Student Life

Why are VIS classes so difficult to get into?

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Why are VIS classes so difficult to get into?

Connor Romberg

In recent years, VIS classes have been notoriously difficult to get into. Hundreds of students were on waitlists for Spring 2024 VIS classes. With course enrollment around the corner, The Prospect answers the question of why these courses are so difficult to actually get into.

THE PROSPECT | March 29

Tower President to lead the ICC for the first time in 14 years

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Tower President to lead the ICC for the first time in 14 years

Justus Wilhoit and Nandini Krishnan

With new officers taking over at the 11 eating clubs that line Prospect, fresh leadership at the Interclub Council (ICC) will take the helm of the organization that coordinates Street Week and other street-wide initiatives.

NEWS | March 27

Frist Health Center construction continues past working hours, disturbing some student residents

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Frist Health Center construction continues past working hours, disturbing some student residents

Victoria Davies

As construction continues across campus, overnight work has been occurring on the site of the new Frist Health Center. While Princeton Town Ordinance limits the hours construction can occur, the University is exempt.

NEWS | March 27

Following technical difficulties, NCW room draw rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday

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Following technical difficulties, NCW room draw rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday

Elisabeth Stewart

Rooms in Kanji Hall, one of the more popular choices among NCW residents, were not shown as available on the My Housing portal, necessitating a re-run of the NCW draw.

NEWS | March 26

Tigers trek to New York, Silicon Valley over Spring Break

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Tigers trek to New York, Silicon Valley over Spring Break

Justin Tam

Over Spring Break, the Princeton E-Club sponsored a TigerTrek to New York City and a TigerTrek to Silicon Valley for students to learn about different career paths and a variety of disciplines, including finance, artificial intelligence (AI), and tech.

NEWS | March 26

Preliminary fall 2024 course offerings leaked on Fizz three days early

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Preliminary fall 2024 course offerings leaked on Fizz three days early

Christopher Bao and Annie Rupertus

An incomplete list of fall 2024 course offerings was leaked on Fizz this morning, three days before the official list was set to be released. The 'Prince' spoke to student app developers to find out how something like this can happen.

NEWS | March 26

New Rocky ADSL Fung-Janardhan talks mental health in interview

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New Rocky ADSL Fung-Janardhan talks mental health in interview

Sofia Arora

Monica Fung-Janardhan has recently been named Assistant Dean for Student Life of Rockefeller College. She sat down for an interview with the ‘Prince’ to explain her previous positions and plans for her time at the University.

NEWS | March 25

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.

NEWS | March 22

‘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.

NEWS | March 22

‘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.

NEWS | March 20

‘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.

NEWS | March 20

‘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.

NEWS | March 19

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.

NEWS | March 18

‘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.”

NEWS | March 5

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.

NEWS | March 4

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.

NEWS | March 1

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.

NEWS | February 29

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.

NEWS | February 28

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.

NEWS | February 26

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.

NEWS | February 26

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