Student Life

New York TigerTrek immerses students in NYC's tech and startup scene

The New York Tiger Trek participants met with 26 professionals in New York City’s tech and startup scene over spring break.
Courtesy of Olivia Zhang ’20

New York TigerTrek immerses students in NYC's tech and startup scene

Naomi Hess

“I saw so many paths to success and so it was really comforting to know that whatever path I take, as long as I’m doing the things I’m interested in and working really hard, that I think I’ll be able to find success in the future,” a 2019 participant Nicole Meister ’22 said.

NEWS | 05/05/2019

Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony hosted in Murray-Dodge courtyard

Taylor Sharbel

The recitation of the names of victims of the Holocaust began at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the Murray-Dodge Courtyard and continued for 24 hours. In 30-minute shifts, student volunteers recited the name, age, place of residence, and place of death of each of the approximately 6 million Jews who were killed.

NEWS | 05/03/2019

Former contestants speak on Jeopardy!, compete against students

Abhiram Karuppur ’19, David Madden ’03, Tova Meyer, and Gil Collins *99 (left to right).
Photo courtesy of Nishaad Khedkar ’22

Former contestants speak on Jeopardy!, compete against students

Zachary Shevin

On Thursday night, three former Jeopardy! contestants spoke about their time on the show and competed in two games of Princeton-themed Jeopardy! against a few graduating seniors. Five-time winner Gil Collins *99, who serves as Director of Global Health Programs, won the first game, but all three former contestants fell short in the second, defeated by Emma Corless ’19.

NEWS | 05/03/2019

Staff members recognized at ‘Hidden Chaplains’ event

Zachary Shevin

On Thursday evening, over 100 students and community members came together in Frick Auditorium for a celebration of gratitude as students recognized “Hidden Chaplains” on campus, members of the community “who change their day in small but meaningful ways.”

NEWS | 05/02/2019

Student analysis of room draw sparks renewed conversation

Adam Chang, left and Yang Song, right.

Photo courtesy of Adam Chang and Yang Song

Student analysis of room draw sparks renewed conversation

Ariel Chen and Rebecca Han

An analysis of room draw by Adam Chang ’20 and Yang Song ’20 indicates that the randomization error effected rising juniors in addition to current juniors, larger draw groups received on average better draw times, and that draw ordering is the same across 2018 and 2019 for the same draw groups.

NEWS | 05/01/2019

Students raise concerns about individual information made publicly available through room draw

Photo Credit: Jon Ort / The Daily Princetonian

Students raise concerns about individual information made publicly available through room draw

Ariel Chen

The University Housing documents listing draw times, which include student PUID number and class year, are not protected by the University’s Central Authentication System (CAS) and can be accessed by anyone who has the links to the documents. The students whose information can be accessed in this way includes those who have opted to be removed from the University’s public directory.

NEWS | 04/30/2019

Radical protestors threaten pedestrians with “hellfire”

A group of protestors who self-identified as Christians yelled at female students for wearing leggings.
Marie-Rose Sheinerman / The Daily Princetonian

Radical protestors threaten pedestrians with “hellfire”

Allan Shen

A group of self-proclaimed Christian protesters displayed posters on campus on Monday afternoon telling various minority groups to “obey Jesus” or face “hellfire.”

NEWS | 04/29/2019

Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel caps Artist-in-Residence season at University with two sold-out concerts

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

Photo Credit: Robert Torres / Fidelio Arts, Ltd.

Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel caps Artist-in-Residence season at University with two sold-out concerts

Albert Jiang

Dudamel is Princeton University Concerts’ first-ever Artist-in-Residence. Marna Seltzer, Director of Princeton University Concerts, helped bring him to the University in celebration of the 125th season of Princeton’s concert series.

NEWS | 04/26/2019

Students protest Title IX office at Firestone Plaza

Photo Credit: Claire Thornton / The Daily Princetonian

Students protest Title IX office at Firestone Plaza

Emily Spalding

Amid the students, campus tour groups, and community members strolling about the Firestone Library Plaza on Tuesday afternoon, a student wearing only his underwear lay sprawled out on the concrete. A black bag covered his face and the words “Title IX Protects Rapists” were emblazoned on his torso with black ink.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

University community holds interfaith vigil for Sri Lanka

University community members attended a vigil at Murray-Dodge Hall on Tuesday, April 23, in honor of the victims who died in the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

Courtesy of the Princeton Office of Religious Life

University community holds interfaith vigil for Sri Lanka

Sarah Warman Hirschfield and Walker Stamps

Every chair was filled, with students waiting outside, as the community came together to pray and reflect on the bombings in Sri Lanka.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

Theft takes place in Tower Friday morning

Rebecca Han

In an email to members, Tower Club president Aliya Somani ’20 said that the club will be implementing new safety measures, including adding code locks on other commonly used doors and additional officer protocols to secure the club after dark. In another email, she said that staff will check that the kitchen exit and other exits are locked as they leave the club.

