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TOWN
NJ Transit suspends Dinky service By Benjamin Ball and Albert Jiang Staff Writer and Contributor
In an effort to install an automatic braking system throughout the state, New Jersey Transit is suspending all Dinky service from Sunday, Oct. 14 through mid-January 2019. The statewide transit agency is currently rushing to meet a federal deadline to install a GPS-reliant emergency braking system, called Positive Train Control or “PTC,” by Dec. 31st, according to the New York Times. In 2008, Congress mandated rail companies to implement PTC, initially setting the deadline at 2015 before providing a three-year extension. The New York Times reported yesterday that the project to implement PTC statewide in New Jersey was more than 65 percent complete. According to the NJ Transit website, the Dinky service “will be replaced by buses on weekdays and weekends” to accommodate pas-
sengers. Adam Chang ’20 expressed skepticism that the buses would be an adequate replacement, citing previous instances where the Dinky had been replaced with bus services. “On every occasion in the past where they’ve replaced Dinky service with buses, the buses only meet the express train, which comes one in every three to five trains,” Chang said. “The buses also don’t run on an actual schedule; there’s nothing online and they don’t have anything on the station.” Chang also noted that, previously, the buses did not run late at night or early in the mornings. Chang feared that the change to buses would disproportionately impact University staff members and others who may not be able to afford Ubers, taxis, or other alternatives. Daily ridership on the Dinky was around 814 passengers in fiscal year 2017. Other affected routes on the Northeast Corridor include the temporary discontinuations of Trains
3832 and 3857 — the 10:42 a.m. and 3:42 p.m. from New York Penn Station to Trenton, respectively. While the repairs take place, NJ Transit is offering 10 percent discounts on all rail tickets from November through January. The Times also reported that a lack of engineers is part of the cause for cancellations throughout the state. Chang claimed that he and other University students believed that mismanagement and understaffing were to blame as well. “[NJ Transit doesn’t] have enough engineers and conductors to run the trains systemwide,” Chang said. “Installing this system on the Dinky should not be something that takes three months.” Total cancellations throughout the state consist of 18 daily trains on five NJ Transit lines and weekend service on the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex line, plus the Dinky. COURTESY OF FLICKR
Dinky services have been suspended in order for the NJ Transit to install a new braking mechanism.
This story will be updated online as more information becomes available.
STUDENT LIFE
U . A F FA I R S
Late meal at Frist undergoes makeover
New walking tours reveal obscure aspects of U. history
By Roberto Hasbun Contributor
Frist Campus Center’s famous “late meal” just had its biggest makeover in recent years. Students can now get foods like chicken and waff les, vegan mac and cheese, dumplings, Korean fried chicken, build-your-own salads, and pho in the late meal servery on Frist’s Alevel. Plastic water bottles have been replaced with boxed water, in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. And students craving late meal quesadillas will no longer order them in the same spot, since the quesadilla section is now combined with the pizza section. Chris Lentz, associate director of marketing and community engagement, also explained that cooking procedures have also changed — Campus Dining now roasts instead of boiling to reduce water usage
in the kitchen. The credit allowance for students on meal plan has also changed from $5.95 to $6 for late lunch and $6.95 to $7 for late dinner. “This year’s changes ref lect the most comprehensive review in several years,” said Chris Lentz, associate director of marketing and community engagement. When Monica Dobrinoiu ’21 went to late meal for the first time this year, she immediately noticed the changes. She said she could tell there was more variety and appreciated the change in design. “Having more options is always great,” she said. According to Lentz, Campus Dining introduces new items every year. “New menus ref lect our efforts to meet the tastes of a diverse campus population,” said Lentz. “Our culinary team felt it was the right time to reconsidSee LATE MEAL page 2
By Ivy Truong Associate News Editor
Circular colored stickers have been carefully placed on the ground all over campus. They display QR codes inlaid with images — images of graduation hoodings, FitzRandolph Gate, freed African-American laborers, and more. When scanned with a mobile device, each code reveals a story connected to the University’s history. These stickers are part of a series of tours, named “(In) Visible Princeton,” launched by the University. (In)Visible Princeton aims to tell some of the lesser-known stories of the University’s history and traditions. “[These tours] are a way of including marginalized voices that haven’t historically been included in the University’s history and bringing them back into the historical narrative,” project
specialist Abby Klionsky ’14 said. In the spring of 2016, a trustee report called for the University to diversify the art and iconography around campus. That summer, the Campus Iconography Committee was created with this aim in mind. Chaired by executive vice president Treby Williams ’84 and Department of Anthropology chair Carolyn Rouse, the committee searched for a way to integrate visual cues on campus that serve to give a more in-depth interpretation of the University’s history. For instance, one stop on the tour features an interview with Vera Marcus ’72, the first known female African American non-transfer student to obtain an undergraduate degree from the University. Marcus did not maintain connections with the University upon graduating. According to Klionsky,
working on the interview had given Marcus a “new sensation” — one of inclusion. Another stop in front of Alexander Hall tells another important story: The building once held 1,200 people attending a memorial service for Martin Luther King, Jr. after the Association of Black Collegians convinced the University to cancel classes for the day because of the event. At each stop, those on the tour can scan the QR code that will reveal the significance and story behind a certain site through audio narration, text, and other forms of media. The tours can be accessed remotely by those who are not on campus. “We thought it was important to make these as easy to access as possible, whether you’re on campus or whether you’re not,” said Debby FosSee TOURS page 2
ACADEMICS
Climate change conference kicks off with call for states to take action Contributor
Changes to late meal include an increase in the credit allowance, additions to the menu, and changes to cooking procedures.
