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USG talks elections, new BDSM club

By Ivy Truong contributor

In three hours of public meetings and two executive sessions, the Undergraduate Student Government debated hot topics such as Honor Committee referenda, the upcoming USG elections, and a new BDSM student group in their Dec. 3 meeting.

In response to the four referenda that were introduced in the last week on the Honor Committee, Honor Committee Chair Carolyn Liziewski ’18 and Honor Committee Clerk Elizabeth Haile ’19 responded to proposed changes to the Honor Constitution.

The two said that they were unaware of the referenda before the email to the student body announcing the referenda.

Liziewski said that the Honor System will already be reviewed by a task force of students, faculty, and administrators in the spring semester that would include USG Academics Chair Patrick Flanigan ’18. Both students and faculty, she said, must engage in the review.

According to the agenda, the task force would be considering “investigation and hearing processes and policies, constitutional language, penalties, Honor

Committee membership, and the Committee’s relationship to the USG.” “It would be really wrong for a body to step in and rob students of that right,” Micah Herskind ’19 said on the task force. Herskind previously served on the Honor Committee his freshman year.

Liziewski countered that the referendum comes too soon. Currently, voting on the referenda would take place from Dec. 12 to 14. Liziewski said that, instead, there should be “months of campus discourse” between students and faculty.

“If we want to make a change this big to the Honor Code, it really is our responsibility to know how the faculty will respond and engage in negotiation with the faculty if they disagree with the changes that we want to see to the Honor Code,” Liziewski said.

Liziewski explained that her stance against a one-semester suspensions policy stems from restrictions created by current University policy. The Office of the Registrar, she explained, lets no student, unless he or she has advanced standing, take only one semester off.

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Shepp is a legendary saxophonist, musician, singer, and composer.

Archie Shepp captivates as the featured performer at jazz concert

By Emily Spalding senior writer

Through the pitch black of the cavernous Richardson Auditorium came piercing words: “In the face of injustice and adversity, certainly some gave their lives looking to change the world.” The voice of legendary jazz saxophonist, musician, singer, and composer Archie Shepp continued, saying “Unfortunately, not much has changed. Sometimes, things seem to be even worse. Perhaps we are

all prisoners.”

And so, with Shepp’s address in reference to the 1960s and 70s in America, began a special concert of the Jazz at Princeton’s Creative Large Ensemble, with Shepp as a guest artist contributing his tenor and soprano saxophone skills, as well as his vocals. Conducted by Darcy James Argue, the concert featured selections from Shepp’s extensive body of work, primarily focusing on pieces from his 2013 Grammy Award-nominated recording “I Hear

the Sound.” A politically driven album, “I Hear the Sound” was created as a new recording of Shepp’s famous 1972 record “Attica Blues,” inspired by the Attica Prison riots of 1971 in western New York, in which 39 people lost their lives.

“In this time, in this day and age of the way jazz is transmitted, jazz education has become an industry. It has become a business,” explained Rudresh Mahanthappa, the Anthony H. P. Lee ’79 Director See JAZZ page 9

BEYOND THE BUBBLE

House education bill allows delay of Title IX investigations

By Ivy Truong contributor

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President Emeritus Luca Rade ’19 looks over the closing ceremony.

The House Republican education bill released on Friday would allow colleges to delay or suspend internal investigations related to sexual misconduct upon the request of law enforcement or prosecutors.

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the bill is an overhaul of

the Higher Education Act of 1965. It also comes two months after Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reversed several Obama-era regulations regarding Title IX. The current policy at the University states that the University will “not wait for the conclusion of a criminal proceeding to begin its own investigation and, if needed...provide interim measures for the

complainant.” This policy was reformed in 2014 after the University entered into a resolution agreement with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights when the University was found to be in violation of Title IX. The current policy also stipulates that an internal investigation be completed within 60 calendar days, as in accordance

mitigate the impact of a huge storm.

Five years ago, when Hurricane Sandy ravaged the coast, the University was able to maintain power in many of its buildings thanks to the Princeton Energy Plant. Although the plant’s abilities may not be needed this year, the precedent it set for when it is needed is impressive.

The Princeton Energy Plant has provided a significant part of the campus’s energy and water cooling and heating since its construction in 1996.

Located at the south end of campus on Elm Drive, the energy plant is a cogeneration plant: It uses excess heat from energy production to heat and cool water.

The energy plant and its engineers proved such capabilities when Hurricane Sandy hit in October 2012.

Though the hurricane occurred over fall break, a thousand students were still on campus, according to Thomas Nyquist, executive director of Engineering and Campus Energy.

Additionally, the Univer-

Sandberg talks body modification at U. futurist conference Princeton Energy Plant responded smoothly to Hurricane Sandy See EDUCATION page 6

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The University’s futurist club, Envision, hosted the annual Envision Conference from Dec. 1 to 3.

The conference centered around the development of future technologies, such as artificial intelligence and synthetic biology, and the implications of such endeavors.

More than 200 undergraduates and graduate students, from both the University and other schools, attended the conference, which featured over a dozen Ivy League professors, entrepreneurs, and government officials

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as speakers. Over the course of the conference, participants attended lectures, technology expos, and networking sessions with fellow students.

“Envision’s mission is to empower future leaders to pioneer a brighter future through the prudent advancement of technology,” Envision president Andrew Spencer ’20 said.

“The conference’s theme this year was action: it challenged participants to integrate this mission into their projects and careers.”

Vincent Meijer ’19, a Dutch exchange student from Delft University of Technology in the NethSee ENVISION page 8

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By Neha Chauhan contributor

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has predicted a mild winter, contrary to the storms in past years.

