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U. assesses nor’easter tree damage ON CAMPUS
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Fifteen trees and numerous branches fell following Winter Storm Quinn and Winter Storm Toby.
on campus. This season, the trees that suffered the most damage were magnolias, especially in front of Campus Club, in addition to red maples and elms, which also experienced extensive snow accumulation, according to Devin Livi, associate director of facilities operations. Although there is no estimated cost of the damage, there were also no trees of notable or historic significance that were severely damaged during the winter storms. During each of the storms, the University’s grounds and outdoor maintenance team continuously assessed
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U. researchers file patents for innovation By Neha Chauhan Staff Writer
At a research institution like the University, the decision to patent and market products invented by professors and graduate students can be a complicated one. Professors, graduate students, visiting lecturers, and other faculty can choose to commercialize the products of research they conduct using University resources. If they do so, they can access University resources like the Keller Center and the Office of Technology Licensing. The University also has a right to any licenses, patents, and other intellectual property (IP) rights arising from these commercial efforts. Any resulting revenues are split according to a prescribed formula between the researchers and the University. Often, a company or other commercial entity is used to market the IP, in which case it holds some of the rights and receives some of the revenues of the IP, as well. “Entrepreneurship is becoming more important on campus in general,” said OTL New Ventures Associate Anthony Williams. “A high proportion of University IP is now being licensed to startups.” This increased focus on entrepreneurship reflects national trends, he added.
Edgar Choueiri, a professor in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department and director of the University’s Electric Propulsion and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory, stated that the University “has gone from paying very little attention to paying more attention [to entrepreneurship]...compared to before, but not much more attention compared to other research universities.” One of the University’s goals, as stated on the website of the Office of the Dean for Research, is “to be one of the world’s leading research universities.” According to some markers, the University is accomplishing that goal: CollegeChoice ranks it as number seven in top research universities nationally, and U.S. News ranks Princeton as number nine on a list of “institutions from the U.S. and more than 60 other countries... ranked based on 13 indicators that measure their academic research performance and their global and regional reputations.” Much of Princeton’s research marketing is conducted through OTL, a resource for researchers seeking to market their findings. Its mission is to “[facilitate] the transformation of scientific and technological discoveries into products and services for societal benefit in a
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Contributing columnist Siyang Liu explains why she values her name, and columnist Rachel Kennedy encourages Princetonians to show school spirit, not only as alumni, but also while students. SEE PAGE 5 FOR CROSSWORD
conditions and prepared for cleanup efforts. Day wrote that, as with all approaching storms, University officials closely tracked the nor’easters’ developments. Full crews were on standby, ready to plow snow, clear walkways, and generally keep the campus safe. Despite the high unpredictability of these storms, Day wrote, “officials will hold a debriefing and make recommendations on improving procedures and responses to subsequent storms.” Livi is in charge of 42 fulltime employees who are responsible for pruning trees year-round, clearing catch basins prior to storms, fill-
ing sandbags, and ensuring the maintenance of equipment. Livi explained that during the storms, roadways, entrances, and walkways were kept continuously cleared for emergency vehicles and personnel. “The crews always rise to the occasion and do a tremendous job trying to quickly make the campus safe for students, faculty, and staff,” he said. In addition to Facilities, the University keeps three certified arborists and Certified Tree Experts on staff and works constantly with an outside company to assist with tree care yearround.
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It is estimated that the entire clean-up effort required 1,800 hours of staff work, which involved cleaning up debris and removing damaged, potentially hazardous branches, according to Day. Even weeks after the storm, crews continue to survey the trees around campus for damage that was hidden until the snow melted. “Our crews work very hard to prepare and to deploy to keep the campus safe, and we’re grateful for the work they do under difficult circumstances, before, during and after the snow f lies,” Day wrote in an email statement. U . A F FA I R S
Calendar reforms discussed by faculty By Isabel Ting Assistant News Editor
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Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the April 2019 concert with the Princeton University Orchestra and the Princeton Glee Club.
