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USG discusses remote mental health access, highest voter turnout since 2012

The office of the Undergraduate Student Government in Frist Campus Center remains empty as the Senate hosts meetings on Zoom during the pandemic.
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USG discusses remote mental health access, highest voter turnout since 2012

Caitlin Limestahl

This year saw one the highest turnouts ever for first-year voting, with 62 percent of the Class of 2023 voting for Class President, the single contested election for their class, according to Chief Elections Manager Lehman Montgomery ’22. All other classes had a voter turnout above 50 percent.

NEWS | 04/19/2020

USG announces Class Government, U-Council election results

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USG announces Class Government, U-Council election results

Caitlin Limestahl

It was also announced that the single referendum to “call on Princeton University to limit the widespread printing and distribution of the physical copy of the ‘Rights, Rules, [and] Responsibilities’” passed with 88% of voters and 2,055 votes in support.

NEWS | 04/17/2020

USG Senate discusses academic advocacy, increasing transparency

Caitlin Limestahl

According to USG president Chitra Parikh ’21, the three-page letter asks recipient institutions to keep the challenges resulting from the pandemic in mind when evaluating the academic performance of spring 2020 applicants.

NEWS | 04/12/2020

29 students are running for 23 positions in USG Election, with two positions left vacant

Taryn Sebba ’23 (left) and Sophie Singletary ’23 (right) are running for the position of Class of 2023 President.
Photos courtesy of Sebba and Singletary

29 students are running for 23 positions in USG Election, with two positions left vacant

Zachary Shevin

USG has announced this year’s U-Council and Class Government candidates. There are 29 students running for offices, with 17 of them doing so unopposed.

NEWS | 04/06/2020

USG amends 2020 Spring Election rules

Caitlin Limestahl

The election is for Class Officers and U-Councilors. Voting will begin Monday, April 13 at noon and will now run until Thursday, April 16.

NEWS | 04/05/2020

USG refunded Spring Lawnparties expenses, on condition headliner retained for Fall event

USG refunded Spring Lawnparties expenses, on condition headliner retained for Fall event

Shamma Pepper Fox

USG was able to get back almost all of the money spent on Lawnparties, including a refund for the headliner, on the condition that the artist remains hired as Fall 2020’s lead act. The identity of the artist will not be revealed until the fall.

NEWS | 03/31/2020

USG brainstorms elections, virtual community building

USG brainstorms elections, virtual community building

Caitlin Limestahl

Social Chair Sophie Torres ’21 announced that although spring Lawnparties was cancelled, the fall Lawnparties budget will not be doubled. Instead, part of the spring Lawnparties’ allocated budget will be used in the fall, and the rest will potentially be used this semester. Torres also said that the same headliner who was booked for spring will perform in the fall.

NEWS | 03/29/2020

Womanhood, Love, and the Gaze in ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

Womanhood, Love, and the Gaze in ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

Paige Allen

Currently showing at the Princeton Garden Theatre, Céline Sciamma’s latest film “Portrait de la jeune fille en feu” (translated as “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”) explores the dialectics of artist/subject, love/beloved, and viewer/viewed, presenting them as fluid and reciprocal. In the act of viewing, the film posits, oneself is viewed.

THE PROSPECT | 03/10/2020

USG confirms Movies Committee members, discusses projects and budget

Caitlin Limestahl

At this week’s meeting, the USG discussed the Ideas Incubator, heard budget updates, and confirmed five new members to the Movies Committee.

NEWS | 03/08/2020

USG, architecture firm discuss Dillon Gym renovations

Caitlin Limestahl

The Senate suggested new features and improvements they would like to see at the gym, including better ventilation and lighting throughout the building, larger spaces for rock climbing, revamped squash courts, more prox-accessible entryways, and bigger rooms for fitness classes, yoga, and strength and conditioning exercises.

NEWS | 03/01/2020

USG Movie Review: ‘The Social Network’

Sreesha Ghosh

Today, I have aspirations of being a screenwriter — and Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network’ is precisely the reason why.

THE PROSPECT | 02/25/2020

USG hears mobility plans, proposal to turn Campus Club into a co-op

Caitlin Limestahl

Possible policies regarding regulation of scooter usage may address speed limits, off-limits pathways, and appropriate parking locations.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

USG discusses Student Speaker Initiative, community engagement

Danielle Ranucci

USG discussed using data to improve communication and outreach. Specifically, USG Vice President Andres Larrieu ’22 examined the role that data collection could play in optimizing USG services.

NEWS | 02/16/2020

Q&A: Exit interview with former USG President Virk ’20

Zarnab Virk ’20 served as the fifth female USG president in an iteration of five to serve the class of 2019.
Photo Courtesy of Brad Spicher

Q&A: Exit interview with former USG President Virk ’20

Yael Marans

Zarnab Virk ’20 is the outgoing president of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). The Daily Princetonian sat down with Virk for an exit interview to reflect on her tenure.

NEWS | 02/11/2020

Five-point platform announced, budget approved at first USG Senate meeting under Parikh ’21

Members of the Mental Health Task Force Chitra Parikh ’21, Sarah Lee ’22, and Allen Liu ’22 at a meeting earlier this month
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Five-point platform announced, budget approved at first USG Senate meeting under Parikh ’21

Claire Silberman

Parikh plans to work with CPS to expand resources, foster survivor-centered community for victims of sexual misconduct, ensure more wheelchair accessibility, integrate sustainability into the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE), and make USG support more available to student entrepreneurs and activists.

NEWS | 02/10/2020

USG appoints 3 class senators, 5 U-Councilors

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USG appoints 3 class senators, 5 U-Councilors

Caitlin Limestahl

Jacob Gerrish ’21, Tom Salotti ’21, and Bradley Phelps ’22 were appointed Class Senators, Salotti after the Jan. 24 extension. Sarah Elkordy ’21, Julia Garaffa ’23, Sahil Jain ’23, Riley Martinez ’23, and Juan Nova ’23 were appointed as U-Councilors.

NEWS | 02/09/2020

USG appoints Honor Committee clerk, confirms eye health ad-hoc committee

Caitlin Limestahl

The ad-hoc Committee on Eye Health proposed by AJ Sibley ’20 will sponsor eye health awareness events that will resemble their efforts during Mental Health Awareness Month last November.

NEWS | 01/12/2020

Chitra Parikh ’21 elected USG president, both proposed referenda pass

Marissa Michaels

Chitra Parikh ’21 was elected to be the next Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president with 74 percent of the student body vote, according to an email announcement by USG sent on Friday morning. Both of the proposed referenda on the ballot passed with overwhelming percent of the votes.

NEWS | 12/13/2019

USG releases climate progress report by Sustainability Task Force

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USG releases climate progress report by Sustainability Task Force

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The progress report comes on the heels of a proposed USG referendum that would establish a standing Sustainability Committee. Wayner ‘22 said she views getting this referendum on the ballot as the Sustainability Task Force’s single greatest accomplishment.

NEWS | 12/12/2019

Majority of USG candidates run unopposed

Sam Kagan

Though the Undergraduate Student Government (USG)’s election handbook devotes 6,195 words to legislating contested elections and only 43 on uncontested ones, a majority of this year’s USG candidates are running unopposed.

NEWS | 12/10/2019

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