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David Piegaro ’25 sues Princeton and PSafe head, alleging retaliation for Clio incident

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David Piegaro ’25 sues Princeton and PSafe head, alleging retaliation for Clio incident

Cynthia Torres

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

NEWS | August 27

Late meal is late again, program scales back to 2–4 p.m.

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Late meal is late again, program scales back to 2–4 p.m.

Eojin Park

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rockefeller dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch. The dinner hours remain unaffected.

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. The dinner hours remain unaffected. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rocky-Mathey dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch.

NEWS | August 25

U. investigating swastika graffiti in graduate student apartment building

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U. investigating swastika graffiti in graduate student apartment building

Sena Chang

Graffiti of a swastika was discovered in mid-July at Princeton’s Lakeside graduate housing complex, prompting Public Safety to boost patrols and investigate. The Department of Public Safety’s investigation is still ongoing, with no suspects identified.

Graffiti of a swastika was discovered in mid-July at Princeton’s Lakeside graduate housing complex, prompting Public Safety to boost patrols and investigate. The Department of Public Safety’s investigation is still ongoing, with no suspects identified.

NEWS | August 15

Asbestos removal work continues from prior summer in 1901-Laughlin Hall

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Asbestos removal work continues from prior summer in 1901-Laughlin Hall

Ben Goldston

Asbestos is currently being removed from 1901-Laughlin Hall as part of ongoing summer renovations. The dorm is vacant, and air quality tests have confirmed levels remain below EPA safety thresholds.

Asbestos is currently being removed from 1901-Laughlin Hall as part of ongoing summer renovations. The dorm is vacant, and air quality tests have confirmed levels remain below EPA safety thresholds.

NEWS | July 13

Cloister Inn to pause operations for the next 2–3 years, citing “hefty renovations”

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Cloister Inn to pause operations for the next 2–3 years, citing “hefty renovations”

Justus Wilhoit

Cloister Inn, one of Princeton’s eating clubs, will pause operations for the next two to three years, due to “hefty renovations” to the club’s house.

Cloister Inn, one of Princeton’s eating clubs, will pause operations for the next two to three years, due to “hefty renovations” to the club’s house.

NEWS | June 16
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Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

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Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Devon Rudolph

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

NEWS | June 1

Newark airport disruptions snarl student travel plans

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Newark airport disruptions snarl student travel plans

Cynthia Torres

Newark has been facing disruptions for around two weeks amid a national air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays of up to five hours for some flights. As a result, some students flying home for the summer have changed their flights.

Newark has been facing disruptions for around two weeks amid a national air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays of up to five hours for some flights. Some students flying home for the summer and may be effected by delays and some students changed their flights.

NEWS | May 12

Class of 2029 campus recommendations

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Class of 2029 campus recommendations

Amanda Hugas, Annika Plunkett, and Lulu Pettit

Staff Writers for The Prospect Annika Plunkett and Amanda Hugas, and Senior Writer for The Prospect Lulu Pettit give suggestions to the Class of 2029 for the best places to study, eat, hang out, and see performances on campus.

Staff Writers for The Prospect Annika Plunkett and Amanda Hugas, and Senior Writer for The Prospect Lulu Pettit give suggestions to the class of 2029 for the best places to study, eat, hang out, and see performances on campus.

THE PROSPECT | May 4

Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

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Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

Devon Rudolph

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

NEWS | 04/24/2025

Club sports leaders claim funding more restrictive amid financial uncertainty

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Club sports leaders claim funding more restrictive amid financial uncertainty

Sena Chang

Club sports student leaders say they are navigating growing financial uncertainty that have led to concerns about the future of team travel, equipment, and even social events.

Club sports student leaders say they are navigating growing financial uncertainty that have led to concerns about the future of team travel, equipment, and even social events.

NEWS | 04/23/2025

Talk with Israeli ambassador met with protests and increased PSafe presence, but no disruptions inside

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Talk with Israeli ambassador met with protests and increased PSafe presence, but no disruptions inside

Kian Petlin

Two weeks ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited campus to protests and a full lecture hall. On Tuesday, Yechiel Leiter was met by a scaled-down audience, a smaller protest, and no disruptions inside.

Two weeks ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited campus to protests and a full lecture hall. On Tuesday, Yechiel Leiter was met by a scaled-down audience, a smaller protest, and no disruptions inside.

NEWS | 04/23/2025

Visas of one grad student, one post-doc revoked in early April

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Visas of one grad student, one post-doc revoked in early April

Christopher Bao

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

NEWS | 04/22/2025

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