Debbie Mans, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, called for state governments to take more initiative with environmental challenges. In a public lecture, Mans spoke about climate and energy challenges in New Jersey. Recent federal government pullbacks from key environmental initiatives have made efforts at the state level more important than ever. “We can all do our part,” said Mans. “Now, states need to take the lead.” She highlighted several actions that New Jersey governor Phil Murphy has taken to combat climate change.
In Opinion
Today on Campus
ROBERTO HASBUN :: THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN
Guest contributor Varun Bhave takes issue with contributing columnist Gabe Lipkowitz’s argument against displaying science as art, while guest contributor Eve Niedergang calls for Princeton University Trustee Bob Hugin to resign. PAGE 4
For instance, Murphy issued Executive Order No. 7, directing New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a market-based method for lowering greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, New Jersey joined the U.S. Climate Initiative, a coalition of states pledging to follow principles similar to those in Paris Climate Agreement. Mans celebrated the outcomes of the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act. According to Mans, New Jersey achieved its 2018 target goal of reducing emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020. Mans then spoke about continued efforts to expand clean energy in solar, wind, and electrical power. New Jersey recently had the largest solicitation of offshore wind devel-
7:30 p.m.: Bobby McFerrin, vocalist, will perform in a Princeton University Concerts special event. Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
opment, enough to power 1.5 million homes. Community solar energy programs also allow neighborhoods to draw energy from a single shared source. Mans emphasized that New Jersey’s Greenhouse Gas Emission profile shows that transportation accounts for 42 percent of the greenhouse contribution in New Jersey, compared to transportation only contributing 32 percent contribution for the rest of the U.S. To reduce transportation emissions, New Jersey has focused on expanding its public charging network. The “It Pay$ to Plug In” program provides grants to install charging stations. “It’s really important now more than ever for key players See CLIMATE page 2
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ter ’92, the senior associate director for administrative planning. Four tours were launched as part of the series, each tour with a specific theme: African American Life at Princeton, “Firsts” at Princeton, Traditions at Princeton, and Women at Princeton. Information on the tours came from both University archives and compiled other sources. The project also found partners in sev-
eral University centers and departments and relied on research from the Princeton & Slavery project. Klionsky also relied on a senior thesis from 2015 that had focused on black student activism at the University. The student identified many of the photos used for stops. In addition, the University is working to expand its portrait collection to better represent the diversity of the University community, as well as enhancing public spaces to be more welcoming and inclusive.
IVY TRUONG :: THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN
QR codes have been placed across campus as virtual historical markers for the tour.
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er how to incorporate more scratch-made offerings.” Late meal also now offers “boxed” water instead of plastic water bottles and has eliminated plastic straws, bags, and utensils. Dobrinoiu said she welcomed all of the new changes. “I think their intentions are good,” she said. “I feel like Frist is trying to create the image of being environmentally friendly. Having boxed water completes this image.” First-year students who are still familiarizing
themselves with late meal say that, even with all the changes, late meal is still great. “I have only been to late meal once, but it is great for people who don’t have time,” Hannah Huh ’22 said. She said she thinks the new changes to late meal ref lect positively on the University. “I know it can be hard for a large institution to change small things like having paper cups instead of plastic ones,” she said. Late meal is offered on weekdays from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m. with the exception of Friday evenings.
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in local and state governments and private businesses to get together and talk about what we’re doing to address climate change,” Mans said. The lecture was held on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 4:30
p.m. in Maeder Hall Auditorium at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. It was the first event of the two-day conference “Accelerating Climate Action in the United States: What Are We Doing and What More Can Be Done?”, which will focus on evaluating U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, particularly
from the power and transportation sectors. It will include input from researchers, policy makers, business and nonprofit leaders, and more. Events continue into Friday, Sept. 21, with a keynote address given by Tammy Snyder Murphy, the First Lady of the State of New Jersey.