Last March, a severe storm dubbed Stella led the University to put in extra precautions among its staff and other University community members. The year before, another storm dubbed Jonas hit campus during intersession — hard. In addition to staff preparations, the University has other measures to

Today on Campus 4:30 p.m.: Charlie Sykes, author of ‘How the Right Lost its Mind’ will lead talk and discussion as part of the Woodrow Wilson School’s ‘Leadership through Mentorship’ program.

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new student groups: Princeton Global Brigades, Finding the Match, Astronomy Club, Princeton Plays, Princeton Southeast Asian Society, and Princeton University Pluralist Society.

Student Groups Recognition Committee Co-Chair Aaron Sobel drew attention to a group called Princeton Plays, which he described as a group for students interested in BDSM or non-traditional relationships. A potentially controversial issue, Sobel said, is that the group tries to protect its members’ confidentiality.

“If you’re a member of this group, they tell you that we’re going to try our best to preserve your identity,” Sobel said, “but they can’t 100 percent guarantee that it will be protected.”

The description of the group explains that it “hopes to provide a safe space for students interested in nontraditional relationships … to promote values of sexual inclusivity and affirm that all types of safe and consensual activity between individuals is valid.”

Harvard, Yale, and Columbia all have similar groups.

To join the group, a student must speak to members of the group’s executive board. Events hosted by the group are also color-coded to indicate whether the event is open to the public or open only to members. Events of the latter will not be funded by the USG Project Board.

The USG voted to approve all the new organizations as a package.

The USG also heard two appeals from Michael Asparrin ’19 and Ryan Ozminkowski ’19, who argued that their petitions for candidacy in the Class of 2019 USG election should be considered, despite being late. Asparrin and Ozminkowski admitted that they had turned in their petitions late to the Chief Elections Manager. Several USG members initially opposed the appeals, which were eventually approved after two executive sessions that did were not open to the public.

Both Asparrin and Ozminkowski believed that, since the petitions weren’t picked up on time, petitions that may have been turned in late could have been considered valid.

“I think that the rules and the standards are being applied unequally,” Asparrin said. “The USG asks for all candidates to submit their materials in by the noon deadline and that the USG should hold itself to the same standard.”

U-Councilor Diego Ne-

grón-Reichard said it would be “hypocritical” of the USG to reject the appeal with the USG’s push to attract more candidates in elections.

Others believed that Asparrin and Ozminkowski should be subject to the rules of the elections handbook and should not have their appeals approved.

“You’re asking that all the candidates are being treated equally, and, in my eyes, there’s a very clear way to do that, which is to apply the rules that are written,” class senator Eli Schechner ’18 said.

Chief elections manager Laura Hausman ’20 used an analogy of a robbery. If two robbers had come up to admit guilt, Hausman argued, that does not change the fact that they are still considered guilty in the legal system.

“Whether or not the petitions were collected at 12 p.m. or 12:01 p.m. or 12:37 p.m. has no bearing on the fact that you failed to meet the deadline for candidate registration,” Hausman said.

Ozminkowski also offered the argument that his campaign believed the noon deadline on Nov. 28 to be in Pacific Standard Time.

Ozminkowski said that the time zone was never specified. Several USG members expressed disbelief at that argument.

After two executive sessions, both appeals were approved.

Social Committee Chair Lavinia Liang also requested internal funding from the USG for an additional $15,000 for a Dean’s Date Celebration that is based on the 2013 Silent Disco operation.

The concert, according to Liang, would consist of a live DJ with giveaways and food throughout the night. Silent disco equipment would not be available for the date.

The USG later approved Senate Resolution 7-2017, Senate Constitution Amendment No. 5, which specifies the structure of a USG Subcommittee on Eating Club Relations. The subcommittee will now consist of two USG representatives and seven members-at-large. The members-at-large are also voting members.

Previously, the subcommittee comprised six USG representatives and three members-at-large.

The last issue of the meeting involved the current elections schedule. Currently, the USG cannot vote during winter elections, which would need to occur if the presidential election goes into a runoff. The Senate voted to keep two options open, an instant runoff vote or one that would extend voting into winter break.

The final vote will occur at USG’s next meeting on Dec. 10 in Lewis Library 120.

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sity maintains labs, refrigerators, and other temperature-sensitive facilities that can’t afford to lose power. The plant’s generators, in other words, are essential.

The University’s energy department typically uses power both from the energy plant and from the power grid of Public Service Enterprise Group.

During Hurricane Sandy, PSEG was only erratically able to provide power.

According to energy plant manager Edward Borer, at one point during Hurricane Sandy, the changing voltage of the power PSEG provided caused both its power grid and the University’s to brief ly shut down entirely, causing a blackout.

Once PSEG’s power resumed, the University energy department decided to use the energy it provided to start up the University’s own energy plant.

Then, it cut itself off from the PSEG supply.

“It was very unstable, so we stayed separated for quite a while,” Nyquist said. As a result, the University power plant carried the campus load for all of campus from the Monday evening of the storm through Thursday.

According to Nyquist, the campus required about 25 to 28 megawatts of energy during the storm. In context, a megawatt can power about 1000 homes.

The University’s power plant can produce 15 megawatts, so the University energy department decided to cut down how much energy would need to be used. Part of this strategy meant turning off the power to entire buildings that were deemed less critical. “[We were] shedding entire buildings, so we took them off line, and they were non-critical buildings,” Nyquist said. “We were able to get the load down lower than the capacity of the engine.”

Although the plant’s energy duties during the storm were significantly increased, on the outside, it seemed business as usual. According to Borer, the only major difference was that the plant hired extra workers in case weather conditions prevented its usual engineers from getting to work.

The use of power plant energy was smooth enough that many of those on campus were relatively unaffected by the weather conditions.

Alzada Gatling, a Butler College dining hall staff member at the time, noted that activity on campus had seemed to continue as usual.

“The interesting thing — a lot of people did lots of Herculean things that were special or unique or different during Hurricane Sandy,” Borer said.

