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CJL President Bartell ’25 emphasizes Jewish pluralism as Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues

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CJL President Bartell ’25 emphasizes Jewish pluralism as Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues

Ethan Caldwell

President-elect Stephen Bartell ’25 wants to ensure that the organization doesn’t just become a collection of independent groups but rather “one cohesive community.”

President-elect Stephen Bartell ’25 wants to ensure that the organization doesn’t just become a collection of independent groups but rather “one cohesive community.”

NEWS | 01/24/2024

N.J. College Dems caught in controversy over endorsement of Kim for U.S. Senate

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N.J. College Dems caught in controversy over endorsement of Kim for U.S. Senate

Elisabeth Stewart

In a series of calls, a Rutgers junior in contact with Tammy Murphy’s Senate campaign pressured the College Democrats of New Jersey and the three Princeton students who serve as some of their officers not to endorse her chief rival in the race, Andy Kim. Murphy personally called Nate Howard ’25 to apologize and said that the caller did not speak on behalf of the campaign.

In a series of calls, a Rutgers junior in contact with Tammy Murphy’s Senate campaign pressured the College Democrats of New Jersey and the three Princeton students who serve as some of their officers not to endorse her chief rival in the race, Andy Kim. Murphy personally called Nate Howard ’25 to apologize and said that the caller did not speak on behalf of the campaign.

NEWS | 01/17/2024

Colonial launches early sign-in ahead of anticipated largest Street Week ever

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Colonial launches early sign-in ahead of anticipated largest Street Week ever

Miriam Waldvogel

Colonial, one of five sign-in clubs, will allow new sophomore members to join early and eat meals at the club for the entire semester. This comes as sign-in clubs anticipate increased demand for the Class of 2026, the University’s largest graduating class ever.

Colonial, one of five sign-in clubs, will allow new sophomore members to join early and eat meals at the club for the entire semester. This comes as sign-in clubs anticipate increased demand for the Class of 2026, the University’s largest graduating class ever.

NEWS | 01/17/2024

Cloister Inn to stay afloat through spring semester

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Cloister Inn to stay afloat through spring semester

Sofia Arora

Cloister Inn's Graduate Board of Governors reported that the eating club had raised over $100,000 in two weeks in an “unprecedented show of support.” Their letter emphasized that while the club will have enough funds to operate for the spring semester, the long-term future of Cloister is still uncertain. 

Cloister Inn's Graduate Board of Governors reported that the eating club had raised over $100,000 in two weeks in an “unprecedented show of support.” Their letter emphasized that while the club will have enough funds to operate for the spring semester, the long-term future of Cloister is still uncertain. 

NEWS | 01/10/2024

Charter prepares for expansion as interest in eating clubs rises

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Charter prepares for expansion as interest in eating clubs rises

Victoria Davies

The club’s proposed expansion project addresses various challenges the current membership faces including “limited dining space,” a lack of female restrooms downstairs, and “inaccessib[ility] to students and alumni with mobility challenges.”

The club’s proposed expansion project addresses various challenges the current membership faces including “limited dining space,” a lack of female restrooms downstairs, and “inaccessib[ility] to students and alumni with mobility challenges.”

NEWS | 12/12/2023
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Student captures her own raccoon attack on film

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Student captures her own raccoon attack on film

Tess Weinreich

On Monday night, a student was attacked by a raccoon, which based on its behavior is believed to be rabid. The student who was attacked recorded the entire encounter with the raccoon and submitted the video with audio to the @barstoolprinceton Instagram account.

On Monday night, a student was attacked by a raccoon, which based on its behavior is believed to be rabid. The student who was attacked recorded the entire encounter with the raccoon and submitted the video with audio to the @barstoolprinceton Instagram account.

NEWS | 12/06/2023

After barn-raising event on a chilly Saturday, 3 out of 4 remain standing

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After barn-raising event on a chilly Saturday, 3 out of 4 remain standing

Meghana Veldhuis and Louisa Gheorghita

At 1:16 p.m., the critical wood centerpiece of one of the barns cracked causing the barn to collapse. Despite initial attempts to materially reinforce the center piece, the barn could not be raised by the end of the event. 

