Student Life

‘Bookended by a bonfire’: Tigers take home Ivy League title for first time since 2018

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

In the stacks: New WPRB DJs give a studio tour

Senior Writer Cathleen Weng visits the WPRB studio and talks to some new DJs to get a behind the scenes look at the radio station on campus.

Senior Writer Cathleen Weng visits the WPRB studio and talks to some new DJs to get a behind the scenes look at the radio station on campus.

The bee's knees: Spelling bees and pop culture

In conversation with Dev Jaiswal ’23, Contributing Writer Clara McWeeny explores what makes spelling bees so compelling and the Scripps National Spelling Bee in particular a cultural force, driving memes and national media attention.

In conversation with Dev Jaiswal ’23, Contributing Writer Clara McWeeny explores what makes spelling bees so compelling and the Scripps National Spelling Bee in particular a cultural force, driving memes and national media attention.

University and town recognize veterans with service and reception

The University and town communities came together to celebrate Veteran’s Day in a ceremony that featured speeches from Mayor Mark Freda and current students who are veterans.

The University and town communities came together to celebrate Veteran’s Day in a ceremony that featured speeches from Mayor Mark Freda and current students who are veterans.

To listen, to learn: lessons from interfaith dialogue within Office of Religious Life

The University’s Religious Life Council (RLC) hosted an event they dubbed “Speed Faithing,” a play on speed dating that aimed to foster interfaith community building. Students were encouraged to be as silly or profound as they wished in answering questions like, “What is your definition of love?” This event is part of the RLC’s larger initiative to foster interpersonal understanding on campus.

The University’s Religious Life Council (RLC) hosted an event they dubbed “Speed Faithing,” a play on speed dating that aimed to foster interfaith community building. Students were encouraged to be as silly or profound as they wished in answering questions like, “What is your definition of love?” This event is part of the RLC’s larger initiative to foster interpersonal understanding on campus.

73 Questions With Princeton Student and YouTuber Justin Chae

Join us for a walk around campus as we get to know Justin Chae through a Vogue-style 73 Questions interview. 

Join us for a walk around campus as we get to know Justin Chae through a Vogue-style 73 Questions interview. 

I Like Buckets with Max Johns and Jaelin Llewellyn

In this episode we discuss the adjustment to being a student athlete, what it was like playing at Duke and at Madison Square Garden, the on-court mentality, and much more! 

Look Mom, I Discovered a Planet! with Julia Berndtsson

In this episode we discuss Julia’s potential discovery of the first planet outside the Milky Way, finding a major you’re passionate about, the transition from Sweden to America, and much more! 

In this episode we discuss Julia’s potential discovery of the first planet outside the Milky Way, finding a major you’re passionate about, the transition from Sweden to America, and much more!  

Can't bring back the past? Of course we can: a Roaring 20s ball for the Classes of the 2020s

From fake pearls to 1920s-themed appetizers, Princeton’s “Roaring Twenties'' themed Orange and Black Ball on Nov. 4th  was filled with all the glitz and glam that many students missed coming out of a global pandemic. Despite the difficulties the OBB’s date presented for some students — who celebrated the Hindu religious festival Diwali on that night — the ball allegedly saw an attendance increase of about 500 students since the last time it was held two years ago.

From fake pearls to 1920s-themed appetizers, Princeton’s “Roaring Twenties'' themed Orange and Black Ball on Nov. 4th  was filled with all the glitz and glam that many students missed coming out of a global pandemic. Despite the difficulties the OBB’s date presented for some students — who celebrated the Hindu religious festival Diwali on that night — the ball allegedly saw an attendance increase of about 500 students since the last time it was held two years ago.

Princeton a cappella returns to campus after a two-year hiatus

Gideon McFarland ’22 said that while Old NasSoul lost a lot during the pandemic, the time away gave the group space to evaluate itself and think intentionally about how to move forward: “I think it'll be a great year of new music and exciting performances and we can't wait to share it all with the campus community.”

Gideon McFarland ’22 said that while Old NasSoul lost a lot during the pandemic, the time away gave the group space to evaluate itself and think intentionally about how to move forward: “I think it'll be a great year of new music and exciting performances and we can't wait to share it all with the campus community.”

Princeton announces new Indigenous initiatives

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

Jessica Lambert ’22, co-president of Natives at Princeton, says that many of the initiatives announced have been a long time in the making, and that it was largely the work of student and faculty advocates that made them possible.

Rep. Andy Kim talks service and race at Whig-Clio, AASA, College Dems event

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

Kim took the call from the balcony of the Capitol building during the vote for the Build Back Better bill (H.R. 5376) and had to pause the meeting at one moment to run inside and vote.

Undergraduate voting rate soars to 75% in 2020 election

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

Princeton’s percentage of voting-eligible students who participated in the 2020 election increased by nearly 25 percent from 2016, following efforts from the Vote100 initiative to encourage students to vote.

Despite brief uptick post-fall break, COVID-19 cases remain low

The current University mask mandate is under reconsideration.

The current University mask mandate is under reconsideration following zero reported new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.

TIGER Q | What is your favorite dining hall?

The Daily Princetonian explores students’ opinions of their favorite campus dining halls, a key component of student life.

The Daily Princetonian explores students’ opinions of their favorite campus dining halls, a key component of student life.

Cross-country Journey with Charlie Bagin and Maddie Plank

In this episode we discuss Charlie and Maddie’s bike trip across the country, including some of the connections made along the way, the logistics of the trip, fundraising efforts for mental health awareness, and much more! 

In this episode we discuss Charlie and Maddie’s bike trip across the country, including some of the connections made along the way, the logistics of the trip, fundraising efforts for mental health awareness, and much more! 

Dillon Gym expansion project expected to begin summer 2022

The renovation will involve the creation of a new entrance on Elm Drive, an outdoor court space, and a New South Pavilion south of the existing building, which will serve as an additional space for cardio workouts.

The renovation will involve the creation of a new entrance on Elm Drive, an outdoor court space, and a New South Pavilion south of the existing building, which will serve as an additional space for cardio workouts.

First-year chronicles with Heyward Bryan

In this episode we discuss what it was like applying to college during COVID-19, our mutual dislike of COS 126, the importance of finding your community on campus, the 2025 class survey, and much more!

In this episode we discuss what it was like applying to college during COVID-19, our mutual dislike of COS 126, the importance of finding your community on campus, the 2025 Frosh Survey, and much more!

Princeton inadvertently releases information on thousands of students, faculty, staff

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

Despite sharing information on employment status and COVID-19 testing status, the document did not reveal any vaccination data or COVID-19 test results.

President Eisgruber, come on The Orange Table | The Orange Table Ep. 7

In the season two premiere of The Orange Table, co-hosts Omar Farah and Aishah Balogun call on University President Christopher L. Eisgruber '83 to respond to the concerns of the Black community and to sit down with the show in the near future. They also discuss the extent to which the University's social media properly depicts the demographic diversity of the campus.