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U. reviews applicants for the position of Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Charter, Quad change spring semester dues By Maya Wesby staff writer

By Andrea Ayala staff writer

After having introduced the position of Dean for Diversity and Inclusion in December 2015, The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life is now reviewing applicants for the position, according to Vice President for Campus Life Rochelle Calhoun. The position description articulates that a successful candidate must hold an advanced degree, have at least seven years of progressive responsible administrative experience and have demonstrated understanding of the importance of a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment in a university setting. The position of Dean for Diversity and Inclusion was recommended by the Report of the Special Task Force

on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which was released in May 2015. The report was written in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, which became prominent in November and December 2014. After the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York, as well as the unrest that followed in 2014, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and Provost David Lee GS’99 charged a task force to look at issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, Calhoun said. “One of the recommendations was that there be a senior-level administrator in campus life that would work on diversity and inclusion issues,” Calhoun added. The Associate Dean of the ColSee DEAN page 2

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In an effort to make the club more accessible, Charter Club announced early Tuesday that the club’s sophomore spring semester dues have dropped from $785 to $300, while the Quadrangle Club seeks to help students in finding financial assistance to cover club costs after it’s sophomore dues have risen to $800 instead of an earlier announced amount of $500 over the weekend. Charter juniors can choose to become social members, as opposed to paying for full membership, for the spring semester for $785, according to Lorena Grundy ’17, president of Charter. Grundy said she had spoken with several students and learned that the expensive dues

were preventing them from signing in to Charter. “We really wanted to give sophomores and juniors who are considering joining Charter the opportunity to experience Charter without breaking the bank so that they can decide if Charter’s right for them,” she said. She added that Charter has been an important part of her University experience. “It’s really important that we try to make that experience as accessible as possible to as much of the Princeton community as we can,” she added. Rachel Marek ’17, Charter’s vice president, deferred comments to Grundy. Thomas Beauchemin ’17, treasurer of Charter, did not respond to a request for comment. Grundy added that Charter’s price decrease was indepen-

dent of Quadrangle Club’s price increase. “It really wasn’t a response to any action by any other club,” she said. Both Quad and the Interclub Council listed the club’s sophomore spring semester dues as $500 on their websites throughout the sign-in period, a cheaper option compared to other sign-in club dues such as Colonial Club’s $700 or Cloister Inn’s $730. However, an infographic made by the ICC and the Class of 2018 Student Government showed sophomore dues for Quad as $800. “This price change was in no way hidden and was posted correctly on the Undergraduate Quad website and the ICC website,” Quad President Yekaterina Panskyy ’17 wrote in an See DUES page 3

Task Force seeks expansion for American Studies Program staff writer

At an open meeting held by the newly formed Task Force on American Studies on Monday, students and administrators discussed possible ways to expand the Program in American Studies to include Asian American Studies, American Indian Studies and American Jewish Studies, among other disciplines. The Task Force has been charged with preparing a report on how the University can best respond to opportunities and challenges in the field of American Studies and is seeking as much feedback from as many students as possible, according to Anne Cheng, professor of English and director of the Program in American Studies. “Part of the mission of the Task Force in American Studies

going forward is to think about American Studies as a home for a fuller range for race and ethnicity studies and to do so in a way that integrates those fields into the Princeton curriculum,” said Cheng. Cheng also said that that Task Force is meeting several times a month and is in the process of gathering information by speaking to graduate students, undergraduate students and other faculty to propose a plan for expanding the American Studies Program. “Our goal is to really think about how to do that at Princeton in a way that is integrated into Princeton’s curriculum at large so it’s not an isolated, segregated field of knowledge,” Cheng said regarding the Task Force’s proposal for how to expand the American Studies Program. See TASK FORCE page 3

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Charter Club decreased its sophomore dues and gave juniors the option of staying as a social member.

