Student Life

Alumni speak on the Black Justice League’s fight against the University’s racist legacies

Rebecca Han

At the forefront of calls for a name change to the Wilson School was the Black Justice League (BJL), a student activist organization that coordinated one of the biggest protests in Princeton history — a demonstration on the steps of Nassau Hall in 2015 followed by a 33-hour sit-in.

NEWS | 03/08/2019

Graduate students protest Student Health Plan changes

Graduate students protest Student Health Plan changes

David Veldran

At noon on Thursday, the Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) and the Young Democratic Socialists of Princeton (YDS) held a protest on the South Lawn of Frist Campus Center over recent changes to the University Student Health Plan (SHP).

NEWS | 03/08/2019

Liberating New South: How black student activists inspired change through protest

Liberating New South: How black student activists inspired change through protest

Ivy Truong and Benjamin Ball

At 7 a.m. on March 11, 1969, four students lurked in the weeds in front of the New South Building. Shortly afterwards, over 40 black students from the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) rushed the building, according to a log from the Department of Public Information. The students then chained the north doors of the building shut and secured the east doors with a mop.

NEWS | 03/07/2019

Members discuss BSU, hopes for the organization’s future

Members discuss BSU, hopes for the organization’s future

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Several Black Student Union (BSU) members discuss their experiences with the organization. The group organizes multiple events each year, but BSU leaders hope to increase funding in order to give back to black communities near Princeton, bring more speakers and alumni to campus, and build up a BSU alumni network, among other initiatives.

NEWS | 03/07/2019

1vyG organizers upset over removed U. Instagram story post

Rebecca Han

1vyG organizers posted to the University’s Instagram story in a planned “takeover” on Sunday, Feb. 17. The post was later taken down by the University, to the chagrin of the conference organizers.

NEWS | 03/06/2019

U. places restrictions on pickup times, affecting sign-in clubs

U. places restrictions on pickup times, affecting sign-in clubs

Ivy Truong and Benjamin Ball

This year, the University prohibited sign-in clubs from participating in on-campus pickups. In emails obtained by The Daily Princetonian, the University claimed they could not accommodate on-campus pickups after 5 p.m., which was when sign-in clubs scheduled their pickups.

NEWS | 03/05/2019

Men's basketball standout Cannady ’19 to miss rest of season

Men's basketball standout Cannady ’19 to miss rest of season

Jack Graham and Ivy Truong

Cannady was a team captain and Princeton’s leader in points per game this season with an 18.2 average. He is fifth on Princeton’s all-time scoring list with 1515 points and third in three-pointers with 268.

NEWS | 03/01/2019

Students discuss mental health on Tiger Confessions

Students discuss mental health on Tiger Confessions

Marissa Michaels

Though conversation around mental health on Tiger Confessions includes a variety of topics, including self-harm, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and others, The Daily Princetonian examined the increase in posts that specifically mention suicide as an examination of the rise of posts related to mental health.

NEWS | 02/28/2019

Princeton Mental Health Initiative hosts ‘Mental Health Week’

Princeton Mental Health Initiative hosts ‘Mental Health Week’

Haleigh Gundy

According to Princeton Mental Health Initiative board member Richard Yang ’22, Mental Health Week was created in an effort to “promote awareness about mental health issues.”

NEWS | 02/26/2019

Court adjourns hearing in Cannady ’19 case to March 4

Emily Spalding

Originally charged with aggravated assault — an indictable charge — the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office had downgraded it to a disorderly persons offense and remanded the case to the Princeton Municipal Court.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Mudd Library exhibit celebrates 50 years of coeducation

Mudd Library women Princetonians exhibit

Mudd Library exhibit celebrates 50 years of coeducation

Benjamin Ball

The Mudd Library’s annual exhibition for this year is “Redefining Old Nassau,“ focusing on women’s many contributions to the University.

NEWS | 02/25/2019

Cap & Gown Bicker Chair resigns

Allan Shen

“Because I know how critical this role is in the life of the Club and given the step [sic] change in family commitments due to health issues, I have decided to put family first while ensuring the Club has what is needed in a Bicker Chair. This means stepping down,” Kick wrote in an email.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

Princeton seminary student talks journey from prison to advocacy

Claire Silberman

Kussman outlines his journey from a faith experience in prison that led him to his studies at Princeton Theological Seminary.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Benjamin Ball

Máté Bezdek, Sarah Carson, Daniel Floryan and Matthew Ritger were named Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellows last week, receiving the University’s “top honor for graduate students,” according to the Office of Communications.

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Shira Moolten

Posters in multiple buildings across campus were found on Monday, covering the male and female bathroom signs and saying that the bathrooms had been “liberated from the from the gender binary.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

Linh Nguyen

On Wed., Feb. 20, the University announced that the campus would close “at noon today for non-essential personnel.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Hidden Chaplains Initiative acknowledges compassionate members of U. community

Hidden Chaplains Initiative acknowledges compassionate members of U. community

Roberto Hasbun

The Hidden Chaplains Initiative was launched in the fall of 2017, allowing students to recognize a member of the University community who serves as an unofficial “chaplain” for them in any number of ways.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

Terrace Club president resigns

Zachary Shevin

In an email to The Daily Princetonian, Popoola noted that she is “trying to get some distance and rest.” She deferred additional comment to the current club officers.

NEWS | 02/17/2019

Arons '78 sponsors Krav Maga workshops to combat campus sexual assault

Samantha Shapiro

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Campus Recreation’s Fitness “Free Week” concluded with three Krav Maga workshops, featuring expert Gaby Gliksman. Krav Maga is a form of Israeli martial arts, developed as a self-defense system for the Israeli army.

NEWS | 02/13/2019

Admittance rate to bicker clubs drops by seven

Admittance rate to bicker clubs drops by seven

Zachary Shevin

This spring, 837 sophomores — or 84 more sophomores than the previous year — bickered to selective clubs. Of the 837, 559 sophomores were admitted to selective clubs, yielding an admittance rate of 67 percent.

NEWS | 02/10/2019

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