Dudamel to serve as Artist-in-Residence By Julia Ilhardt Contributor
On Friday, March 30, Princeton University Concerts officially announced that Gustavo Dudamel will be the Artist-in-Residence for the 2018–19 academic year. Dudamel was invited to the University as part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Princeton’s concert series and is the series’ first
artist-in-residence of the season. Currently, Dudamel is the music director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and the music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dudamel is one of the most prominent classical conductors in the world and has won many awards, including the 2011 Grammy See ARTIST page 3
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Faculty members addressed calendar reform proposals and changes to the American Studies program in a April 2 meeting. At a March 26 meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community, representatives from the Ad Hoc Calendar Reform Committee, the Honor System Review Committee, and Undergraduate Student Government President Rachel Yee ’19 discussed the proposed calendar reforms. The biggest proposed changes were the moving of winter exams from January to December and the inclusion of a two-week “Wintersession,” instead of the traditional Intersession. Wintersession could be utilized by students to finish junior papers and senior theses or complete short internships. The spring term would then begin and end one week earlier, and the exam period would be 11 instead of seven days. Jaren McKinnie ’21 said that he favors the reform because it grants more freedom to students’ schedules. “I think the reform is a great idea,” agreed Keely Toledo ’21. “However, I am concerned about See REFORM page 4
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After four late-winter nor’easters in a span of three weeks, University personnel were faced with widespread damage on campus in the form of fallen trees, broken branches, and scattered debris. While it is not particularly uncommon for storms to hit the Northeast so late in the season, the quick succession of storms, as well as the combination of wet snow and gales, led to unusually hazardous conditions on campus. March saw four separate storms ravage the East Coast of the United States, including winter storms Riley and Skylar. However, the two most severe winter thunderstorms with heavy snowfall were Winter Storm Quinn, which cancelled all evening classes on March 7 and all classes before 10 a.m. on March 8, and Winter Storm Toby, which prompted a Universitywide shutdown on March 21 while students were on spring break. According to the National Weather Service, Toby and Quinn each dumped over a foot of snow onto Princeton, with peak snowfall reaching three inches per hour. In addition to the 15 trees that were brought down by the snow across campus, there were dozens of fallen branches from both coniferous and deciduous trees, according to Assistant Vice President for Communications Daniel Day. For comparison, Day said that Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall in October 2012, felled about 50 trees
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how fast it will be implemented and what faculty views are regarding the reform, like whether they would have to rearrange their syllabi.” Faculty views did vary, according to history professor Hendrik Hartog. While many supported the idea of a Wintersession or “January term,” others wanted to extend its length to three to four weeks long rather than two weeks. Hartog said that with a more diverse student body, the University ought to revise the calendar because the traditional calendar “puts immense burdens on parents and makes it difficult for less wealthy students.” According to Dean of the Faculty Sanjeev Kulkarni, the faculty is expected to officially vote on the proposed calendar revisions on April 23. However, Hartog will not vote for the upcoming calendar revision since he believes it is “inappropriate” for him to vote when he is scheduled to retire in 1.5 years. One decade prior, Hartog recalled how a previous committee proposed a calendar revision that would shorten the semesters from 13 weeks to 12. The proposal failed
“dramatically and unequivocally” before the committee because, according to Hartog, the revision “would place too many burdens” upon the faculty and restrict lecture time, among a variety of reasons. In addition to the calendar reforms, the meeting also discussed a proposal for a set of certificates through the American Studies Program which would combine the current program with programs in Latino Studies and a newly created Asian American Studies program. According to Hartog, this proposal went through with discussion without any controversy. Under the proposal, students would begin by taking AMS 101: America Then and Now, then move out to take specialized courses, and come together in a variety of capstone seminars. “This new program is very exciting,” said Hartog. “The success depends on faculty hiring, which is still to happen.” Faculty views did vary, according to Professor in the History of American Law and Liberty Hendrik Hartog. While many liked the idea of a Wintersession or “January term,” others wanted to extend its length to three to four weeks long, instead of two weeks. Hartog said that with a more di-
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verse student body, the University ought to revise the calendar since the traditional calendar “puts immense burdens on parents and makes it difficult for less wealthy students.” According to Dean of the Faculty Sanjeev Kulkarni, the faculty is expected to officially vote on the proposed calendar revisions on
April 23. However, Hartog will not vote for the upcoming calendar revision since he believes it is “inappropriate” for him to vote when he is scheduled to retire in 1 ½ years. One decade prior, Hartog recalled how a previous committee proposed a calendar revision that would shorten the semesters from 12 weeks to 13. The proposal failed
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“dramatically and unequivocally” before the committee because the revision “would place too many burdens” upon the faculty and restrict lecture time, among a variety of reasons, according to Hartog. In addition to the calendar reforms, the meeting also discussed a proposal for a set of certificates through the American Studies Program which would combine the current program with programs in Latino Studies and a newly created Asian American Studies program. According to Hartog, this proposal went through with discussion without any controversy. Under the proposal, students would begin by taking AMS 101, then move out to take specialized courses, and come together in a variety of capstone seminars. “This new program is very exciting,” said Hartog. “The success depends on faculty hiring, which is still to happen.” The general faculty meeting took place at 4:30 p.m. in the Faculty Room at Nassau Hall. Assistant News Editor Ivy Truong contributed reporting.