Perlmans emphasize the importance of music education By Kristin Qian staff writer

ented, emerging artists aged 12-18 in a encouraging musical environment and community through a summer program, year-round instruction and performance opportunities. The Perlmans discussed the role of music in their lives and connected those observations with lessons they imparted to the Class of 2016. Itzhak Perlman noted that music teachers are the most underappreciated members of society. Music education in schools is important, but even more crucial is the quality of education and having teachers who are truly dedicated to their work, he added. Parents also have the duty to expose their children to classical music at a young age, Toby Perlman said. “Great music moves us to another sphere of consciousness,” Toby Perlman said. There is something about the

Violinists Itzhak and Toby Perlman spoke in a lecture on Tuesday.

Violinists Itzhak and Toby Perlman said that society is not complete without the arts, emphasizing the importance of nurturing extraordinarily talented students from a young age, during the inaugural conversation in the Class of 2016’s “Last Lecture” series Tuesday. Itzhak Perlman, an Israeliborn violinist, have played with many major orchestras around the world and awarded 15 Grammys. In addition to traveling as a soloist, he has conducted leading orchestras and was most recently honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award given in the United States. Toby Perlman, his wife, is the founder and director of The Perlman Music Program. Founded in 1994, PMP’s mission is to develop young, tal-

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emotional intensity, ability to connect, sound quality and complexity of great music that is so moving, Itzhak Perlman added. “Am I not lucky to be affected by music like that?” he asked. “The music gives us permission to dream,” Toby Perlman said, “and out of our dreams sometimes something important happens. It gives us permission to feel, to be human — it’s what separates us.” When asked how he plays the same masterpieces over and over again, Itzhak Perlman explained that he has to listen to the music at all times. He added that each time he performs a piece, for example, the legendary Beethoven Violin Concerto, he finds something wonderful in performing it and seeks to find new things in the interpretation. “Don’t play the way it goes, See MUSIC page 2

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play the way it should be,” Itzhak Perlman said, noting that he advises his students to do the same. In general, he advises taking the scenic route, and since even the scenic route may be boring, going another way next time. There is no specific or direct way to reach the next level in music or other professions. “You need good hands, talent, a good teacher and all the things you need to do the work,” Toby Perlman said. Itzhak Perlman explained that, at Juilliard School, he studied with violin instructors Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay. Galamian’s approach to teaching was more direct, a “you do what I tell you” style, Itzhak Perlman said. On the other hand, DeLay opened Itzhak Perlman’s mind, according to Toby Perlman. DeLay would ask him “What do you think of the way you’re playing that?”, she said. DeLay’s tactic involved a thought process and encouraging him to figure out his own opinion about the music he played, Itzhak Perlman said, adding that he hated that method at the time, but this kind of teaching has influenced the way he teaches now. This involves the student in the process, which is important to do, rather than following orders. “You want to have something of your own,” he ex-

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plained. Itzhak Perlman also noted that originally, he had no part in the music program created by his wife. However, he slowly became involved, coaching students and conducting the orchestra, he added. “I sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, believe that it was this commitment that you made to teaching that put your playing on the level that it is today,” Toby Perlman said to Itzhak Perlman. Itzhak Perlman said he agrees that teaching has been a great inspiration for his performances. “Never ever miss an opportunity to teach, because when you teach others, you teach yourself,” Itzhak Perlman said. “It’s harder to grow once you’re out of school,” Toby Perlman noted. The Perlmans encouraged the Class of 2016 to take chances on themselves. “Trust yourself, trust your gut,” Toby Perlman said. “Part of the secret of life is loving your work; positioning yourself so that your work nourishes you. I’m not saying it’s easy — I’m saying when that happens, it’s a good thing,” she continued. The Perlmans were awarded honorary membership to the Class of 2016. The conversation, titled “My Goal is to Not Be Bored by What I Do,” took place in Richardson Auditorium on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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lege for Programs of Access and Inclusion Khristina Gonzalez noted that Calhoun had devised a search committee that will be a part of the selection process for the new Dean. This search committee will include undergraduate students in addition to representatives from the Office of the Provost, Office of the Dean of the College, the Graduate School, Admissions and Human Resources. Undergraduate Student Government President Aleksandra Czulak ’16 noted that Calhoun reached out to her regarding the need to have students represented on the search committee. Czulak said she sent an email to all undergraduate students, to which 19 students responded and expressed their interest to be a part of this endeavor. In response to existing efforts to promote a more inclusive campus, Czulak noted that USG already has a diversity and equity committee, which has spearheaded the Leadership Education Awareness and Diversity Summit. The Summit is meant to train leaders from different student groups in the role of diversity and fostering dialogue and action between communities on campus, she added. However, Czulak explained that this committee is still very young and that the new Dean will be very instrumental in coordinating these student groups. Calhoun explained that of the other recommendations proposed by the Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the specific task of hir-

