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STUDENT LIFE
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The 48th annual Communiversity ArtsFest attracted 40,000 people, providing students with a unique opportunity to interact with town residents.
Annual Communiversity allows town and gown to mingle, sample businesses, clubs By Kristian Hristov Contributor
The 48th annual Communiversity ArtsFest once again gave University students and town residents a special opportunity to interact, learn about on-campus activities, and take advantage of town establishments. On the windy afternoon of April 29, Nassau and Witherspoon streets bustled with activity as crowds gathered for the festival which boasts total attendance of approximately 40,000 people, according to the event’s official website. People from all over New Jersey transformed the normally quiet streets into a celebration of food, art, and
music in conjunction with the University. The Arts Council of Princeton organized the first Communiversity event in 1970, and this year the occasion was bigger than ever before. Over 250 vendors, selling everything from recycled plastic dresses to electric bikes, were present, compared to about 225 vendors last year. Six stages featured different musical and dance groups, from a Princeton High School classic rock group to Sympoh and eXpressions Dance Company. Other groups performed on the stage next to Nassau Hall, across from an Undergraduate Student Government table.
The lawn in front of Nassau Hall featured tabling from many student groups, such as Rocketry Club and the Princeton Chinese Students Association. International students paraded through the lawn holding their countries’ flags, while other student volunteers had pies thrown at them to fundraise for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Wenyuan Hou ’21 said he enjoyed the interactive nature of the event. “Communiversity lets the community know what the students here are up to. We’re not just studying in our dorms all the time; we’re doing other things,” Hou said. “It’s also important for stu-
dents to see other organizations on campus somewhere other than activity fairs which are geared mainly towards freshmen.” On Nassau Street, many familiar businesses were present, including a truck from Jammin’ Crepes and a Mamoun’s Falafel stand. There were also some businesses that may be less familiar to Princeton students, like Sherri’s Crab Cakes and Try Vegan. Even though the weather was overcast and cool for late April, vendors enjoyed the event. “It’s good to see students out and about,” a Chez Alice vendor told The Daily Princetonian.
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Parish ’21, Park ’21 win USG class officer runoffs
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Students eating dinner in Rockefeller College dining hall.
One week following the release of spring election results, the Undergraduate Student Government announced in an email to the student body that Emma Parish ’21 and Phoebe Park ’21 have been elected as Class of 2021 president and social chair, respectively, in runoff elections for both positions.
USG policy required the election for both positions to go into run-offs, since no candidate in either position received a 50 percent majority of votes during the preliminary elections. Of the 661 ballots cast in the presidential run-off elections, Parish received 370 votes. Her opponent, Tiger Gao ’21, garnered the remaining 291 votes. With Parish and Park’s See OFFICERS page 6
Proposed dining plans will not go forward as expected By Ben Ball
Staff Writer
The mandatory unlimited meal plan for incoming first-year students will be implemented next year, while the rest of the proposed dining plan will continue to be revised by the administration in response to student feedback.
According to an email from USG, the mandatory unlimited meal plan is the only portion of the proposal going into effect next year. Rachel Yee ’19, president of the Undergraduate Student Government, said that the reasoning behind making the unlimSee MEALS page 5
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Emma Parish ’21 and Phoebe Park ’21 have been elected as class of 2021 president and social chair respectively.