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Award for Best Orchestral Performance along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dudamel will come to the University at three points in the year, organizing chamber concerts with players from the two orchestras he directs as well as the Berlin Philharmonic. Each of these concerts will explore a concept within the theme “art and society” and will be followed by a panel discussion with Dudamel. These chamber concerts will also each feature an original composition by faculty members of the music department. Dudamel will also conduct the April 2019 concert, which will be a collaboration between tbe Princeton University Orchestra and Princeton University Glee Club and will raise money as part of a fundraiser. The concert will work to assist the Trenton Music Makers program as part of Dudamel’s extensive work in advocating for community music outreach programs. The second performance of this concert — which in the past has typically been held in Richardson Auditorium — will instead be a free performance in Trenton. According to PUO conductor Michael Pratt, Dudamel is “one of the most important musicians in the world.” Pratt hopes to use next year’s efforts in music outreach to connect University musicians with young musicians in
Trenton. Pratt is not only looking forward to the opportunity to relate to Dudamel as a musician, but also to watch the way that he works as a conductor with University musicians. Pratt added that Dudamel is one of the few conductors of such prestige who would participate in this residency and that Dudamel is passionate and excited about working with students. “To say that it’s a big deal, those are very pale words,” said Pratt. “It’s a massive deal.” Orchestra co-president and bassist Megan Chung ’19 said that Dudamel’s residency “doesn’t seem real” and that she thinks he will bring significant attention to the University’s music program. Chung explained that she has personally looked up to Dudamel for years and thought that she would never have the opportunity to see him in real life. Allison Spann ’20, social chair of the Glee Club, said that she has “never seen somebody who was so heart and soul into the music.” Spann added that it is extremely valuable for the choir to hear from new people, and that Dudamel will bring a completely original perspective to the music. Although Dudamel is known for his orchestral conducting, Spann argues that instrumentalists also provide valuable insight into singing. Overall, Spann thinks that Dudamel will create a “remarkably exciting cultural experience.”
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manner consistent with Princeton University’s emphasis on preeminent research, education and dedication to public service.” OTL only plays a role in the entrepreneurship process once researchers request their involvement. Postdoctoral and graduate students, professors, and visiting lecturers must first decide whether to enable free access to their research or to market it. According to Professor Choueiri, ethical motivations have a strong influence on this decision. “Every researcher has to make a decision at some point in his life, whether something is worth protecting with a patent or letting out in the real world. And it’s a tough decision because it involves personal profit,” Choueiri said. Patenting can sometimes help the technology spread more effectively, Choueiri said. It creates competition, which incentivizes further research and development of the product. However, he cautioned that the reverse can sometimes be true: the patent can “stifle technology from evolving.” This happens when access to the technology becomes too strictly limited. Choueiri patented a new technique for producing “tonally pure 3D sound from two loudspeakers” to create sound as it would be perceived in real life. He has licensed the technology through OTL and with BACCH Laboratories, which was built
around this particular invention. Choueiri said his invention is the third highest in gross revenue out of all licenses the University has held. The highest was Alimta, a drug for lung cancer treatment based upon a molecule developed in the 1980s by Edward C. Taylor, emeritus professor of chemistry. The drug was licensed by Eli Lilly & Co. and generated $1.82 billion during the first nine months of 2011, producing about $100150 million per year in revenue for the University, according to Williams. The University’s second topgrossing license was for an innovation to “produce highly efficient light emission from organic phosphorescent materials” that allowed the production of “inexpensive and high-quality video displays” which spend relatively little battery power. This technology was licensed to the Universal Display Corporation by the University. Though OTL does not control where exactly the revenue generated by a licensed technology is spent, both the University and OTL aim to use funds from patents to advance research and academic pursuits, in accordance with legal expectations for the use of profits from patents arising from federal governmentfunded research. Funds are not distinguished based on how they were obtained, but most are spent on “educational and general” costs. The influx of revenue generated by Alimta enabled the expenditures necessary to construct the Frick Chemistry Laboratory. “OTL does a great job of sup-
porting the faculty, and any postdocs or graduate students that want to continue to push forward IP developed by the University,” said Nicholas Davy, a graduate student in the chemical and biological engineering department. Davy is working under Professor Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo in her development of the use of transparent solar cells in windows. According to Choueiri, the University’s primary goal remains to publish research. “The University does track transfer in the most part because it wants to provide a service to those individuals and we want them to be happy that the University is helping them in fulfilling the commercial potential of their research,” Williams said. Other University resources for entrepreneurship guidance include the Keller Center, which aims “to educate leaders for a technology-driven society, by innovating education and fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and design.” The University does not consider number of patents filed when evaluating professors for promotions, Choueiri said. At the same time, “ultimately keeping the best people, which means the best faculty, the best grad students, the best students, is key to Princeton maintaining its status as one of the most preeminent universities,” Williams said. As Williams said, along with providing a service to faculty and students, entrepreneurship resources at the University like OTL aim to “do some good out there in the real world.”
