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Student group hosts Period Palooza

By Ivy Truong assistant news editor

Since Monday, Princeton Students for Gender Equality has been holding events to celebrate and raise awareness on a relatively taboo topic: menstruation.

At a panel this Thursday, three speakers discussed the importance of the menstrual movement, their own individual efforts, and ways for young activists to get involved.

“We really wanted to create a centralized initiative on campus to bring more awareness and discussion to themes of menstrual equity and the progress and some of the challenges that are still within this field,” said Preeti Iyer ’20, one of the organizers of Period Palooza and a director for PERIOD. The week, titled “Period Palooza,” aims to raise awareness on the menstrual equity movement, which works to ensure that all people who get periods have access to menstrual products. On Tuesday, PSGE hosted Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, a menstrual equity activist and the author of “Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Men-

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As part of Period Palooza, a panel was held to discuss the menstrual movement.

strual Equity.”

Period Palooza comes a few months after the Menstruation Celebration held in November.

“We had already started this conversation,” PSGE president Katherine Fleming ’19 explained. “We wanted to bring more depth and range to it and connect it to the broader movement.”

Fleming also hopes that Period Palooza will help drive their momentum to

bring free pads and tampons in campus bathrooms.

Thursday’s panel stressed the importance of equitable and affordable access to menstrual products.

“You have all sorts of menstruators who miss school on a regular basis [because of their period],” explained Jarrad Aguirre, chief of staff at Myovant Sciences, a biotech company that focuses on treating women’s health conditions

and prostate cancer.

The other two panelists were Cass Clemmer, creator of Toni the Tampon and a trans activist, and Alison Netter, chief of communications and development officer at ZanaAfrica Foundation, a non-profit that offers reproductive health education to adolescent girls in Kenya to help them stay in school.

From her experience working with ZanaAfrica,

Netter explained the need for adolescent girls in Kenya to have access to menstrual products. She talked about how these girls will sometimes not go to school because of their menstrual cycle. This could prevent them from being promoted to the next grade.

“We believe that girls need this tool to thrive,” Netter said, noting that her organization tries not to correlate menstruation and education too deeply as many other factors are involved.

Clemmer spoke of the trans experience and the danger that can occur when a trans person tries to dispose of menstrual products in potentially transphobic environments.

“Every time you bleed you’re reminded by society that you are not supposed to be here, that you’re living in a world that doesn’t recognize you,” Clemmer said.

The panel also highlighted the discomfort that usually arises when speaking about menstruation.

“Even among doctors, nurses, and physician assistants, you don’t talk about periods,” continued See PERIOD page 2

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U. announces new heads of Mathey and Forbes

PSRJ provides students with “Guide to McCosh”

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On Feb. 14, 2017, civil and environmental engineering professor Maria Garlock was announced as the new head of Forbes College.

Garlock will step into the role, replacing Michael Hecht, who served two four-year terms before announcing his departure. Psychology and public affairs professor Stacey Sinclair was announced as the new head of Mathey College, succeeding Harriet Flower, who also held the position for two terms.

Garlock joined the University as an assistant professor in 2003 after completing a Ph.D. in structural engineering from Lehigh University. Garlock also received her bachelor’s degree from Lehigh in civil and environmental engineering as well as a master’s from Cornell University in civil engineering. Her current research focuses on innovative structural engineering for earthquake and fire response.

In her time at the University, Garlock has earned several accolades including the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2012, and the T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award in 2016 for contributing to literature on fabricated structural steel. She is also a fellow of the American Society for Civil Engineers Structural Engineering Institute.

“It is an honor to be named head of Forbes and to have the opportunity to integrate myself and my family in this lively student community,” Garlock said. “I also look forward to working with the Forbes staff, where as a team we can build even more opportunities for intellectual growth — all within an encouraging and inclusive environment for the students.”

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Justice Dept. drops charges against NJ Sen. Menendez

By Jane Sul staff writer

The Department of Justice announced on Jan. 31 that it does not intend to retry N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez.

Judge Jose Linares dismissed counts of corruption against the senator and co-defendant Salomon Melgen, an optometrist from Fla. This decision brings an end to federal corruption

charges that have followed the senator during the past three years. In April of 2015, Menendez and Melgen were indicted on eight counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud, along with other charges. Prosecutors have since argued that Menendez received campaign contributions and luxury hotel stays in exchange for advocating for the doctor’s See MENENDEZ page 3

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Members of Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice show off the “Guide to McCosh.”