Every small business in Princeton was open for the afternoon. Halo Pub was packed, while Witherspoon Street was transformed into a teeming marketplace where thousands visited crafts stands and advocacy group tables. The event was co-sponsored by local radio stations and Princeton Radiology. At both ends of Nassau and Witherspoon streets, musical groups performed everything from a capella to country. “I like seeing faces I haven’t seen before, I enjoy talking to random people from the town,” Michael Psenka ’21 said. “It’s a cool aspect of this event that the town is open.” STUDENT LIFE
USG discusses package lockers, Day of Action By Jacob Gerrish Staff Writer
The Undergraduate Student Government discussed the construction of student package lockers in Frist Campus Center, the “Banning the Box” Town Hall, and a potential “Day of Action” during its weekly meeting on April 29. University Director of Print and Mail Services Ashley Gorfine presented on the construction of student package lockers over the summer in Frist. The lockers would replace the current student mailboxes, and students could open them via a smartphone app or a self-service kiosk. “If you’re having your cup of coffee and realize you need your package at two in the morning, you can go get it,” Gorfine said. According to Gorfine, the renovation would make pickup more convenient and more efficient, as the annual number of received packages exceeds 129,000. While a manned station for large packages and letters would remain in place, Gorfine asserted that the 990 lockers would otherwise be more than adequate for students’ packages. “You’re not working on our clock,” Gorfine said. “We’re working on yours.” Academics Committee Chair Olivia Ott ’20 and U-Councilor Diego NegrónReichard ’18 submitted a resolution to See USG page 7
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Contributing columnist Rohit Dilip laments the sociocultural censorship of conservative thought, and a guest contributor writes on the unique challenges faced by Asian-American women. PAGE 8
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ited plan mandatory for all first years was partially to ensure that none of them would be excluded from the culture around Late Meal. “The mandatory unlimited meal plan instituted for first years next year is intended to be a pilot,” they wrote. “No changes will be made to other dining plans at this time.” The original proposed plan received significant pushback from students. Many students took issue with the fact that the proposed plan seemed to strongly deter many students from joining co-ops or going independent. “There are people who go independent because that is more affordable for them; they are doing that to specifically avoid having a dining hall plan,” said Sally Ruybalid ’21. “It would have been detrimental to those people.” Yee said she received well over 300 student comments in response to the plan, which she presented to the administration. “I’m very glad they took student input into consideration,” said Yee. “Over 150 people came to the feedback sessions in person, and they really took that to heart and they’re going back to the drawing board.” According to Yee, the administration is planning to take all feedback they’ve received, synthesize it, and begin redrafting over the summer. “I really think the intention behind the origi-
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nal plan was good, but the implementation was not,” said Yee. “As to what the plan is going to look like going forward, that is to be determined.” The Princeton University Board Plan Review is the committee currently revisiting dining on campus. Dan Day, Assistant Vice President for Communications at the University and a member of the review, wanted to emphasize that the the current proposal is very much a work in progress. “It was a proposal, not a formal plan to move forward,” said Day. “Everything else will be taken under advisement, and we’ll still look for feedback from students this term and presumably when we come back in the fall.” According to both Day and Yee, this is the first effort to reevaluate dining on campus in well over a decade. Day added that in that time the student body has changed markedly, and a dining plan for that student body needs to change accordingly. The steering committee that created the proposal to evaluate the plan is scheduled to Monday, April 30 to go through the results of the feedback, according to Day. Day noted that there were more focus groups currently in the works, one of which would be specifically talking to first generation and low-income students to get further feedback and ideas. “The discussion will continue,” said Day. “We want to get this plan right for all the students we can.”
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elections, the class of 2021 will be the first class since the class of 2005 to elect allfemale officers. This accomplishment comes one year before the 50th anniversary of co-education at the University. Parish emphasized that she was “incredibly excited and honored to be representing the great Class of 2021 as class president next year.” “I want to thank everyone who voted,” said Parish. “I am looking forward to raising dialogue about issues that were brought up during
the campaign and creating a sense of unity for our grade.” The social chair run-off elections received 630 total votes, with Park and Harsh Babla ’21 earning 331 and 299 votes, respectively. Park expressed her gratitude to the class and to Babla for providing support since the beginning of campaigning. “Thank you to everyone who supported me, all those who voted, and also to [Babla] for such a positive campaign experience,” said Park. “I’m so excited to work with all of you to bring us closer together.” Only the class of 2021 could vote in the run-off elections.