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Debbie Mans, deputy commissioner of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, outlined steps that NJ governor Phil Murphy’s administration has made to combat climate change.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
U. Trustee Bob Hugin should resign Eve Niedergang
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o the editor,
When I began graduate school at Princeton in 1985, the University had been accepting women as undergraduate students for about 15 years and as graduate students for about 25 years. The lawsuit by Sally Frank ’80 against the all-male eating clubs was working its way through the courts and I was thrilled, a few years later, when the remaining eating clubs settled and decided to admit women. As we know, not all Princetonians saw this decision as
a good development and as the kind of progress that should be welcomed here. But it was still shocking for me to learn that one of the men who fought hardest against women’s equality here at Princeton is now currently on the University Board of Trustees. In 1992, when current Trustee Bob Hugin ’76 described Sally Frank’s campaign to get women admitted to all eating clubs as “politically correct fascism,” he was not an 18-year-old freshman but a man in his late 30s. His statements at the time cannot be simply dismissed as the impetuous utterances of a young man. Rather,
they ref lect the worldview of a mature adult. Hugin displayed a similar record of intolerance as an — admittedly younger — undergraduate when a nascent gay student movement first appeared here at Princeton. When you put these events together, it’s clear that Hugin has demonstrated an unwelcoming and unaccepting attitude toward those who are different than him. Over the last few years, the University has made a real commitment to the diversity of its student body, as can be clearly seen as one walks around campus. This commitment to diversity,
whether it is in support of women, the LGBTQ+ community, or other groups, should be embraced and sustained by the men and women who make up the Trustees. While I understand that Hugin now argues that he has changed and grown, I’d like to see him make that argument as a private citizen, not as a University Trustee. I simply do not trust Bob Hugin to adhere to the values that the University now espouses; he should be asked to resign as a Trustee. Sincerely, Eve Niedergang, GS ’89
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Hugin opposed the admission of women to the eating clubs.
Rebuttal to Lipkowitz: Science can be art Varun Bhave
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his piece is a response to an column in The Daily Princetonian by Gabe Lipkowitz ’19 entitled “There is no art of science.” I consider Lipkowitz a close friend and recognize that he wishes to promote discussion by deliberately taking a bold stance. But his latest article, in my opinion, takes a stance much closer to ridiculous. Lipkowitz structures his piece by using generic dictionary definitions to establish what “art” and “beauty” mean and then determining if the Friend Center’s “Art of Science” exhibit matches the definitions closely enough. I think that this reasoning is a bit backwards. It is incredibly difficult to provide any comprehensive, top-down definition for art, and it should be obvious that what counts as a legitimate art form can change dramatically across history and cultures. To me, a more productive approach is to think about whether Lipkowitz’s logic for excluding the exhibit from the world of art also excludes mediums that we can readily agree constitute art, e.g. fine-art photography. So I am more interested in common sense than definition-mongering — cleverer people than I have struggled to clearly define the boundaries of art, but it seems that Lipkowitz’s broad critique of the exhibit inadvertently dismisses a lot more artwork than he would
probably want it to. For example, Lipkowitz writes that a scientific image is “a picture of nature, utterly devoid of the human element.” His argument is that such images are not an expression of creative skill but rather are meant to capture some objective truth about the natural world. This claim is shockingly simplistic — art is about not only the material properties or production process of the work itself but also the way viewers ponder and interact with it. The same photographs, like Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” or a scenic shot for National Geographic, can serve as either photojournalism or pieces of artwork depending on the context. And I fail to understand how a microscopic image of a cell or a computer-rendered 3D model of a complex molecule cannot likewise serve dual roles. People might be used to seeing scientific data presented in a specific fashion and for a specific purpose — like in a journal article figure. But Lipkowitz does not deny that “aesthetically pleasing images can be found in Nature.” And doesn’t the exhibit invite viewers to consider these images from a different perspective, to consider their aesthetic merits and not merely their scientific ones? Indeed, this goal is best achieved precisely by situating the images in a space labeled an “art” exhibit — unconventional types of art, like the readymades of Marcel Duchamp, can demand contemplation by forc-
ing viewers to consider why such pieces might be occupying an exhibit. Lipkowitz argues that “there is a key difference between recognizing … patterns with complex and sensitive instruments and creating those patterns ourselves with a particular intention of crafting something with aesthetic beauty.” What is Lipkowitz even saying here? Artistic photography largely seems to be about recognizing patterns in nature with a complex instrument and does not necessarily involve “creating” anything. Capturing the perfect picture might actually be a lucky f luke rather than a calculated choice. It is also unclear how the generation of modern scientific images, reliant on technology from focused electron beams to nuclear magnetic resonance, reveals “natural truths” in a profoundly separate sense than do artworks intended to be realistic depictions — whether drawings or paintings —even if the tools happen to be more advanced. Nor is it obvious that scientists do not aim to produce visually appealing images — can they not be engaged in both a scientific and aesthetic enterprise? All of us want the prettiest pictures to wind up in the published paper. Anyone who has labored in a lab knows that scientists care greatly about how graphs and other images appear when developing or editing them. Lipkowitz is correct that data must serve to communicate a “scientific point,” but that does not
deny that it can be stylized for artistic value — this is like claiming that calligraphy’s existence as art is undermined by the fact that the form requires real, meaningful lettering. The last case Lipkowitz deals with is when scientists use “human intervention” to engineer something novel, like “a fruit f ly expressing an orange f luorescent protein, such that the Princeton University logo appears on the embryo.” He argues that this constitutes a “crude” and “superficial” copy of nature, and might even be analogous to “plagiarism.” I leave it up to the reader to decide whether artificially inducing the expression of a protein to produce an intricate design — like the University logo — could sensibly be classified as any of these things. Lipkowitz, however, believes that such work does not “provoke further thought or commentary.” I would prefer to leave the final judgment to the individual viewer. I suspect Lipkowitz would agree that lab protocols often require good hands and a certain level of technical craftsmanship. They might not be exactly like sculpting marble or woodworking, but it can be too easy to lose sight of the breathtaking beauty in the images of now-ordinary science — whether they are EKG rhythms, phylogenetic trees, or the blurry outlines of a distant planet. Lipkowitz has a narrow vision of the rigorous scientist who seeks to uncover the truth and nothing more,
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who only produces beauty by accident. Science, for Lipkowitz, is “not pursued for this purpose.” The statement feels irrelevant. Art is about location, presentation, and framing, not just the original intention — if such a concept can even be pinned down. In fact, with their extensive training and background knowledge, scientists in the relevant field might be the most capable of appreciating the poetry in the images that constitute data. Nonetheless, I am open to the possibility that the viewing public can recognize the artistic merits of the images in the “Art of Science” exhibit. I only hope that Lipkowitz can, too. Varun Bhave is a senior majoring in neuroscience. He can be reached at vbhave@ princeton.edu.
