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This Week in Princeton University History for April 28-May 4
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, technology helps locals keep track of distant events in real time, students are protesting a new rule, and more. April 29, 1893—Princetonians who stay in town are able to track their baseball team’s performance against Cornell’s in close to real time via…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 30-January 5
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, streakers surprise clothed peers, a student is amazed by how warm buildings are in the winter, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for November 13-19
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a Philadelphia newspaper denounces New Jersey officials for not being more supportive of Princeton, a new roof is controversial, and more. November 13, 1802—An essay in the Philadelphia Repository denounces “The groveling, penurious and ungracious” “people of New Jersey”: Princeton College, which…
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