Princeton University doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq
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Princeton University doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq

A Princeton University doctoral student was kidnapped in Iraq while doing research in the country, according to a statement issued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Elizabeth Tsurkov, 36, was in Iraq doing field research for her dissertation. Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian dual citizen, is being held by an Iraqi Shia militant group called the…

Young people to gather at Princeton University Friday and Saturday for international climate summit
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Young people to gather at Princeton University Friday and Saturday for international climate summit

By Susan BaekSpecial to Planet Princeton The Princeton Conservation Society, a student group at Princeton University, will host a student-led international climate summit on Princeton’s campus this Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8. The Youth Climate & Conservation Summit is a conference by young people, for young people, that also brings perspectives from the…

Princeton University student charged in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
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Princeton University student charged in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

A Princeton University student has been charged with civil disorder, a felony, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.             Larry Fife Giberson Jr., a native of Manahawkin, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday morning. Giberson,…

Stanley Cup will come to Princeton University Jan. 7
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Stanley Cup will come to Princeton University Jan. 7

Lord Stanley’s Cup will be part of a special fan village outside of the Baker Memorial Rink at Princeton University on Jan. 7 as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the rink. The event also features music, food, and special merchandise for purchase. The rink, which opened in 1923, is named in…