“But really what we did was we kept running the way we normally did. That is, the actual work that went on in the power plant was the same work that happened all along — that we do every day.”

This story is part of a series about the University’s power plant.

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Ayanna Curwen ’19 (left) choreographed “Couples Therapy” and Abby Hack ’20 choreographed “Girls Trip,” an all-girls piece.

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Senate tax bill threatens tuition waivers for graduate students

By Allie Spensley assistant news editor

After a compressed legislative process and a vote carried out largely along party lines, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.5 trillion tax bill that would be among the largest changes to the tax code in recent memory. Last month, the House of Representatives passed its own version of a tax bill, and now the two will go to a joint conference committee to work out the differences and send a single version to the White House. The Trump administration has strongly signaled it wants to sign a bill into law prior to the year’s end.

The original House tax bill had several provisions to which colleges, universities, and students vehemently object, and which are not included in the Senate version, but which may end up in the final

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bill after conference. In addition to the removal of tax deductions for interest on student loans — which are not disbursable in bankruptcy — and a tax on endowments where the value of the school’s endowment is over $250,000 per student, the House bill would make tuition waivers taxable income.

At the University, graduate students receive stipends of about $30,000, and about $47,000 of waived tuition: Under the House bill, their yearly tax burden would go from about $3,000 a year to over $11,000, more than a third of their actual, take-home pay. This final detail worries many graduate students, who rely on these tuition waivers to finance their education.

Krupa Jani GS, a fourth year Ph.D. student at the University enrolled in a joint M.D.-Ph.D. program with the Robert Wood

Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University, noted that such a tax would “would impose an undue financial burden on graduate students who perform … vital and innovative research” and that she herself would have found it hard to pursue graduate school if the bill were passed. For this reason, she says, Princeton Citizen Scientists went to Capitol Hill to advocate against the tax on tuition waivers.

Jani further noted that the tax could “disincentivize the brightest minds (unless they came from substantial wealth) from pursuing graduate school.”

Ben Parks ’17, now a graduate student at Stanford University, said that he and other students in his department were worried about the potential financial impact of the tax bill, but that he is “wait-

ing to see what happens” and hopes the provision is ultimately dropped.

Many institutions of higher learning have rallied against the tax bill.

Joyce Rechtschaffen ’75, director of the University’s Office of Government Affairs, previously said that the bill “imposes new financial hurdles [on students] through changes in the tax code.”

MIT president L. Rafael Reif called the potential tax burden on graduate students “devastating,” and said MIT would “have to provide further aid to compensate,” leading to a “sharp cut” in the number of students.

In the midst of this political maelstrom, many seniors at the University are now in the middle of applications to graduate school, and some seemed worried about the potential impact of the bill.

Rajeev Erramilli ’18, a

physics concentrator, said that, while he was still mostly applying to U.S. institutions, he was considering studying abroad more seriously. Daniel Stanley ’18, a senior in electrical engineering, agreed that the tax provisions were not ideal, but said his application plans had not been seriously altered.

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he would appoint members to a conference committee on Dec. 4 to begin the process of reconciliation. With many other issues, including a repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate from the Senate bill, on the bargaining table, there’s a lot at stake for many students nationwide.

Head Design Editor Samantha Goerger ’20 contributed reporting.

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with the now-withdrawn “Dear Colleague” letter written during the Obama administration.

Criminal investigations, however, may carry on for months or even years.

“At more than 500 pages, the bill is quite lengthy and it will take us some time to review it. The in-

troduction of the bill is the first step in what we expect will be a lengthy legislative process,” Assistant Vice President of Communications Dan Day wrote in an email. He declined further comment.

Director of Title IX administration Regan Crotty deferred comment to Day. According to an article from Politico, Title IX advocates are concerned on the effects of this proposal

on minors who attend institutions of higher education and who could be blocked from accessing resources on campus. Many states require minors to report to the police if they make a complaint at their school.

At the University, confidential resources have a legal obligation to disclose information shared with them “if there is suspected abuse or neglect of a mi-

nor.”

The 542-page bill also works out several other provisions on sexual misconduct. The legislation would allow colleges and universities to set their own standards for evidence, and it would require universities to conduct surveys on students’ general attitudes towards assault and the institution’s treatment of sexual violence on campus.

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“The conference attendants were simply amazing. A successful Russian cryptocurrency investor, the first ever cyborg (yes!) and an artist with a pegleg were all there,” said Meijer.

“It warms my heart that I was able to help in bringing these people together and help impact their lives for the better.”

Futurist researcher Anders Sandberg delivered the lecture at the conference’s closing ceremony.

Sandberg’s talk focused on the current state of body modification technologies and the different categories of such modifications, with enhancement versus extension as the main

theme in his discussions.

Sandberg’s first example of body modification involved a colleague of his who had inserted a magnet into his hand, thereby allowing him to manipulate metal objects to some degree and to detect currents f lowing through wires via interaction with the magnet.

“That’s instrumental use, even though the value might be quite small,” Sandberg noted. “But of course, there’s a completely different reason, which is the actual reason of this.

We wanted to experience something, we wanted to actually try out, ‘What is it like to sense new things?’”

In terms of new senses, Sandberg drew upon various potential optical modifications as evidence. He cited the possibility of enhancing one’s visual senses to be able to see types of light outside of the visible spectrum, such as gamma rays or infrared radiation.

He identified these types of modifications as extensions of one’s senses, as opposed to simple enhancements of extant senses.

“I think to myself, ‘What do I want to see?’ I want to see the whole electromagnetic spectrum,” added Sandberg. “I want to see gamma rays so I can stay away from them, and I want to see the color difference between sugar and salt, which is both practical but, of course, also maybe beautiful. Extensions are the things that add a new dimension to our world.”

