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Campaigning begins for USG winter elections

Campaigning begins for USG winter elections

Erin Lee and Annie Rupertus

The Daily Princetonian lays out each race and its candidates. Online voting begins Monday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. and closes Thursday, Dec. 9 at 12 p.m.

NEWS | 12/02/2021

USG discusses grading and mental health referenda, 2020 voting data, and ‘Prince’ investigation into the Honor Code

USG discusses grading and mental health referenda, 2020 voting data, and ‘Prince’ investigation into the Honor Code

Annie Rupertus

The weekly meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government included discussion of two referenda to be voted on in the upcoming election, Vote 100, and The Daily Princetonian’s recent investigation into the University’s Honor Code.

The weekly meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government included discussion of two referenda to be voted on in the upcoming election, Vote 100, and the Daily Princetonian’s recent investigation into the University’s Honor Code.

NEWS | 11/22/2021

USG winter election cycle begins Dec. 6

USG winter election cycle begins Dec. 6

Annie Rupertus and Brooke McCarthy

Students who are interested in running for either an executive office or a Class Senate position are expected to attend at least one of two open houses. The first will take place on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. via Zoom, and the second will take place on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. in Frist 204.

NEWS | 11/16/2021

DEI presentation, energy conservation project at this week’s USG meeting

Drew Somerville

Representatives from Evidn, a behavioral science consulting firm, and the Office of Sustainability gave a presentation on their joint project regarding energy conservation on campus.

NEWS | 11/15/2021

USG discusses grading policy with Dean Dolan, approves Honor Code amendment

USG discusses grading policy with Dean Dolan, approves Honor Code amendment

Drew Somerville

In their Sunday meeting, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) voted to formally establish Peer Representatives as an Honor Committee resource and discussed the University’s grading policy.

NEWS | 11/08/2021

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

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

Tori Tinsley

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.

FEATURES | 11/07/2021

USG to test off-campus dining initiative for student meal plans

Isabel Yip

On Oct. 29, the USG introduced a new program — the USG Community Dining Task Force — to explore the possibility to incorporating off-campus dining options in the meal plan.

NEWS | 11/03/2021

USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

USG discusses Dean’s Date programming budget and task force updates

Drew Somerville

In a unanimous vote, USG re-allocated $25,000 of Tigers in Town funding to support an Off-Campus Dining Trial pilot program, in which 150 students will be provided a free weekly lunch, dinner, and snack off campus for four weeks.

NEWS | 11/01/2021

USG creates Lawnparties Review Committee, hosts Q&A with VP Calhoun

USG creates Lawnparties Review Committee, hosts Q&A with VP Calhoun

Drew Somerville

The proposal cites USG’s decision to change their headliner act from LANY to A$AP Ferg as one of the reasons for the charge.

NEWS | 10/12/2021

USG announces 2025 Class Council results

Erin Lee and Annie Rupertus

Five new Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Class Councilors have been elected for the class of 2025: Kimberly Cross ’25, Gil Joseph ’25, Diya Kraybill ’25, Stephen Padlo ’25, and Ben Wachspress ’25. Results were announced via email on Oct. 8.

NEWS | 10/10/2021

‘A perfect storm’: Unruly crowds disrupt A$AP Ferg’s Lawnparties performance, with alleged student injury

‘A perfect storm’: Unruly crowds disrupt A$AP Ferg’s Lawnparties performance, with alleged student injury

Evelyn Doskoch and Drew Somerville

“You’re going to hurt someone,” a member of the security team said. “This is going to be a dangerous situation.”

NEWS | 10/03/2021

USG removes LANY as Lawnparties headliner amid allegations of inappropriate conduct

Drew Somerville and Sidney Singer

USG’s decision comes after many students expressed concern with the announcement of the headliner after allegations of predatory behavior, manipulation, and emotional abuse came to light about lead singer Paul Klein.

NEWS | 09/28/2021

USG appoints committee members, reports on referendum progress

USG appoints committee members, reports on referendum progress

Drew Somerville

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate met on Sunday evening to approve the appointment of new committee members, discuss Lawnparties, and report on the progress of spring referenda.

NEWS | 09/27/2021

LANY to headline Lawnparties 2021, Naaji Hylton ’22 to open

LANY to headline Lawnparties 2021, Naaji Hylton ’22 to open

Drew Somerville

The headliner act will take place in the backyard of Quadrangle Club at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3.

NEWS | 09/26/2021

USG to spend 160K on lawnparties, budget tripled for semester

USG to spend 160K on lawnparties, budget tripled for semester

Drew Somerville

The total budget for the fall is approximately $600,000, an increase from the typical $200,000. Significant spending areas included Tigers in Town, Lawnparties, and a renovation to the USG office located in Frist Campus Center, with budget allocations of $150,000, $160,000, and $120,000 respectively.

NEWS | 09/06/2021

Your questions, answered: Administrators discuss fall COVID-19 plans

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

On Monday, University administrators answered student questions about the logistics of the Fall 2021 term in a Town Hall organized by Undergraduate Student Government (USG).

NEWS | 08/10/2021

USG committee chairs reflect on semester’s progress

USG committee chairs reflect on semester’s progress

Caitlin Limestahl

USG Senate members heard from the chairs of the Student Life, Sustainability, Academics, Campus and Community Affairs, and Social Committees on their work from the past semester and their plans for the fall.

NEWS | 04/26/2021

USG announces class officer election results

USG announces class officer election results

Drew Somerville

There were only five contested races on the ballot this spring, four of which were for 2024 class government positions.

NEWS | 04/23/2021

All 8 Ivy League student body presidents call for fossil fuel divestment

Katherine Dailey

Ivy League student body presidents have co-authored a resolution calling on the Ivy League schools to divest from fossil fuels companies.

Ivy League student body presidents have co-authored a resolution calling on the Ivy League schools to divest from fossil fuel companies.

NEWS | 04/22/2021

Proposal for ASL sequence approved by Committee on the Course of Study

Paige Cromley

The Faculty Committee on the Course of Study has unanimously approved a proposal for an American Sign Language (ASL) Sequence that will fulfill the University’s language requirement.

NEWS | 04/19/2021

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