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27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

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27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

Ethan Caldwell

A University press release to The Daily Princetonian has unveiled the 27 members of the Class of 2024 who are eligible for the primary elections for the Class of 2024’s Young Alumni Trustee (YAT). Eligibility requirements have changed this year, with the new rules being more in line with the no campaigning rule.

A University press release to The Daily Princetonian has unveiled the 27 members of the Class of 2024 who are eligible for the primary elections for the Class of 2024’s Young Alumni Trustee (YAT). Eligibility requirements have changed this year, with the new rules being more in line with the no campaigning rule.

NEWS | 03/22/2024

‘On a Gaza genocide’ event featuring Finkelstein GS ’87 draws hundreds

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‘On a Gaza genocide’ event featuring Finkelstein GS ’87 draws hundreds

Miriam Waldvogel

On March 21, author Norman Finkelstein GS ’87 and journalist Chris Hedges gave a talk titled “On the Gaza Genocide" in McCosh Hall 50, drawing over 300 attendees. Finkelstein’s critical views towards Israel have drawn controversy over the years.

On March 21, author Norman Finkelstein GS ’87 and journalist Chris Hedges gave a talk titled “On the Gaza Genocide" in McCosh Hall 50, drawing over 300 attendees. Finkelstein’s critical views towards Israel have drawn controversy over the years.

NEWS | 03/22/2024

‘A Jewish home away from home’: Chabad House opens this week after renovations

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‘A Jewish home away from home’: Chabad House opens this week after renovations

Elisabeth Stewart

After two years of operating from a building on Nassau Street, the Chabad of Princeton University opens its renovated headquarters this week. The renovated building is 8,400 square feet and includes a Great Hall, sanctuary, library, guest rooms, and family apartment, among other features.

After two years of operating from a building on Nassau Street, the Chabad of Princeton University opens its renovated headquarters this week. The renovated building is 8,400 square feet and includes a Great Hall, sanctuary, library, guest rooms, and family apartment, among other features.

NEWS | 03/20/2024

‘A second family’: Muslim Student Association, campus organizations cater to community during Ramadan

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‘A second family’: Muslim Student Association, campus organizations cater to community during Ramadan

Elisabeth Stewart

A conglomeration of groups on campus have undertaken a collaborative effort to support Muslim students during Ramadan, which began March 10 and runs through April 9. A number of prayer spaces across campus, as well as increased meal options, are being offered this year to serve an estimated Muslim population of about 400 people.

A conglomeration of groups on campus have undertaken a collaborative effort to support Muslim students during Ramadan, which began March 10 and runs through April 9. A number of prayer spaces across campus, as well as increased meal options, are being offered this year to serve an estimated Muslim population of about 400 people.

NEWS | 03/20/2024

‘There’s nothing artificial about artificial intelligence’: Fei-Fei Li on ’28 Pre-Read

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‘There’s nothing artificial about artificial intelligence’: Fei-Fei Li on ’28 Pre-Read

Ethan Caldwell

On Friday, Feb. 23, the University announced that this year’s Princeton Pre-Read for the Class of 2028 will be “The Worlds I See” by Fei-Fei Li ’99. A specialist in AI, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, Li relates in her memoir her experiences as a researcher, a Princeton student, and a Chinese immigrant in America — a blend of the deeply personal and professional.

On Friday, Feb. 23, the University announced that this year’s Princeton Pre-Read for the Class of 2028 will be “The Worlds I See” by Fei-Fei Li ’99. A specialist in AI, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, Li relates in her memoir her experiences as a researcher, a Princeton student, and a Chinese immigrant in America — a blend of the deeply personal and professional.

NEWS | 03/19/2024

Updates in campus construction timelines: A focus on sustainability and accessibility

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Updates in campus construction timelines: A focus on sustainability and accessibility

Victoria Davies and Matteo Torres

Construction continues across campus, with aspects of the steam to hot water and conversion project finishing up in central campus. Accessibility is being encouraged through development of pathways across campus, including north-south and east-west connectors.