By Rose Gilbert senior writer

On Feb. 15, members of Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice launched their new comprehensive guide to sexual and reproductive health on campus, titled “Guide to McCosh,” during a three-hour-long tabling event complete with condoms, educational literature, and bubble tea.

PSRJ president Jessica Quinter ’18 explained that the guide has been several years in the making. It provides detailed information about what services are available to University students and information on common sexual health issues, like STIs. “McCosh [Health Center] offers a lot of really great things you think students don’t know about and aren’t taking advantage of,” Quinter said.

She added that she felt holding a physical launch event, in addition to sending a PDF to listservs, was important for increasing student awareness about the guide.

“This isn’t just an email you can delete,” Quinter said, gesturing to the brightly-decorated tables. “We’ve had really good engagement.”

Over one hundred people had signed up to receive a PDF of the guide before the launch event was half-way over. The guide will also be available on both the UHS and PSRJ websites.

Alongside Alice Longenbach ’18 and Katie Cion ’18, Quinter helped found PSRJ at the beginning of her junior year in response to the lack of pro-choice groups on campus.

She has been working on creating the “Guide to McCosh” since then.

“It was just before the 2016

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election, which has thrust a lot of reproductive rights issues into the limelight. But those issues just weren’t being discussed on campus even though they’re so important on a national level,” Quinter said. In addition to planning the “Guide to McCosh,” the PSRJ has encouraged students to support laws and policies that help people access reproductive healthcare and has worked to educate students about accessing services like emergency contraception.

Quinter said that though many might assume that University students are generally well-educated about sexual health, undergraduates come from a wide variety of schools and regions and have been exposed to very different kinds of sexual education. “Some students have had very limited or abstinence-only sexual See PSRJ page 2

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Aguirre, citing his own experience in medicine.

“Even those who should be most informed are some-

times the least informed.”

Clemmer uses humor and art to help others get through the discomfort.

One-on-one conversations and asking why the discomfort exists to be the most helpful for encouraging the discussion on menstruation, Clemmer said.

The three panelists also spoke about how they tackled being entrepreneurs who have a focus on menstruation. Netter specifically mentioned that the challenge is to find funding even from women’s

rights organization. The topic, she said, is still “taboo.”

“There are probably zero investors in biotech who identify as period health investors,” added Aguirre, citing his experience at Myovant Sciences.

The panel, entitled “Period Panel and Workshop,” was held in Lewis Library on Thursday at 4 p.m.

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education,” Quinter said.

“I think that like many college campuses, Princeton is pretty liberal, which I think can actually breed a sense of complacency that can be damaging since these are issues that need to be continually worked on, especially with the new administration,” Quinter added. She explained that assumptions about students’ substantive knowledge or political positions on sexual and reproductive health could hinder awareness about campus resources.

“It’s all about leveling the playing field and bringing

educational information to students so they can make their own choices regarding their bodies and their sexual health,” she said.

PSRJ advocacy chair Tamar Willis ’19 said that the guide is “crucial” for educating students about the resources they have available to them on campus.

“It’s really important especially, on a college campus, that students are having safe sex and understand all the different options and avenues they have to do so,” Willis said. She added that PSRJ has planned several more events for this year, including a campaign to encourage students to get themselves tested for STIs this April.

Maria Garlock, Stacey Sinclair appointed heads

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Civil and environmental engineering professor Maria Garlock will become head of Forbes.

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Stacey Sinclair, who teaches psychology in the Wilson School and Center for African American Studies, will become head of Mathey.

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tee for the Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities.

“We’re delighted by Maria’s appointment and look forward to welcoming her to the Forbes community,” said Dean of the College Jill Dolan. “We find her ideas about connecting the college to the neighboring Lewis Center exciting, and we know her energy and curiosity will propel new residential college initiatives.”

Sinclair has taught psychology in the Wilson School and the Center for African American Studies.

She has researched the effects of group stereotyping and prejudice on individuals’ thoughts and actions. She taught at the University of Virginia before joining the University. Sinclair received her B.A. from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in social psychology from the UCLA. “I am delighted and honored to be able to serve as the head of Mathey College,” Sinclair said. “My

family and I are excited to get to know the students in Mathey, and to work with the incredible staff to foster a stimulating, warm and inclusive environment.”