NEWS | 04/22/2019

New USG officers, U-Councilors elected, all referenda passed

The elected officers for the class of 2021 were also elected last year, which was the first time since 2004 that all officers for a class were women.

Courtesy of Sanjana Duggirala '21

New USG officers, U-Councilors elected, all referenda passed

Linh Nguyen

A total of 2,246 students voted in the 2019–2020 USG elections.

NEWS | 04/21/2019

SPEAR conference discusses violence and decarceration

SPEAR conference discusses violence and decarceration

Silma Berrada

On April 12 and 13, over 200 people joined the Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) for their sixth annual conference, entitled “Tracing the Violence.” According to the program, the conference was centered around understanding the origins of violence and recognizing “that policies and prisons are themselves sources of violence.”

NEWS | 04/18/2019

Sibley ’19 launches referendum for eye care

Photo Caption: The office of the Undergraduate Student Government in Frist Campus Center.
Photo Credit: Isabel Ting / The Daily Princetonian

Sibley ’19 launches referendum for eye care

David Veldran

AJ Sibley ’19 proposed a referendum calling for the University administration to begin an annual awareness initiative on health threats of computer screens and to install campus computers with blue light protection software. The referendum will be voted on this week.

NEWS | 04/15/2019

Coffee club on the grind as student coffee shop debuts

Coffee club on the grind as student coffee shop debuts

Rebecca Han

An entirely student-run coffee shop opened to large and eager crowds of students on Sunday, April 14, in the Campus Club Tap Room.

NEWS | 04/14/2019

Student Climate Initiative proposes referendum to reduce U. emissions

Claire Wayner '22 (seated on right) and Maria Fleury '22 (seated on left)

Student Climate Initiative proposes referendum to reduce U. emissions

Rebecca Han

Sustainability will be on the ballot in the University Student Government (USG) Spring Elections next week. The Princeton Student Climate Initiative (PSCI) has placed a referendum on the USG ballot calling for the University to reduce carbon emissions. The University has already set a goal for carbon neutrality by 2046, but the PSCI sees the current goal as unclear and incomprehensive.

NEWS | 04/14/2019

A Boogie wit da Hoodie to headline Lawnparties

Photo Credit: Harrison Haines / Wikimedia Commons

A Boogie wit da Hoodie to headline Lawnparties

Zachary Shevin

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) announced on April 12 that A Boogie wit da Hoodie will be headlining Lawnparties this spring. A Boogie is best known for his hit single titled “Drowning” and his latest album entitled “Hoodie SZN,” which retained the top spot on Billboard’s Top 200 for three weeks.

NEWS | 04/12/2019

Graffiti criticizing Title IX found in Prospect Gardens during Preview

Graffiti criticizing Title IX found in Prospect Gardens during Preview

Linh Nguyen and Claire Silberman

On Tuesday, April 9, the first day of Princeton Preview 2019, graffiti was found in Prospect Gardens. Three statements — “Title IX protects rapists” in two places and “Fuck Title IX” in one — were written in dark red ink on the ground of the Class of 1975 Walk. As of Wednesday night, the University was aware of the incident and working to remove the marks.

NEWS | 04/11/2019

Letters to Strangers seeks to destigmatize mental illness

Letters to Strangers seeks to destigmatize mental illness

Naomi Hess

Diana Chao ’21 founded a global nonprofit called Letters to Strangers when she was just a sophomore in high school. Now there are over 20 chapters of the organization in over 10 countries, with one chapter here at the University.

FEATURES | 04/11/2019

Students reflect on increase in animal dorm invasions

Students reflect on increase in animal dorm invasions

Yael Marans

According to members of University housing, the student body experienced an increase in animal-dorm invasions in recent days.

NEWS | 04/10/2019

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