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Sports Fall Preview
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Football
The Tigers face the Monmouth Hawks in their first home match of the season this Saturday.
strives for a bounce-back season By Jack Graham
Associate Sports Editor
At first glance, Princeton football does not appear to be in a great position heading into the 2018 season. Not only are the Tigers coming off an underwhelming, secondto-last finish in the 2017 Ivy League standings, but they also graduated quarterback Chad Kanoff, now playing in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, who in 2017 indisputably posted the most impressive season by a quarterback in Princeton history. Further examination, however, reveals the Tigers have good reason for optimism. Princeton will return several key players who missed most or all of the 2017 season, including the 2016 Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, senior quarterback John Lovett, and senior defensive standouts linebacker Mark Fossati and defensive lineman Kurt Holuba. The Tigers will also benefit from an inf lux of young talent looking to make an immediate impact — their 2018 recruiting class was ranked as the best in all of Football Championship Subdivision football and includes a quarterback, Brevin White, who chose Princeton over football powerhouse Alabama. Lovett spent the 2017 season on the sideline after offseason shoulder surgery watching Kanoff’s impressive showing. This year, the 2016 Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-American will have his chance to lead the Princeton offense. Lovett earned those accolades in a 2016 season in which he broke the Princeton single season record for rushing touchdowns with 20, throwing for another
10 while sharing reps at quarterback with Kanoff. After missing the entire 2017 season due to injury and taking off the 2018 spring semester in accordance with Ivy League medical redshirt policies, the fifth-year senior enters training camp as the clear top dog on the quarterback depth chart. “It was obviously frustrating as a competitor,” said Lovett of the 2017 season, “but it gave me an opportunity to really enhance my mental aspect of football and my knowledge of the game.” Lovett possesses the tools of an elite-dual threat quarterback but will need to expand his abilities as a passer to grow into his role as an every-down quarterback rather than the red zone and running threat he posed to defenses in 2016. Citing his work with his receiving corps over the summer, as well as his increased understanding of the game, Lovett believes that he has made the leap as an accurate passer. “Lots of hard work this summer,” Lovett said. “You can never get enough reps, [and] it’s also the mental game. Accuracy is a product of making good decisions.” “To John’s credit, he’s worked really hard to be a more accurate thrower,” said head coach Bob Surace ’90, “and it’s showed in practice.” Even with Lovett returning, one can’t help but wonder how long it will take for prized recruit Brevin White to see the field. Princeton’s offense has been known in the past to play two quarterbacks at once, sometimes with both on the field at the same time, and
the more pro-style, purepassing White would serve as a natural complement to Lovett and his capabilities as a runner. “All the guys are in competition to earn some playing time,” said offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson regarding his quarterbacks. “We’ll play with the best 11 at any time, that’s really the only thing we’re protective about.” Whomever is playing quarterback for the Tigers will have the fortune of leading an offense with a plethora of weapons. Foremost among them is senior wide receiver Jesper Horsted, who enjoyed a record-breaking season of his own in 2017, setting Princeton records for single-season receptions with 92 and touchdowns with 14. Other returning receivers include senior Stephen Carlson and junior Tiger Bech, who, along with Horsted, accounted for a majority of Princeton’s receiving yards in 2017. Even with the amount of talent at the skill positions, Princeton’s offense will falter if its relatively inexperienced offensive line isn’t able to provide the protection needed for plays to develop. The first challenge facing the unit will be replacing Mitchell Sweigart ’18, who Surace called one of the best offensive linemen in Princeton history, as well as Richard Bush ’18 and Erik Ramirez ’18, two other dependable starters on the O-Line, each of whom graduated in the spring. Surace is confident, however, that their replacements are up to the challenge. “They’re going up against some outstand-
ing defensive lineman [in practice], and they’re doing well,” he said of his offensive linemen. “They keep growing and we’ve got a chance to be really good there.” Defensively, Princeton will need to improve its performance from last season to reclaim a spot near the top of the Ivy League standings. Injuries to key members of the interior of the defense as well as inexperience in the secondary plagued the Tiger defense in 2017, as they gave up more points per game than every Ivy League team but Brown. Two of those injured players, Holuba and Fossati, are back and prepared to anchor the Princeton defense in 2018. Defensive Coordinator Steve Verbit said that the unit would benefit not just from the pair’s performance on the field, but from their leadership as well. “It’s absolutely tremendous to have two leaders like Mark and Kurt,” he said. “When they’re not on the field, they’re coaching other players.” The absence of so many players in the 2017 campaign did, however, allow for several players to gain more experience than they otherwise would have, meaning that the 2018 unit will benefit from that depth. Linebackers John Orr, Jackson Simcox, and James Johnson, for example, all saw meaningful playing time last season and will return to give the Tiger defense several solid options at the position. “There’s more guys returning on defense that have seen action,” said Surace. “Building depth is always critical.”
