Student Life

USG approves $230K budget for 2022, confirms new committee members

At the first in-person meeting of the year, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met to approve a budget of about $230,000 for the year, confirm new committee members, introduce several student organizations, and discuss the results of a recent survey about student health and attendance-related stress.

At the first in-person meeting of the year, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met to approve a budget of about $230,000 for the year, confirm new committee members, introduce several student organizations, and discuss the results of a recent survey about student health and attendance-related stress.

Draft Day w/ Kevin O’Toole

In this episode, we chat with Kevin O’Toole ’22, who was recently drafted to the MLS by NYCFC, about balancing finishing out his Princeton degree with professional responsibilities, whether senior theses should be mandatory, Ronaldo versus Messi, and much more! 

In this episode, we chat with Kevin O’Toole ’22, who was recently drafted to the MLS by NYCFC, about balancing finishing out his Princeton degree with professional responsibilities, whether senior theses should be mandatory, Ronaldo versus Messi, and much more! 

Ella Feiner ’22 to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ in college tournament

Feiner will compete against students from Rice University and Louisiana State University in the first round of the National College Championship on Feb. 8. This is the quarterfinal round of the tournament, and she will compete in a pool of 36 contestants.

Feiner will compete against students from Rice University and Louisiana State University in the first round of the National College Championship on Feb. 8. This is the quarterfinal round of the tournament, and she will compete in a pool of 36 contestants.

Lunar New Year celebrations light up campus

Students bring in the Lunar New Year with on-campus celebrations while away from home.

Students bring in the Lunar New Year with on-campus celebrations while away from home.

Base(ball) is life w/ Nadir Lewis

All student employees receive 50 cent wage increase per NJ bill

University students with jobs in the lowest pay-bracket will receive a 50 cent hourly raise this semester from $12.50 to $13 following New Jersey legislation aimed at increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2024.

University students with jobs in the lowest pay-bracket will receive a 50 cent hourly raise this semester from $12.50 to $13 following New Jersey legislation aimed at increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2024.

PGSU, Princeton Disability Collective petition Princeton to provide remote learning options

The petition, which was posted to the front doorway and stairs of Nassau Hall and sent out to students and staff, had 363 signatures as of Jan. 23.   

The petition, which was posted to the front doorway and stairs of Nassau Hall and sent out to students and staff, had 363 signatures as of Jan. 23.  

Princeton student musicians find opportunity and relief through original music

Princeton student musicians write and record their own songs in communal studios or even dorm rooms, often debuting these songs on streaming platforms and at live venues on campus. Even among the challenges of Princeton, these students have made original music an integral part of their college experience. 

Princeton student musicians write and record their own songs in communal studios or even dorm rooms, often debuting these songs on streaming platforms and at live venues on campus. Even among the challenges of Princeton, these students have made original music an integral part of their college experience. 

University lifts 20-person event capacity limit for undergraduates

The 20-person gathering limit on campus, which has been in place since late in the fall 2021 semester, has been lifted.

The 20-person gathering limit on campus, which has been in place since late in the Fall 2021 semester, has been lifted. 

USG Senate confirms new members, passes position paper for midterm grading referendum

The Undergraduate Student Government held its first senate meeting of the term, with President Mayu Takeuchi ’23 and Vice President Hannah Kapoor ’23 taking the lead.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held its first senate meeting of the term, with President Mayu Takeuchi ’23 and Vice President Hannah Kapoor ’23 taking the lead.

With the spring semester in full swing, campus positivity rate declines

COVID-19 positivity rate on campus declines as the semester kicks off, with dining halls providing grab-and-go options for the week ending Jan. 28. Regarding isolation housing capacity, no data has been provided.

COVID-19 positivity rate on campus declines as the semester kicks off, with dining halls providing grab-and-go options for the week ending Jan. 28. Regarding isolation housing capacity, no data has been provided.

As dining halls, Murray-Dodge Café return to in-person, students express anticipation

As campus dining returns to allow in-person dining on Jan. 31, Murray-Dodge Café is also slated to open on Jan. 31, and Coffee Club has been open since Jan. 24. All other retail locations — aside from the C-Store and Witherspoon’s, which remained open — will open on Feb. 7.  

As campus dining returns to allow in-person dining on Jan. 31, Murray-Dodge Café is also slated to open on Jan. 31, and Coffee Club has been open since Jan. 24. All other retail locations — aside from the C-Store and Witherspoon’s, which remained open — will open on Feb. 7.  

Princeton international students react to Biden announcement on STEM visa expansions

The new policy adds 22 new disciplines in the Optional Practical Training (OPT), permitting students in those degree programs to remain in the United States for as long as three years after graduation. 

The new policy adds 22 new disciplines in the Optional Practical Training (OPT), permitting students in those degree programs to remain in the United States for as long as three years after graduation.  

New study conducted by Princeton bioengineers holds promise for future artificial lung synthesis

The team of researchers, comprised of students and professors across several University departments, successfully replicated the lung development of the brown anole lizard in order to achieve this milestone.

The team of researchers, comprised of students and professors across several University departments, successfully replicated the lung development of the brown anole lizard in order to achieve this milestone.

Isolation housing hits capacity as students return to campus

Campus sees a 1.58 percent asymptomatic positivity rate as of Jan. 21, a decline from the previous week’s positivity rate of 2.91 percent.

Campus sees a 1.58 percent asymptomatic positivity rate as of Jan. 21, a decline from the previous week’s positivity rate of 2.91 percent.

University to allow all upperclassmen to remain in their residential colleges, regardless of dining affiliations

All residential colleges will house undergraduate students of all class years beginning in fall 2022. Residents of First College will be housed in New College West, and New College East will house upperclassmen from any prior residential college. 

All residential colleges will house undergraduate students of all class years beginning in fall 2022. Residents of First College will be housed in New College West, and New College East will house upperclassmen from any prior residential college. 

Olympian Allyson Felix discusses career, advocacy at Wintersession ‘Beyond the Resume’ event

“I wish that I had known at a younger age that there's a lesson to learn, like in every defeat, there's something that I could get better from, and then you move forward, you don't stay there,” the eleven-time Olympic medalist said at the Wintersession keynote event.

“I wish that I had known at a younger age that there's a lesson to learn, like in every defeat, there's something that I could get better from, and then you move forward, you don't stay there,” the eleven-time Olympic medalist said at the Wintersession keynote event.

Eating clubs prepare for partially in-person Street Week

Clubs are using a hybrid format to host Bicker in line with University regulations — including the rule which currently limits in-person social gatherings to under 20 students.

Clubs are using a hybrid format to host Bicker in line with University regulations — including the rule which currently limits in-person social gatherings to under 20 students.

Students testing positive for COVID-19 may be asked to isolate in their own dorms

Priority for isolation housing will be given to students with roommates, as the University anticipates that the “need for isolation space will exceed the capacity of the University’s designated isolation facilities,” according to an email from University Health Services.

Priority for isolation housing will be given to students with roommates, as the University anticipates that the “need for isolation space will exceed the capacity of the University’s designated isolation facilities,” according to an email from University Health Services.

After virtual town hall, some graduate students push back on University's COVID-19 plans

In the town hall, University administrators re-emphasized that classes will not have an option to move to a virtual or hybrid format, despite an expected rise in COVID-19 cases as undergraduate students return to campus.

In the town hall, University administrators re-emphasized that classes will not have an option to move to a virtual or hybrid format, despite an expected rise in COVID-19 cases as undergraduate students return to campus.