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Maria Ressa ’86 arrested in the Philippines By Marissa Michaels Staff Writer
On the morning of Friday, Mar. 29, the Philippine government arrested Filipina journalist and Time Person of the Year Maria Ressa ’86 as she disembarked from her f light from San Francisco over an alleged violation of the Securities Regulation Code and an anti-dummy law. Ressa was named Time magazine’s 2018 “Person of the Year” for her work as cofounder of Rappler, an online news outlet known for criticizing Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte and exposing fake news. The Philippine government, however, has recently accused Rappler — partially funded by U.S.based company, Omidyar Network — of violating an anti-dummy law that prevents foreign companies from investing too heavily in Filipino news organizations, along with 11 other charges. Ressa did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Princetonian. Currently, Ressa is out of jail on bail and has continued her reporting, even tweeting photos while in-
side the police van that took her into custody. Before departing from San Francisco, she had told CNN that she was expecting to be taken into custody upon her return to Manila. Earlier that same week, her managing editor and five other former and current board members of Rappler were also arrested. In recent months, Ressa has had to post bail seven times. Her most recent arrest occurred a little over a month after she was previously arrested on Feb. 13 and charged with cyber-libel. Ressa also had turned herself into the authorities in December 2018 to face charges of tax evasion. International news outlets are in consensus that this arrest, and Ressa’s previous arrests, constitute anti-journalist harassment from the Philippine government. University professor and former Washington Post reporter Joe Stephens expressed his concern about the respected journalist’s arrest. “I think this campaign against Maria and her colleagues should be alarming to anyone who values democracy and free speech anywhere in the world,” he
said. “Obviously, Maria Ressa is a courageous woman, and she is a fearless journalist. This continuing string of charges and arrests looks to be a clear case of harassment and my immediate thought is that Filipino officials seem to be terrified of Maria and her colleagues and the power of a free press,” Stephens continued. Duterte has regularly disparaged the media, especially outlets critical of his regime, going so far as to call journalists “spies” and declaring that they should not be “exempted from assassination.” In the past, Rappler has been so concerned about the safety of their reporters that they considered using bullet-proof glass in their office. Stephens encourages the community to take a stand against this infringement of free speech. “Being clear and vocal, raising our voices in outrage about what is happening to Maria and that anyone who has any connection to the Philippines should do what they can to make it clear that this is not acceptable,” Stephens said.
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Michael Kratsios ’08 nominated as US Chief Technology Officer
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“[Blackboard] is not serving as the academic touchstone that it could be for students,” Assistant Dean of the College Dun said.
USG discusses replacing Blackboard, selections for Honor Committee By Jacob Gerrish Senior Writer
Michael Kratsios majored in Politics during his time at the University.
By Bill Huang Staff Writer
President Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Michael Kratsios ’08 to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United States, filling a seat that has been vacant since the Obama administration. Kratsios did not respond to a request for comment from The Daily Princetonian. Initially created by Barack Obama in 2009, the CTO role is part of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and focuses on using data and technology to inform effective policy. The appointment comes on the heels of the con-
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firmation of Kelvin Droegemeier as Director of the OSTP. If Kratsios is confirmed, Trump would have both a science adviser and a technology advisor. Kratsios studied political science at the University and worked in venture capital upon graduation. He later became Chief of Staff at Thiel Capital before joining Trump’s transition team in 2016 and later joining the Trump administration as Deputy CTO in 2017. Ed Felten, the University’s Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy, served as Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for the Obama administration from May 2015 to January 2017.
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Felten did not immediately respond to a request for comment by the ‘Prince.’ Aneesh Chopra, who was appointed the first CTO by Obama and served from May 2009 to February 2012, said in an interview with The Hill that he is generally positive about Trump’s nomination. “I’ve had no conversations with him that make me think he’s partisan,” Chopra said. Jerry Wei GS ’19 of the Department of Computer Science shared similar sentiments. “Having a CTO focused on tech policy and ties to private industry could help the United States remain an innovative leader in technology,” Wei said.