Construction continues across campus, with aspects of the steam to hot water and conversion project finishing up in central campus. Accessibility is being encouraged through development of pathways across campus, including north-south and east-west connectors.

NEWS | 03/18/2024
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‘Largest U.S. retrospective exhibition’ of Ulises Carrión Bogard’s work in Milberg Gallery

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‘Largest U.S. retrospective exhibition’ of Ulises Carrión Bogard’s work in Milberg Gallery

Hallie Graham

In Princeton University Library’s (PUL) newest exhibition, “Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond,” Ulises Carrión Bogard’s work in modern art is celebrated. According to a post on X from @PULibrary, the “exhibition [is] the largest U.S. retrospective exhibition of [Carrión]’s work to date.”

In Princeton University Library’s (PUL) newest exhibition, “Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond,” Ulises Carrión Bogard’s work in modern art is celebrated. According to a post on X from @PULibrary, the “exhibition [is] the largest U.S. retrospective exhibition of [Carrión]’s work to date.”

NEWS | 03/05/2024

University convenes task force to address hazing

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University convenes task force to address hazing

Elisabeth Stewart

Vice President for Campus Life Rochelle Calhoun recently sent out an email reporting no new incidents of confirmed hazing in the last six months and announcing the creation of a Hazing Prevention and Response Task Force, which will work alongside the StopHazing Hazing Prevention Consortium.

Vice President for Campus Life Rochelle Calhoun recently sent out an email reporting no new incidents of confirmed hazing in the last six months and announcing the creation of a Hazing Prevention and Response Task Force, which will work alongside the StopHazing Hazing Prevention Consortium.

NEWS | 03/04/2024

Eating club leadership for 2024 set as election season comes to a close

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Eating club leadership for 2024 set as election season comes to a close

Justus Wilhoit

The six Bicker clubs, as well as one sign-in club, held officer elections this month. All eleven eating clubs have now elected new leaders, who will be responsible for governing their clubs following Princeton’s largest class ever entering into the eating club scene.

The six Bicker clubs, as well as one sign-in club, held officer elections this month. All eleven eating clubs have now elected new leaders, who will be responsible for governing their clubs following Princeton’s largest class ever entering into the eating club scene.

NEWS | 03/01/2024

Students hop at the chance to celebrate Leap Year

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Students hop at the chance to celebrate Leap Year

Vitus Larrieu

Students hopped at the chance to leap into Feb. 29 at a Campus Club event held by the Princeton Student Events Committee (PSEC) in commemoration of the leap year. Festivities included cake, trampolines, and frog-themed crafts to celebrate Princeton's 68th leap year.  

Students hopped at the chance to leap into Feb. 29 at a Campus Club event held by the Princeton Student Events Committee (PSEC) in commemoration of the leap year. Festivities included cake, trampolines, and frog-themed crafts to celebrate Princeton's 68th leap year.  

NEWS | 02/29/2024

Li and Beidel ’24 win Pyne Prize, highest undergrad distinction

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Li and Beidel ’24 win Pyne Prize, highest undergrad distinction

Julian Hartman-Sigall

Two seniors won the 2024 Pyne Prize for excellence in scholarship, character, and leadership. Students in the social sciences and with USG or PAA affiliations continue to be well-represented.

Two seniors won the 2024 Pyne Prize for excellence in scholarship, character, and leadership. Students in the social sciences and with USG or PAA affiliations continue to be well-represented.

NEWS | 02/28/2024

Emailed threat of violence against campus Jewish community assessed as ‘low credibility’

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Emailed threat of violence against campus Jewish community assessed as ‘low credibility’

Olivia Sanchez

Members of the Princeton University community received a TigerAlert on Friday, Feb. 23 about an email sent to multiple community members containing threats against the Jewish community on campus. The Department of Public Safety "assessed the credibility of the threat as low." According to the alert, members of other U.S. university communities received identical emailed threats.