ing a Dean focused on diversity and inclusion was immediately funded and forwarded to her office. Calhoun came into office in September 2015. Although the Office of Campus Life gave the official notice that it was searching for a Dean of Diversity and Inclusion on Dec. 18, Calhoun noted that she had done a comprehensive review of similar positions at other universities. “I’ve been in higher education for almost 30 years now, and these kind of positions have evolved over time, but existed in different ways,” Calhoun said. She said that what distinguishes this position from similar titles in previous years is that it emphasizes the collective responsibility of all members of campus life to consider diversity and inclusion with a visionary to lead and unify these efforts. Czulak explained that the number of people interested in being a part of the search committee was incredible and demonstrates how tangible results are emerging from the Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion. She said that the relatively fast timeline reflects the pressure on campus for more diversity and inclusion, as well as the manner in which the administration has acted on these recommendations. Calhoun said that many other recommendations proposed in the report would become part of the responsibility of the Dean for Diversity and Inclusion. This includes overseeing the Fields Center, working with the Institutional Research Office to study campus climate and working with students and programs across campus to think about how to in-

crease learning about diversity and inclusion for all students. The search committee is currently at the commissary stage of interviewing people who are semifinalists, according to Gonzalez. She said that an important characteristic in candidates is having experience with student life centers and being able to provide mentorship to students. She added that the new Dean must also communicate and work with members of the administration. “We’ve had a great response to our ad, we’ve got very strong candidates and I think we are positioned well to bring a very successful colleague,” Calhoun noted. Evan Kratzer ’16, who was part of the group working on structure and support for the Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, commented that the suggestion for this position was created by the Task Force based on the articulated concerns of the Fields Center, the LGBT Center and other groups. He added it was thought that it would be very useful to have an administrator who could act as a liaison if there was any intersection of programming or issues of diversity between these groups. Kratzer noted that by comparison to the other recommendations made, the move to have a new Dean was agreed to be a feasible action. “A lot of the recommendations that we had [in the Task Force report] are a lot larger than could be addressed in the amount of time that has passed since we released the report,” said Kratzer.

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Charter dues decrease includes juniors Tentative plans include to expand upperclassmen dining options discussion on AMS DUES

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emailed statement to the Daily Princetonian. A contract from Quad states that if a student commits to stay in the Club until their Junior years, they would pay $500. Not committing instead means a payment of $750. The ICC infographic publicizing Quad’s prices was correct when released, but it was released before the Club’s Graduate Board was able to finalize their decision to change prices, according to Panskyy. Jean-Carlos Arenas ’16, ICC president and former Charter president, said that the Council has been working hard this year to increase the financial transparency and accessibility of all of the eating clubs, so that students are properly informed before making a decision on which club to choose as a dining option. An anonymous sophomore who recently signed in to Quad said they noticed the price differences in dues upon joining the club, but assumed the discrepancy was a typo. It wasn’t until the student went on Yik Yak, a social media platform where students can post to their local feed anonymously, that the student realized other new members had also noticed a price increase, they added. The sophomore noted that they are choosing to stay in Quad despite the new information about higher dues. “It doesn’t change the fact that I want to be [in Quad], it changes whether or not I spend money…I do have to actually think about the jobs I have and like how I want to spend money,” the student said. “For me, at least, it didn’t change that I wanted to be there, and I realize I’m lucky in saying that because for a fair amount of people it changes things.” Panskyy wrote that no sophomore that signed into Quad

was surprised by the prices on the club’s contract and none have left, as all were very wellinformed of the change. Artur Filipowicz ’17, treasurer of Quad, deferred comments to Panskyy. This year, Quad got 115 new members, which is an increase from last year, according to Panskyy.