Sandberg also discussed modifications that have existential implications for those who undergo them. These types of modifications are the more common ones in everyday society, such as stretching out one’s earlobes or large volumes of tattoos.

“Some people who tend to modify themselves go for the more existential aspects. It’s a change of the self,” said Sandberg. “If you look at the body modification movement, many of their changes are not useful, and many of them are not terribly aesthetic in the normal sense. But they’re about shaping your body, even undergoing pain because you want to be somebody or something different.”

Sandberg’s final category of modifications focused on what most would consider the popular science-fiction version of modifications and enhancements: the enhancement of cognitive functioning.

“Most of the work in cognitive enhancement is all about taking mental faculties we already have and supercharging them in some useful way,” Sandberg explained. “What if we could stay awake longer? What if we could remember much better? What if we were much smarter?”

Sandberg currently serves as a research fellow at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute, where he examines human enhancement technologies and their implications. The closing ceremony took place in Taylor Auditorium in Frick Chemistry Laboratory, and was attended by several dozen conference attendees.

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of Jazz, in his remarks at the concert. Mahanthappa noted that while jazz education’s accessibility is positive, the political and historical aspects that tend to brand jazz music can sometimes be lost.

“The thing that falls to the side is the social context of this music, and this music as a voice of protest and social action and community movement. And in that sense, Archie has been not only a great musician, but kind of a perfect musician in embodying all of that,” Mahanthappa said.

He added that given the current political climate, the work of the evening, the “Attica Blues Suite,” was especially apropos.

Throughout the evening, Shepp spoke to the audience in between pieces, sharing stories of how certain songs were created and the inspiration behind them. In his introduction to the final piece, “I Hear the Sound,” Shepp brought the theme of the evening to the forefront, explaining how the song is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Attica riots, saying that “State power is unrelenting and something that we should stand up against” before starting the final and most powerful piece of the night.

Shepp’s impressive career has spanned decades of political and social change in the United States and beyond. In 2016, he received the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the highest honor a jazz musician can receive. He has made 17 records and has performed his music around the world, collaborating with the likes of great artists including John Coltrane, John Dixon, and Cecil Taylor, just to name a few. Despite these collaboration with the greats of jazz, he is still largely considered to be an avant-garde jazz musician.

As a result, his work has led him to explore a multitude of sounds, and the set list for this performance mirrored this diversity, showcasing a wide range of musical styles and even featuring a string quartet and choir.

Shepp’s stage presence, cultivated over this long and productive career, was unmistakable, seeing him seated at the front of the stage and delivering masterful solos on the saxophone and belting out

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melodies with his stentorian voice. Yet, he also appeared entirely cognizant of those around him, treating each musician as his equal as he introduced pieces and performers.

Throughout the course of the concert, students from all instrument sections were given the opportunity to execute a staple of jazz: the solo. Among some of the most memorable solos were Spencer Hadley ’18, who captivated the crowd with his trumpet on Calvin Massey’s “The Cry of My People,” and Rajeev Erramilli ’18, whose trombone solo on Shepp’s piece, “Mama Too Tight,” was met with one of the most enthusiastic rounds of applause of the evening.

The choir, led by jazz performance faculty member Dr. Trineice RobinsonMartin, acted as a wonderful complement to the instruments, with solos from Allison Spann ’20 and Anson Jones ’21 acting as beautiful demonstrations of the products that can be

born from the relationship between vocalist and musician. While true mastery of jazz can take decades to achieve, the ensemble members held their own, even when performing alongside one of the most accomplished jazz musicians in the world.

Furthermore, as if simply having Shepp perform with the ensemble was not enough, the audience and musicians alike were granted the opportunity to hear from two other immensely talented guest performers, vocalist and pianist Amina Claudine Myers as well as vocalist Marion Rampal. Relying more on the piano and drums for her pieces, Myers’s vocals haunted Richardson in a beautiful, poignant manner. With a delivery rather different from Myers’s, Rampal still achieved an equally rewarding outcome with her performance of “Déjá Vu.” The event took place on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium.

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bout a week ago, I had a conversation with a friend about the movie “Baby Driver.”

My friend refused to see it because, according to him, “Kevin Spacey is in it and it turns out he’s a terrible man.” My friend is right: Kevin Spacey is a terrible man. But he’s still one of my favorite actors. The fact that he abused teenage boys, then reacted to their testimonies by coming out as homosexual deeply angers me. Yet none of this removes “American Beauty” from my Top 10 Movies List.

But should it? Is it wrong, celebrating the work of people who have intimately violated others? Is it possible to reconcile their treachery with their artistry? Or is their talent discounted by their other faulty actions?

I don’t know. There are no clear answers to these questions. There are also various opinions from both sides that make me conflicted on the is-

sue as a whole.

I’ve been thinking about these viewpoints since the Harvey Weinstein allegations popped the cork on a slew of scandals involving high-profile men including Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Al Franken, and more recently, Matt Lauer. You don’t have to go as far as Hollywood to see sexual harassment and the abuse of power. This fall, The Daily Princetonian has run three pieces surrounding the hostile culture within the predominantly male German department and allegations against electrical engineering professor Sergio Verdú. The political can so easily become personal, I struggle with wanting to separate their work from their major indiscretions.

I know I support Netflix’s decision to drop Spacey from “House of Cards”; co-workers cannot be expected to work in an unsafe environment.

But I also still think “House of Cards” is deserving of every Emmy it’s won, and consider all of the hours I spent watching Claire and Frank Underwood well worth it.

Yet, despite this, did I feel guilty for touting Spacey’s acting genius in an effort to show someone a movie I like? Yes. I felt as if I were enabling the privilege hid his actions for so long. He’s great. He knows he’s great, we know he’s great, and so did his victims. But still, no amount of power should warrant the entitlement and disrespect that Spacey and his other Hollywood counterparts displayed.

Do I still listen Chris Brown?