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Why is school spirit reserved for alumni? Rachel Kennedy Columnist
Going to Reunions my junior year of high school catapulted Princeton to the top of my college list. From catching a glimpse of the P-rade to seeing 85-year-old men raise their walkers in laughter around the crack of dawn, the internationally known affair impressed me with its enduring and effusive spirit. Three quarters of the way through my first year at Princeton, I find myself wondering why this energy doesn’t trickle down into undergraduate life. I don’t want to envy middle-aged men and women trying to recapture the glory years I am living. Instead of waiting until after we graduate to bleed orange and black, Princeton students should try to foster a greater sense of school spirit now. School spirit means pride, not partying. Yes, it would be great if Homecoming wasn’t our only tailgate of the year, but more importantly, we should be proud and excited to go to this school. Many of us are so wrapped up in our own pursuits and ambitions that we forget we are surrounded by so many different kinds of talent and excellence. I would love to be a part of a student body that committed to full game days, but I think that’s asking a lot from a populace that’s more tempted to camp out in the library on Saturdays. Even if for only the duration of one quarter or half, celebrating
the accomplishments of others can make you feel even more excited about your own. I know I felt more excited to return to the University after spring break when I learned about the achievements of Declan Farmer ’20. While on the train from Boston to Newark Liberty International Airport, I read that Farmer scored a key goal against Canada and helped Team USA clinch the gold in the Paralympic sled hockey finals. This was the first time I was hearing of the game, and I was disappointed that there had not been a more visible effort on the account of Undergraduate Student Government or Princeton Athletics to show support for Farmer and promote the game. To my knowledge, there was no viewing party on campus to celebrate this achievement by a fellow student. Farmer played during spring break, but even an email from USG telling students that the game was occurring and where to watch it would have shown solidarity. This example is indicative of the school spirit on campus. Each person and organization excels, but within their own silos. There is very little collective excitement around particular events, especially athletic ones. The school spirit I am focusing on mostly involves athletics. This is a traditional and semi-antiquated definition, and I do think school spirit can and should be expanded to include celebrating the performing and visual arts. At the University, however, theater and dance productions do receive lots of attention and participation from the student body. Arch sings by a cappella groups are usually well attend-
ed. Students are always sending emails on residential college listservs selling tickets to diSiac Dance Company, BodyHype, Más Flow, or Black Arts Company performances, which are snatched up within minutes. Those shows almost always sell out, as do productions by the Princeton University Players. These shows only happen a few times during a semester, which helps drum up excitement, but attending athletic events presents three specific benefits. First of all, they are free! No tickets or planning in advance needed, all you need is a PUID to get into a game or match as a University student. Taking advantage of free opportunities to have fun with your friends is a good way to remain inclusive and thoughtful of all economic standings. Second, the University has many sports teams, meaning games are frequent. Students could make a routine of attending the same sporting event for a little bit each week or branching out to watch a sport that wasn’t available where they grew up. Attending my first fencing match this year was one of the few Saturday afternoons I didn’t spend in the library — and it was worth it. Especially for first-years, having an accessible, well attended social event to look forward to each week or a specific event to invite new friends to and rally around would be a great addition to the social culture. Imagine how much easier the transition into the University would have been if zee groups got together during the first Saturdays of the year to walk down to football games. Third, athletics are competitive and encourage spectators
to pick a side. Identifying as a Tiger and cheering for a peer in your Spanish class that always wears team gear could further a sense of solidarity among students. The divide between students and student-athletes at the University is a common topic of discussion, and this could be a small way of alleviating that tension. Even saying a quick “congrats on the game” to those students you watched from the stands on Saturday could help make the University feel like a more cohesive and supportive environment for all pursuits. Most of us work hard enough that going to a game presents an accessible and healthy opportunity to blow off steam, even if only for an hour or two. Instead of a Netflix or HBO binge, getting outside and celebrating fellow students could increase your productivity later. If I manage to graduate from the University, I plan to join the great swath of alumni that return every year for the epic festivities. But I don’t want the nostalgia for my college years to trump the enjoyment I felt during them. Knowing myself, attending more athletic events would be a small, yet beneficial move towards this goal. I outlined my reasoning, but I wonder how many students align with it. On any given day, much of the student body can be seen in a Princeton t-shirt or sweatshirt, but I think that’s more out of habit than loyalty. What does that mean about the state of the tight-knit community Princeton prides and promotes itself on having? Rachel Kennedy is a first-year from Dedham, Mass. She can be reached at rk19@princeton.edu.
