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40,000 people attended the 49th annual Communiversity ArtsFest on Nassau Street on Sunday, April 28.

U. students, community members come together for 49th annual Communiversity ArtsFest Associate News Editor

On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of around 40,000 took to Nassau Street for the Arts Council of Princeton’s 49th annual Communiversity ArtsFest, which brought together members of the University and the town of Princeton, as well as surrounding communities. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., over 200 art vendors, musicians, and merchants displayed their wares and performed in the largest cultural event in Central New Jersey. Booths represented a variety of organizations, ranging from local restaurants to

churches to artisan jewelry stands. Tents lined both sides of the street, overflowing into Palmer Square and into campus through FitzRandolph Gate. The event featured live entertainment on six stages. University student groups, such as Princeton University Rock Ensemble, Fuzzy Dice Improv Comedy, Sympoh, Mariachi Band, Raks Odalisque, and Bhangra, performed. In total, nearly 40 other student organizations participated in Communiversity. Students and community members alike appreciated the festivities. Kisara Moore ’22 staffed a

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booth for the Princeton InterCommunal Arts Students Service Organization (Picasso), an organization which aims to link the University and the local community through the arts by collaborating with the Arts Council of Princeton. “It’s really nice to see everyone in the town getting together. It’s very vibrant,” Moore said. “I honestly didn’t expect so many people. I come from a relatively big city, Austin, so you don’t have as much of this small town culture. It’s really nice to get a taste of that — small town vibes are cool. I’m really glad I came.” The Lewis School of Princeton, a school which serves

students with learning difficulties, brought student music performers to Communiversity. “The community becomes aware of what our students do and the talents that they bring to the community,” said Kate Devoto, a middle school teacher of 16 years. Hua Qu, the wife of University graduate student Xiyue Wang, staffed a booth to increase awareness of her husband’s years-long imprisonment in Evin Prison outside of Tehran, Iran. According to Qu, the timing of the event fell at a “crucial moment,” as it coincided with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad

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Eight students awarded Spirit of Princeton awards By Oliver Effron Assistant News Editor

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Last Thursday, Housing sent out an email notifying students about issues with the room randomization process.

Students react to room draw randomization error By Rebecca Han Staff Writer

Last week, students received an email from Dorian Johnson, Director of Housing and Real Estate Services, notifying them about issues with the randomization process through which students are assigned to select their dormitory rooms. The announcement prompted a bevy of questions and thoughts regarding the current, randomized system, as well as the Univer-

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sity’s decision to offer financial compensation, in lieu of a new room draw, to students disadvantaged by the error. Multiple rising seniors initially contacted Housing about their room draw times having been affected by a perceived error in the randomization process. The students also expressed confusion about the process. One female student had been told she was affected by the nonSee ROOM DRAW page 5

Columnist Kaveh Badrei praises the Mueller Report as a rare totem of truth in today’s turbulent political climate, and contributing columnist Jasman Singh implores students to engage with USG more.

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Eight undergraduates were named the 2019 recipients of the Spirit of Princeton Award, according to Leadership Program Coordinator Claire Pinciaro. The award seeks to honor undergraduate students who have made outstanding contributions to campus and student life. The awardees are Marcia Brown ’19, Nnenna Ibe ’19, Kyle Lang ’19, Moyin Opeyemi ’19, Hannah Paynter ’19, Samuel Vilchez Santiago ’19, GJ Sevillano ’19, and Colin Yost ’19. Since 1995, the award has recognized “students who have made a strong commitment to enhancing the undergraduate experience through contributions to student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life, and the arts,” according to a description from the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. All members of the University community were allowed to submit a nomination, and all undergraduates were eligible for the award. Brown is from Shaker Heights, Ohio, and is majoring in history with a certificate in African American studies. She