“Really the whole point was to let more people be able to experience Charter, so I hope that people take advantage of the opportunity.” Lorena Grundy ’17, Charter Club President

Panskyy declined to give the number of students that signed in last year and deferred further comments to the statement. “Everyone’s working really hard together. I think this is just a matter of timing and miscommunication and, in the future, we’ll just have to discuss what procedures we can put in place to ensure that incidents like this don’t happen,” Arenas added. He said that students should factor in general attributes like costs, membership privileges, events and other factors when choosing an eating club if they want to join. Arenas is a former Chief Copy Editor and a staff writer for the Daily Princetonian. The anonymous student also added that Quad officers were very apologetic for the error and sent an email describing financial aid options available to cover the difference. Quad will also make efforts to cover

the costs for those who need financial assistance by appealing to the Graduate Board, according to the student. “What happens now is that we’re encouraging students to evaluate all of their options, taking into account as much information as possible which…everyone is working on disseminating consistently and making sure that their information is always up-todate,” Arenas said. He said students should keep these new costs in mind when deciding on an eating club, and to consider further financial steps and assistance when paying for dues. Grundy explained that new Charter members will have the same privileges as full members, with the exception of the number of meals they are allotted. While new members may only get two meals per week in Charter, they have full access to Club events and facilities, she added. Grundy added she believes this will encourage students to join Charter, and she has already received interest from sophomores and juniors. “Really the whole point was to let more people be able to experience Charter, so I hope that people take advantage of the opportunity,” she noted. Grundy noted that she is excited that juniors have the option to join Charter’s community as members in the spring without having to pay for full membership yet. “Offering juniors the opportunity to join for the spring of this year is really important. I know that people tend to focus really strongly on sophomores joining eating clubs, but I think it’s really important that February of sophomore year isn’t the only time that you have this opportunity,” she said. She explained that it gets much harder to join junior year because of potential dining commitments that are hard to opt out from.

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The Task Force is still in the process of drafting a proposal, but their goal is to finish this document and submit it to University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 by the end of the semester, Cheng said. The Task Force is being created to identify ways that Princeton can better respond to opportunities and challenges in the field of American Studies, according to a statement by Eisgruber on the University’s Strategic Planning website. Hendrik Hartog, professor of history and co-director of the Program in American Studies, noted that the Task Force is part of the University’s Strategic Planning process. He added that there are no concrete plans yet and that everything is still up in the air. Hartog deferred further comment to Cheng. Cheng explained that plans are currently tentative. Regarding the program’s trajectory, she said that an important consideration is how society has changed and how the University’s approach to American Studies should change as a result. Many discussed their ideas in expanding the American Studies Program, agreeing that a stronger program would be beneficial for students. “It is important to expand the program to engage with more emerging fields of study and to cater to the interests of students,” Evan Kratzer ’16, who is currently pursuing a certificate in American Studies, said.

Kratzer said that there is a push to have a more structured program and to increase administrative support for students. He said that currently there are few professors dedicated to teaching American Studies classes. Students interested in the subject have to speak to professors and request that they teach certain courses. He also noted that there is ongoing discussion to expand the current certificate program into a concentration. A similar change was completed earlier last year when the program in African American Studies received approval to become a concentration. Part of the goal of the meeting was for members of the Task Force to get an idea of how many students would be interested in concentrating in American Studies as an interdisciplinary major without a department, according to an email sent to the Undergraduate student body from Hartog and Cheng. Some questions that the Task Force hopes to answer are, “What relationship should American Studies have to current or potential certificate programs in fields such as Asian-American Studies, American Indian Studies, Latino Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies?” and “How should Princeton understand the relationship between the fields of American Studies and of race and ethnicity studies?” according to the Task Force website. Students can submit feedback on potential changes to the American Studies program through a form on the University’s Strategic Planning website.

