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Nandini Krishnan


Members of the Undergraduate Student Government sit in a room on campus to discuss the budget for the year.

Massive USG budget increase goes to Lawnparties, Alcohol Initiative

Walker Penfield ’25 presented the fall budget, with a starting amount of $585,755 dollars for the semester. The allocation comes following an increase in student activities fees from $45.50 dollars to $95.50 dollars for the current school year. 

Walker Penfield ’25 presented the fall budget, with a starting amount of $585,755 dollars for the semester. The allocation comes following an increase in student activities fees from $45.50 dollars to $95.50 dollars for the current school year. 


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Activity fee increase dominates Daniels’s legacy, campus pub still in the works

Daniels also commented on the expansion of mental health programming. Committee chairs summarize their work this semester, from Lawnparties, to the academic expo, to a student porch at Princeton Porchfest.

Daniels also commented on the expansion of mental health programming. Committee chairs summarize their work this semester, from Lawnparties, to the academic expo, to a student porch at Princeton Porchfest.


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In first raise since 1996, USG votes to recommend activity fee hike by more than 100 percent

USG voted to increase student activity fees from $45.50 to $95.50 in its meeting on Sunday, May 7. Prior to the meeting, USG had a meeting in February to discuss the proposal and an email was sent to the student body at 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting, informing them of the vote.  

USG voted to increase student activity fees from $45.50 to $95.50 in its meeting on Sunday, May 7. Prior to the meeting, USG had a meeting in February to discuss the proposal and an email was sent to the student body at 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting, informing them of the vote.  


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USG likely out of time to pass budget amendment during spring semester, tabled with one meeting to go

USG discussed a constitutional amendment, which would have restructure budget approval for summer spending in preparation for fall Lawnparties. The change requires two votes to pass and will not pass with one meeting remaining in the 2022–2023 academic year.

USG discussed a constitutional amendment, which would have restructure budget approval for summer spending in preparation for fall Lawnparties. The change requires two votes to pass and will not pass with one meeting remaining in the 2022–2023 academic year.


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Daniels spars with Genevieve Shutt on student engagement, Isabella Shutt set to return to Senate

The April 16 USG meeting saw discussion over a new proposal to increase the student government’s engagement with the student body, and continued debate over a bid to increase student activities fees. 

The April 16 USG meeting saw discussion over a new proposal to increase the student government’s engagement with the student body, and continued debate over a bid to increase student activities fees. 


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In quick transition, University to phase out certificates for minors within two years

As Princeton transitions from certificates to minors, the Office of the Dean of College and Undergraduate Student Government Academics Committee released a new list of nine minors, four of which are based on previously existing certificates.

As Princeton transitions from certificates to minors, the Office of the Dean of College and Undergraduate Student Government Academics Committee released a new list of nine minors, four of which are based on previously existing certificates.


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USG selects college circuit regular Waka Flocka Flame for Lawnparties headliner

Waka Flocka Flame, an American rapper known for his 2010 hit “No Hands,” will headline Spring 2023 Lawnparties. The singer has frequently performed on college campuses, including during the Fall 2018 Lawnparties at Princeton.

Waka Flocka Flame, an American rapper known for his 2010 hit “No Hands,” will headline Spring 2023 Lawnparties. The singer has frequently performed on college campuses, including during the Fall 2018 Lawnparties at Princeton.


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University administrators defend new, controversial campus safety policies in USG meeting

In Sunday’s USG meeting, Vice President of Campus Life, W. Rochelle Calhoun and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, Ken Strother addressed questions about new, controversial campus safety policies, which call for the installation of new security cameras at all exterior doorways. The event was protested by a representative from Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR).

In Sunday’s USG meeting, Vice President of Campus Life, W. Rochelle Calhoun and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, Ken Strother addressed questions about new, controversial campus safety policies, which call for the installation of new security cameras at all exterior doorways. The event was protested by a representative from Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR). 


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