is a member of the Glee Club and works for University Ticketing as a ticketing associate. Brown is a former editor-in-chief of The Daily Princetonian. “I really admire so many of the award winners from previous years as well as from this year,” Brown said. “I am excited to be honored alongside them.” Ibe, from North Brunswick, N.J., is majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology, with a certificate in African studies. Having worked with the Freshman Scholars’ Institute since her arrival at the University, as a senior, she served as Head Fellow for the Scholars Institute Fellows Program. She is also a member of the varsity women’s volleyball and track teams, and bicker chair for Cannon Dial Elm Club. Lang, a psychology major from West Salem, Wis., has served as a treasurer and ministry team member for the Aquinas Institute, as well as a Peer Academic Advisor in Forbes. Among his passions are music — he plays French horn in the Princeton University Orchestra and Sinfonia — and running, having received the Martin A. Dale ’53 Award in 2017 to run across the United States. See SPIRIT page 4

Today on Campus 4:00p.m.: “Taama”: Princeton University African Music Ensemble Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall

Javad Zarif’s trip to New York and Washington, D.C., this week. Tom Pyle ’76 represented the Princeton Battlefield Society, which aims to preserve the Revolutionary War battlefield and educated the public throughout the day. Assistant Manager of the Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) Fiona McKenna ’17 staffed the PVC table. She saw the event as a benefit to the whole community. “It’s great for the culture of the town and the neighboring town,” she said “I hope they do it every year.” Check out our Communiveristy photo spread inside.

USG discusses potential meal plan changes, funding requests By Jacob Gerrish Senior Writer

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) discussed Projects Board funding requests and student meal plans during its weekly meeting on Sunday, April 28. According to USG President Zarnab Virk ’20 — who recently met with Vice President of Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun and the University Student Life Committee, the University may soon change the structure of the lowest available meal plan for upperclassmen, Block 95, by either adding more meals to the plan or decreasing the price, so as to incentivize more upperclassmen to live in the residential colleges. “They’re planning on either adding more meals to it for the same price or decreasing the price,” Virk said. “Because right now, price-wise per meal, it really does not make sense.” Projects Board Co-Chair Rachel Hazan ’21 also asked that the Senate approve two See USG page 6

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“‘Spirited’ is not the first word I would use to describe myself, so it was surprising to receive the email notifying me that I had been nominated for the Spirit of Princeton Award,” Lang said. “It is very humbling to know that many people in the campus community took the time to write a nomination. I am grateful to the friends, staff, and faculty who have helped make my Princeton experience a positive one.” Opeyemi, from Nazareth, Pa., is concentrating in computer science. During his time at the University, he has

played soccer on the men’s varsity team and has worked extensively with several of the University affinity groups, including serving as a committee member for the Men’s Allied Voices for a Respectful & Inclusive Community Project and as mentorship chair for the Princeton African Student Association. He is also a member of Profound Ivy, the University’s minority student athlete mentorship program. “I’m really honored to be selected as the recipient of this award,” Opeyemi said. “I’ve strived to really invest in my relationships with students will [sic] continue to contribute their unique skills and experiences to their community.”

Paynter, from Lyme, Conn., is a psychology concentrator, pursuing certificates in teacher preparation and African American studies. Former president of Cloister Inn and the Inter Club Council, she is also a member of the varsity women’s openweight rowing team, and served as an Athlete Orientation Leader in 2017 and 2018. She is also a guest coordinator for Princeton Tonight, a volunteer tutor for the Princeton Learning Cooperative, a Lead Building Monitor at Campus Recreation, an Annual Giving TigerCaller for three years, and an organizer for the University “Vote100” campaign in 2018.

Vilchez Santiago is a politics major from Orlando, Fla., and is pursuing certificates in Latin American studies, Latino studies, American studies, and Spanish. He has served as co-president and Advocacy Chair for Princeton Latinos y Amigos, National Liaison for the University’s Quest Scholars Network Chapter, and a member of the University DREAM team. He was also a U-Councilor for the Undergraduate Student Government. Yost, a chemistry major and pre-med student from Portsmouth, N.H., worked as an operating room technician at Portsmouth Hospital last summer, helping to perform coronary heart bypass surgeries on patients. He also serves as a Health Profession Advising Peer Advisor and a Residential College Advisor, and works with Princeton Tonight, the Chemistry Outreach Program, and the College Counseling Project. Sevillano, from Echo Park in Los Angeles, Calif., is concentrating in politics with a certificate in American studies. He has worked with the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, the Princeton Institute for International and Regional