The Undergraduate Student Government discussed the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline applicant selection process and the possible replacement of Blackboard during its weekly meeting on Sunday, March 31. Deployed at the University in 1997, Blackboard acts as a learning management system (LMS) to integrate communication tools, distribute copyrighted material, and store sensitive information. According to Director of the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu and Assistant Dean of the College James Alexander (Alec) Dun, with Blackboard now no longer being updated, the University wants to take the opportunity to re-evaluate its choice of LMS
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and to ask for feedback from faculty and students. “[Blackboard] is not serving as the academic touchstone that it could be for students,” Dun said. Dun further remarked that past surveys have shown that faculty want better discussion boards, more collaborative tools, and an improved online gradebook. To compensate for deficiencies in Blackboard, faculty have often resorted to third-party tools like Piazza or Campuswire. As a result, the University is now investigating three possible options: Blackboard Learn Ultra, Canvas, and Brightspace. Dun said that evaluation and planning would continue for the next year and that there would be a gradual transition to the selected LMS platform in 2021 and 2022. “We hope to have by the end of See USG page 2
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the summer narrowed the field quite considerably,” Dun said. After Dun and Graves-Bayazitoglu solicited feedback, U-Councilor Rachel Hazan ’21 suggested that the brand-new LMS platform integrate and streamline the various Blackboard folders and subheadings such as “Course Materials” and “Assignments.” Graves-Bayazitoglu agreed that the new LMS system will centralize such course information. “You [will be able to] go into your calendar and whatever you’re enrolled in should auto-populate in your calendar in terms of your exams and assignments,” GravesBayazitoglu said. Vice President Chitra Parikh ’21 recommended that changes be made to the discussion board format. “There’s really no way to have a continuous conversation [on Blackboard],” Parikh said. “If you [can] scroll down and see everyone’s posts, it’s easier to comment instead of having to click on [individual posts].”
Following the LMS presentation, Academics Committee Chair Olivia Ott ’20 announced that the Committee on Discipline and the Honor Committee would be working together to select new student committee members. According to Ott, the applications will be released tomorrow, and selections will occur during the last week of April. U-Councilor Matthew Bomparola ’21 raised concerns about the timing of USG meetings and its effect upon the viability of athletes who have weekend conferences running for an elected position. Parikh promised to look into alternative times, provided more athletes win positions in the Spring elections. Additionally, Senate members discussed possible outreach to and collaborative projects with the Graduate Student Government, including cooperating to secure more family-friendly housing and helping to develop mentorship opportunities between undergraduate and graduate students. The Senate meeting was held in Lewis Library 138 at 8 p.m.
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The benefit of unconventional clubs Katie Goldman
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very semester, members of the Let-
tuce Club at the University of Minnesota Duluth gather for a lettuce head eating competition. The rules are simple: any salad dressing is allowed, students pay two dollars to compete (one dollar if you bring your own lettuce head), and the person who finishes their lettuce first becomes “The Head of Lettuce.” The people who come in second and third place are awarded the titles of “The Half Wedge” and “The House Salad,” respectively. Similar clubs dedicated to lettuce eating competitions exist at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Maryland. Although Princeton does not have a lettuce club like these schools, the University does have a number of similar clubs that also seem to lack an apparent purpose. While the benefit of these groups is often not obvious, Princeton students should get involved organizations such as these,
as they can be the source of inexplicable amusement. When I first learned about the Lettuce Club, I laughed at the ridiculous notion of dozens of young adults coming together to see who can eat a head of lettuce the fastest. I asked myself, what is the point of the Lettuce Club? Then, I realized: the point is that there is no point. It is innately human to partake in activities that hold no purpose other than to bring joy. Matthew Parris of the New Statesman America explains the benefits of engaging in nonsensical activities in his article, “What makes us human? Doing pointless things for fun.” Parris describes the ancient history of humans participating in activities that have no purpose, including African bush people having contests as to who could jump the highest. “In playfulness lies the highest expression of the human spirit,” explains Parris. Princeton has over 300 student organizations, and the majority of them would be considered by most to be conventional groups with clear, productive purposes. Pre-professional clubs strive to familiarize members with their prospective ca-
reers. Political groups dedicate themselves to increasing civic engagement and encouraging constructive dialogue between members. Cultural organizations aim to inform others about different groups and celebrate traditions. Organizations such as these can be incredibly fulfilling and fruitful for members. These clubs can, however, be extremely timeconsuming and are often selective in their membership. While it is a valuable experience to be a part of clubs such as these, there is also a benefit to joining a club that is a little more unconventional. While the majority of Princeton’s clubs are not unusual for a college, the university does have some more eccentric organizations. For example, Princeton’s Kardashian Lifestyle Klub holds “group events, konferences, and kontests” about the famous family. The Cheese and Bad Movies Club, as the name implies, gathers to eat cheese and watch bad movies. The Pool Club aims to increase the presence of billiards at Princeton. Although the three aforementioned clubs are completely different, they all share a similar value: a com-
mitment to an activity that is not typically seen by society as being productive. Despite an absence of societal importance, they all have dedicated members that take pleasure in the seemingly futile activities that the organizations celebrate. It is no secret that Princeton students are incredibly busy. To thrive at Princeton, you have to have great time management skills. Although it may seem like a waste of time to do something that is not productive to your immediate goals, it is important to partake in activities solely for pleasure. While Princeton does not have a Lettuce Club, the university does have a few other clubs with similar levels of randomness and absurdity. The university would benefit from more organizations such as these, and individuals should not be afraid to join groups that lack an obvious payoff. You don’t necessarily have to participate in a lettuce eating contest, but you should partake in activities for no reason other than pure enjoyment every once in a while. Katie Goldman is a first-year from Western Springs, IL. She can be reached at kpg3@princeton. edu.
