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This Week in Princeton History for May 27-June 2
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, alumni register disapproval of campus construction, administrators keep a secret, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for May 20-26
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a junior writes to a friend about his experiences, a professor denies rumors that he is running for office, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for May 13-19
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student dons a disguise to arrest a cowboy, James Carnahan preaches his last sermon at Princeton, and more. May 13, 1895—A Princeton student impersonating a New Jersey State Detective arrests a circus cowboy at the Wyoming Wild West Show in Plainfield…
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This Week in Princeton History for May 6-12
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student expresses unhappiness, an alum talks about the challenges and rewards of working as a White House press secretary, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 29-May 5
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student helps liberate a concentration camp, the presence of a military school has broad local impact, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 22-28
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student breaks a racial barrier, Dartmouth’s graduating class picks Princeton as their favorite, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 15-21
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, some students withdraw from housing assignments in protest, the new library design is under discussion, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 8-14
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a professor is granted tenure by surprise, a new campus building’s construction will run to $250,000, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 1-7
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Witherspoon Hall draws praise, a local egging is blamed on the influence of students, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for March 25-31
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student defends himself and a campus organization against accusations of fabricating discrimination, an administrator vows that Princeton will comply with Prohibition, and more.
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