Studies Undergraduate Fellowship, and the Behrman Undergraduate Society of Fellows. He was also the president and social chair for the Princeton HighSteppers, and worked at the Frist Welcome Desk. He is a residential college advisor for Butler College. Sevillano says he was inspired by Jack Mazzulo ’16, who won the award in 2016, and “made it one his goals to follow in his footsteps” to positively impact the community. “It felt extremely validating to know that other people recognized the community building efforts I have pursued during my time here,” Sevillano said in an email to the ‘Prince.’ “As a queer, FLI student of color, Princeton was not always the easiest place to be, but with the help of these communities I had the strength to overcome challenges and diversify what the ‘typical’ Princeton student ought to be, ought to do, and ought to look like.” “And I think that’s what the Spirit of Princeton is all about: leadership, community, and diversity!” Ibe, Paynter, Vilchez Santiago, and Yost had yet to respond to request for comment by the time of publication.

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randomization of room draw because she was in the lower half of the senior class draw group. Later, however, she received two emails: the first reading that the previous email had been “recalled,” and the second notifying her that she was in fact not “eligible for compensation” because she was not in the lower half of the senior class draw. “I was like, ‘how are you doing your math?’” she said. “They literally said, ‘lower half of your class’s draw.’” Upon emailing Housing for clarification, she was given her group number, which was not in the lower half of the senior class draw. Thinking the numbers were “mathematically impossible,” she checked online to discover that the Housing room draw sheet had been changed, with all independents removed to create “just a completely new draw sheet.” “I kept asking for transparency,” she said. “I wanted to know how to calculate it ... if you are ... acknowledging that you did this incorrectly, I want to have those conversations.” This is not the first time that concerns about housing randomization have been raised among the student body or with Housing itself. Natalie Collina ’19, while no longer drawing for a room, described the issue as somewhat “unsurprising,” given the number of people she knows that have been thinking about and talking about the issue. “It’s just shocking that this is actually something that’s happened, that somehow housing failed to randomize according to weight something, which seems like something that anyone in COS 126 could have coded up,” she said. She remembers last year, “anecdotally,” that it seemed there were correlations in time between people across different room draw lists. In other words, those who were low in one room draw list were also low in another. “A lot of people said, ‘oh, the people that are right above us were the same ones that were right above us the year before,” Collina said. “It seems really unlikely to me that it worked well that year.” “I’m sure that, given that these rumors have been going on for at least two years, this was probably also a problem last year,” Collina said. Reilly Bova ’20 said that he emailed Housing in March about his concerns regarding an unusually high correlation between draw times of the same

groups in different room draws, such as between independent and upperclass students room draws. He said, however, that his concerns were not taken seriously and finds it upsetting that the problem was not caught sooner. He also doubts that rising seniors were the only ones affected. “It’s possible their hands were tied once students had already signed contracts,” Bova said. Rod Eric Joseph ’20 was another of the students notified by Housing that their room draw may not have been completely randomized. Joseph, however, did not feel as if the financial compensation was sufficient, especially considering that he has been placed at the bottom of the room draw list for two consecutive years. “I appreciate that they’re ... issuing any compensation at all, ... [but] I do think that they should have just redone the entire upperclass students room draw,” he said. Like Joseph, other students had mixed views on the decision to offer financial compensation in lieu of redoing the room draw process. Some also called the $1,000 amount into question, especially in relation to its proportion of total housing costs. According to the University website, the approximate room charge for the 2019–20 year is $10,090. Others questioned why only the upperclass students room draw list was addressed and how Housing could be sure that underclass students and other draw lists were not affected. Wesley Wiggins ’21 said that he was very surprised when he first heard about the general email to students. He said this was his first time hearing of room randomization concerns. “The only thing that they can give them is $1,000, and like, it’s a lot of money, but it’s not gonna make up for the fact that they were ... short-changed in housing two years in a row,” he said. “... Hopefully this will push the University to start re-evaluating how they select housing for students.” He thought the offer of compensation over choosing to redo room draw entirely was unfortunate, but comparatively easier given the available options. “I just hope that the University kind of takes this issue really seriously,” he said. “Where you’re housed really affects ... how you perform and how your mental health is doing, so hopefully the University takes that into account and seriously reevaluates how they’re re-doing the housing system and how they can really improve it to be better for everyone.”