CORRECTION Due to an editing error, a Feb. 09 article misspelled African American Studies professor Imani Perry’s name. Due to a reporting error, a Feb. 09 article misstated the institution Lumbroso previously taught in. The Daily Princetonian regrets the mistakes.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: PROFESSOR PERRY Christopher Eisgruber ’83 guest contributor

o the Editor:

Many on our campus and around the country have expressed understandable concern about the arrest this past weekend of Professor Imani Perry, who is a respected scholar and beloved teacher at this University. They have been shocked that such an arrest could result from unpaid parking tickets. They have also been distressed about specific aspects of the arrest, including the fact that a pat-down was performed by a male officer and that Professor Perry was handcuffed to a desk after her arrest. I share these concerns. My colleagues and I in the University administration were in touch with Professor Perry as soon as we learned of the incident and we contacted town officials about our concerns over the weekend. The town officials responded rapidly and initiated an investigation that they have assured us will be thorough and fair. We welcome an investigation not only of the treatment of Professor Perry, but of the underlying policies, practices, and protocols that were applied. We share with the town a commitment to fair treatment of all members of our community and of making the entire Princeton community as welcoming, respectful, and inclusive as possible. We will continue to look for opportunities to advance those goals on our own campus and beyond it. Christopher Eisgruber ‘83 is President of the University.

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he Olympic Games consistently rank among the most popular television events of Olympic years, with NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus heralding the events as “must-see propert[ies] on television.” The Olympics have become a commercial and economic powerhouse for host nations, providing the hosts a means to showcase their countries and cultures to the world, something that can reap tourism and economic benefits long after the closing ceremonies. According to Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times, in an attempt to use the Games to help spur the city’s economy, city officials in Rio de Janiero have “embarked on an infrastructure splurge that may top $25 billion.” Thus, the Games seem like a unique way to stimulate economic growth in the infrastructure and tourism sectors — in theory at least. The Games have ultimately become hyper-lavish displays of opulence and grandeur that host nations frequently cannot afford. Sports expenditures frequently run well over budget, and as such, the Times continues, “there is strikingly little evidence that such events increase tourism or draw new investment.” In calculating the economic benefits of the Games, opportunity costs are frequently neglected — namely, what would have happened had the Games not taken place. While there is tangible economic growth in the broader Brazil-

ian economy in preparation for the games, many of the general infrastructure projects undergone to support the games, like highway and airport construction and mass transit overhauls, would have been constructed anyway if Rio, a city in severe disrepair, wanted to maintain its status as a major city and economic player — and probably could have been constructed more efficiently and strongly had the impetus of the Games not been rushing the projects. For instance, the $300 million spent on the Arena Amazonia for the 2014 World Cup — a stadium whose national team usually draws fewer than 2,000 per game — could have been put into more extensive public works projects. Furthermore, as the Times article states, “quite a few [stadiums built for the Games] sit virtually empty as the original in Olympia, Greece.” The Bird’s Nest, the stadium built for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Games, is now primarily used for tourist-trap $20 Segway rides around the track. Additionally, all the negative publicity Rio has received about corruption and pollution is perhaps doing more harm than the Games will do good, a phenomenon that has been noted in other host cities as well. “Decaying venues from the 2004 Olympics became a metaphor for Greece’s economic crisis,” Appelbaum continues.He writes, “Sochi’s legacy was overshadowed by securing concerns and warm weather.” Through the eyes of the media, Rio seems like it may forever remain in a state of corruption and disrepair. Still, Rio will be the first city

