Student Life

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Hundreds of fossils lay forgotten in the basement of Guyot. One sophomore is working to change that.

Kris Hristov

The collection was all but forgotten until Andrew Xu ’22 found out about it while preparing for a high school Science Olympiad fossils competition. Xu now maintains the collection with the help of the Geosciences department.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Campus transit reform seeks to “make walking and biking ‘irresistible’”

Campus transit reform seeks to “make walking and biking ‘irresistible’”

Shamma Pepper Fox

A team comprised of students, faculty, and administrators on the Transportation Advisory Council (TAC) and from Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) began studying Princeton’s transit network in September 2019 to “explore ideas that can make walking and biking ‘irresistible,’” according to the TPS website.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Coley ’20, Press ’20 awarded Moses Taylor Pyne Prize

Coley ’20, Press ’20 awarded Moses Taylor Pyne Prize

Caitlin Limestahl

The honor is named after Moses Taylor Pyne, Class of 1877, a long-time benefactor of the University and University trustee for 36 years beginning in 1884; his tenure lasted through the University presidencies of James McCosh; Francis Landey Patton; Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879; and John Grier Hibben, Class of 1882.

NEWS | 02/14/2020

First-year students revitalize ‘Princeton Against Gun Violence’ advocacy group

Rachel Sturley

The group aims to create a continuous dialogue around gun policy reform, rather than merely responding to tragedies. Blanco described a cycle of national attention as having “spikes” after every mass shooting and almost complete silence in the intervals between.

NEWS | 02/13/2020

Almost 500 University students register for Datamatch matchmaking service ahead of Valentine's Day

Sam Kagan

As of Tuesday evening, over 465 University students answered this and 18 other humorous questions for Datamatch, an annual matchmaking survey administered by students at Harvard College.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

Told to self-isolate, they were four to a room

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Told to self-isolate, they were four to a room

Albert Jiang

According to students who were asked to self-quarantine, they were communally isolated — in several cases up to four in a room in campus housing — with shared bathrooms and kitchens, which, in their view, defeat the very purpose of isolation.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

77 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week for second year running

77 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week for second year running

Evelyn Doskoch

According to a statement released by the Interclub Council (ICC), 72 percent of students who bickered at selective eating clubs (Cannon, Cap & Gown, Cottage, Ivy Club, Tiger Inn, and Tower) were admitted to a club — a five percent increase from last year, when bicker clubs accepted 67 percent.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

U. monitors five students for coronavirus, China Bridge Year group relocates in response to coronavirus outbreak

Albert Jiang

As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, everyone assessed for the virus has been classified as low-risk.

NEWS | 02/03/2020

Charter Club to reinstate Bicker in 2021

Charter Club to reinstate Bicker in 2021

Evelyn Doskoch

Charter has been a sign-in club since 1977, when it eliminated its selective Bicker process with the goal of attracting more members. The sophomores who authored the proposal have adopted the opposite philosophy in attempting to sustain Charter’s dwindling membership. This switch will skew the ratio of sign-in to Bicker clubs on the Street from 5:6 to 4:7.

NEWS | 01/18/2020

ICC announces new partnership between SHARE, the Street

ICC announces new partnership between SHARE, the Street

Sam Kagan

The group will comprise one SHARE peer from each club. In clubs with no members who are SHARE peers, a liaison will be appointed to work with the SHARE office.

NEWS | 01/16/2020

Students, community members protest India's Citizenship Amendment Act

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The teach-in and protest was organized by undergraduate students and aimed to stand in solidarity with student-led protests in India that began at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). In recent weeks, the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cracked down on protestors, with 25 deaths reported as of Jan. 10.

NEWS | 01/12/2020

Sophomore sues U. over poorly maintained sewer grate

Sarah Warman Hirschfield

The personal injury lawsuit, filed last month, charges the University, the Municipality of Princeton, and Mercer County with negligence over the fall 2018 incident. On Dec. 10, 2018, Spencer rode his bicycle over a poorly maintained sewer grate, which flung him off, resulting in “severe and permanent injuries.”

NEWS | 01/09/2020

Student activists mobilize as Somalia faces severe flooding

Omar Farah

According to the latest figures from the United Nations, floods in Somalia's Hiraan region have now displaced 370,000 people, 200,000 of whom are children. With the overflow of the Shabelle river early this October, numerous communities found themselves submerged and trapped in their homes. For many, the events in Somalia represent the increasingly severe and immediate impacts of climate change.

NEWS | 12/12/2019

Levit ’20, Visser ’20 awarded 2020 Schwarzman Scholarship

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Levit and Visser will join a class of 145 scholars that hail from 41 countries, selected globally from a pool of 4,700 applicants. Scholars pursue a one-year master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on three pillars: China, global affairs, and leadership.

NEWS | 12/04/2019

Parking of electric scooters indoors raises accessibility concerns

Uchechi Ihenacho

Signs reading “NO SCOOTERS OR BICYCLES INSIDE THE BUILDING” have been spotted plastered on the doors of campus buildings. These signs reflect one problem of the proliferation of electric scooters. While parking the scooters indoors may be convenient for their owners, other students are negatively impacted by the practice.

NEWS | 12/03/2019

Student-produced matchmaking service TigerCuff pairs 126 students

Student-produced matchmaking service TigerCuff pairs 126 students

Mindy Burton

Interested participants completed a form with questions about their personality and had the opportunity to go on a date with their match to local restaurants and receive a discount.

NEWS | 11/25/2019

Triangle Club rehearsal space free of asbestos, despite reports otherwise

James Anderson

The University has confirmed that the Triangle Club has not been at risk of asbestos exposure while rehearsing at 171 Broadmead, despite misleading signage early this year.

NEWS | 11/21/2019

Obamas win 55.7% of Student Speaker Initiative vote

David Veldran

In his announcement, Eddy wrote, “The next step is to officially present Michelle and Barack Obama as speakers to the university as the student choices for the trial program. I'll be sure to keep you all up to date as the discussion proceeds.”

NEWS | 11/19/2019

'That's love': Sitting down with Edith from the CJL

'That's love': Sitting down with Edith from the CJL

Ben Angarone

What is it like to be one of the most well-liked employees on Princeton’s campus? Our reporter met with Edith Murray at the Center for Jewish Life at 8 a.m. one Tuesday morning to find out.

NEWS | 11/19/2019

UHS warns of increased gastroenteritis cases

UHS warns of increased gastroenteritis cases

Shamma Pepper Fox

In order to prevent the outbreak from spreading further, University Facilities and Dining Services is undertaking “enhanced cleaning protocols in residential dormitories, athletic facilities and dining venues,” according to Robin Izzo, the Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

NEWS | 11/18/2019

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