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Projects Board funding requests, as Projects Board must get the approval of the USG Senate to allocate more than $1,000 to an event. The Korean American Student Association requested $1,200 to host the organization’s annual banquet. The Muslim Student Association applied for $1,100 in funding for the Ramadan Fastathon and will hold a morning pre-fast meal, a post-fast meal, and discussions about the Ramadan holiday. The Muslim Student Association will seek to run similar events in the future, especially as Ramadan will coincide for longer with the academic school year in the years to come. The Senate voted to ap-

prove both requests. Additionally, Virk welcomed six new U-Councilors to the Senate — Claire Wayner ’22, Adhitya Raghavan ’20, JJ Lopez Haddad ’22, Allen Liu ’22, Sarah Lee ’22, and Gabriel Duguay ’22 — and reported that the Honor Committee has finalized its selection of new members. Wayner is a contributing columnist for the ‘Prince.’ Virk also commented that she will be meeting with University Services soon and that the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) ExComm meeting will take place on Monday, May 6. The Senate entered in executive session for the remainder of the meeting. The Senate meeting was held in Lewis Library 120 at 8 p.m.

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U-Councilor Rachel Hazan ’21 spoke about Projects Board funding requests at the weekly Undergraduate Student Government meeting on Sunday, April 28.

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The Mueller Report in the nation’s service Kaveh Badrei

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Justice Department released the longawaited report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’66 to Congress and the American public. I believe the Mueller report is the document that the United States needs right now. It presents all Americans — regardless of party affiliation or political stance — with a chance to consider the facts and assess the truth without spin or commentary. Attorney General William Barr claimed that one out of every eight lines were redacted because of potential harm to ongoing matters, personal privacy, investigative techniques, or grand jury materials. Despite such redactions, the Mueller report is a substantial document. Many have criticized the Special Counsel’s report for rejecting the claims of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia while simultaneously failing to make a prosecutorial judgment on the question of obstruction of justice. In this vein, the report has garnered a somewhat negative light in the media for not making a definitive judgement on whether the President obstructed justice. I won’t summarize the 448 pages of the report in this piece; rather, I will leave that experience for the read-

er. However, I will add that the report’s language is distinctly objective and descriptive. Mueller and the Special Counsel’s team made no attempt to politicize the subject of the report for ulterior motives. Instead, Mueller crafted a piece of writing that outlined the facts, presented the complete truth, and issued a level of transparency uncharacteristic for the state of American politics today. We live in a society devoid of a fundamental public record of fact and unquestioned truth. Our news media — regardless of which channel or which publication you subscribe to — more often than not delivers a commentary of the news. We watch pundits on television break down the facts for us; we imbibe the reality around us through the mouthpieces of corporate media conglomerates and news companies. This type of approach to public information and transparency limits the critical thinking that each individual must perform. Rather than think and judge the facts before us for ourselves, we rely on others to dissect the truth and present it to us in bite-size, palatable bits. In this vein, the Mueller report is knowledge and fact in its purest form. It makes no claim to commentate, adjudicate, or present the version of truth we as Americans should accept. Its contents represent the fundamental bedrock of any sound democracy: transparency and truth. What the Mueller report inspires all Americans to do is engage with our shared democracy rather than hide behind the interpretations of