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sponsor the “Banning the Box” Town Hall. According to Ott and NegrónReichard, the Town Hall would discuss Students for Prison Education and Reform’s “Ban the Box” policy: the University should remove the box on college applications requiring disclosure of previous criminal history. The senate voted to pass the resolution. Campus and Community Affairs Chair Caleb Visser ’20 and NegrónReichard introduced a resolution to execute a “Day of Action” during the fall semester. The senate would allocate a recurring $10,000 to the Campus and Community Affairs Committee, as contingent upon the success of the programming. “This is a non-partisan, non-advocacy event,” Visser said. “It’s really an event that’s geared toward getting people connected to issues that affect the community at large.” Former Academics Chair Patrick Flanigan ’18 raised concerns about the effect of the funding request on the USG budget. On the other hand, UCouncilor Pooja Patel ’18 maintained that USG regularly holds a surplus at the end of the year and that USG should draw on that surplus. The senate voted to pass the amendment.
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The senate confirmed Tait Helgaas ’20, Virginia Murphy ’21, Jivahn Moradian ’20, Camille Price ’19, and Daniel Che ’20 to the Committee on Discipline with eighteen votes in approval and one abstention. Historian Emily McLean ’20 presented on her meeting with Mudd Library Project Archivist for Student Life Valencia Johnson. To ensure a smoother transition between USG administrations and to increase transparency, USG could store their records at Mudd Library. Alumni Affairs Committee Chair Dora Zhao ’21 talked about coordinating a reception for previous USG members during Reunions. Zhao further spoke about programming with alumni classes during Homecoming in the fall. Parliamentarian Jonah Hyman ’20 briefly introduced the possibility of USG elections campaign spending limits and revisions of the elections and referenda procedures. Projects Board Co-Chair Eliot Chen ’20 and former Projects Board Co-Chair Nick Fernandez ’18 reviewed the potential alterations to the Projects Board Charter. University Student Life Committee Chair Tania Bore ’20 requested that Chen and Fernandez summarize the list of changes to make the amended charter more understandable. Chen and Fernandez will continue to consider modifications to the Projects Board Charter.
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In moments of trial, are we ready to act? Jon Ort
Associate Opinion Editor
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y blood ran cold as I watched the man smash his fist into his victim’s face. The other man crumpled to the floor, but the assailant continued to strike. I was terrified. This was neither a scene from an action movie nor a training simulation. It was real-life violence, unfolding before my eyes. *** Last summer, like all matriculating students, I sat through “Not Anymore!,” the online program that Princeton uses to train students “to prevent sexual assault, dating and domestic violence.” I watched the videos, aced the quizzes, and received my certification of completion. Since I fancied myself capable of helping someone in need, I gave the training no further thought, except to promise myself that I would “do the right thing” in the future. I felt ready to stop any danger that I might encounter on the Street or otherwise. All of that disappeared on a recent Thursday night. My New York to Princeton train was delayed by a signaling glitch, and I did not leave Penn Station until 12:30 in the morning. I had never been on public transit so late at night, much less alone. On the train, I slumped in my seat, frustrated as we encountered further delays. Around two in the morning, a young man in a plaid shirt interrupted my vapid stare
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feet but pivoted away. I had exchanged panicked glances with the other passengers as we waited for someone to do something. Fortunately, the off-duty cop picked up my slack. Had he not been there, I can only hope that I would have found the courage to confront the assailant. The urge to protect oneself from physical harm is, of course, innate. I do not fault myself for reacting viscerally. What disturbed me, though, was the gulf between my expectations and my actions. If someone had posed the fight to me as a hypothetical earlier that day, I would have promised to intervene. I was trained to do so. In retrospect, I realize the “Not Anymore!” videos only taught me to keep an eye on vomiting friends, to separate inebriated couples, to call 9-1-1 in case of alcohol poisoning. They did not prepare me to respond to physical assault beyond campus, where no McCosh nurse or Public Safety officer could come to the rescue. I had fallen victim to the assumption that I would not encounter violence during my college years. Indeed, Princeton affords a remarkable degree of safety. In its 2017 report, the Department of Public Safety recorded only four instances of aggravated assault on campus or in the vicinity. Yet, even though it occurred beyond campus, the attack snapped me out of my naïve trance. I had no desire to be a coward. But, as I reeled from the surprise of the attack and panicked for my own safety, I could not bring myself to act. I do not mean to imply that all of my peers would have failed to intercede. Among my fel-