“We’re deep up front, we’re deep at the second level,” added Verbit. “In today’s style of football, in terms of the tempo of the offenses, you’ve got to be deep at every position.” The team opened their season last weekend with a commanding 50—7 win at Butler, with both the offense and defense justifying their coaches’ preseason confidence in their ability. This Saturday, the Tigers will make their home opener against Monmouth, before kicking off the Ivy League schedule with a Friday evening game at Columbia. The Tigers were picked to finish second in the Ivy League preseason media poll but have the misfortune of playing the other three Top 4 teams on the road. In particular, Princeton will play both Harvard, voted to finish third, and Yale, voted to finish first by a wide margin, on the road. This development will complicate the Tigers’ effort to defeat both teams and secure the first bonfire since 2013. So, while Princeton appears on paper to have the tools required to return to the top of the Ivy League standings in 2018, Surace doesn’t want his team to get too far ahead of itself. “It’s got to be put in chunks, where the focus is on that week,” Surace said. In the early stages of the season, however, he sees little reason to complain. “I like the group we have,” he said. “When we’re handling the little details in the training room, in the equipment room, in the meeting rooms, [and] in the walkthroughs, that tends to lead to positive things.”
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Water Polo With new head coach, men’s water polo looks to remain in NWPC elite
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Pictured above is junior Logan MacDonell.
By Chris Murphy Head Sports Editor
Last season, the men’s water polo team was led by a man who boasted a winning percentage of over .700, nine Southern titles, four Eastern Crowns, went to four NCAA Tournaments and — to top it all off — was the NCAA coach of the year in 2004. This season? Well, prior to September, its leader had zero wins in a Tiger polo. Yet that doesn’t seem to faze anyone, least of all the team, as it prepares to continue right where they left off under Luis Nicolao. In a move that maybe few saw coming — yet everyone respected — one of the most successful coaches in Princeton water polo history stepped down from his position to return to his alma mater, the Naval Academy, to coach there. In a statement he made back in January, Nicolao thanked the Tigers. “I’ve been honored to have coached at an amazing school for the past 20 years ... I can’t thank enough all of the young men and women who have come through our programs with all the sacrifices and laughs,” he said. For the first time in 20 years, the search for a new coach was the primary focus of the offseason. Since the last time Princeton looked for a coach, there have been four different presidents, the iPhone was still a de-
cade away, and almost every member of the class of 2022 had yet to be born. To say the territory was unfamiliar would not be doing it justice. Yet Princeton had clear goals in mind; it wanted someone to carry on the winning legacy that Nicolao left behind. The Tigers established themselves under Nicolao as one of the most prestigious programs in the Northeast, boasting a résumé that few other schools on this side of the country can hope to match. Beyond maintaining the legacy, the Tigers hoped to make the leap and establish themselves as serious threats to the NCAA’s greatest water polo dynasty: the Southern California universities. With this in mind, it was necessary to hire someone with as big of a pedigree as Nicolao and someone who knew what it was like to coach and best the teams out west. In steps new head coach Dustin Litvak. The Pepperdine alum — winner of nine straight Marmonte League Coach of the Year accolades while starting his career at Agoura High School — fit the description that the Tigers were looking for. Consistent winning? Look no further than his aforementioned awards and his time as an assistant with the national champion UCLA squads of 2014 and 2015. Someone who knows what it takes to beat the nation’s best? Litvak’s UCLA championship teams knocked off
top 10 teams seemingly week after week. A hungry personality looking to get to the next level? This is Litvak’s second time as a collegiate head coach, the first being a two-year stint at Occidental College. While it is way too early to speculate, the Tigers may have found their next Luis Nicolao. “I am very excited to begin working with the high-achieving student athletes on both the men’s and women’s teams as we look to continue the legacy that Luis built,” Litvak said in his first appearance with the Tigers. “This is an exciting time to be part of Princeton water polo and I cannot wait to get started.” Faced with the hopes of returning to the NWPC Championship game in 2018 — one they lost in heartbreaking fashion to Harvard in doubleovertime last year — the Tigers knew they had to get started right away and have a successful preseason. Returning in August, Litvak and the players used those precious weeks to get back into game condition and work out game shape to hit the ground running in September. Another big task was to integrate the newest members of the team, the Class of 2022. The Tigers welcomed six new members with their 2022 recruiting class: center Wyatt Benson, attacker Mitchell Cooper, attacker Keller Maloney, goalie Billy Motherway, utility player Andy Paul,
