Eating club officers have resigned for many reasons, included everything from criminal charges to security breaches to philosophical differences with the rest of the corps. Over the years, these resignations and security breaches have resulted in modifications to the structure of the ICC and eating club officer corps.
The University celebrated the opening of the new Lewis Arts complex with a dedication ceremony on Friday morning.
An inclusive vision for India, opening up several systems in the country, and the creation of jobs are some ideas that are top priority for India’s future, according to Indian politician Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi is Vice President of the Indian National Congress party, Chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress, and is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. According to Gandhi, the process of transforming India began several decades ago, and has accelerated over the past 25 years. The Gandhi family has been involved in Indian national politics for a similarly long tenure.
The University will make its transfer application available early in the fall of this year, according to its undergraduate admissions website.
Sharon Fairley ’82 has been the Chief of Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority since 2015. She held various positions in marketing management, marketing consulting, and advertising management before becoming an attorney and federal prosecutor. Fairley sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss her career trajectory, reactions to movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, and the organization that is set to replace the IPRA.
Sarah Tantillo ’87 is an educational consultant who has written several books and research reports, founded multiple organizations to aid charter schools, and taught high school English and humanities for 14 years. The ‘Prince’ sat down with her to discuss her books, experiences at the University, roles in founding the New Jersey Charter School Resource Center and New Jersey Charter Public Schools Association, and thoughts on the future of education in the United States.
Lisa Belkin ’82 is the Chief National Correspondent at Yahoo News. She also worked for the New York Times for thirty years and has authored three books – "Life’s Work, Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom” , “First, Do No Harm”, and “Show Me A Hero”. The Daily Princetonian sat down with her to discuss her experiences at the University, her writing process, and her multi-decade stint in the world of journalism.
University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, and members of the Princeton Council met to discuss town-gown interests in the fourth annual public meeting between the town and the University. According to Eisgruber, the University and the town share several commitments including civil liberties, civil exchange, respect for all people, and the importance of education. The University and the town were recently involved in a lawsuit over properties the University owned that were tax-exempt under the University’s nonprofit status.
Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop will be headlining the Fall 2016 Lawnparties, Undergraduate Student Government president Aleksandra Czulak ’17 announced in the Lawnparties website Wednesday.American hip-hop artist Sammy Adams will be performing the opening act. Icona Pop formed in 2009.
Of the 13 University students and alumni and two assistant coaches that competed at the 2016 Olympics, three returned home with medals. Ashleigh Johnson ’17 goal kept her way to gold when Team USA beat Italy, 12-5, in the women’s water polo finals.