Sinclair was awarded the Graduate Mentoring Award by the McGraw Center in 2012. She is a fellow at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the American Psychological Association, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the American Psychological Society. Sinclair was the University’s director of graduate studies in psychology from 2015 to 2017.

“We are thrilled to welcome Stacey to the Mathey College community,” Dolan said. “Her scholarship, her commitment to teaching and learning, and her interest in how urgent ideas about identities and social groups circulate within a culture will only enhance our residential college community.”

Over the summer, Sinclair will take up residence at the Mathey house at 23 University Place with her family.

Garlock’s and Sinclair’s terms will begin on July 1.

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Medicare billing dispute.

A deadlocked jury failed to reach a decision this past November, but the Justice Department had made it publicly known that it intended to retry the N.J. senator until a week before it announced its final decision.

Menendez, visibly emotional while hearing the final verdict of a mistrial, thanked the jurors “who saw through

the government’s false claims and used their Jersey common sense to reject it.”

Menendez has since resumed his role as a senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a position he ceded when he was first indicted.

“I plan to serve as a vigilant watchdog of our nation’s diplomatic and security architecture,” he said in a statement. “Our national economy and national security are increasingly dependent on American leadership around

the world, and I plan to be a forceful voice in achieving our international objectives.”

The N.J. senator no longer poses complications for the Democratic Party’s standing in the 2018 midterm elections.

In an unrelated press conference in Atlantic City, Gov. Phil Murphy expressed political support for Menendez.

“Sen. Menendez is a strong voice for N.J.,” he said.

“Should he decide to seek reelection, he will have my full support.”

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Not all noodles are ramen

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bring people in who other- was tacked onto the menu of There’s something fundawise have no idea what Chi- Chinese restaurants. Like- mentally different, though, editor-in-chief nese noodles are. The owner wise, fortune cookies became between past Chinese restauMarcia Brown ’19 ucked into a base- told me that she liked the commonplace in Chinese res- rants that catered to the Amerment at the corner of “ring” of the name and con- taurants despite having no ican palate to survive amid business manager Hulfish and Wither- sequently preferred the name connection to traditional Chi- cultural discourse that dehuRyan Gizzie ’19 spoon Streets is a new over more culturally accurate nese culture. manized Chinese-Americans restaurant — Lan Ramen. It’s ones. Pretty much every single Chop suey’s origin story is and contemporary Chinese BOARD OF TRUSTEES delicious and affordable, and I East Asian culture lays claim a good example of the phe- restaurants — such as Lan president recommend that everyone check to some kind of noodle soup, nomenon of cultural misrep- Ramen — who believe they Thomas E. Weber ’89 it out. When you hear a name but there is an important dif- resentation. The exact origin must consciously suppress vice president like “Lan Ramen,” you might ference between marketing of the dish is unknown, but their cultural legacy to appeal Craig Bloom ’88 think that you’re going to a Japa- and cultural authenticity. A one possible origin story in- to American sensibilities. In nese restaurant — ramen is Japa- Chinese restaurant marketing volves a late 19th-century the contemporary context, secretary nese, after all. But Lan Ramen itself as a ramen restaurant is Chinese-American chef who there’s less reason for Chinese Betsy L. Minkin ’77 isn’t a Japanese restaurant but like a pizza place marketing concocted a dish that “would restaurants like Lan Ramen instead Chinese. “Lan” refers to itself as a French bakery — all pass as Chinese” just to please to pretend to be something treasurer Lanzhou, the Chinese province European carbs are the same, a boss who wanted a product that they’re not. All ramen are Douglas J. Widmann ’90 famous for “lan zhou la mian” ( right? Hint: they’re not, as nu- that was paradoxically exotic- noodles. But not all noodles a certain 州拉面 兰 kind of pulled noodle. Ra- anced ethnic and national dis- sounding and accessible to a are ramen — and this imporKathleen Crown men, in contrast, is comprised tinctions — between, say, dif- general American palate. In tant distinction should not be William R. Elfers ’71 of cut noodles. Although the ferent East Asian or Western fact, the name doesn’t actually whitewashed or overlooked.