Yes. In 2009, Chris Brown beat Rihanna. Photos of her swollen black eye circulated everywhere. I was in the fifth grade, and many of my friends were forced by their parents to delete his music from their iPods.

I think my father asked me to as well. But Brown’s “Run It” and “Forever” remained some of my most listened-to songs.

His career staged a comeback, and he is still Spotify’s 39th most played artist. When “Kiss Kiss” is played, 10 years later, people still rush to the dance floor.

Is it cultural amnesia that allows us to continue to watch,

listen to, and idolize people, who would be in jail if not for their ability to afford multimillion dollar lawyers? Is it the “out of sight, out of mind” with headlines: once the news has moved on, maybe we do as well? Or is it apathy? Are acts of sexual and domestic violence so normalized in our culture that we are able to turn off registering that someone committed a crime?

In Sarah Silverman’s statement about her friend Louis C.K.’s scandal, she questions, “Can you love someone who did bad things?” We are all searching for answers, and it’s time to start a campus discourse on this.

We didn’t end up watching “Baby Driver.” But that was because the HDMI cord wasn’t working. I wonder how I would have felt if we had. Would the movie be different, now that I know the villain on screen is even more menacing in real life?

Rachel Kennedy is a freshman from Dedham, Mass. She can be reached at rk19@princeton.edu.

Princeton graduate student petition against taxation of tuition wavers In this petition, Princeton University graduate students call upon the University to oppose currently proposed federal tax legislation, and to keep our take-home pay from decreasing in the event that such legislation passes. Currently, when graduate students in the US are charged tuition and – as is typical for PhD students – a university waives that charge, the federal government does not tax the waived tuition. This is logical: it does not make sense to impose an income tax on something that isn’t income we take home.

However, a bill recently proposed in the US House of Representatives, H.R. 1 “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” would introduce a tax on graduate student tuition waivers. This would raise the income tax we pay every year, perhaps by $9,000 or more, significantly lowering our takehome pay.

Legislation of this kind would make it even more difficult for graduate students to make ends meet, here at Princeton and at public and private universities across the country. Graduate education would become even less accessible, especially for students from low-wealth or working class backgrounds, students with children and other dependents, international students, and students of color.

While we appreciate Dean Crittenden’s communication that Princeton has expressed opposition to these measures, we are also aware that President Eisgruber and the University have opposed H.R. 1 in part because it would impose a tax on wealthy private university endowments, including Princeton’s.

For that reason, and because legislation like H.R. 1 would significantly cut our take-home

pay and make life financially untenable for the vast majority of graduate students at Princeton and across the country, we seek these commitments from Princeton’s administration: We, the undersigned graduate students of Princeton University, demand that President Eisgruber, Dean Crittenden, and the University administration commit to actively and vocally opposing any legislation that imposes a tax on graduate student tuition waivers. In particular, we demand that the administration commit to opposing any bill that would tax tuition waivers even if such a bill would not impose a tax on university endowments.

In the event that legislation is passed that does tax graduate student tuition waivers, we demand that Princeton’s administration commit to preserving our after-tax income at no less than its current level. The

University is more than wellresourced enough for the administration to make this commitment even if it is not yet certain of the exact means by which it would do so. Whether the administration decides to change its accounting procedures, increase our stipends enough to offset the tax, or use some other just and transparent method, we demand our take-home pay be preserved without increasing our housing fees, teaching/AI duties, or research responsibilities.

We call upon the administration to communicate promptly and clearly to Princeton graduate students its position regarding each of these commitments.

Over 1,000 students, staff, and community members have signed this petition. For the full list of signatures, see the online version at http://tinyurl.com/PGSUtaxpetition.

We just need a refrigerated truck Allison Huang

contributing columnist

Many of us came to Princeton shackled with golden handcuffs, and we haven’t shed them yet.

Part of it is the reality of living four years at a university that bleeds money and — with constant renovations and additions — never has a hair out of place. Part of it is the University silently curbing us towards rich job prospects — like through Career Services — because it milks us for our money.

Part of it is our parents, who want us to pursue careers worth the cost of our tuition. Part of it is our parents, who accustomed us to opulent lifestyles even before we came to Princeton.

Part of it is our parents, who want to see us financially secure and living up to our ‘Princeton’ potential.

Part of it is ourselves. “I feel like if I didn’t do something significant with my physics degree, I’d be misusing not just the degree but the Princeton label I’ve been given,” Josh Latham ’20 confided. The ‘Princeton label’ is a VIP ticket to the ‘rarest,’ most prestigious jobs, and we feel we must live up to it. We feel “we should stick to the ‘Princeton plan,’” Jay

Sourbeer ’18 says. ***** Last Wednesday, I walked out of a Sustainable Princeton meeting perturbed. I had drastically overestimated the amount of impact I could have on food insecurity in Princeton township.

Intricate systems were already in place to make sure at any time of the day, one could find food to feed his/ her family. Restaurants, groceries and neighborhood friendlies were already all roped in to the cause. Yet, a single need had rung out again and again: It would really be nice if we just had a refrigerated truck.

A refrigerated truck would make our lives so much easier.

Transportation of food items from pantry to pantry is difficult. We have to make sure the food doesn’t spoil before it gets to the needy.

“A refrigerated truck?” I thought. “You don’t need the next cutting-edge future of food production, or a largescale social revolution to change the way people view nutrition? You need a refrigerated truck?”

It was so simple. We could raise the money in an afternoon.

But a part of me rebelled.

Was I going to raise money for a refrigerated truck? It was an un-marketable idea.

It was ordinary, bland, inglorious. Rally behind the latest vertical farming technique? Yes, I could see dozens of students vying to get in on the trade secrets. Rally behind a refrigerated truck?

Did I want my name to go down as the “girl who raised enough money to buy a truck for Princeton”?