low students are survivors of domestic violence and other abuse, and perhaps they would be better equipped to handle the situation. Nonetheless, I believe the incident would have paralyzed most Princeton students, as it did me. The episode illustrated to me how readily we pledge to take brave courses of action. Such complacent promises are all too easy to make when we are ensconced within our bucolic campus, when we consider ourselves certified interveners after a few online videos, when we can picture ourselves as heroes of the day. Such superficial engagement is not unique to Princeton. Several months ago, President Trump proclaimed that he would have confronted the gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He declared, “I really believe I’d run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon.” I have never heard anything that brims with so much hubris. To be prepared to respond to violence, we should not delude ourselves. Promising to act in the right way means nothing, because in critical moments, we do not have the luxury to parse “right” from “wrong.” The phrase “active bystander” has become a staple of our lexicons. Do we really understand what those two words ask of us? I had to fail before I could grasp the answer. Jon Ort is an Associate Opinion Editor of the Daily Princetonian. This piece represents the views of the Associate Opinion Editor only. He can be reached at jaort@princeton. edu.
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out the window. He sat several rows away and introduced himself as Jason, a senior at Rutgers University. As we conversed, a stout man with several days of stubble, sitting in the window seat across the aisle, grew agitated. His mouth twitched beneath bloodshot eyes. He accused Jason of provoking him and demanded, “What are you pointing at?” His female partner, in the other aisle seat, gestured that he should be quiet, and he fell silent. Jason and I continued our conversation. Without warning, the man wriggled over his partner and leaped into the aisle. He straightened up and punched Jason across the face. He wrestled Jason to the floor and began beating him. Within seconds, a burly man in a t-shirt and jeans rushed between the two, pulling the assailant off my new friend. He demanded an explanation from the attacker, who insisted he had been provoked. He grumbled some unintelligible curse, gathered his belongings, and walked into another train car with his partner. The other man turned back to the frightened passengers, including me, and identified himself as an off-duty police officer. Jason, face flushed and breath heavy, joined me at my row. There were lacerations on his temple and collarbone. As my fellow passengers barraged Jason with questions about what happened, something unconscionable gnawed at me. It was not the spasms of my leg muscles. It was not just shock. It was the knowledge that I had failed to intercede. During the fight, I had risen to my
his May marks the 40th anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It is our time to focus on not only the successes of Asian Americans but also the overlooked barriers they continue to face. Asian American women face unique challenges. They are victims of both glass and bamboo ceilings — invisible barriers that prevent women and Asian Americans, respectively, from advancing in their careers. While it is tempting to lump Asian American women in with either all women or all Asian Americans, this approach is shortsighted. Instead, we need to consider how the stereotype of Asian femininity compounds with the “model minority” myth, the stereotype that all Asian Americans are hardworking and successful without requiring help. The complex interplay of these stereotypes generates unreasonable expectations of extreme compliance and unquestioning service for Asian American women. And it is these expectations that can severely restrict them from moving forward. Let’s start with the bamboo ceiling. Research at the University of WisconsinMadison has shown that the “model minority” image can discourage Asian American students from seeking help, socially isolating them and in some cases causing them to do worse academically. On top of that, sociologist Rosaline