and goalie Miles Wilson. All of these players come to Princeton having been star players on their high school teams, leading their peers through captains positions and other forms of leadership while in the heat of competition. Now, all are excited to combine their athletic prowess with academic achievement by playing for the Tigers. “Princeton is the type of place that values excellence in all forms,“ said Maloney. “The water polo team is very competitive, but not at the expense of excellence in school.” Of course, let’s not forget all of the talent that Princeton returns to the pool this season. The Tigers return three of their top four goal scorers from their 22–6 season in 2017: junior center Sean Duncan (67 goals in 2017), senior utilityman Ryan Wilson (63) and senior driver Michael Swart (54). Perhaps the biggest question for the roster lies at the goalkeeper position, as the Tigers will be looking to replace Vojislav Mitrovic, who started 23 of the 28 games for Princeton last year. The Tigers may rotate goalies in the early season between Motherway, Wilson, and senior Ryan Melosini, who started four games last season. Coming off of a great season in 2017, the Tigers upped the ante for 2018 with their schedule. If someone is looking for an indication about the Tigers’ willingness to challenge themselves, look no
further than the Princeton Invitational, which featured four California teams, including the No. 4 Stanford and No. 1 UCLA squads. “We believe we have a schedule that will challenge us in various ways as we play some of the best teams from all over the country,” noted Litvak back in August. The Tigers’ schedule is broken down into three distinct critical phases. Up first was invitational play, highlighted by the Princeton Invitational and a showdown with former head coach Nicolao in the Navy Invitational. Next, the Tigers get into the heart of their NWPC play, with seven of their ten NWPC regular season games — including both showdowns with Harvard — coming in a span of nine days. Finally, the Tigers take a long California trip during the closing phase of their regular season to take on three California teams, including Litvak’s alma mater, Pepperdine. 2018 will sure look different than 2017 with the loss of Nicolao. But if the Tiger squad has anything to say about it, this season will continue the legacy of success for the Tigers and perhaps end one step further in the NWPC tournament: hoisting the title trophy. “I am very excited to begin this journey with the guys and the rest of the coaching staff,” Litwak said.
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Field hockey (5–3) looks to reclaim Ivy League title for 2018 season By Molly Milligan Staff Writer
Field hockey at Princeton enjoys a history of success, but under head coach Carla Tagliente, there has been a new pattern of dramatic moments to go along with these achievements. The 2016 campaign, Tagliente’s first, was highlighted by an NCAA Final Four run and followed by an Elite Eight berth in 2017. Last season closed after a defeat by No. 4 North Carolina just one day af-
ter a 3–2 double-overtime victory over No. 5 Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Despite the earlier exit from the postseason, Princeton reclaimed its Ivy League Championship title and saw two athletes named All-Americans in the same season for the first time since 2013. For the 2018 season, the Tigers are looking to replicate and build upon these triumphs, and they are well on their way. Princeton started the season ranked tenth in the
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches’ Poll but has since risen to fifth place, breaking into the top tier of collegiate field hockey alongside powerhouses North Carolina, Connecticut, Maryland, and Duke. It’s no coincidence, then, that the Tigers have faced some of these teams already. Overall, Princeton will play six teams who began the season ranked in the Top 10 and three more within the Top 25. Harvard was the only other Ivy League program to be ranked in the preseason poll, coming in at No. 15. Tagliente, a national champion herself in 1999, led the Tigers into a Top 5 match-up against her alma mater, No. 3 Maryland, this past Tuesday. A meeting with the Terrapins was sure to be a highly competitive affair, especially given Princeton’s 2–1 upset win in last year’s clash. As predicted, the 2018 match did not disappoint. Each offense got going early with Maryland’s first score coming just 96 seconds into playing time, but sophomore striker Clara Roth evened it for Princeton in the seventh minute. Roth added a second goal before the
half, def lecting freshman midfielder Hannah Davey’s shot from the right edge of the striking circle. With just four minutes remaining in the first half, Roth continued her stellar play, setting up senior midfielder and striker Jane Donio-Enscoe with a one-on-one against Maryland’s goalie, ultimately giving the Tigers a 3–1 advantage. The second half would prove to be a different story for Princeton. Though sophomore midfielder Julianna Tornetta added one more goal nine minutes into the second half, a yellow card against the Tigers allowed Maryland to add two goals to make the score 4–3. With four minutes and five seconds remaining in the game, the Terrapins pulled their goalie and played with 11 field players, scoring the equalizer with only 15 seconds left on the clock. Princeton would head to overtime for the second time in just eight games. The first overtime period saw just one shot, so the teams headed into a second 10-minute period of extra play. Maryland’s Nike Lorenz secured the ball off a penalty corner and scored early in the second overtime, ending the decision 4–5 for the
Tigers. Princeton’s record now stands at 5–3, but the team has already earned victories over Penn State and Duke, who were ranked fifth and fourth, respectively, when they faced then No. 6 Princeton. The Tigers’ takedown of the Nittany Lions also came in double-overtime fashion as senior fullback Annabeth Donovan netted a point in the second sudden-death period. Princeton also needed a comeback to beat the Blue Devils in their home opener at Bedford Field. Duke was up 2–1 early in the second half, but goals by Roth and sophomore midfielder MaryKate Neff would give the Tigers a 3–2 advantage that they held onto for the final 16 minutes of play. It’s no doubt exciting to beat the nation’s fourth- and fifthranked teams in a single week of play, but the stakes in early September are not the same as they might be in November and the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers’ next chance to face either of these squads. Princeton begins its bid for a third consecutive Ivy League Championship this Saturday at home against Dartmouth. Game time is set for noon.