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‘Ooh na na, what’s my name?’: The importance of getting it right Siyang Liu
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ll throughout school, I always knew when the substitute teacher arrived at my name based on a pause and a somewhat sheepish look on their face. Once in a while, the teacher would ask me how to correctly pronounce my name. Most of the time, though, they’d give it a half-hearted attempt and move on, not bothering to learn how to say it as long as I was present to say “here,” even though I always made it a point to politely but adamantly demonstrate the pronunciation. They were, after all, substitutes. Why would they need to learn my name, if they were never going to see me
again? Yet, a name is the basis of identity. It is significant because of the history it conveys, even beyond just a personal scale. In the case of “ethnic-sounding names,” by taking neither the effort nor the care to learn a name’s pronunciation, one inadvertently dismisses all the culture behind the name, and therefore the person it embodies, altogether. It’s a subtle sign of apathy, a small way of saying “I don’t really care” or “I don’t have time for this.” A small act of neglect indeed, but one with resounding effects. For many people with hardto-pronounce “foreign” names, one common alternative used to bypass all the headache and struggle of correcting others is to adopt a more palatable American name. It’s a personal choice in which the “right decision” is different for everyone. In my case, I never intend to take on an
American name, even if it would Of course, not all who pro- say one thing: if you don’t know mean solving a plethora of com- nounce my name incorrectly how to say my name, just ask! plications in one fell swoop. do so out of any malice. In fact, I would be more than happy to My name is something my most of the time, it’s simply be- repeat it for you. It doesn’t matparents gave me to pass on their cause we’ve met so few times ter if it’s already been months hopes, their aspirations, a lit- that they’ve forgotten exactly or you fear that at this point it’s tle piece of them that they be- how to say it, or maybe even for- way too awkward to let it show stowed upon me. The meaning gotten my name entirely. We’re that you never learned my name. of my name, “Siyang,” or ,”扬 “思 is mul- all human. Who hasn’t had I promise, I’m not going to judge tifaceted. The first character can that awkward encounter where you. On the contrary, I respect mean “thinking of” and the sec- someone you sort-of-kind-of the fact that you took the effort ond is a shortened version of the know says hello and addresses to recognize my name the way Chinese city, “Yangzhou.” This you personally, but all you can I’d like it pronounced, the way is because Yangzhou is where do is wave back and smile em- that unleashes its full potential, my parents first met, and there- barrassedly because you can’t re- all the love and life behind it. fore those two characters always member their name? It happens draw back to that time and place to all of us! Siyang Liu is a first-year stuwhere the paths of their lives Commendably, the University dent from Princeton, NJ. She can be first crossed. My name is a trib- has recognized the significance reached at siyangl@princeton.edu. ute to the tenacity and beauty of of names and their pronunciatheir love. In addition, “yang” tions by introducing the service Editor’s note: This month, the means to rise, to fly — a kind NameCoach, in which students University observes Asian Paof lightness and happiness they can record the pronunciation of cific American Heritage Month. If hope for me. There is too much their names. Unfortunately, as you would like contribute to this meaning carried in those two of now those recordings are only month-long conversation about syllables of my very Chinese available to advisors, instruc- Asian-American and Pacific-Amername for me to ever let it go. I tors, and administrative staff. ican culture, please email opinion@ am my name. So, to everyone else, I can only dailyprincetonian.com.