Chou has found that Asian Americans are often pressured to conceal incidents of racism to avoid damaging the “model minority” reputation. When the standard is to be an obedient, industrious worker, who would want to speak up and create problems? In addition to the bamboo ceiling, Asian American women are constrained by the glass ceiling. Psychology studies have consistently documented the invisible barriers women face in the workplace, from the greater backlash incurred by powerful women who talk more to the relatively small number of colloquium talks delivered by women at top universities, compared to talks by their male counterparts. While strides have certainly been made in female empowerment, can we ever seriously disentangle ourselves from the “Sleeping Beauty” ideal — one that values the physical characteristics of women more than their intellect or abilities — so deeply ingrained in our society? So, if Asian Americans are expected to be diligent and uncomplaining, and women are expected to be modest and communal, what does that mean for Asian American women? Since the Asian identity is associated with femininity, Asian American women experience a unique “ultrafemininity.” As attorney Peggy Li puts it, “The model minority traits of passivity and submissiveness are reinforced, intensified, and gendered by the stereotype of Asian American women as ... reserved, humble, and
demure.” The intersection of their race and gender identities makes them vulnerable to intersectional invisibility, when people with multiple subordinate identities face discrimination because they are are regarded as non-prototypical members of the groups they belong to. The facts clearly illuminate this invisibility. In a survey conducted by the National Science Foundation, the percentage of doctoral scientists and engineers employed in universities who are tenured is lowest for Asian American women (20.6 percent), compared to Black (32.1 percent), Hispanic (30 percent), and White (40.2 percent) women. Moreover, in a study led by Catalyst, Asian American women are most likely to attain a graduate education, but least likely to hold a position within three levels of CEO or have supervisory responsibilities compared to Black and Hispanic women. These hard facts shatter the illusion that Asian American women are thriving in abundant success and do not need help advancing their careers. This is especially salient considering the numerous diversity initiatives out there to help Black and Hispanic women in the workplace, while leaving out Asian American women. Asian American women are excluded from such diversity initiatives since they are not thought of as marginalized, a stereotype which ignores the racialized sexism leveled against them. When will we realize that Asian American women
face an insidious, distinct kind of discrimination that is not the same as that faced by either women or Asian American men? There is no better time than now. We can start by distancing ourselves from the harmful “model minority” image. Instead, let’s adopt a holistic approach to examine and truly understand the discrimination Asian American women are uniquely subject to. By putting up posters, initiating campaigns, reaching out to social media platforms, and even just having conversations with our family and friends, we can change the public perception of Asian American women for the better. Spring is a time of new beginnings — when every day is ripe with opportunity and growth. This May, with the 40th anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, let us not only celebrate the culture and achievements of Asian Americans, but also acknowledge our shortcomings and work together towards smashing this ceiling of bamboo and glass that prevents Asian American women from reaching their full potential. Lillian Xu is a sophomore in molecular biology from Crozet, Va. She can be reached at lillianxu@princeton.edu. This month, the University observes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. If you would like contribute to this month-long conversation about Asian-American and Pacific-American culture, please email opinion@dailyprincetonian.com.
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very time I attend a senate debate hosted by the American WhigCliosophic Society, I’ll sit on the side opposite the one I agree with. Senate debate tradition calls on attendees to pound their fists for arguments they like or hiss at comments they disapprove of. It’s a rare opportunity, in an ideologically polarized environment, to force myself into others’ shoes and question my own opinions, without fear of backlash or judgment. Recently, however, I’ve sat in the center, away from either affiliation. This isn’t due to my own uncertainty; rather, it’s because I fear the inevitable
outcome. Many senate debates in the past few months have ended similarly — with Whig members collectively hissing at Clio speakers until Clio speakers are effectively censored. Then, collectively, we liberals can feel content in knowing that the evil forces of conservatism have been beaten back another day. The senate debates are a microcosm of a larger issue on campus — silenced conservatism. College campuses tend to be predominantly liberal, and the University is no exception. Increasingly, liberals on campus resort less to reasoned argumentation and more to rhetoric and emotional outrage to push back against ideas we dislike. By relying on groupthink to shut down conservatism, we liberals lose the opportunity to explore the nuances and contours of conservative arguments. Likewise, by silencing conservatism, we fail to learn