At 1:16 pm, a critical center piece of wood in the cupcake barn cracked, resulting in the structure collapsing. Despite initial attempts to materially reinforce the center piece, the barn could not be raised by the end of the event. 

NEWS | 12/05/2023

New living room sets installed in Rocky-Mathey amid ten year project to update and replace dorm furniture

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New living room sets installed in Rocky-Mathey amid ten year project to update and replace dorm furniture

Victoria Davies

As a part of the ongoing campus construction plans, there is a ten-year project involving the updating and replacement of dorm furniture.

As a part of the ongoing campus construction plans, there is a ten-year project involving the updating and replacement of dorm furniture.

NEWS | 12/04/2023

Under water, Cloister risks closure and floats sophomore takeover

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Under water, Cloister risks closure and floats sophomore takeover

Sofia Arora

This is not the first time that Cloister has faced serious threats to its existence. In 1985, the club almost closed after recruiting only 11 new members during the sign-in period. In 1993, Cloister leadership staged a “takeover” by sophomores in order to revive lackluster membership. 

This is not the first time that Cloister has faced serious threats to its existence. In 1985, the club almost closed after recruiting only 11 new members during the sign-in period. In 1993, Cloister leadership staged a “takeover” by sophomores in order to revive lackluster membership. 

NEWS | 11/27/2023

Conversations about unionizing undergraduate workers begin amid nationwide wave of unionization

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Conversations about unionizing undergraduate workers begin amid nationwide wave of unionization

Christopher Bao and Sofia Arora

An anonymous student worker at Princeton told The Daily Princetonian that they were approached by a member of the Princeton chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) about joining undergraduate student worker unionization efforts.

An anonymous student worker at Princeton told The Daily Princetonian that they were approached by a member of the Princeton chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) about joining undergraduate student worker unionization efforts.

NEWS | 11/10/2023

Black alumni provide major endowment to Black Student Union to support campus affinity groups

Tables at the 2023 B(l)ack Together event in front of Blair Arch sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS).

Black alumni provide major endowment to Black Student Union to support campus affinity groups

Eden Teshome and Justus Wilhoit

The Black Student Union has received a first-of-its-kind endowment, sponsored by Black Princeton alumni. It is the first endowment designed to give direct support to campus affinity groups.

The Black Student Union has received a first-of-its-kind endowment, sponsored by Black Princeton alumni. It is the first endowment designed to give direct support to campus affinity groups.

NEWS | 11/10/2023

As web apps age, TigerJunction promises course selection with fewer glitches

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As web apps age, TigerJunction promises course selection with fewer glitches

Ava Fonss

According to creator Joshua Lau ’26, TigerJunction had about 400 users prior to the release of spring course offerings, and the application now has about 900 users. 

According to creator Joshua Lau ’26, TigerJunction had about 400 users prior to the release of spring course offerings, and the application now has about 900 users.

NEWS | 11/10/2023

College Democrats organize as elections approach while other groups sit it out

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College Democrats organize as elections approach while other groups sit it out

Victoria Davies

Princeton College Democrats hosted a variety of canvassing and letter-writing events advocating for Democratic candidates before yesterday’s state elections.

Princeton College Democrats hosted a variety of canvassing and letter-writing events advocating for Democratic candidates before yesterday’s state elections.

NEWS | 11/08/2023

Generational African American students build a community on campus

Members of GAASA from Princeton, Harvard, Penn, and Cornell smile for a photo.

Generational African American students build a community on campus

Sofia Arora and Miriam Waldvogel

Until recently, Generational African American students didn’t have an organization specific to their community on campus. That changed with the founding of the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) one year ago.

Until recently, Generational African American students didn’t have an organization specific to their community on campus. That changed with the founding of the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) one year ago.

NEWS | 11/08/2023

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