To be honest, I did not.

I wanted to be rarefied. I wanted a problem where I could dream up an “out of box” solution. If I continued down this course, I’d be setting a precedent for an underwhelming, money-bereft career.

I believed that I was above this job. I want to serve others, but I had always assumed I would be able to do it in an entrepreneurial, prestigious, and profitable way. Expecting the dart of life to land at the intersection of profit, prestige, and meaningful work, however, is setting oneself up for serious disappointment.

Some of us will seek meaningfulness in high-paying jobs that realistically cannot fill that void. David Keddie ’04, an alum who now works in the nonprofit sector, shared this example: “Ev-

eryone [in the corporate law firm that my wife worked at] said they ‘just wanted to quit the job’ [because corporate law is designed to burn people out.] The next day, that same coworker that said that [he wanted to quit the job] showed up with a Mercedes,” says Keddie.

Others of us will chase after the ‘cool story,’ the ‘elevator talk’ that goes on at reunions. “‘I dug wells in Ethiopia’ sounds cool to people, even if when other people did it, it failed, and then you’ve done it and it’s actually failed again and you’re depressed about it — this is a true account, by the way,” Keddie says, chuckling. If we blindly pursue entrepreneurialism, we take on projects that are neither effectual nor fulfilling.

Service is not smoothgoing. Much of the most impactful and meaningful service — like teaching at a public high school or working against tangles of bureaucracy to slowly effect change in the prison system — is slow, takes persistence, and is definitely not about the cool stories. More often than not, service will feel like ‘beating one’s head against the wall.’ Meaningful service will be a change from the efficiency and lux-

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ury of Princeton University.

I am disappointed that the reason I turned away the opportunity to raise money for a refrigerated truck in Princeton was because I thought myself to be above concrete change. I have come to realize that if we are to be truly “in the service of humanity,” we need to get our head out of the clouds of “smart solutions” and engage with the reality of change.

“A lot of it is swallowing your pride and walking away from everyone saying ‘wow’ when we tell them what we do,” Keddie says, speaking from personal experience.

“Sometimes you have to say: I’m going to do as I do.”

Allison Huang is a first-year from Princeton, N.J. She can be reached at ah25@princeton. edu.

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Saturdays are for football (Correction: Saturdays are for studying) Maddie Wu

contributing columnist

game•day Noun An all day affair of fun and food centered around a three hour football game full of cheers, school colors, and yelling (lots of yelling) prince•ton game•day Noun An imaginary day not filled with football and instead consumed by Wa milkshakes and burrowing oneself into the depths of Firestone Football (and sports in general) are an excellent opportunity to unite our community. When I was walking to rehearsal on Homecoming, I went to eat some breakfast at the Nassau Street Panera. As I opened the door, I was met by a swarm of people dressed from head to toe in orange and black. As I was waiting for my green smoothie and bagel to-go, I talked to the lady next to

me who was waiting for her dozen bagels for her family. As an alumna, she and her family always returned to Princeton for the Homecoming game. Her face lit up with joy as she talked about the fun she had at each Homecoming game, both as a student and now as an alumna. Her fondest memory was going to the Princeton-Yale Homecoming game her senior year.

She could not remember the outcome of the game, but she did remember looking around the stadium and seeing an orange and black sea.

If only our sports and gameday culture were actually like this. I have been at Princeton for over two months, and my Saturdays have consisted of studying, rehearsals, eating, and more studying. Gamedays are not gamedays for the entire campus. Rather, they are mostly seen as an oversight: a forgotten notification from Scorecenter or a

Why a white, conservative male cares about improving the Wilson School’s approach to diversity Matthew Ric hardson guest contributor

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ur country is in the midst of an examination of diversity and equality that, while not new, has taken on a new tenor and urgency over the last few years. The conversation has been particularly pronounced on campuses, including here in Princeton.

Given that this conversation on inequality and injustice has largely been led by the individuals who are most systematically disadvantaged in our society, my involvement is not what you would typically expect.

After all, I am a straight, white, middle-class, conservative male.

I am not among the students most obviously adversely impacted by the legacy of Woodrow Wilson.

I have not been subjected to discrimination based on the color of my skin, my sexuality, or my gender.

Some conversations I’ve had on topics of diversity with my peers have been difficult for me personally. There are probably many people who have had similar thoughts or believe there is no reason for them to get involved in pushing for constructive changes to how institutions approach diversity and inclusion.

It was understanding how my own identity can sometimes blind me to the realities other people face that convinced me that I have a stake in ensuring that my school is equitable and inclusive for people from marginalized backgrounds.

I have a stake in the degree to which the curriculum and faculty at the Woodrow Wilson School reflect diverse voices and prepare students to grapple with today’s complex issues.

To illustrate how I came to that understanding and what motivates me to be involved in such advocacy, let me share a story. A few years ago, I arrived home one evening after dark and told my wife that I wanted to take our young daughter to the playground a short walk away. My wife hesitantly told me she was uncomfortable with that plan.

It was dark outside, she said, and the street was deserted. As I opened the door and looked out down the street towards the park, I saw nothing that caused me any concern. It was several moments before I realized that when my wife looked out the door, she saw a very different scene. It had not previously occurred to me that as a tall, fit, white male, I was more-or-less immune to the feeling of vulnerability that troubled my wife at the thought of walking down the street after dark with our toddler.

We were having a very different experience with the exact same situation.

I was forcefully reminded not to dismiss my wife’s reaction as incorrect or exaggerated. Her feelings were no less legitimate than mine; they were real and merited thoughtful attention. This experience has helped me gain a new appreciation for the distinct experiences people have as they move through the world with different genders, in different skintones, and with different means.

The lesson my wife taught me guides my advocacy on diversity and inclusion issues at the Woodrow Wilson School. There are many instances where my classmates and I have gone through the same situations but had very different experiences. When we

shrug when you read about Princeton sports in the next day’s ‘Prince.’ (yes, this is a shameless plug).