how to best respond and engage with conservative arguments on an intellectual level. Shouting down Clio speakers may be satisfying. But if the goal of intellectual exchange is pedagogy, and if we value the diversity of political viewpoints we encounter, intimidating the other side of the aisle isn’t a victory. Similarly, anyone who leaves a discussion feeling bullied or attacked is unlikely to change their mind or be open to liberal ideas. Further, racist and sexist conservatives certainly exist. But this typically isn’t the brand of conservatism that one encounters at the University. There’s an important distinction between denouncing explicit racism and sexism and having an open discussion with someone when you find their views problematic. The latter reflects legitimate political thought and allows conservatives to challenge liberal
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viewpoints. Without considering conservative ideas, liberal students can never learn to properly defend their own ideas or engage with others’ beliefs. This becomes particularly salient when we leave the University, and liberals no longer necessarily have the advantage of numbers. From a purely selfish perspective, it’s important to engage with opposing viewpoints and learn how to effectively argue against them. Some may ask, where do we draw the line? Are we to provide platforms to neo-Nazis and the alt-right? To me, though, this response draws a false equivalency. The vast majority of political ideologies on campus are not extremist. Consequently, there aren’t neo-Nazis speaking in our senate debates, but there are traditional conservatives that I legitimately disagree with. Nonetheless, intellectual disagreement doesn’t justify stifling an ideological
opponent’s speech. In the past, I’ve been all too guilty of contributing to the silencing of conservatism. These actions come at a cost. To push back against conservatism through censoring conservative thought chills further debate and deprives liberals of the opportunity to thoroughly challenge conservative arguments. The objective of political discourse should not be satisfaction over having “beaten” our opponents; rather, the goal should be to listen and to express one another’s viewpoints in a respectful and productive context. At the last senate debate, a conservative friend messaged me stating, “I’m too scared to speak.” That, to me, is scarier than any conservative argument. Rohit Dilip is a junior concentrator in physics from Fremont, Calif. He can be reached at rdilip@ princeton.edu.
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Women’s lacrosse defeats Columbia to claim 5th consecutive Ivy League title By Miranda Hasty
Associate Sports Editor
The women’s lacrosse team defeated Columbia, 22–16, on April 28 to claim the Ivy League championship title. The win earned the team their fifth consecutive and fourteenth overall Ivy League title. As this season’s champions, the Tigers will host the Ivy League Tournament next weekend. Though the Tigers came out on top, the Lions dominated the opening minutes of the match, posting six goals less than 10 minutes into the game and leading the Tigers by three goals. Princeton, however, took the lead at 9–6 after a timeout. The team held the lead at 12–9 as the half concluded. Princeton widened its lead to 16–11 at the beginning of the second half of the match, but Columbia fired back with four goals to bring the tally to 16–15 with less than 15 minutes remaining in the game. Freshman midfield Kyla Sears responded with a goal, but Columbia’s Lindsey Ewertsen was quick to score soon afterward for the Lions. Sophomore midfield Tess D’Orsi scored her 30th goal of the season with less than 10 minutes remaining in the
match, kicking off a five-goal push by the Tigers to bring the final score to 22–16. Junior midfield Elizabeth George and Sears led the team, each contributing six goals. George also had one assist, one ground ball, and one caused turnover, and she won four draws. Sears now has 53 total goals for the season, one of only six players to achieve this in one season. D’Orsi tallied four goals and one assist, and senior midfield Ellie McNulty scored one goal and won three draws. Junior attack Allie Rogers scored twice and contributed one assist, senior midfield and captain Camille Sullivan scored twice and won five draws, and freshman goalie Sam Fish anchored the team with 12 saves. This victory was especially meaningful for the team’s senior class, which has now held the Ivy League title for four consecutive years. Defending the title was only one of the team’s goals for this season. Senior attack Colby Chanenchuk and McNulty both regard a deep run into the NCAA Championship as another important goal for the team. McNulty said, “Our team has high goals for this season which include an Ivy League championship, Final Four
appearance, and National Championship.” Regarding last year’s final match, Chanenchuk said, “Last year we just missed the Final Four in the tournament after a hard-fought game with
Penn State. Our team desperately wants redemption and another chance to make it to the Final Four.” The team, however, first has to secure a bid with a firstplace finish in the Ivy League
Tournament. To kick off the tournament, No. 2 Penn and No. 3 Dartmouth will face off at 4 p.m., and No. 1 Princeton will take on No. 4 Columbia in a rematch scheduled for next Friday at 7 p.m.