Stephen Fuzesi ’00 origins of the ramen noodles are European cultures — must be mean anything. In a TED talk, The way we think about Zachary A. Goldfarb ’05 perhaps Chinese, apocryphally recognized.

Lee called chop suey the “big- unique cultural heritages in John Horan ’74 attributed to a couple of ChiConflating different kinds gest culinary joke one culture the United States needs to Joshua Katz nese chefs in the late 19th cen- of East Asian noodles perpetu- ever played on another.” As it change. Differentiating cuKathleen Kiely ’77 tury, the dish is now distinctly ates a long history in the Unit- turns out, “chop suey,” effec- linary traditions across culRick Klein ’98 Japanese, with an entire set of ed States of erasing East Asian tively translates to “odds and tures — rather than conflatJames T. MacGregor ’66 Alexia Quadrani cultural rituals dedicated to its culinary differences to suit an ends” or “leftovers.” ing and generalizing these Marcelo Rochabrun ’15 consumption. The restaurant American palate. It’s an antiBy conforming their menus traditions — is vital to appreRichard W. Thaler, Jr. ’73 aimed to serve these kinds of quated notion, and it’s time to to the preferences of an Amer- ciating the qualitative uniqueLisa Belkin ‘82 Lanzhou noodles once it fin- appreciate some more nuance. ican palate, Chinese restau- ness of cultures. Let’s embrace Francesca Barber ished its soft opening; in the In her 2008 book The For- rants managed to survive and our individual cultures, our trustees emeriti meantime, though, the restau- tune Cookie Chronicles, Jen- grow in popularity in a soci- ethnic identities, and the rich, Gregory L. Diskant ’70 rant served non-noodle Chinese nifer 8. Lee detailed how Chi- ety that was often intolerant nuanced culinary traditions Jerry Raymond ’73 dishes, hence affirming its de- nese restaurants adapted to of foreigners. Now, there are that come with them.

Michael E. Seger ’71 cidedly Chinese culinary identi- prevailing culinary trends in more Chinese restaurants in Annalyn Swan ’73 ty. In light of this, you might ask, the United States. Once su- operation across the United Nicholas Wu is a senior in the why would a restaurant take on shi came into vogue, Chinese States than McDonald’s, Ken- Wilson School from Grosse Pointe an ethnically inaccurate name? restaurants added sushi bars. tucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Shores, Mich. He can be reached 142ND MANAGING BOARD The answer is pretty simple When Americans developed Hut, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s at nmwu@princeton.edu. managing editors — it’s all a marketing ploy to tastes for Thai food, pad thai restaurants combined.

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Engaging with science culture

n the heat of the current political climate, the upcoming 2018 election cycle is drawing candidates from an unlikely source: natural scientists. According to an article by the Huffington Post, over 60 researchers and technologists will be running for federal office, and more than 200 candidates with technical backgrounds are vying for statelevel positions. This comes at a time when many in the scientific community are rolling up their sleeves and channeling their expertise to defend evidence-based policy in an array of efforts to support environmental and social movements.

At a time when so many scientists are eager to be civically engaged, it is critical for those in the technical fields to ask themselves — both as individuals and as a community — What does it mean to be an effective advocate? What does it mean to be socially in-

volved? How does one act as a thoughtful ally? As scientists within their respective communities are finding their voice and searching for a cause to support, we must not forget to take a critical look at the institutions to which we claim membership and from which we derive (perceived or actual) “impartial” authority to speak on technical matters.

For scientists who wish to effectively support social causes, this reflection must first include a critical examination of the sciences as an institution and their relationship to society. While those trained in the humanities are practiced in this type of personal and institutional selfreflection, this type of analysis has been curiously omitted from our formal training as natural scientists, despite the emphasis we place on critical thinking. Therefore, we must take extra care and consider-

ation in our approach to this endeavor, just as we would with any other scientific undertaking.

First and foremost, we must be ready to recognize that science is not done in a vacuum, and that the motivations and applications of our research are not as impartial as the tools we employ. Even more importantly, we must recognize that although scientists strive to be unbiased in their methods, this does not mean the culture in which science is performed is unbiased or impartial.

