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Monday April 30, 2018 vol. CXLII no. 53
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STUDENT LIFE
KRISTIAN HRISTOV :: PRINCETONIAN CONTRIBUTOR
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.
STUDENT LIFE
U . A F FA I R S
Parish ’21, Park ’21 win USG class officer runoffs
Linh Nguyen Staff Writer
BEN BALL:: PRINCETONIAN STAFF WRITER
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
COURTESY OF ISABEL GRIFFITH-GORGATI ’21
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
In Opinion
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
Today on Campus 4:30 p.m.: The Art of Political Repression in China Louis A. Simpson International Building A71
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