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Friday November 10, 2023 vol. CXLVII no. 22
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BEYOND THE BUBBLE
Alumnus invokes Princeton’s informal motto, then sentenced to two months for Jan. 6 actions By Eden Teshome
Senior News Writer
WASHINGTON D.C. — Just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building, and nearly three years later, Larry Giberson ’23 was sentenced to two months of incarceration, six months of home detention, and $2000 in fines by D.C. District Court Judge Carl J. Nichols for his involvement in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Giberson was found at fault for helping to coordinate a “heave-ho” pushing effort in the Lower West Terrace “tunnel” entrance of the Capitol Building, ushering fellow rioters into the entryway, and contributing to the physical assault of Capitol police officers. In July, Giberson pleaded guilty to one count of civil disorder in a plea agreement negotiated with the Office of the U.S. Attorney. He was originally charged with six violations of U.S. Code. The remaining charges were waived at the sentencing hearing by
the government. In his sentencing memorandum, U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Rancourt recommended Giberson be sentenced to 11 months of incarceration, three years of supervised release, and $2000 in restitution for damages caused to the Capitol. According to Nichols, the sentence, while significantly shorter than the prosecutor’s recommendation, fits within the sentencing guidelines recommended by the U.S. government. On May 30, Giberson graduated from the University with an A.B. degree in Politics and certificates in French and Values and Public Life. As of now, Giberson still holds his diploma. After learning of Giberson’s sentence, the University declined to comment to The Daily Princetonian. Both the prosecution and defense made arguments for their case noting Giberson’s status as a Princeton student and graduate. Rancourt noted in his sentencing memo that Giberson “is a young man, See GIBERSON page 3
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Opinion
U. AFFAIRS
Director of Accessibility and Disability Services retires after 17 years at U.
By Sofia Arora & Thomas Catalano News Contributors
Since its establishment in 2006, the Office of Disability Services (ODS) has expanded its scope to serve Princeton students with disabilities and to provide resources through the AccessAbility Center. Liz Erickson, the director of accessibility and disability services, retired last month after working in the Office of Disability Services for 17 years. The University is currently selecting a replacement for Erickson. In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss wrote, “The University is conducting a national search for a new director. A search committee composed of stakeholders across the campus will provide candidate feedback to the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, who serves as hiring manager.” While the University is in the final stages of this hiring process, former Assistant Director of Accessibility and Disability Services Asha Nambiar is serving as the current acting director, according to Erickson. Erickson’s retirement marks another moment of turnover for University administration. Admin-
istrators, including Dean of the College Jill Dolan, the Director of the Office of Sustainability Shana Weber, and the Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Students Thomas Dunne all announced their leave from the University in the past year. Erickson first came to the University in 2006 as a temporary employee from Johnson & Johnson Staffing Resources “on the first day that the Office of Disability Services was operational,” she wrote in a statement to the ‘Prince.’ She took a permanent position as an office coordinator soon after, recognizing “the value in serving students with disabilities at Princeton.” Erickson became director after advancing in the office for 10 years. According to Hotchkiss, the role of director for disability services “expanded significantly during Liz Erickson’s tenure, including through the creation of the AccessAbility Center.” The AccessAbility Center was founded in the spring of 2017 as a “student gathering space on campus designed for universal access and intended to foster conversation about ability, access, and difference,” according to the ODS website. Erickson wrote that she established the center after she “realized that students with disabilities did
not have a space or voice on campus, as other marginalized populations did.” She hoped to create a space where students could come together and learn about disability as a facet of diversity. According to Erickson, “The AccessAbility Center has been instrumental in educating our campus community and increasing awareness of disability.” The AccessAbility Center, located on the second floor of Frist Campus Center, is designed to accommodate differing abilities so that all Princeton students can feel welcome there. For example, there are multiple lighting options in the center to allow students with sensory sensitivities to choose the lighting that works best for them. Erickson also created the Allies for Access program in January 2023 to provide training for students and faculty interested in understanding disability and accessibility. ODS surveyed Princeton students with disabilities to see what they wanted other people on campus to know about disability, and Erickson’s team created a training module based on this information. The Allies for Access training program has been offered five times so far, and 130 people have completed it. See RETIRES page 2
Since I aired my criticisms, my plans to contribute to the U. community have gone awry Leonard Milberg
Guest Contributor
The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Editor’s Note: In the process of publishing this piece, The Daily Princetonian took several steps to corroborate the facts the author alleges, including reviewing emails referenced in the piece. The ‘Prince’ was unable to independently verify the conversation between Milberg and Eisgruber or the specifics of the document Milberg alleges Eisgruber asked him to sign. The University declined to comment on the specifics of the conversation. University spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss stated the following in relation to Milberg’s account, “Princeton is grateful for Leonard Milberg’s generous support of the University over many years. The
HUMOR
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OPINION
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INSIDE THE PAPER
NEWS
University takes steps to ensure that no donor interferes inappropriately in the conduct of University courses, exhibition, or research. As the University’s gift policies state: ‘Gifts to the University must respect the University’s fundamental commitment to academic freedom and the rigorous and independent pursuit of truth.’” Based on my experiences with President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, I was hardly surprised to read in a current edition of the Princeton Alumni Weekly (PAW) that Eisgruber prioritized his sacred belief in “freedom of speech” when explaining why he permitted a certain book to be assigned by a Princeton professor. According to media outlets and public figures, the book plays into antisemitic tropes, like those found in the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion” (printed in the 1920s
PROSPECT
Bicker is not beyond saving by Guest Contributor David Smith
The Black Arts Company is Princeton ‘verified’ by Contributing Prospect Writer Brianna Melanie Suliguin
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SPORTS
Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss by Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan PAGE 16