Members of the Princeton University community received a TigerAlert on Friday, Feb. 23 about an email sent to multiple community members containing threats against the Jewish community on campus. The Department of Public Safety "assessed the credibility of the threat as low." According to the alert, members of other U.S. university communities received identical emailed threats. 

NEWS | 02/26/2024

USG allocates funding and approves upcoming Midterms Celebration Trip

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USG allocates funding and approves upcoming Midterms Celebration Trip

Alena Zhang

At their third meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 25, USG allocated funding to various student groups and approved a midterms celebration trip to New York City proposed by Campus and Community Affairs Chair Genevieve Shutt ’26.

At their third meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 25, USG allocated funding to various student groups and approved a midterms celebration trip to New York City proposed by Campus and Community Affairs Chair Genevieve Shutt ’26.

NEWS | 02/26/2024

Provocative signs at Yale game raise questions about permissible fan behavior

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Provocative signs at Yale game raise questions about permissible fan behavior

Tate Hutchins and Hallie Graham

At last Saturday’s lively men’s basketball rivalry game between Princeton and Yale, some students had their signs confiscated by staff after complaints by a parent of a player. Confiscated signs displayed slogans like “Dick Cheney went to Yale” and “Danny Wolf gets no bitches.”

At last Saturday’s lively men’s basketball rivalry game between Princeton and Yale, some students had their signs confiscated by staff after complaints by a parent of a player. Confiscated signs displayed slogans like “Dick Cheney went to Yale” and “Danny Wolf gets no bitches.”

NEWS | 02/21/2024

One of two Forbes laundry rooms out of commission following fire

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One of two Forbes laundry rooms out of commission following fire

Victoria Davies and Hallie Graham

A dryer in Forbes College main inn caught fire on Sunday, Feb. 18. The laundry room is “out of service” likely for a few days, until the cause of the fire can be confirmed.

A dryer in Forbes College main inn caught fire on Sunday, Feb. 18. The laundry room is “out of service” likely for a few days, until the cause of the fire can be confirmed.

NEWS | 02/18/2024

Alice McGuinness ’24 and Nathalie Verlinde ’24 win Sachs scholarships

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Alice McGuinness ’24 and Nathalie Verlinde ’24 win Sachs scholarships

Olivia Sanchez

On Feb. 15, the University announced that Alice McGuinness ’24 and Nathalie Verlinde ’24 were awarded the Sachs scholarships. McGuinness, a senior in the history department, received the David M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, and Verlinde, a senior in the molecular biology department, was awarded the Sachs Global Scholarship.

On Feb. 15, the University announced that Alice McGuinness ’24 and Nathalie Verlinde ’24 were awarded the Sachs scholarships. McGuinness, a senior in the history department, received the David M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, and Verlinde, a senior in the molecular biology department, was awarded the Sachs Global Scholarship.

NEWS | 02/16/2024

Asian affinity groups gather to celebrate Lunar New Year

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Asian affinity groups gather to celebrate Lunar New Year

Matteo Torres and Elisabeth Stewart

Seven Asian affinity groups came together to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 8. While each respective culture has its own traditions, this event sought to highlight the shared “concept of eating together with your loved ones."

Seven Asian affinity groups came together to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 8. While each respective culture has its own traditions, this event sought to highlight the shared “concept of eating together with your loved ones."

NEWS | 02/12/2024

In highly-selective year, over 80 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week

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In highly-selective year, over 80 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week

Justus Wilhoit

Street week 2024 boasts highest participation in at least a decade. Charter emerges highly selective, and Tiger Inn pulls in more bickerees than Cap & Gown for the first time since 2001.

Street week 2024 boasts highest participation in at least a decade. Charter emerges highly selective, and Tiger Inn pulls in more bickerees than Cap & Gown for the first time since 2001.

NEWS | 02/12/2024

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