Synai Ferrell

A legacy of Black women’s leadership in Princeton’s NAACP chapter

In the early 1990s, Princeton students formed a campus chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to advocate for racial and social justice on campus. Now, after years of fluctuating membership levels, the Princeton chapter is returning under the leadership of Chris-Tina Middlebrooks ’27, who hopes to carry on the legacy of past generations.

In the early 1990s, Princeton students formed a campus chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to advocate for racial and social justice on campus. Now, after years of fluctuating membership levels, the Princeton chapter is returning under the leadership of Chris-Tina Middlebrooks ’27, who hopes to carry on the legacy of past generations.

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.

‘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.

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.

The Golden Ticket: FLI at Princeton

Daybreak delves into the FLI experience at Princeton, the resources available for FLI students, and what access to the Ivy League really means.

Daybreak delves into the FLI experience at Princeton, the resources available for FLI students, and what access to the Ivy League really means.

Meet the 148th Managing Board of the 'Prince'

Meet the 148th board of the Daily Princetonian on the latest episode of Daybreak.

A semester of holiday celebrations in review: Diwali at Princeton

Daybreak is spotlighting holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester, beginning with Diwali.

Daybreak is spotlighting holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester, beginning with Diwali.

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.