others. The report seeks a different, uncharacteristic path for our times; it demands each reader digest its contents, think critically about what these truths mean for our President and our nation, and ultimately develop a stance on what its transparent truths mean in the path ahead. Did the President commit obstruction of justice? Readers must come to that conclusion on their own, independently, and only after a careful meditation on what the Mueller report details. You will not find commentary in the Mueller report similar to what MSNBC, Fox News, or CNN are saying about the report itself. It merely gives us Americans something we rarely get to experience in politics: the full truth about what goes on in the throes of power in our nation. The path ahead is a democratic one — one that depends upon our form of government to represent the public it is supposed to dutifully serve. The most obvious product of this democratic path would be the impeachment of Donald Trump. Once the American public and members of Congress have the chance to digest the full weight of the truth in the Mueller report, the decision then lies with these channels of our republic to decide whether or not the President committed impeachable offenses. Critics of my argument will likely contend that my perspective is quite an idealistic one. In realist terms, the Mueller report failed to make a clear decision, and now it has potentially allowed political, partisan actors to leave

deep marks on the pure facts of what it holds to be true. But while this reality of our American political system may be true, I believe that the power of individual citizens reading and digesting the core of the Mueller report can overcome partisan attempts to distort its factual basis. When everyday Americans make the choice to read the report and develop their own judgements on the President’s actions, a reckoning force can oppose the tides of partisan politics. The truth will never remain hidden indefinitely, and the American public can bring this truth to the forefront of our collective conscious. When truth and fact are so under attack and when the highest forms of government elicit such division and disgust among all rungs of American society, it is justifiably a hopeful and idealistic stance to believe that truth, fact, and the belief in individuals to think for themselves can persist. It is an idealistic conception of what this report could mean for our society, but I like to think that former Princeton student and Special Counsel Mueller had the same sort of hope in democracy and the faculties of all Americans to judge the truth in the age of “fake news.” To think beyond the limiting constraints of realism and the harsh realities of politics can serve our democracy well and carry on “in the nation’s service.” Kaveh Badrei is a junior Wilson School concentrator from Houston, Texas. He can be reached at kbadrei@princeton. edu.

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The role of USG Jasman Singh

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It is neither a be-all end-all campus decision-maker nor the “student council” organization that it is stereotyped to be. The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is, simply and quite literally, a body of students striving and hoping to do better for the school. It’s easy to be pessimistic and say that USG doesn’t do anything. It’s easy not go to meetings—and even easier to criticize USG on anonymous platforms such as Tiger Confessions. It requires relatively no effort to see the world as a half-empty glass. Yet, it’s much more impressive to remain optimistic — to dodge the beckoning and call of pessimism no matter how tempting it may be. As a senator for the Class of 2022, I have the privilege to attend USG Senate meetings every Sunday on behalf

of my class. While many at Princeton become jaded with their undergraduate democracy, I choose not to be. Why? I see my role as more meaningful than meets the eye. Every Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., USG tables at Frist Campus Center as part of the Transparency Task Force — an extended effort on USG’s part to reach out to the student body and provide undergraduates with information in a fun, interesting manner. We’re there to educate about USG, listen to student concerns, and meet the people that elected us. There’s nothing more we’d like than for students to capitalize on this opportunity to talk and voice the things they’d like to see if we aren’t meeting expectations. Instead of this constructive discussion, however, Tiger Confessions unfortunately sees a lot of USG slander. Then USG apologizes, responds with passive aggression, and the circle of doubt and reformation continues. So, for everyone still unsure of what USG does, I want to clarify the things that USG has accomplished.

Here are a couple things that took a long time to fix and actualize. Calendar reform (finals before break rather than after) took over 10 years to accomplish. Honor Code Reform took around three years to push forward. Moreover, USG has been instrumental in aspects of our Princeton lives that we may take for granted: electronic meal exchange, making Kognito training accessible, Thanksgiving buses, and so much more. The point is that change is the product of years of labor and effort. We generate the ideas to answer the problems that students face, and in doing so, we hope to lay the first few bricks down, not build the whole house. USG is built for and around student interests, so if you would like to see something change, think about coming to a meeting or talking to one of the people elected to serve you. Think about constructive ways of institutionalizing the changes you want to see. Attacking diligent student representatives in a Facebook group is unfair and doesn’t leave anyone better off. USG is what we make of