in South America to host the Olympics, a part of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) laudable goal to promote diversity by giving the Games to countries that have never before hosted such grand events. In such an initiative, though, the IOC neglects the fact that many of these newly-considered hosts in the developing world are not in adequate financial states to both sponsor the Games and provide financially for the large portion of their population that is government-dependent. There is much unrest in Brazil due to governmental neglect, and the Games have only burgeoned such sentiments, as money that could have been spent on social welfare initiatives instead gets pumped into stadiums that may have little long-term return. There must be a better support system for funding these Games. Perhaps a joint funding system where all participating nations help financially support the Games could be implemented, taking some financial pressure off the host. Furthermore, there must be an effort to involve and utilize stadiums and venues that have already been built to avoid wasting money on facilities that will not be used again after the Games — like what happened in Beijing and Sochi. Brazil will, in many ways, be a test run for hosts in the developing world. With only a few months left, time will delineate success from failure — as well as demarcate the path for the Olympics moving forward. Dan Sullivan is a freshman from Southold, N.Y. He can be reached at dgs4@princeton.edu.

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To have time Azza Cohen

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s a freshman, I started keeping a journal to compile advice from my friends who were graduating. It is the greatest treasure I could have asked for from this place. As a senior, I started rereading it. I want to offer one of my most pressing, universal lessons learned, the thread that runs through each and every entry: to make the most of Princeton, you must make time. For most of human history, we have tried to capture time. Ancient

Egyptians used obelisks to trace the shadows, the Greeks used water clocks and the Chinese used candles. From the sundial to the hourglass, the pendulum to the wristwatch, we have always been seeking the best way to seize the day, by always knowing exactly our place in it. It is, perhaps, some mark of evolution to be constantly aware that our time is running out. We, as humans, have always found ways to mark this time passing and maintain time as a daily reminder. It is, of course, extremely beneficial to have timekeeping devices — I’ve kept a watch on my left wrist since age nine and probably can’t go 20 minutes without glancing at it. But this is not about how we mea-

sure time. This is about how we see ourselves swimming in it. The verbs we use to reference time — losing time, finding time, sparing time — all treat time as tangible. Time is a direct object. We can create it, make it, find it and lose it. We can have it, as if time is ours to conjure. However, time is no one’s to keep, to have or to create. When we say we want to make time, or when we say we don’t have it, we are only cheating ourselves. Time is a choice, not a burden; time is our friend, not enemy. My friend Aneesh, from the class of 2014, wrote in my advice journal, “Time is a created thing. To say you don’t have time is to say you’re not

willing to make it. You don’t need to have time for everything, but be aware of its implications when you say or think that you don’t have the time and when others do.” Here at Princeton, our sundials have evolved into Google Calendars, our hourglasses into iPhone alerts. We treat time as something to be carved, a blank canvas which shouldn’t dare host white space. In making time an object of creation and loss, we risk not actually experiencing it. College is the time we have to learn and grow and fail and rise; these are not at odds with reading for pleasure, staring into space or sleeping. Time ought not be called wasted; it should be gloriously, unproductively or fleetingly

spent. Senior year has gone by so fast, and I am trying to make time — to see my friends perform on Princeton’s many stages, to attend office hours with that famous writer or to find out where exactly is the ceramics studio. Like a gentle reminder, there is a sundial carved into one of the towers of East Pyne, facing south. Maybe now, instead of shuffling through campus with my eyes fixed downward on my wristwatch, when I pass the sundial, I’ll look up. Azza Cohen is a history major from Highland Park, Ill. She can be reached at accohen@princeton.edu

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(who has defeated his opponent in all three IvyLeague meets so far) swept the first four matches. But Brown continued to fight hard; an unfortunate injury withdrawal from senior Chris Perez marked the start of a 3-0 run by the Bears that cut the once-formidable Princeton lead to two points. The outcome of the match thus once again fell on the heads of Jonathan Schleifer. Schleifer, however, thrived once again under the intensity of the match, managing to take

down Andrew LaBrie to give Princeton a 21-16 victory. Following the close win over Brown, the Tigers rounded out the day by defeating Sacred Heart 39-4, with Princeton wrestlers winning nine out of the ten matchups. Having swept their opponents this weekend, the Tigers play Columbia at home this weekend and hopefully then Cornell, the perennial wrestling powerhouse, for the Ivy League championship. Their strong performance this weekend is a testament to the skill, resolve, and spirit of a wrestling team seeking to make its history in Princeton athletics.

