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12/18/2024

SPORTS | Chaney was the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2024 after leading the Tigers to a 12–2 record and a regular season title. Her transfer to Vanderbilt will leave a hole in a team that was expected to be the favorites to win the league title in 2025. Reporting by Hayk Yengibaryan.

Chaney was the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2024 after leading the Tigers to a 12–2 record and a regular season title. Her loss will leave a hole in a team that was expected to be the favorites to win the league title in 2025.

12/18/2024

At a public event at the Princeton Public Library on December 15, Lynda Dodd, a public policy lecturer, and Amol Singh, director of the ACLU of New Jersey, discussed New Jersey's potential to implement safeguards protecting vulnerable communities from policies that may emerge under a potential second Trump administration. The event also served as the "relaunch" meeting for Indivisible Princeton, a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement, which was founded in 2017 in response to Trump's first election. Reporting by Abigail Leibowitz.

At a public event at the Princeton Public Library on Dec. 15, Lynda Dodd, a public policy lecturer, and Amol Singh, director of the ACLU of New Jersey, discussed New Jersey’s potential to implement safeguards protecting vulnerable communities from policies that may emerge under a potential second ...

12/18/2024

Bridging the divide between research and ventures, the Office of Innovation provides a space to support members of the University community translate their findings into acts of entrepreneurship. From start-ups on improving breastfeeding to supporting graduate students’ unique challenges, the Daily Princetonian sat down three teams of researchers and a pair of educators to learn more about their projects.

The 'Prince' sat down with University researchers-turned-entrepreneurs to discuss their experience translating their academic work into startups.

12/18/2024

OPINION | Staff writer Davis Hobley argues that the new Frist Health Center should come with an increase in CPS counselors to meet the demand for student healthcare needs on campus.

“The construction of the Health Center should not be seen as a crowning achievement of the University unless it comes with a concrete promise to make mental health care more accessible for students at the University.”

12/18/2024

The University announced a new Humanities Initiative, which plans for a more robust system of collaboration both within the humanities departments and through other disciplines on campus. A faculty steering group will meet for the first time on Dec. 20. Reporting by Devon Rudolph.

The University announced a new Humanities Initiative, which plans for a more robust system of collaboration both within the humanities departments and through other disciplines on campus. A faculty steering group will meet for the first time on Dec. 20.

12/12/2024

Associate editor for Russell Fan reviews the recent fine-dining service hosted by P Pop Up, a student group of passionate cooking hobbyists.

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/36266664-a43a-40cc-abe7-78cefd7e2e47

12/12/2024

OPINION | Staff Opinion Writer Alex Norbrook ’26 calls for Princeton to become a sanctuary institution for federal government researchers that will be jettisoned during the next Trump administration.

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12/11/2024

SPORTS | Travelling to take on Furman, Princeton basketball’s struggles in South Carolina continued in their third loss this season in the state. They were able to erase a huge early deficit, but ultimately couldn’t close the deal in a five-point loss.

After going 1–2 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational in November, Princeton (7–4 overall, 0–0 Ivy League) dropped another game in the Palmetto State, losing 69–63 to Furman (9–1, 0–0 Southern Conference) on Saturday.

12/10/2024

SPORTS | After a successful NWPC conference championship, Princeton water polo saw their season end in California at the NCAA Tournament against Stanford. The first-round exit marks the end of a historic season and a farewell to ten graduating seniors

After a successful regular season including a dominant NWPC win, No. 5 seeded Princeton water polo wrapped up their season and the careers of ten graduating seniors at the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No.4 Stanford in a 15–8 loss.

12/10/2024

SPORTS | In front of a full crowd at home at Jadwin, short-handed Princeton wrestling fell to ranked rival Rutgers by a scoreline of 7–32. However, they still saw first-year success and maintain high hopes for the rest of the season.

Facing their fourth ranked matchup already in the young season, a short-handed Princeton wrestling team fell 7–32 in front of a full crowd at Jadwin in a Garden State matchup with Rutgers.

12/10/2024

SPORTS | Princeton football had little success this season en route to their first losing record in 13 years. The Daily Princetonian breaks down some of the misfortune from the past year, from injuries to offensive struggles to missing pieces.

Princeton ended the season 3–7, their worst record since 2011, with many factors at play creating a campaign that never really got off the ground.

12/10/2024

OPINION | Contributing Opinion writer Isaac Barsoum argues that the recent New Jersey wildfires are a wake-up call for Princeton, and that we must act as if climate change is both a global problem and a local one.

“In the wake of these dire warnings, it is time for the University to remember that the climate crisis will one day affect Princeton’s campus even more directly — and to redouble its commitments to leadership on climate, sustainability, and environmental justice.”

12/10/2024

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate held its final meeting, reporting achievements such as the Mental Health Committee successfully reducing copays for mental health services, Lawn Parties, and increased turnout in elections. Reporting by Alena Zhang.

Reported achievements include the Mental Health Committee successfully reducing copays for mental health services, the Social Committee hosting one of the most expensive Lawnparties yet, and a continued trend of increasing election competition and turnout in elections.

12/10/2024

The Council of the Princeton University Committee discussed the passage of a student referendum on fossil fuel dissociation, updates from the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Climate, Culture, and Conduct, and survey findings on sense of belonging. Reporting by Bridget O’Neill.

The Council of the Princeton University Committee (CPUC) met on Monday to discuss the passage of an undergraduate student referendum on fossil fuel dissociation, updates from the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Climate, Culture, and Conduct, and survey findings on sense of belonging on campus.

12/10/2024

On Saturday, Dec. 7, The Daily Princetonian staff elected its 149th editor-in-chief, selecting associate News and Investigations editor Miriam Waldvogel ’26. Reporting by Cynthia Torres.

On Saturday, The Daily Princetonian elected its 149th editor-in-chief, selecting associate News and Investigations editor Miriam Waldvogel ’26. She plans to emphasize curiosity and building on progress the ‘Prince’ has already made.

12/10/2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, PUPS-UAW and the University sat for their third bargaining session, where they compromised on the observer limit and progressed to negotiations. Outside, postdocs protested in support of open bargaining. Reporting by Nikki Han.

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers (PUPS-UAW) had its third bargaining session with the University, and the first that reached a compromise allowing five observers into the room. Outside the building, 25-30 postdocs protested in support of open bar...

12/06/2024

SPORTS | Xaivian Lee’s performance on Tuesday night brought him to heights no Tiger has ever been before: the first triple-double in Princeton history. Reporting by staff sports writer Joseph Uglialoro.

In a masterful performance against St. Joseph’s, Xaivian Lee led the Princeton men’s to a shocking upset in Philadelphia.

12/05/2024

OPINION | Opinion writer Liz Reyes argues that Princeton must be more receptive to poor student reviews of statistics courses, a degree prerequisite for many students.

“When so many students are required to take statistics prerequisites, Princeton must ensure these courses teach the material effectively. This could be done by evaluating the course feedback, in which many students have discussed what they felt helped or hindered their learning.”