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Budget Cuts at Princeton University: What We Can Expect
Friday, 08 May 2020
by Jimin Kang
On May 4, Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber announced that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the university’s revenue streams has led to the need for “tough choices” and “financial discipline” in the months ahead. “We spend at a rate such that, absent growth, the entire endowment would be gone in 20 years,” he
Amid a Global Crisis, A Campus Divided
Thursday, 23 April 2020
by Jimin Kang
While trying to access filtered water a few weeks after most undergraduates had been told to vacate campus, some remaining students were shocked to find that dormitory kitchens—where many filters are located—had been locked. So had common spaces, study rooms, dance studios and academic buildings, all places in which they’d spent time with friends mere
University Moves Back and Forth, ‘Still Reviewing’ Some Housing Decisions
Saturday, 14 March 2020
by Jimin Kang
Given the overwhelming number of requests that the University received from students to remain on campus in light of the latest coronavirus response, University officials narrowed the original criteria in order to reduce population density on campus—before rolling back on some restrictions to give more leeway to international students. Earlier this week, the University informed
- Published in Health
Princeton Won’t Force All Students to Vacate, Officials Say
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
by Sophia Cai
Princeton University officials confirmed Wednesday morning that the school is not planning to close campus nor to force all students to vacate. This announcement comes after a Change.org petition calling for the University to provide students the option to stay on campus garnered over 3,000 signatures overnight. “The University is not planning to force all students
- Published in Health
Princeton U. Petition Calls For Postponed or Re-Evaluated Midterms
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
by Jimin Kang
In light of the University’s new coronavirus policies and the changes they have wrought upon students’ plans for the upcoming weeks, a Change.org petition calling for the University to “re-evaluate” the weight of midterm examinations has been circulating on social media, gaining signatures at a rapid pace. The petition, which was created by Addie Jung
New Coronavirus Policies Cause Sweeping Changes at Princeton U.
Monday, 09 March 2020
by Jimin Kang
Late Sunday night, Princeton University mistakenly published, then retracted, detailed plans to move all classes online after Mar. 23, in tandem with “social distancing” policies and recommendations for students to stay home after spring break. This morning, nine hours later, University president Christopher Eisgruber sent a letter to the Princeton community, confirming many of the
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus 2020
Monday, 09 March 2020
by Jimin Kang
4:20 PM, Thursday, March 12 When things get rough, folks come together. In case you missed it—Country Road…also… Hey Jude Dancing Queen Don’t Stop Believing -SMC ’21 1:08PM, Wednesday, March 11 Eating has certainly begun to look different on campus today, as dining halls switched up their usual serving styles to minimize contact between students
- Published in Liveblogs
Coronavirus at Princeton University: What We Know
Sunday, 01 March 2020
by Jimin Kang
In light of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China earlier this year, the return to Princeton for students and faculty traveling from China for the 2020 spring semester was certainly an unusual one. Here’s our recap of what happened, and what we know so far. WHO WAS INVOLVED? In accordance with federal
Meet Ty Ger: Christine Hu ‘22
Sunday, 14 April 2019
by Jimin Kang
Since it was created in October, Tiger Confessions has made its way into the intricate fabric of day-to-day Princeton life, slipping into conversations, adding punchlines to jokes and serving as an emotional outlet when there is nowhere else to go. Considered therapeutic by some and toxic by others, the page has undoubtedly made Princeton’s campus
- Published in Internet, People, Students, The INKternet
A ($32,853?) Lawn Chair Affair
Monday, 12 October 2015
by Mary Hui
We here at the University Press Club love all the new lawn chairs on campus. But we were also curious. How many were bought? How much did they cost? Have any been stolen? We did a little digging… On-campus squirrel numbers appear to be down this fall, but one metric is experiencing a significant uptick:
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Princeton’s 2013 In/Out List
Tuesday, 01 January 2013
by Ellis Liang
Shake off your New Year’s Eve hangover and say hello to 2013… and end-of-break panic. But don’t worry. Although you forgot a semester’s worth of material, breathe easy knowing that UPC’s got you covered on what’s trending in 2013. When your thesis adviser starts hunting you down or someone mentions “fiscal cliff” again, distract them
- Published in Fun
Crashing A Ralph Lauren Shoot
Thursday, 03 May 2012
by Louise Connelly
Walking around campus today you might have spotted some particularly well-dressed young men and women standing around some particularly vintage vehicles. Though the models may have been noticeably more attractive than the average Princetonian, the clothes did not seem entirely out of place, something the directors must have reckoned when choosing our gorgeous campus as