Unlike stadiums at other schools, Powers Field (the football stadium) is not packed with over 100,000 cheering students. (Granted, Princeton’s Powers Field can only hold 27,773 people, so it would take at least four sold-out games in order to reach 100,000 fans.)

From what I have seen, the closest feeling to a typical gameday was during the Princeton-Yale homecoming game. Even then, I was in rehearsal during the entirety of the game.

Here’s a different story, for context. I recently went back home to Michigan for Thanksgiving break and was able to attend the biggest football game in the University of Michigan’s calendar, informally known as “The Game.” The Michigan vs. Ohio State rivalry dates back to 1897, when Michigan won 34-0.

This year’s game had extra meaning for the Buckeyes, as a dominant game against Michigan could possibly put them into the Top 4.

Regardless of Ohio State’s and Michigan’s current records, “The Game” always provides an thrilling and entertaining three hours of football. The moment I saw the sea of yellow and red in the “Big House” (the University of Michigan football stadium), I could tell it was gameday. For over 250 consecutive games, the “Big House” has had over 100,000 fans per game. The atmosphere and energy of a University of Michigan football game is an unforgettable experience. People don’t just stand for a single offensive possession — they stand for the entire game.

The stadium is filled with constant screaming, cheering, and, of course, the occasional yelling at the referees. It’s a culture – one centered around foot-

ball, but mostly about the community. It creates a community that is united over its mutual love of its team. Although the people in the stadium don’t know each other, I have never witnessed the making of a close-knit group in such a short time. It truly is something special, and I feel honored every time I am able to be part of it.

Regardless of the record of the football team (it finished 5-5 this year), I believe you should still go to the games. Being back in Michigan reminded me of the tailgate culture and the beauty of Saturday gamedays. Let’s bring this to Princeton.

Let’s go to the games.

Let’s experience the culture. Let’s make a community.

Maddie Wu is a first-year student from Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. She can be reached at mw32@princeton. edu.

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look through the doors of Robertson Hall, I cannot see everything about this school the exact same way that they can. But, I can see that things are different for us.

Every day, I move in and out of classrooms and events at an institution that was built for people just like me. Meanwhile, my classmates from marginalized backgrounds must wear as a badge the name of a man who did not believe they had any meaningful contribution to make to society. I cannot imagine the burden the legacy of Woodrow Wilson must be for many of my friends here at the Woodrow Wilson School.

Whether it is in connection to the school’s name or any other issue, just because my classmates have different reactions than me to certain situations does not mean that I can ignore their experiences. They are real and merit thoughtful attention from me and from members of the Wilson School’s administration.

I am also working for improvements in student sup-

port and in curriculum and faculty diversity because of the many ways such changes would benefit me and future policy students.

I have grown from my exposure to different points of view while studying and organizing advocacy efforts alongside my diverse classmates. This growth will make me a more thoughtful and effective policy professional. I want to continue to reap these benefits and I want future students to have that same chance.

I also want to grow from exposure to a more diverse faculty and curricular offerings that better address the dynamic interactions of identity, power, and public policy. While beneficial peer interactions are a part of our academic experience, this aspect of our education should be institutionalized, as well. As our generation takes the reins to lead on the most complex policy problems of our time, it is imperative that we are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand intersectional issues, work in diverse

communities, and strive for more just, equitable futures for all.

I feel great pride in my school, my classmates, and my community. I am grateful to have been fortunate enough to join this institution. I want to do my part to make it the best that it can be – for all the people who, like me, are privileged to be here. For these reasons, I urge the administration of the Woodrow Wilson School to give thoughtful attention to figuring out how changes can be made.

Finally, I urge the members of this community to find a way to be a part of this conversation, even if you feel that you are an unlikely individual to be involved. We will all be asked to lead in a world where being able to see through a diverse set of lenses will be key to solving the complex issues that face us. We all have something at stake.

Matthew Richardson is a second-year Master of Public Affairs student at the Woodrow Wilson School. He can be reached at mr20@princeton.edu.

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Monday December 4, 2017

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Women’s basketball cruises past Delaware, winning 78–60

By David Xin head sports editor

After a close loss to No. 24 Villanova, the women’s basketball team came into their match against Delaware hungry for a win. A career-high performance from senior guard Tia Weledji would give them just that as the Tigers cruised to a 78-60 victory over the Blue Hens.

Princeton started the first quarter strong with a quick 11-3 lead that led to a Blue Hens time out. Delaware came out in rhythm, managing to cut the deficit to just two points. However, the Tigers would respond towards the end of the quarter to give them a six-point margin. This would be short lived, as the Blue Hens once again seized momentum of the game, tying the game at 19 apiece with just under eight minutes in the half.

Despite the Delaware run, the Tigers kept their composure and would come to control the second half with an offensive avalanche. The Orange and Black went on a 21-5 run to close the half, leading by a comfortable 40-24 advantage. During the Tigers’ offensive explosion, the Princeton squad shot an efficient 8 for 12 from the field. Furthermore, the Tiger defense proved just as impressive holding the Blue Hens to just two buckets during this time.

The Delaware side showed their tenacity with two more rallies — once halfway through the third quarter, and another in the fourth.

However, each time the Tigers held them off. The Blue Hens would cut the lead to just nine points in the fourth quarter. But Weledji would end the rally as she connected on nine of her 22

points in the final five minutes of the game.

The win was particularly impressive, considering Princeton was narrowly edged out by the Blue Hens last year. The Tigers shot an impressive 50 percent from beyond the arc this time, compared to 23 percent last season.

The game saw multiple impressive performances.