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s SHARE Peers, we wish to distinguish the role of SHARE (Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources and Education), which serves our campus as a safe, supportive, and confidential space for survivors of interpersonal violence, from the Title IX office, which provides a means of seeking disciplinary action for sexual misconduct. Recently, we discovered that several campus bathroom signs delineating sources of support on campus relating to interpersonal violence had been vandalized. We find it distressing both that a survivor in our community feels unprotected and that this message could potentially deter other survivors from coming to SHARE. In light of this incident, we want to reiterate SHARE’s commitment to supporting and believing survivors of interpersonal violence, and we’d like to clarify the procedural differences between SHARE and the Title IX Office. We understand that the differences between the two resources can be confusing for those wondering how to approach instances of interpersonal violence on campus. We feel it’s important, however, that anyone seeking help and guidance after witnessing or experiencing an instance of interpersonal violence can feel comfortable knowing the differences between the two resources, for while they work collaboratively, the two serve very different purposes. SHARE is a confidential space for survivors and co-
survivors to receive support and information and to debrief. As a confidential resource, SHARE only shares information with the explicit permission of the individual who comes to them through a signed “release of information” form or in cases which staff are required to report, such as child abuse and emergent hospitalization, or after the issuance of a court order. The Title IX Office is a non-confidential resource for taking disciplinary action concerning incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual discrimination – if it can be determined that the Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy in “Rights, Rules, and Regulations” has been violated. When a student is found responsible for violating the Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy, sanctions will be imposed. SHARE is not a reporting site for those wishing to report misconduct to the University, and SHARE has no role in Title IX’s investigation, deliberation, or sanctioning decisions. SHARE is a confidential, survivorcentered, non-judgmental space to discuss options and resources available to survivors, including any concerns about University policies, as well as a space that offers trauma-informed counseling, listening, and an opportunity for healing. SHARE can offer support and guidance to individuals who would like more information about reporting an incident to the University through Title IX. SHARE assists survivors in navigating off-campus resources as well, including supporting
survivors who are interested in filing a complaint or lawsuit against the University. We feel it’s important to clarify and emphasize these differences between SHARE and Title IX so that anyone who wishes to come to SHARE for support feels informed and comfortable in doing so. To recap, when an individual experiences or witnesses an incident of sexual misconduct, they can (1) seek guidance from a confidential resource like SHARE and/or (2) file an internal complaint through the Title IX Office or a criminal complaint with the Department of Public Safety or local law enforcement. Because deciding among these options can be difficult, it can be helpful to seek assistance from a confidential resource like SHARE, the Office of Religious Life chaplains, or Counseling and Psychological Services before deciding how to proceed. A helpful f lowchart to explain this further can be found here. We want you to know that we hear you and want to support you to the best of our ability. We believe that every person deserves to be safe, respected, and happy on this campus, and we are here to listen to you always. If we can provide any other information that would be helpful, answer any questions, or address any concerns you may have that are currently unaddressed, including any you may have about your experience(s) with SHARE, we welcome further conversation. If you feel comfortable, please feel free to reach out to any of the undersigned personally, or to the SHARE Office at share@ princeton.edu.
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Men’s lacrosse stays winless in Ivy play with 14–10 loss to Brown By Jack Graham
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Lacrosse, as they say, is a game of runs. Princeton men’s lacrosse (3–6, 0–3 Ivy) has recently found itself too often on the wrong end of those runs. A 7–1 run in a loss to Johns Hopkins. A 12–1 run in a loss at Penn. A 6–1 run in a loss to Yale. Most recently, Princeton suffered a 6–1 Brown run in the second half of its 14–10 loss to the Bears (4–5, 2–0) this Saturday at Sherrerd Field. The result is that Princeton is on a three-game run of Ivy League losses. The team sits at the bottom of the conference standings, and the possibility of a top-four finish and Ivy League tournament bid looks increasingly bleak. Brown’s late run included five goals in the first ten minutes of the fourth quarter, compared to one for Princeton. The Bears won face-offs, caused turnovers, and buried shots, while the Tigers lost ground balls and struggled to find the back of the net. “Execution,” said Princeton head coach Matt Madalon when asked about Brown’s fourth quarter surge. “They capitalized on opportunities, we didn’t. We hit the pipe, hit the goalie, [and had] careless
turnovers. I think they ran a little harder for a little longer out there.” Princeton started the game with four quick goals from four different players, taking a 4–0 lead less than ten minutes into the game. After that, Brown took over. The Tigers scored just one more goal in the first half, and the Bears
clawed back to take a 6–5 lead at halftime. Princeton scored thrice early in the third quarter to tie the game at 8, but the Bears followed that with their 6–1 run to give themselves a comfortable lead. After the four early goals for Princeton, Brown’s defense was stellar, allowing just six goals in the game’s final 50
minutes. Brown goalie Phil Goss saved 16 of Princeton’s 26 shots on net. “[Their] goalie made some nice saves down the stretch,” said Madalon. “I think as a whole their unit played well. They caused some turnovers, their spacing was good, and I just don’t think we executed.” Princeton’s offensive stars,
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junior attack Michael Sowers and sophomore attack Chris Brown, both had quiet games with one goal apiece. Senior midfielder Emmet Cordrey, not a major contributor until this year, led Princeton in scoring with three goals and an assist. “He’s playing well,” Madalon said about Cordrey. “He did his job, everyone else needs to step up and do their job a little better.” One silver lining was Chris Brown scoring his first goal with 1:35 left in the game. He’s scored at least one goal in each of his 22 games played, a Princeton record. Princeton’s next battles will be two non-conference games, first at Stony Brook, then against Siena. The team will resume its Ivy schedule Saturday, Apr. 13, against Dartmouth. The Tigers are not currently out of the running for the Ivy tournament, but they’ll likely need to win their final three Ivy games, and then get some help. “A team’s never not going to fight,” Madalon said. “These guys will be ready to get back to work. We dug ourselves a hole, and the only way to go from there is to dig yourself out.”