Let us be clear: science is awesome. At the same time, we recognize the well-documented issues entrenched in this system. Fundamentally, the institution of science — especially academic science — is not equally inclusive or accessible to all. Not only is this harmful to those who perform science and those who

aspire to be scientists, but it is also harmful to the natural sciences as an intellectual endeavor. Science benefits from a diversity of identities and viewpoints.

We must confront a science culture that currently is, at best, indifferent and inaccessible. However, the reality is that it is often an actively hostile environment for minority and marginalized groups including women, people of color, and others who do not fit a very narrow set of social and experiential definitions.

We must recognize and take responsibility for our scientific culture which clings to exclusivity and tacitly accepts an environment of harassment. If we wish to meaningfully engage social issues with the tools and experiences we take from our training in the sciences, we must begin by addressing the problems endemic to our community. We

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How three mass shootings became part of my story Emily Smith

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esponsible gun safety legislation — or the lack thereof — is something that dominates my daily thoughts, and those closest to me know not to bring up the topic unless they’re willing to hear me discuss it for the next hour. I repeat the facts and figures on gun violence to classmates, in hopes of planting the seeds of future activism and voting behavior. I forward them articles and hope that, together, we can change the conversation on gun legislation.

Gun safety legislation has become my single issue in the voting booth, and I write an op-ed for myself each time another mass shooting becomes a f leeting headline.

Lately, I have even started having dreams in which I become a victim of someone armed with an assault rif le.

I may not look like someone who obsesses over the likelihood of my name and bio becoming part of some article titled “Remembering the Victims of the [insert name of college, town, movie theater, church, concert] Shooting.” I grew up in an aff luent suburb of Los Angeles, and

attend one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, where I am surrounded by iron gates and Gothic towers. Statistically, I do not have reason to fear that I will become a victim of gun violence. Yet, on two dates — Dec. 14, 2012, and May 23, 2014 — I knew the names that became part of these kinds of articles. In 2012, my sister’s best friend’s 7-year-old family member became part of a headline describing the murder of little children at Sandy Hook, and in 2014, my friend and former teammate became another. It was in reading one of these articles that

I learned that she had been gunned down while standing outside her sorority house in Santa Barbara. Almost four years later, I still remember walking past local news cameras to sit at her memorial service and stare at the f lowers f loating in the pool where we had once played together.

Fate struck again on Oct. 1, 2017, when three of my family members escaped a hail of bullets that had interrupted a Las Vegas concert. After each new report of preventable gun violence, I ask myself, “Who’s next?” I look at these three separate incidents and try to understand how gun

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violence continues to hit closer and closer to home.

Then, I remember that the uniquely American problem of mass-scale gun violence does not need to continue to be a problem. Though I may not hold a seat in Congress, I have a voice and a story that can change minds. I might even help shape a conversation on how to support legislation and organizations that make the United States a safer country.

Emily Smith is a senior concentrator in politics. She can be contacted at emilyas@ princeton.edu

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Women’s water polo hosts Princeton Invitational, seeking first win

By Alissa Selover staff writer

This weekend, from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18, the Princeton women’s water polo team (0–4) will be hosting the Princeton Invitational at DeNunzio Pool. The last time that the Tigers hosted this invitational was in the 2016 season, when they faced two different teams (Cal Baptist and Cal Lutheran) and two returning teams (Villanova and Iona). During this threeday invitational, Princeton will play host to a variety of teams, including the Chinese National Team, George Washington, Iona, Wagner, Harvard, Bucknell, Marist, and Villanova.

This weekend, we will see the Orange and Black face off against the Chinese National Team, George Washington, Villanova, and Iona. This season, George Washington (3–1) is kicking off its season with new coach Barry King leading the way. During their debut weekend, the Colonials piled up 63 total goals.

Villanova (0–3) has faced Bucknell, Hartwick, and Brown so far in its season during the Bruno Classic at Brown and it scored a total of 26 goals. Iona (2–8) has made an appearance at the Hoosier Invite at Indiana Univer-

sity and the Bruno Classic at Brown. It has made a total of 69 goals this season, with Hannah Schultz leading the way at 28 goals during its 10 games. The Chinese National Team is an exciting face-off for the Tigers this weekend as it have placed in the top 10 of the Water Polo World League for the past 10 years.