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The wrestling team defeated Harvard and Brown this weekend stay undefeated in the Ivy League.

Princeton fencers sweep Ivy crowns for fifth time in program history FENCING Continued from page 6

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went 3-0 in his matches while sophomore Thomas Dudey also posted an undefeated record to spearhead a 20-7 Princeton victory. With Harvard having dropped matches against both Columbia and Penn and Columbia having defeated Penn already, a Princeton win in its final match against Yale would secure them a share of the title. Again, House and Dudey came through in a pair of dominant performances, going a combined 5-1 in their matches against the Bulldogs. Their efforts were bolstered by a 3-0 performance from senior Jack Hudson and ultimately led to an 18-9 Princeton victory. The 5-1 performance was enough to leave the Tigers in a three-way tie for first place with Penn and Columbia and allowed the men’s

squad to claim their 15th Ivy title in the program’s history. The women’s squad has also faced challenges on the road to victory; Princeton opened the two-day competition with a 17-10 trouncing of Columbia but dropped a 16-11 match against the Crimson before rebounding in a 17-10 win over Penn. Nevertheless, the women’s team entered the second day of competition trailing the Crimson, which survived the initial rounds unscathed with a 3-0 record. However, the Tigers got a little welcome help from Columbia when the Lions handed the Crimson a loss, making a share in the title possible if Princeton won out. The women rose to the challenge: junior foilist Ashley Tsue, junior epeeist Audrey Abend, and freshman epeeist Charlene Liu went a combined 7-2 in their matches as the team

crushed Brown 24-3. The trio proved even more successful against Yale, winning all nine of their individual matches as the Tigers won their second game of the day 23-4. Only Cornell remained, and Princeton proved more than capable of dispatching the Big Red. The Tigers won their final match by a score of 22-5, with Tsue, Abend, and Liu going 8-1 in the foil and epee disciplines, respectively; all three Tigers would ultimately make the all-Ivy squad. The win earned Princeton a 5-1 final record and a share in the Ivy League title with Columbia and Harvard. The title is the ninth for the women’s team and their sixth in the past seven years; the Tigers had won five league crowns in a row before falling just short in 2015. It’s 2016, however, and Princeton fencing is firmly back on top.

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As league play reaches its midway point, the race for first place in women’s basketball is as tight as ever. While three teams are currently jockeying for first, the spot in the NCAA tournament could be nearly anyone’s game.

Penn Quakers (16-3 overall, 5-0 Ivy League): The Ivy League’s 2014 representatives in the Big Dance are doing a good job of making their case for another shot at the title. Dominance on the defensive end has been their calling card. Sydney Stipanovich, the Ivy League’s Defensive Player of the Year, and teammate Michelle Nwokedi stand first and second in boards, respectively. In Ivy League play, this team has allowed a league-low 51.4 points per game and have held their last 4 opponents to below 50 points.

Cornell Big Red (13-7, 5-1): Having not finished higher than fifth in the league since the 2007-2008 season, the Big Red looks like they are on track to reverse that trend this year. Nia Marshall continues to excel, leading the Big Red (and the Ancient 8) in scoring at 17.6 per contest in league play. Indeed, they’ll need her continued productivity as they face a critical matchup at Princeton this Friday.

Princeton Tigers (15-4, 4-1): The Orange and Black will head into their Cornell battle on a high note, having just swept Dartmouth and Harvard the previous weekend. Their strong points remain the same as the previous year: dominant rebounding efforts (leading the Ivies at 46.4 per contest) and shooting efficiency (top of the league in field goal percentage). Behind the trio of senior guard Michelle Miller, senior forward Alex Wheatley, and senior forward Annie Tarakchian, the Tigers look to remain a threat to earn a repeat trip to the postseason.

Harvard Crimson (8-11, 3-3): It’s been an odd start for the Crimson — it’s won all three Ivy League games on the road but dropped all its games at home (granted, two of those three were to Penn and Princeton). Certainly troubling is its defensive ranking, as it stands last in the league for points allowed. It’s a point that needs fixing if Harvard wants to break its recent history of playing runner-ups in the Ivy League battle for first.