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Pictured directly above is senior back Nicole Catalino.
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Women’s soccer (5–2–1) hopes to continue domination of Ivy League
By Tom Salotti Staff Writer
With the 2018 season already underway, the No. 25 women’s soccer team (5–2–1) is looking to repeat last year’s Ivy League and NCAA success. With six new team members and a successful preseason, the Tigers are set to remain champions for a second year in a row. The Tigers have played eight games this season, beginning their campaign in late August. They won five games against New Hampshire, Boston University, Saint Joseph’s, Rider, and Hofstra. They lost to opponents North Carolina State and Georgetown, then ranked No. 13 and No. 10 respectively, and tied Drexel 0–0. This year’s new members — midfielder Caroline Noonan, defender Aza Keohan, forward and midfielder Amy Paternoster, forward Gabi Juarez, mid-
fielder and defender Emma Davis, and goalkeeper Grace Barbara — have big shoes to fill from last year. The team lost seven seniors, including last year’s star midfielder Vanessa Gregoire, all of whom head coach Sean Driscoll described as “a really good bunch.” These seniors led Princeton to the top of the Ivy League and to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual runner-up UCLA. Driscoll is confident in this year’s roster, however, after the successful start to the year. “We have a brand-new squad and are very talented,” he said. “We have a much better feel for the team now.” But the new team still has a way to go in order to return to last year’s unbelievable form. “We need to improve on our goal-scoring, which is odd to say when you have so many prolific scorers,
but we need to get a little better in that record,” the coach said. “Once we can take care of that piece, we can be really good because we move the ball really well, our defending is getting better, and we have a really talented team.” Reclaiming the Iv y League championship is going to be no easy task. This season will be especially difficult, according to the head coach, because of the team’s previous successes, one of its biggest threats to winning again. “The challenge the team has is that they play with a bull’s-eye on their back,” he said. “Not only do they go to Princeton, but also, because of what we accomplished last year and because of the ranking we have had in the country, to start the season you’re going to get other teams’ best games.” The Tigers were the top pick to win the Ivy League this season, according to
a preseason poll taken by athletic communications representatives and media members from each school. Princeton garnered 15 firstplace votes, compared to Columbia’s one vote. The pressure is on for the team to live up to expectations, and opponents know this. “We have a lot of votes to win the league this year, so I think they’re going to use that as their locker room fodder,” the head coach acknowledged. “They respect the fact that we can attack well, and I think they’ll do their best to test our ‘younger’ defensive positions.” The Ivy League championship was not decided going into the last weekend of the 2017 season, with Columbia and Brown eager to overtake Princeton for the title. They were unsuccessful but gave the Tigers something to worry about. Both teams pose threats again to Tiger domination this year.
“Columbia has become a team that has become really difficult to deal with. They’ve had our number the last few years — we’ve lost to them the last two years,” said Driscoll. Princeton lost 0–2 to the Lions in Princeton last year and 0–2 in New York the year before. “Brown is extremely athletic,” he added. The Tigers beat the Bears 2–1 in a close game in Providence last season. But winning is an expectation, not a hope, with this squad. This year’s goals include not only winning the League title again, but also representing the school again in the tournament, this time as national champions. And which game is Coach Driscoll most excited for? “Always the next one.” The Tigers take on Yale this weekend in New Haven and host Dartmouth next weekend at home.
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The women’s soccer team, pictured above, is 5–2–1 heading into Ivy League play.
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Men’s soccer (4–3) shakes off rough start, heads to Ivy opener
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The team currently stands at 4–3.