Among the teams that Princeton is hosting but not playing this weekend are the Harvard Crimson (3–2). Harvard made an appearance at the Hoosier Invitational as well as the Bruno Classic, where it scored a total of 76 goals during its five-game sequence.

Wagner (4–3) has faced against ranked teams in the Michigan Invitational and the Bruno Classic. The Seahawks have recorded 83 goals during their seven games.

Bucknell (6–2) is another team coming to the invitational. It has played at the Bruno Classic as well as the Bison Invitational, where it scored a total of 98 goals in the eight games it has played. Last but not least, Marist (1–7) will be joining the other teams at the Princeton Invitational. Marist has played at the Rainbow Invitational at University of Hawaii, the Michigan Invitational, and the

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Senior Sydney Cheong and the rest of the Tiger squad look to get their first win this weekend at home.

Bruno Classic, scoring a total of 53 goals in its eight games this season.

The Tigers are expected to put up a fight against the three teams they are playing, with senior twometer specialist Chelsea Johnson leading the Tigers with five goals this season and four other athletes with four goals

each. Junior utility Lindsey Kelleher also holds a team high for eight points in a single game (two goals and six assists).

Princeton will play four games throughout the weekend. Following Friday’s game against the Chinese National Team at 5:30 p.m., the Tigers will

take on George Washington (11:45 a.m.) and Iona (4:45 p.m.) Saturday. They conclude the weekend against Villanova (9:15 a.m.) on Sunday. All four games will be streamed live on the Ivy League Digital Network.

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Basketball teams consider road trip as Ivy Tournament draws near

By Owen Tedford staff writer

This weekend, Princeton basketball will be racking up miles, with the men’s and women’s teams going on the road together. The men’s team (11–12, 3–5 Ivy) will be going to Cornell (9–12, 3–5) and Columbia (6–15, 3–5) on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. The women (17–4, 7–1 Ivy) will also be playing against the Big Red (6–15, 2–6) and the Lions (7–16, 1–7) on Friday and Saturday night respectively. This weekend will be pivotal for both teams as they make their final pushes for the Ivy League standings. Each team has four only games left after this weekend.

For the men’s team, this weekend is all about getting back in competition for the top four to make the Ivy League Tournament in mid-March. With two losses last weekend, the Tigers have lost four games in a row and are now tied for No. 5 at 3–5 with Cornell and Columbia. This weekend will be

one of immense pressure for the Tigers, as the Big Red and the Lions will have circled these games as more winnable than their other games a g a i n s t leag ue-leading Penn.

History is on Princeton’s side, as it won the last two in Ithaca and the last eight in Columbia’s Levien Gymnasium. When these teams played earlier in the season, Princeton won both games, beating Columbia 72–56 and Cornell 91–54. The key for the Tigers in these wins was sharp-shooting when they shot 53.3 percent against Cornell and 46.2 percent against Columbia. One bit of history to watch for this weekend is junior guard Devin Cannady’s three-point shooting on the all-time list and the single-season record. Cannady is eight back from Spencer Weisz ’17, who sits at No. 5 on

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Junior guard Devin Cannady and his 3pt shooting will be key for the Tigers this weekend.

the all-time list. The single-season three-pointer record is held by Sean Jackson ’92, who made 95 in 1990–91, a record from which Cannady 30 short with four regular season games left.

The women’s team this weekend will face two of the bottom three teams in the Ivy League in games where it will be the favorite to win. As seen last weekend, the most important consideration for Princeton this weekend will be their defense, which is quickly turning into one of the top in the country. They allow on average 55.4 points per game, which is 18th in the country.

One other key spark for the Tigers has been their bench scoring, a group of players that has averaged over 30 points in the last nine games.

Cornell and Columbia have both struggled on

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offense to put up points and collect their misses.

Rebounding has been a strong point for Princeton so far this season, as it leads the Ivy League with a +9.1 rebounding margin.

After this weekend, there will be two more weekends of Ivy League play before the Ivy League Tournament. The men and women will be home on alternate weekends, with the men home next weekend against Harvard and Dartmouth.

The following weekend, the women will be home against Brown and Yale to end their season. If you are unable to make the trip to the games this weekend, Friday’s games against Cornell will be streaming on the Ivy League Network. Saturday’s games against Columbia will be streaming on the Ivy League Network, as well as on SNY for the women’s game and on Eleven Sports for the men’s game.

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