Student Life

Sensory Fair highlights Autism Awareness and Acceptance month

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Sensory Fair highlights Autism Awareness and Acceptance month

Elisabeth Stewart and Caitlyn Tablada

As April marks Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, the AccessAbility Center hosted its second-annual Sensory Fair on Wednesday, April 17 to highlight the experiences of those with autism and sensory processing disorders.

NEWS | April 17

From Hotspot to TigerJunction, student developers build apps to improve campus life

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From Hotspot to TigerJunction, student developers build apps to improve campus life

Valentina Moreno

Widely used apps Hotspot and TigerJunction (ReCal+) have entirely different functions, but both aim to improve an aspect of campus life. In contrast to most student-facing apps built in COS 333: Advanced Programming Techniques, these two applications were created independently on students’ own time.

FEATURES | April 17

Religious groups ramp up new student outreach for Preview

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Religious groups ramp up new student outreach for Preview

Elisabeth Stewart and Justin Tam

In an attempt to strengthen their communities and welcome new members, religious groups on campus have begun outreach to students accepted into the Class of 2028.

NEWS | April 17

The COVID class: 2024 reflects on their time at Princeton

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The COVID class: 2024 reflects on their time at Princeton

Hallie Graham

As the Class of 2024's time at Princeton draws to a close, the ‘Prince’ spoke to five seniors about their experience with COVID-19 at Princeton and how it impacted their class.

NEWS | April 16

Genrietta Churbanova, John Freeman named valedictorian, salutatorian

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Genrietta Churbanova, John Freeman named valedictorian, salutatorian

Thomas Catalano

The University named Genrietta Churbanova as the Class of 2024 valedictorian and John Freeman as the salutatorian on Monday, April 15. Churbanova is an Anthropology major from Little Rock, Ark., and Freeman is a Classics major from Chicago, Ill.

NEWS | April 16

Whig-Clio set to host first congressional primary candidate forum in its history

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Whig-Clio set to host first congressional primary candidate forum in its history

Charlie Roth

On Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m., Whig-Clio will host the first congressional primary candidate forum in its history, featuring four candidates running in the Democratic primary for the N.J.-03 Congressional District.

NEWS | April 16

CJL welcomed disabled author Emily Ladau for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month Shabbat

CJL welcomed disabled author Emily Ladau for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month Shabbat

Vitus Larrieu

The Center for Jewish Life has run a Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month Shabbat every year since 2019. This year’s speaker discussed her writing process, the idea of allyship, and her favorite musicals at the event on Friday.

NEWS | April 15

Chebbi, Johnson, and Ugwonali advance to YAT general election

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Chebbi, Johnson, and Ugwonali advance to YAT general election

Olivia Sanchez

The three Young Alumni Trustee (YAT) candidates moving forward to the general election are Aisha Chebbi ’24, Sydney S. Johnson ’24, and Chioma Ugwonali ’24. The candidates won the primary election, coming out on top of a pool of 27 candidates.

NEWS | April 12

Large crowds eclipse expectations for rare astronomical event

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Large crowds eclipse expectations for rare astronomical event

Hallie Graham

Massive groups of students and community members gathered at different events across Princeton’s campus and in town to view the first solar eclipse visible from this part of the country since 2017.

NEWS | April 8

Baseball, softball fields to be displaced by new quantum building

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Baseball, softball fields to be displaced by new quantum building

Tate Hutchins

Princeton baseball and softball teams will soon be relocated to the other side of Lake Carnegie due to campus construction. Clarke and Strubing Fields are being replaced by the Quantum Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering.

NEWS | April 7

No reported injuries following 4.8 magnitude earthquake on campus

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No reported injuries following 4.8 magnitude earthquake on campus

Christopher Bao and Meghana Veldhuis

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck campus at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, April 5. Students reported shock, confusion, and excitement at the rare event.

NEWS | April 5

Charter Club changed guest policy after conservative professor’s lunch. After headlines, the policy was reversed.

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Charter Club changed guest policy after conservative professor’s lunch. After headlines, the policy was reversed.

Bridget O'Neill

After notable conservative professor Robert P. George came for lunch, Charter Club announced a new policy making it more difficult for students to bring faculty members as guests. The move came due to students' objections to the professors' political views. The saga made national headlines and, days later, the policy was revoked.

After a notable conservative professor came for lunch, Charter Club announced a new policy making it more difficult for students to bring faculty members as guests. The move came due to students' objections to the professors' political views. The saga made national headlines and, days later, the policy was revoked.

NEWS | April 4

Dillon Gym revokes self-swipe entry amid building expansion

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Dillon Gym revokes self-swipe entry amid building expansion

Annie Rupertus

As Dillon Gym expands, a new policy requires front desk staff to swipe student IDs on a scanner behind the desk. Previously, patrons could quickly swipe into the gym themselves, a system which sometimes created security issues.

NEWS | April 3

Student groups express frustration with reserving Richardson and other performance spaces

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Student groups express frustration with reserving Richardson and other performance spaces

Caitlyn Tablada

The ‘Prince’ spoke to multiple student performing arts groups that have experienced difficulty reserving Richardson Auditorium for performances, citing long wait times due to the high desirability of the space.

NEWS | April 1

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