it. It will be the instrument of impact if students take interest — if students run for office, if students come to Senate meetings on Sundays at 8 p.m., if students join task forces, if students reach out to their representatives to engage in meaningful conversation about a brighter future at Princeton. Only then can we achieve some semblance of unified progress. Demand change, and if it’s not the change you wanted to see, run for office. Hold USG accountable, and hold people accountable to your expectations and goals. USG works in conjunction with the administration, faculty, and students to achieve change behind the scenes. For those of you who are wondering what this means, please look at our meeting minutes and agendas. Reach out to anyone on the Executive Committee, or for that matter, in the Senate in general. Come to a meeting and if you still think we do nothing, that’s fine, but at least you’ll be informed. It undermines other students when the student body says, “You guys don’t do anything,” but doesn’t take the time to educate it-

self on the strides that their classmates are making. USG functions only insofar as other students allow it to function. We can’t expect USG to make strides in changing things about campus if students take no interest in changing things about campus. Change requires a departure from the culture of complacency we have on campus, and USG is just one means of implementing that change. Organizations like the Princeton Climate Initiative, religious organizations, and others have also been taking important steps to improving campus community, whether it’s from a sustainability standpoint or service. Change requires investment and belief. I’m not here to whine about the complaints toward USG. Instead, I implore the student body to empower rather than belittle, to embrace rather than turn away, and to be optimistic rather than skeptical. Jasman Singh is a first-year from East Windsor, New Jersey. He can be reached at jasmans@princeton.edu.

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Men’s lacrosse falls to Cornell despite third quarter lead, misses playoffs By Tom Salotti

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Men’s lacrosse (7–7, 2–4 Ivy) was defeated 14–13 by Cornell University (10–4, 4–2) on Saturday, eliminating the team from Ivy League playoff contention and cutting its season short. Cornell scored first, making it 1–0 a minute and a half into the first quarter. Sophomore attacker Chris Brown responded at 11:18 for the Tigers, tying it up. For the rest of the quarter, however, Cornell was able to keep Princeton contained and finished the quarter 4–2. An early goal in the second quarter brought Cornell up 5–2, but good defense and goals from junior attacker and captain Michael Sowers, senior middie Charlie Durbin, and senior attacker Emmet Cordrey enabled Princeton to rally and finish the half with the game tied 6–6. Two quick goals in the third quarter from the Big Red put them up two over the Tigers, 8–6, but once again Princeton was able to rally and this time sustain it. Three goals from Sowers and a goal each from junior attacker Phillip Robertson and first-year middie Jake Stevens

had Princeton up 11–9 by the end of the quarter. The two-point lead wasn’t enough for the team though — to qualify for the Ivy League tournament they had to win by three. With six minutes to go in the final quarter the Tigers were up 12–10 and just needed one more. Cornell responded with a three-goal run in the final minutes, and although Sowers was able to put away one in the final 90 seconds, Cornell’s Clarke Petterson scored with four seconds left in the game to make it 14–13 in the Big Red’s favor. Cornell outshot Princeton in every quarter with totals at 56 for the Big Red and 39 for the Tigers, but Princeton’s shot accuracy was much higher than Cornell’s — 64 percent versus 52 percent. Even though the defeat crushed the Tigers’ hopes for a postseason, some players hit impressive numbers. Sowers became the program’s all-time points record holder after his performance on Saturday. The captain had seven goals — no one else scored more than one — and an assist to himself. He moved from being tied with Kevin Love ’94 at 247 points to 255.

Sowers also broke his own program record for points in a single season. The eight points obtained on Saturday pushed him past his old record of 83 to set a new record of 90. After his second goal of the game he be-