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Baseball @ Harvard: L 12–0, L 5–3, W 16–9 For the second straight Ivy series, Princeton baseball lost their first two games but won the third to avoid a sweep. Princeton’s bullpen collapsed Friday night, giving up nine runs in three innings in a 12–0 blowout loss. In the first leg of Saturday’s doubleheader, an eighth inning fielding error allowed Harvard to score the go-ahead runs, and Princeton lost 5–3. The Tiger bats finally came alive in the second leg of Saturday’s doubleheader. Princeton scored thirteen runs in the first four innings and took down Harvard 16–9 in the series finale. Softball vs. Columbia: W 11–5, L 2–1, L 5–4 Princeton softball outscored Columbia 16–12 in the series but only managed to win one of three games. In Friday’s game, Princeton scored six runs in the middle innings to erase an early Columbia 2–0 lead and secure an 11–5 win. In Saturday’s doubleheader, the Tigers lost a pair of one-run games. In the first contest, Princeton scored a run in the first inning on a fielding error but got nothing after that. Columbia starter Alexa Pinarski threw a complete game, and Princeton lost 2–1. In the second, Columbia jumped out to an early 4–0 lead. Princeton launched a comeback but fell short, losing 5–4 to drop the series. Men’s Tennis vs. Penn: W 5–2 In the first game of Ivy League play on Saturday, Men’s tennis defeated Penn 5–2 at home. The Tigers won two out of the three doubles matches to secure the doubles’ point with wins from junior Payton Holden and sophomore Ryan Seggerman (7–5), and first-year Justin Barki and first-year Bill Duo (6–1). The team clinched four of five singles matches, bringing the final score to 5–2. Holden, Duo, sophomore Damian Rodriguez, and first-year Karl Poling won their match-ups. Last year Penn defeated Princeton 6–1 so Saturday’s results are a good sign for conference play this season.
Nathalie Rodilosso, women’s Tennis The sophomore won her singles match in two sets, defeating her Penn opponent 6–2 and 6–0. She provided the Tigers their sole win in the first four matches.
Women’s Tennis @ Penn: W 4–3 Women’s tennis opened their Ivy League season with a comeback win against Penn in Philadelphia. The Quakers swept the doubles matches to earn the point and won two of the first three singles matches (sophomore Nathalie Rodilosso had the Tigers’ first win of the day), going up 3–1 against Princeton. The team rallied though, with first-year Brianna Shvets, first-year Grace Joyce, and junior Clare McKee winning their games. Joyce and McKee dominated their match-ups — each won the two sets played easily. Princeton finished the day 4–3 against Penn and will head to Harvard and Dartmouth next weekend to continue Ivy play. Men’s Volleyball @ George Mason: W 3–1 Men’s volleyball defeated No. 13 ranked George Mason for the second time this season, winning three out of four sets and keeping their No. 1 spot in the EIVA conference. The Tigers started the match out strong with a 25–22 win in the first set, but Mason took the second 25–21. The team dominated the last two sets, winning them 25–18 and 25–23 to finish the match 3–1. Princeton senior Kendall Ratter had 13 kills, six blocks, and an ace in the match against Mason. Junior George Huhmann followed with 12 kills and two blocks. Friday’s match was a welcome win for the team after a disappointing showing at the BYU tournament that had extended their loss streak to four.
Kendall Ratter, men’s Volleyball The senior outside hitter had 13 kills, 6 blocks, and 9 digs in Princeton’s win over No. 13 George Mason Friday night.
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