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From classroom to colosseum: Princeton’s role in reviving the modern Olympics

In the 1890s, the first attempt at a modern revival of the Olympics was met with skepticism. However, a Princeton professor helped convince the United States of the games’ potential and recruited four student-athletes from Old Nassau to represent the United States in Athens in 1896.

In the 1890s, the first attempt at a modern revival of the Olympics was met with skepticism. However, a Princeton professor helped convince the United States of the games’ potential and recruited four student-athletes from Old Nassau to represent the United States in Athens in 1896.


A historical Mesoamerican document depicting a man standing on a green hill, along with the words “Azteca” and “Aztlan.”

‘Translating and transcribing knowledge’: The collaborative effort to make Princeton’s Mesoamerican collection open-access

Students in the freshman seminar FRS152: Translating Mesoamerica are bringing new light to Nahuatl documents in the University’s Special Collections and, through the process, are learning the importance of cultural diversity and indigenous language revitalization.

Students in the freshman seminar FRS152: Translating Mesoamerica are bringing new light to Nahuatl documents in the University’s Special Collections and, through the process, are learning the importance of cultural diversity and indigenous language revitalization.


The 2 Dickinson vegetarian co-op at sunset. A red-and-tan 3-floor building with a grey roof. Bikes are parked outside. A logo with text that says "daybreak the daily princetonian" is featured in the bottom left of the image.

Another kind of eating club: Princeton’s independent eaters

Today, we cover the alternatives to eating clubs at Princeton. How do the campus food co-ops work? Why do people decide to go independent? Daybreak spoke to members of those communities to find out more.

Today, we cover the alternatives to eating clubs at Princeton. How do the campus food co-ops work? Why do people decide to go independent? Daybreak spoke to members of those communities to find out more.


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The fight for an African Studies Department at Princeton

What’s the future of African Studies at Princeton? In this special episode, we speak to students and faculty to find out.

What’s the future of African Studies at Princeton? In this special episode, we speak to students and faculty to find out.


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