the five-and-a-half-hour meeting on Oct. 25, the Princeton Town Council passed an ordinance banning leaf blowers and debated the relocation of a liquor store.

NEWS | 10/27/2021

James Madison Program hosts geophysics professor Dorian Abbot after MIT cancels lecture

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James Madison Program hosts geophysics professor Dorian Abbot after MIT cancels lecture

Drew Somerville and Izzy Jacobson

The event was hosted by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions after it was canceled by the MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. Professor Robert P. George said the Madison program considers the disinvitation from MIT “to be chilling to academic freedom and free speech.”

The event was hosted by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions after it was canceled by the MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. Professor Robert P. George said the Madison program considers the disinvitation from MIT “to be chilling to academic freedom and free speech.”

NEWS | 10/26/2021
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Amherst College ends legacy admissions policy, sparking conversation at elite institutions

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Amherst College ends legacy admissions policy, sparking conversation at elite institutions

Tess Weinreich

“Now is the time to end this historic program that inadvertently limits educational opportunity by granting a preference to those whose parents are graduates of the College,” Amherst president Biddy Martin wrote in the statement announcing the decision.

“Now is the time to end this historic program that inadvertently limits educational opportunity by granting a preference to those whose parents are graduates of the College,” Amherst president Biddy Martin wrote in the statement announcing the decision.

NEWS | 10/25/2021

Nassau Street Starbucks reduces hours due to labor shortage

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Nassau Street Starbucks reduces hours due to labor shortage

Sidney Singer and Lia Opperman

The Starbucks on Nassau Street has drastically decreased its hours due to staffing issues within the store. Its operating hours are now from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays, and it is closed on weekends. The previous hours were as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 7:30 p.m. The store will return to its normal hours when it has enough employees to properly staff each shift.

The Starbucks on Nassau Street has drastically decreased its hours due to staffing issues within the store. Its operating hours are now from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays, and it is closed on weekends. The previous hours were as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 7:30 p.m. The store will return to its normal hours when it has enough employees to properly staff each shift. 

NEWS | 10/25/2021

Peter C. Bunnell, former Princeton University Art Museum director, dies at 83

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Peter C. Bunnell, former Princeton University Art Museum director, dies at 83

Gabriel Robare

Bunnell served two terms as director of the Princeton University Art Museum in addition to serving as the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art, a professor of art and archaeology and author of the award-winning book “Minor White: The Eye That Shapes”. 

Bunnell served two terms as director of the Princeton University Art Museum in addition to serving as the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art, a professor of art and archaeology and author of the award-winning book “Minor White: The Eye That Shapes”. 

NEWS | 10/24/2021

Princeton inadvertently releases information on thousands of students, faculty, staff

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Princeton inadvertently releases information on thousands of students, faculty, staff

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Evelyn Doskoch

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

NEWS | 10/21/2021

Princeton town council discusses whether to pedestrianize Witherspoon Street

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Princeton town council discusses whether to pedestrianize Witherspoon Street

Charlie Roth

Currently, the Council is deciding whether to add curb extensions and make permanent the change of Witherspoon Street from a two-way to a one-way. This construction plan would accommodate increased pedestrian space and outdoor dining. 

Currently, the Council is deciding whether to add curb extensions and make permanent the change of Witherspoon Street from a two-way to a one-way. This construction plan would accommodate increased pedestrian space and outdoor dining. 

NEWS | 10/14/2021

Nobel-Prize-winning economist David Card GS ’83 discusses labor markets and Princeton influences

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Nobel-Prize-winning economist David Card GS ’83 discusses labor markets and Princeton influences

Sam Kagan

A graduate alumnus and former University faculty member, David Card was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences “for his empirical contributions to labor economics.” He sat with the ‘Prince’ to discuss his prize, his career, and Princeton’s influence on his work.  

A graduate alumnus and former University faculty member, David Card was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences “for his empirical contributions to labor economics.” He sat with the ‘Prince’ to discuss his prize, his career, and Princeton’s influence on his work. 

NEWS | 10/14/2021

COVID-19 risk status marked ‘Low,’ change to mask guidance possible

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COVID-19 risk status marked ‘Low,’ change to mask guidance possible

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The University’s COVID-19 dashboard classified campus risk status for the virus as “Low.”  In an email sent Wednesday, University health officials noted that mask guidances may change in November if students remain “vigilant.”

The University’s COVID-19 dashboard classified campus risk status for the virus as “Low.”  In an email sent Wednesday, University health officials noted that mask guidances may change in November if students remain “vigilant.”

NEWS | 10/14/2021

Classics professor’s lawsuit against academic society dismissed by New Jersey court

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Classics professor’s lawsuit against academic society dismissed by New Jersey court

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The judge found that the suit failed to meet the requisite standards for jurisdiction in federal court in New Jersey, but did not rule on the merits of Katz’s claims. The decision leaves the door open for Katz to refile his suit against the ACLS in New York, where the society is based.

The judge found that the suit failed to meet the requisite standards for jurisdiction in federal court in New Jersey, but did not rule on the merits of Katz’s claims. The decision leaves the door open for Katz to refile his suit against the ACLS in New York, where the society is based.

NEWS | 10/12/2021

Card GS ’83, Angrist GS ’89 win Nobel Prize in Economics

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Card GS ’83, Angrist GS ’89 win Nobel Prize in Economics

Allan Shen, Sam Kagan, and Mahya Fazel-Zarandi

Card and Angrist join fellow Nobel laureates Professor Syukuro Manabe, Professor David MacMillan, and Maria Ressa ’86, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, and Peace, respectively.

Card and Angrist join fellow Nobel laureates Professor Syukuro Manabe, Professor David MacMillan, and Maria Ressa ’86, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, and Peace, respectively.

NEWS | 10/11/2021

Town Cannabis Task Force pulls Princeton Shopping Center as potential dispensary zone

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Town Cannabis Task Force pulls Princeton Shopping Center as potential dispensary zone

Lia Opperman

The Oct. 7 Cannabis Task Force meeting involved discussions about the dispensary locations and the distribution of medical and recreational licenses. 

The Oct. 7 Cannabis Task Force meeting involved discussions about the dispensary locations and the distribution of medical and recreational licenses. 

NEWS | 10/10/2021

USG announces 2025 Class Council results

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USG announces 2025 Class Council results

Erin Lee and Annie Rupertus

Five new Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Class Councilors have been elected for the class of 2025: Kimberly Cross ’25, Gil Joseph ’25, Diya Kraybill ’25, Stephen Padlo ’25, and Ben Wachspress ’25. Results were announced via email on Oct. 8.

Five new Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Class Councilors have been elected for the class of 2025: Kimberly Cross ’25, Gil Joseph ’25, Diya Kraybill ’25, Stephen Padlo ’25, and Ben Wachspress ’25. Results were announced via email on Oct. 8.

NEWS | 10/10/2021

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