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Though the Lions dominated the opening minutes, the Tigers ultimately emerged on top in Saturday’s game.
Weekend review Women’s Lacrosse @ Columbia: W 22–16 The women’s lacrosse team picked up their fifth straight Ivy League title with a 22–16 win over Columbia. This is the 14th title in program history. In addition to the win, Princeton also earns the right to host the Ivy League Tournament starting on May 4. The Tigers will play Columbia again in the first round of the Ivy League Tournament. Princeton is unbeaten in its alltime series against the Lions, and the Orange and Black will surely be looking to keep that streak alive as they eye yet another successful postseason. Men’s Lacrosse vs. Cornell: W 14–8 The men’s lacrosse team defeated Cornell 14–8. While the Princeton offense had its usual strong performance, it was the Tiger defense that ultimately won them the game. Freshman defender George Baughan played locked-down defense on Cornell’s star offensive player Jeff Teat. Teat had 12 points against the Tigers a year ago; this weekend he did not manage a single goal or assist. Despite the strong showing from the Orange and Black, the Tigers also needed Dartmouth to defeat Brown to qualify for the Ivy League Tournament. Unfortunately, the Big Green was unable to finish against Brown. Yale, Cornell, Brown, and Penn will continue into the postseason. Softball vs. Penn: L 3–2 The softball team fell to 7–11 in the Ivy League after being swept by Penn in a three-game series. Despite the series outcome, the Tigers were narrowly edged out by the Quakers in two of the three games. Penn narrowly scraped by the Orange and Black in the first game at 11–12 on Friday. Then to finish the series, the Quakers again found enough to get past Princeton for a 3–2 win to complete the series. The Tigers will wrap up their season against Cornell to finish the Ivy League season.
Performances of the week
Junior midfielder Elizabeth George (Women’s Field Hockey) George led the Tigers in scoring with 7 points off six goals and one assist. She also won four draws and had one caused turnover and one ground ball in the Princeton victory over Columbia.
Men’s Track and Field @ Championship of America The men’s track and field team competed in three Championship of America races: the distance medley relay, the 4xMile and the 4x800. The Tigers managed to take third place in the distance medley relay with a time of 9:35.74 in a tightly contested race. Villanova would end up taking the top spot with a time of 9:34.97. The Princeton time was the second fastest in program history and beat the previous second fastest time set in 1976. The Tigers were also able to claim third in the 4xMile while finishing seventh in the 4x800. The Princeton team will continue the season with the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships at Princeton Friday May 5–6. Men’s Baseball vs. Yale: L 6–0 The Bulldogs completed a doubleheader sweep against Princeton this Saturday. The Tigers now 7–10 in the Ivy League had trouble on the offensive end, scoring only one run in the two games. The first match was a pitcher’s duel with both teams combining for just eight hits. However, it would be the Bulldogs who managed to push through as they edged out the Orange and Black for a 2–1 win. While the Tigers continued to struggle, Yale seemed to find their rhythm locking out Princeton for 6–0 victory.
Tweet of the Day
“Great day for the @tigerwlights, who win three silvers and take 2nd in the team points race at the 2018 Eastern Sprints, its best performance since 2011!” Princeton Tigers (@ PUTigers)
Freshman defender George Baughan (Men’s Lacrosse) Baughan played perfect defense in the Tigers’ victory over Cornell, holding one of Cornell’s top scorers without a goal or assist throughout the game.
Stat of the Day
12 saves Freshman goalie Sam Fish of women’s lacrosse made 12 saves in Saturday’s championship match.
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