In addition to Weledji’s 22 points, freshman guard Carlie Littlefield added 15 points along with four steals and three assists to the Princeton effort. Senior forward Leslie Robinson recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

With the win, the Tigers improve to 4-2 for the season. Princeton will now head on a four-game road stretch starting this Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Lafayette.

Weekend review Women’s basketball vs. Delaware: W 78–60 The women’s basketball team beat the Blue Hens with an emphatic 78-60 victory. Spearheaded by senior captain Tia Weledji, who led the Tigers with 22 points, the Princeton side held off multiple Delaware runs to secure the win. Princeton’s strong start and efficient finishing from beyond the arc helped lift the Tigers to victory. Princeton will now look to carry its momentum as it heads off on a four-game road stretch.

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The Tigers shot 50 percent from three-point range and played impressive perimeter defense.

Performances of the week Farrah Lee-Elabd Sophomore Farrah Lee-Elabd also recorded an 11-1 performance in the Vassar Duals to tie for most bouts won.The Tigers defeated Sacred Heart University, NYU, Vassar College, and annual national contender Penn State, putting them in a good position to contend for the Ivy League title, which they have tied to win for the last two years.

Women’s volleyball @ Iowa State: L 0-3 Despite a strong start that pushed Big-12 member Iowa State, the Tigers were ultimately unable to answer the Cyclones’ offense as they took control halfway through the match. Nevertheless, the Princeton side has plenty to be proud of as it claimed its third Ivy League title in as many years and made their second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. Princeton will return all its six starters promising an exciting future at the very least.

Wrestling vs. Lehigh: L 13-25 Despite the star power of a nationally ranked Lehigh squad, the Tigers put up a valiant effort in its first dual match of the season. While the score line appeared relatively one-sided, the Mountain Hawks narrowly edged out Princeton 6–4 in overall wins, but recorded enough bonus points from its nationally ranked team to maintain a comfortable advantage throughout the match. Still, the Tigers can take plenty of encouragement from its strong performance in the loss. Indeed, Lehigh had already defeated Michigan, a top-five team, earlier in the season.

The Tigers will match up against No. 9 Virginia Tech this coming Sunday.

Men’s and women’s fencing @ Vassar: W 8-0 The men and women’s fencing teams had an extremely successful weekend, winning a combined eight duels against Sacred Heart University, NYU, Vassar College and annual national contender Penn State at Vassar. All eight wins came on the Tigers’ second day of competition.

For the women’s team, freshman épée Tatijana Stewart and sophomore épée Farrah Lee-Elabd led the Tigers with 11-1 records, while senior foil Taylor Chin went 9-0. On the men’s side, freshman rookie saber Daniel Kwak finished with a 10-2 record and senior saber Edward Chin went 9-3.

Tatijana Stewart Freshman Tatijana Stewart recorded an 11–1 performance in the Vassar Duals this Sunday, tying for first in bouts won. Her performance helped to lead the Tigers, as the men’s and women’s fencing team would combine to sweep the competition 8–0 during the trip.

Men’s basketball @ Miami (Hoophall Miami Invitational): L 80–52 The men’s basketball team made it their mission to challenge themselves early this season against quality opponents. The result has been a fair share of bumps and bruises for Princeton, including a double-digit loss to No.10 Miami this Saturday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. Playing a de facto home game in the Hoophall Miami Invitational, the Hurricanes jumped on the Tigers late in the first half after getting off to a slow start. Princeton watched a 16–14 lead vanish as Miami went on a 24–6 run and the Tigers went ice-cold from the floor. Princeton would finish the night shooting only 31 percent from the floor and 8 for 32 beyond the arc as it failed to make a considerable dent in the Hurricane lead during any part of the second half. Now at 2–5 on the season, the Tigers are hoping that games against non-top 25 teams will enable them to get some wins and improve their record.

Men’s swimming — First place in Big Al Invitational this weekend The Big Al Invitational was a resounding success for the men’s swimming team this weekend.

The men raced out to an early lead after a dominating Friday and never looked back, being up nearly 250 points to second place Brown at the conclusion of Saturday’s action. On Saturday, the Tigers took second in the 200 medley relay, placed 4 of 6 in the top of the 400 individual medley, won the 100 breast, 100 fly, and 200 free individual events. Also on Saturday, Princeton finished with 2 of the top 3 in the one-meter dive, 3rd in the 100 back, and 2nd in 800 free relay.

Women’s swimming — Won Big Al Invitational with 872 points After finishing third on Friday in the Big Al Invitational, the Tigers used an exhilarating Saturday to race to the top of the leaderboard heading into Sunday. Princeton started out strong with a thrilling win over Brown by .25 seconds in the 200 medley relay finals. They then placed second in the top three of the 400 IM, swept the leaderboard of the 100 fly, placed first and fourth in the 100 breast and third in the 100 back. On the diving side, the one-meter competition officially gave the Tigers the lead over Brown when they dominated the competition with multiple A-side scorers. The team rounded out its performance on Sunday to win the invitational, beating out both Brown and Villanova.

Ben Schafer Senior captain Ben Schafer was one of the reasons his team increased their lead dramatically on Saturday in the Big Al Invitational.

Schafer anchored the 200 medley relay and helped the Tigers earned second with a time of 1:28.81. Then, he followed that up later Saturday afternoon with a win in the 100 fly finals with a time of 47.70. He looks to win even more accolades with the freestyle events on Sunday.

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Tia Weledji Senior captain Tia Weledji led the Princeton offense with 22 points. Shooting an impressive 66 percent from the field, Weledji recorded nine points in the second half of the fourth quarter to fend off a Delaware run and clinch the win for the Tigers.

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Tweet of the Day “First time in 13 years I’ve woken up before 11 am without an alarm clock. Is this what adulthood feels like?”

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Stat of the Day

22 points Weledji led the Tigers in scoring with a career-high 22-points off a stellar 8-of-12 shooting from the field.

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