By David Xin Head Sports Editor
The men’s soccer team had a tough start to the 2018 season, losing three out of its first four games. These losses were made especially tough given Princeton’s strong performances in these matches. The Tigers outshot Bradley 15–6 in their 2–1 loss and had five shots in their 1–0 defeat at the hands of Monmouth. Despite the discouraging losses, the Tigers rebounded quickly, in part due to the form of senior forward and midfielder Jeremy Colvin. Colvin scored a golden goal in the 98th minute to lift the Tigers over Temple. With his first goal of the season under his belt, Colvin seemingly found his rhythm. Colvin delivered another game-winning goal in the Tiger’s next match against Boston University. More re-
cently, the Orange and Black defeated neighbor Rider University 1–0 in a double-overtime grind. Colvin had the golden touch, tapping it in for his third game-winning goal of the season. Throughout the games, the Princeton side showed its form, creating more opportunities than its opponents and registering more shots on target. However, it is now converting its chances into goals. Having seemingly worked off the rust, the men’s soccer team is on a three-game winning streak and earned its 4–3 regular season record. Princeton will look to build on this momentum with the Ivy League season just two fixtures away. Last year, Princeton managed a third-place finish in the Ivy League with eight points in conference play. The Princeton Tigers were tied with Ivy rivals Brown and Yale. Dart-
mouth took the top spot in the Ancient Eight with a near-perfect season. Big Green recorded six wins in seven games, earning a tie in its last fixture. Despite the recent string of victories, the Tigers still have areas of improvement as they look to contend for an Ivy League title. Part of the reason for the poor start has been around the team’s defense of set pieces. Indeed, both goals that Princeton conceded in its matchup against Bradley came off restarts. Some of these lapses may be simply the growing pains of a team with plenty of young talent. The Tigers graduated six seniors last year and welcome seven new members to the team as part of the Class of 2022. Despite the transition, the Princeton side will still be guided by strong veteran leadership. Particularly in offense, the Princeton team retained
72 percent of its scoring production from the 2017 season, including Colvin, last year’s leading scorer. In addition, the Tigers return two all-Ivy League selections: sophomore Richard Wolf and senior Henry Martin, both defenders. Finally, Princeton will be in reliable hands between the posts with junior goalkeeper Jacob Schachner, who ranked second in the Ivy League in saves. The new team will be heavily challenged as it looks to improve upon last year’s results. The Tigers open Ivy League play against Dartmouth. Princeton will host the defending Ivy League champs in what should be a tightly contested match up. Last season, Big Green narrowly edged out the Tigers in a 2–1 overtime victory. While the first half remained scoreless, a brilliant run past three defenders by se-
nior defender and midfielder Sean McSherry presented the Tigers with a great opportunity. The cross by McSherry found Colvin, who blasted it into the bottom corner to give Princeton a 1–0 lead. Dartmouth would equalize nine minutes later and the teams would remain tied for the rest of the half and first overtime. It would be the Big Green that broke the deadlock and won the game with a goal in the second overtime period. Princeton will have the opportunity to avenge this loss in its Ivy League opener this season. However, before that, the Tigers will have to get past Loyola. Princeton will host Loyola this coming Tuesday, Sept. 25. If men’s soccer’s current form is any indication of its future performance, fans will have plenty to look forward to as the season unfolds.
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Senior Jeremy Colvin was recently nominated for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award.
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Will women’s volleyball earn a fourth consecutive Ivy League championship?
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The team is scheduled to face off against Penn today to kick off Ivy League play.
By Alissa Selover Staff Writer
In November 2017, the Princeton women’s volleyball team won its third straight Ivy League Championship. While it was initially tied with Yale for the Ivy League title, a tiebreaker game allowed the Tigers to clinch the outright title and advance to the NCAA tournament, where they fell to Iowa State in three sets. Coming off of an 18–8 overall and 10–4 conference record, the Tigers are hungry for the same success. When asked about the goals of the team for the 2018 season, Jessie Harris, a current junior and setter for the team, explained, “We want to win our fourth straight Ivy League Championship and go to the tournament once again, but beyond that we want to win a first-round game in the NCAAs and make a name
for the Ivy League on the national level.” Sophomore libero Lauren Flaming also chimed in, saying, “Our current seniors have earned three Ivy titles in a row and I think it would be so special for them to end their Princeton volleyball career having won the title all four years.” Both Harris and Flaming play crucial roles on the court. Harris is serving as a captain for the first time. She explained that, in this role, she wants not only to see her team have a high hitting percentage because of her sets, but also to make sure that her team fosters a great team culture. Flaming is hoping to be an outlet for the four new first-year players as they transition into collegiate athletics. These four players include libero Cameron Dames, outside hitter Grace Klepetka, outside hitter Elena Montgomery, and middle blocker Julia
Schner. “Hopefully the experiences I’ve had and the knowledge that I’ve gained will help them with anything [the firstyears] might need,” Flaming added. Going into this new year, the Tigers have already played 11 games. They are currently 7–4 with Ivy League play in the back of their heads. Harris explained that the team has been working extremely hard during the offseason and preseason and she is excited to be able to showcase its progress during its league games. During their first 11 games this season, the Tigers took on tough teams. They started their season on a high note by beating Northwestern 3–0 during their opener at the 2018 Ellis Rowland Memorial Tournament. This was the first time that the women’s volleyball team had beat a Big 10 team, besides
Rutgers, in more than two decades. They continued in the tournament with wins over Stephen F. Austin and Colgate. The Tigers also played in the Towson Invitational in Maryland, where they faced two NCAA Sweet 16 competitors, Ohio State and Missouri. They lost to both teams, finishing 1–3 in the invitational, but put up a fight against the nationally ranked teams and improved along the way. Harris also commented on the team dynamic that is going to lead these Tiger women to success. She stated, “We always say we are the teamiest team and I believe our past success has really come out of being such a tightknit group of girls. We are all so close and push each other to succeed not only in volleyball, but in other aspects of our lives as well, and I think this develops a sense of trust and support that trans-
lates into success on the court.” Harris also commented on their mindset going into the season while on a three-year hot streak by explaining, “We always emphasize not getting complacent or underestimating teams, and I think that is very important this year coming off of an Ivy championship and a great preseason. We always envision ourselves as the underdog.” While the team is not coming out as the underdog, it is working hard while also staying humble about its successes. Yale has always been a tough competitor and will prove to be that way during the 2018 season. The volleyball team will start league play on Sept. 21 at University of Pennsylvania. Its home opener will be on Sept. 28 against Brown.
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Senior captain Jessie Harris (second from left) celebrates with teammates at the Cherry & White Classic on September 14.
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