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Community and conservation: Read our special Earth Day issue

Princeton Birding Society, hidden nature on campus, a special crossword, and more.

Princeton Birding Society, hidden nature on campus, a special crossword, and more.

Despite a pandemic, Princeton Birding Society spreads its wings

This Earth Day, the ‘Prince’ sat down with members of the Princeton Birding Society, a group of students dedicated to ornithological education, conservation efforts, and the practice of birding. “Birding is a really unique intersection of what some might see as a hobby that's actually fueling really important discoveries about bird ecology and evolution,” said Cassie Stoddard, faculty advisor to PBS.

This Earth Day, the ‘Prince’ sat down with members of the Princeton Birding Society, a group of students dedicated to ornithological education, conservation efforts, and the practice of birding. “Birding is a really unique intersection of what some might see as a hobby that's actually fueling really important discoveries about bird ecology and evolution,” said Cassie Stoddard, faculty advisor to PBS.

Natural beauty on Princeton’s campus

In the spring, tourists frequent Princeton’s grounds, taking pictures of its renowned college gothic architecture. This Earth Day, take a moment to look closely at another beautiful part of campus: blooming flowers, leafing trees, and the occasional critter scampering around. Follow along with our photographers as they show you the beauty in Princeton’s own backyard. 

In the spring, tourists frequent Princeton’s grounds, taking pictures of its renowned college gothic architecture. This Earth Day, take a moment to look closely at another beautiful part of campus: blooming flowers, leafing trees, and the occasional critter scampering around. Follow along with our photographers as they show you the beauty in Princeton’s own backyard. 

The Hidden Sides of Princeton

The beauty of Princeton is undeniable. Explore the subtle framings of light, color, and tone that only Princeton can offer through a photographer’s lens. 

The beauty of Princeton is undeniable. Explore the subtle framings of light, color, and tone that only Princeton can offer through a photographer’s lens.  

Visual Essay: CONTACT Training

Wendy Ho discusses CONTACT, a student volunteer group that works with mental health and suicide prevention hotlines, and helping people undergoing difficult times. 

Wendy Ho discusses CONTACT, a student volunteer group that works with mental health and suicide prevention hotlines, and helping people undergoing difficult times.  

Black Futures at Princeton

We asked columnists to respond to the following prompt: “imagine a more racially just and racially inclusive Princeton, and write about how we can get there.” We hope their resulting columns encourage readers in our community to not only reflect on Princeton’s complicated past but to imagine a more just future.

We asked columnists to respond to the following prompt: “imagine a more racially just and racially inclusive Princeton, and write about how we can get there.” We hope their resulting columns encourage readers in our community to not only reflect on Princeton’s complicated past but to imagine a more just future.

How to succeed at failing

Wendy Ho reflects on trying new hobbies without fear of failure.

Wendy Ho reflects on trying new hobbies without fear of failure.

PART I | Power and Money At Princeton: Where is our ‘Princeton Forward’?

The opaqueness of the Trustee nomination process and absence of a petition option highlight the undemocratic and nontransparent nature of Princeton’s Board of Trustees.

The opaqueness of the Trustee nomination process and absence of a petition option highlight the undemocratic and nontransparent nature of Princeton’s Board of Trustees.

Visual Essay: Why being queer ended up a gift

Being queer made me realize there was power and love and joy all along.

Being queer showed a light forward and out and through and made me realize there was power and love and joy all along. 

Play our inaugural crossword, ‘A Bad Online School Day.’

3 down: Place where you might get into hot water?

3D: Place where you might get into hot water?

What to read and watch in quarantine

Here you will find articles, videos, cartoons, and podcasts curated to get you through your on-campus arrival quarantine and reconnect you with your community. We have longer reads, lighter reads, sports coverage, pandemic reflections, and so much more. Read, listen, watch, and enjoy.

Here you will find articles, videos, cartoons, and podcasts curated to get you through your on-campus arrival quarantine and reconnect you with your community. We have longer reads, lighter reads, sports coverage, pandemic reflections, and so much more. Read, listen, watch, and enjoy.

The Prospect: 2020 year in review

In February, we relaunched The Prospect, dedicating the section to arts, culture, and self-reflection. Here are 13 pieces from an unprecedented year.

In February, we relaunched The Prospect, dedicating the section to arts, culture, and self-reflection. Here are 13 pieces from an unprecedented year.

In 2020, Princeton promised anti-racist action. Five years prior, the Black Justice League had offered a blueprint.

In this interactive feature, The Daily Princetonian recounts how the Black Justice League’s 2015 Nassau Hall sit-in forced a reckoning with racism on campus. We trace the group’s activism to the present day, from the removal of Woodrow Wilson’s name to ongoing calls for an anti-racist curriculum.

In this interactive feature, The Daily Princetonian recounts how the Black Justice League’s 2015 Nassau Hall sit-in forced a reckoning with racism on campus. We trace the group’s activism to the present day, from the removal of Woodrow Wilson’s name to ongoing calls for an anti-racist curriculum.

The Fog: A Visual Essay

I’m going to find a way not only to survive, but also thrive. Because existence and life doesn’t have to feel like one endless slog up a mountain. And because I know I have the creativity and love and people around me to get there.

Princeton is a serious place. Our 2020 joke issue aims to change that.

Among The Daily Princetonian’s most beloved traditions is our annual joke issue. For the first time ever, we’ve adapted this year’s compendium of satire, humor, and jokes online. We hope you enjoy!

Tracking COVID-19 in Princeton

The Daily Princetonian has been tracking COVID-19 cases in the town of Princeton as well as in the University. See the latest updates here.

The Daily Princetonian has been tracking COVID-19 cases in the town of Princeton as well as in the University. See the latest updates here.

The most influential Princeton alumni in politics 2020

We’ve named 29 Princeton alumni who profoundly shaped politics this year. See who made our list.

Though Princeton first-years overwhelmingly support Joe Biden, only 44 percent view him favorably

The survey also revealed sweeping support for Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and widely-accessible abortion services.

Survey reveals more early admission offers for legacy, recruited, and wealthy respondents

Of legacy respondents, 75.8 percent were admitted early; that figure rose to 92 percent for recruited athletes.

We asked the Class of 2024 about sex, politics, and income. Here’s what we found.


737 students. 140 charts. 70,000 pieces of data. Dive into our first-ever Princeton Frosh Survey.