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Men’s Volleyball @ Barton: W 3–1 Princeton men’s volleyball is still at it in the NCAA tournament. The No. 13 Tigers defeated Barton College 3–1 (25–23, 25–21,18–25, 25–20) in their first ever win in the NCAA tournament. Junior George Huhmann led the team with 19 kills, four blocks, and three aces. Senior Kendall Ratter added 11 kills, five digs, and two blocks and juniors Greg Luck and Park Dixon contributed 10 and eight kills, respectively. Sophomore Joe Kelly recorded 44 assists and six digs in the four sets played while senior Corry Short also added six digs. The Tigers will take on No. 3 Pepperdine on April 30 at 10:30 pm EST as the Tigers and Waves will face off for the second time this season. Women’s Lacrosse @ Cornell: W 18–15 Princeton earned its sixth consecutive Ivy League championship this weekend with a road win over Cornell. The Tigers started strong and took a 12–5 lead into halftime. Cornell rallied in the second half but could never come closer than three goals, as Princeton coasted to an 18–15 lead. Princeton’s trio of junior attack Tess D’Orsi, sophomore attack Kyla Sears, and senior attack Elizabeth George led Princeton with 13 goals apiece. Princeton and Dartmouth both finished with 6–1 records in Ivy play, but the Tigers earned the Ivy League tournament top seed due to its April 6 head-to-head win over the Big Green. Princeton will play Cornell again in the tournament semifinal at Columbia. Men’s Lacrosse @ Cornell: L 14–13 Princeton entered Saturday’s regular season needing to win by at least three goals to finish in the top four in the Ivy League and qualify for the conference tournament, due to strange tiebreaker scenarios. The Tigers weren’t able to win, falling by one to Cornell at Ithaca. Princeton was up 12–10 late in the fourth quarter, but Cornell strung together a series of three goals to reclaim the lead. Junior attack Michael Sowers tied the game with 1:26 remaining, but Cornell scored the winner with just four seconds on the clock. Even in defeat, Sowers had another majestic performance, scoring seven goals and adding an assist. He broke the Princeton record held by Kevin Lowe ’94 for most points in a career and broke his own school record for most points in a season. Baseball vs. Brown: W 4–1, W 5–4, L 11–5 Baseball (13–23, 8–10 Ivy) won its second Ivy League series in a row with a 2–1 victory over Brown (11–24, 8–10). Game one was scoreless until a Brown home run at the top of the fourth. The point electrified the Tigers, who racked up three runs in the fifth. Brown never responded, and an eighth-inning single from junior outfielder Chris Davis sent junior infielder Ramzi Haddad home to bring the final score to 4–1. Princeton got off to an early two-point lead in the second game, but Brown mounted an aggressive performance: the game was tied 4–4 at the top of the eighth. But a fly ball from junior outfielder and pitcher Conor Nolan brought Haddad home for another game-winner. The Tigers fared less well in Sunday’s game three. Princeton watched its 5–3 seventh-inning-lead dissipate as the Bears racked up eight runs in two innings. But no matter: despite the sloppy play, the Tigers had secured a rare Ivy win. Softball @ Cornell: W 10–5, L 4–3, L 4–3 Softball (14–24, 10–8 Ivy League) fell 2–1 to Cornell (10–32, 5–13). In game one, the Tigers were most dominant: with two runs, sophomore Mackenzie Meyer led them to a 10–5 victory. But that was the high point of the weekend. Princeton led 3–1 at the top of the third, but third and sixth-inning runs propelled the Big Red to a 4–3 win. Game three would be just as close, and just as heartbreaking for the Tigers. Princeton shot out to an early 3–1 lead, and held it all the game’s finale. The Big Red capitalized on its final, bottom of the seventh possession, scoring three runs to walk away with another 4–3 win and a series victory.

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season. Cordrey’s single goal against Cornell brought his season total to 30, adding him to the list along with Sowers (37) and Brown (34). Brown has scored at least one goal in every game he’s played at Princeton.

Michael Sowers against Cornell on Saturday.

Weekend Review

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came the first Princeton player and sixth ever Ivy League player to have at least 100 career goals and 100 career assists. For the first time in 21 years, three Princeton players hit at least 30 goals during a single

Players of the Week

Michael Sowers, Men’s Lacrosse With seven goals and an assist against Cornell, Sowers broke both the Princeton record for points in a career and his own Princeton record for points in a season.

Megan Donahey, Softball Donahey had six hits on the day, all singles, while adding two walks. She reached base in all nine plate appearances, including one error.

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Women’s lacrosse has now won six Ivy League titles in a row after their win on Saturday.