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Men’s tennis falls to Penn in League opener, Holden winning sole point By Thomas Salotti
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Men’s Tennis (15–8 overall, 0–1 Ivy) was defeated 6–1 by the University of Pennsylvania (12–9 overall) on Saturday in Philadelphia. After losing to Penn State (11–9 overall) on March 17 and subsequently winning two out of three matches on their spring break trip to Florida, the Tigers fell short in their first Ivy League matchup of the season. Penn won two out of three doubles matches, earning the Quakers the first point. Princeton senior captain Luke Gamble and freshman Damian Rodriguez lost their game 4–6. Princeton’s second loss came from senior Diego Vives and junior Jimmy Wasserman’s defeat, 4–6. Sophomore Payton Holden and freshman Ryan Seggerman
won their doubles match against Penn’s Josh Pompan and Nicholai Westergaard, 6–4. After a disappointing performance in doubles, Princeton started off with a loss and a win in the singles series. Rodriguez lost both of his games 3–6 against Penn’s Max Cancilla. Holden won his first game 6–2 and finished strong with a 6–3 victory in the second to earn the sole point and singles victory for the Tigers. Princeton lost the remaining three singles matches, allowing the Quakers to rack up their point total to six. Kial Kaiser fell 6–7 and 3–6, and Seggerman lost his games 6–2 and 6–3. Gamble won his first game 7–5 over Penn’s Dmitry Shatalin, but he lost his next one 4–6 and the tiebreaker 6–3.
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Sophomore Payton Holden played his part on Saturday, winning his singles and doubles match against Penn.
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Men’s lacrosse suffers devastating loss after high-scoring game against Brown By Owen Tedford Sports Writer
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Senior midfielder Braedon Gait did not find the net in the Tigers’ loss to the Bears.
This past weekend of March 31, the men’s lacrosse team (3–5 overall, 0–3 Ivy League) traveled to Providence to take on Brown in its third Ivy League match of the year looking for its first League win and its first win on the road. The game did not go Princeton’s way, as it suffered a devastating loss, 14–13 on a goal scored by Brown (4–4, 1–1) with 14.3 seconds left in the game. What made this loss even more devastating was that the Tigers led 13–12 after sophomore attacker Phillip Robertson’s third goal with 2:56 to go in the fourth period. The Bears would then tie the game with 1:10 to go before the winning goal 56 seconds later. Coming into this, a highscoring game could have been anticipated after last year’s two matchups, where a combined 64 goals were scored between the two teams. While this year’s goal total of 27 was not quite up to that standard, it would have been hard to
replicate last year’s performances. That certainly did not prevent the two teams from trying, as they combined for 88 shots, almost 18 more than the average for Princeton’s seven games so far this season. The game was close the whole time, constantly going back-and-forth with no team ever leading by more than two goals and 10 ties. Princeton was led by its underclassmen in this game, who scored 10 of the team’s 13 goals. The other three came from senior midfielder Austin Sims. Of those ten, multiple goals were scored by three players: Robertson had three, sophomore attacker Michael Sowers had two, and first-year midfielder Chris Brown had two as well. Sowers added six assists to this, accumulating eight points on the day. Sowers and Brown both continued their streaks in this game. Sowers has scored at least two points in every game of his career so far, and Brown has scored a goal every game so far this season. The Bears clearly were keying on Sowers this year, since
last year he burned them for 14 points on nine goals and five assists over the two games they played. Up next, the Tigers will take on Stony Brook (3–6) at home on Sherrerd Field at the Class of 1952 Stadium. In this game, Princeton will look to straighten itself out before one last non-conference game against Siena College at Siena Turf Field on April 10 and then the final three Ivy League games of the season. These last three Ivy League games will see the Tigers host Dartmouth on April 14 and Cornell on April 28, and they will travel to Cambridge to take on Harvard on April 21. In order to make the Ivy League playoffs, the Tigers will have to win all three games to have a chance at making the top four. This is no easy task, as both Harvard and Cornell are both ranked in the top 20 of men’s Division I lacrosse. The season is far from over, and the road ahead will certainly push them to perform their best if they want the success they came into this season hoping for.
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The last time men’s lacrosse went 0–3 to start conference was two years ago; it finished the season 2–4 in the Ivy League and 5–8 overall.
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