Yale Bulldogs (11-12, 2-4): After a promising start, the Bulldogs are looking to right the ship after dropping 4 straight games in league play. They’ve given up 71 points per game in that losing streak, more than 10 points higher than their season average.

Dartmouth Big Green (7-15, 2-4): As with most years, Dartmouth has an uphill battle towards becoming relevant in the postseason race. Lakin Roland continues to be one of this team’s lone bright spots, as one of the Ivy League’s top five in both points and rebounds. Offensively, however, the entire team needs to step up — it’s dead last in points scored per game and second to last in field goal percentage.

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Brown Bears (13-7, 1-5): Though they picked up the win against the Columbia Lions, starting league play with five straight losses puts the Bears in a hole from which they may not be able to climb out. However, despite their woes this season, encouraging for the Bears has been the play of freshman guard Shayna Mehta, who has been the second-leading scorer for her squad this year at 12.2 points per game. Columbia Lions (12-9, 1-5): After finishing last year at the bottom of the barrel at 2-12, the Lions could very well be heading toward a similar finish this year. Granted, their losses in league play have been competitive — four of the six have had margins of seven points or less. Any chances of making a comeback in the league rest on the shoulders of Camille Zimmerman, who’s been stellar for her team with 16 points, eight boards, and 1.5 blocks per contest.

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Men’s, Women’s fencing win Ivy League titles By Nolan Liu

associate sports editor

In 2000, 2001, 2010 and 2012, the Princeton men’s and women’s fencing teams swept both Ivy League titles. This year, they’ve done it again. Both squads will be able to hoist conference crowns

after excellent performances in the Ivy League roundrobins this past weekend. The men’s squad (19-6, 4-1 Ivy League) started the two-day competition slowly, dropping a 15-12 match against Columbia, but soon bounced back with a 17-10 triumph over Harvard and a 15-12 win against Penn. The first-day

performance was enough to put Princeton in the mix in a four-way tie for first place, although the final results of the competition were far from certain. The Tigers began Sunday by facing Brown in the first of two crucial matches. Junior epeeist Alex House See FENCING page 5

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Men’s wrestling remains undefeated in Ancient Eight By Michael Gao contributor

Coming off an exciting victory over longtime rival Penn, the Tigers surged through the first two matches of Ivy League play, winning key matchups against the Harvard and Brown wrestling teams. Their performance brought the Tigers to 3-0 in Ivy League play. Princeton rounded out a successful week by landing a decisive victory against Sacred Heart on Sunday. The wins didn’t come easily for Princeton by any means. The Crimson came into the match with a tough and experienced lineup, including 9th-ranked Todd Preston. While Princeton won the first three matchups against Harvard, with 11th-ranked junior Brett Hamer leading the way, the Crimson quickly followed up with three victories of their own. Though senior Adam Krop brief ly stemmed the Harvard onslaught by winning his match 12-0, by the time Jonathan Schleifer stepped

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15 titles The men’s fencing team won their 15th Ivy League championship this weekend.

onto the mat in the penultimate match, the Crimson were ahead 16-13. If Schleifer lost his bout, Harvard would score a victory. Schleifer faced Harvard’s Josef Johnson, and the two evenly-matched opponents fought tenaciously. Forced to go into overtime, Schleifer was nearly pinned by Johnson, but managed to evade the finishing move and instead turned the tables. Winning his grueling matchup, Schleifer tied the meet score at 16-16, giving the Tigers a fighting chance. Senior Abram Ayala immediately capitalized on the opportunity, taking down Michael Mocco four times to give Princeton a thrilling19-16 victory. The Tigers had little chance to catch their breath, however, as they traveled to Providence on Sunday to face a determined Brown squad coming off a tightly-contested 16-15 loss to Columbia. Princeton came out roaring with a 15-0 lead as Ray O’Donnell, and freshman standout Pat D’Arcy See WRESTLING page 5

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