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Friday September 23, 2022 vol. CXLVI no. 17
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U.AFFAIRS
University considers piloting new upperclass dining program that could raise tuition, expand options
FEATURES
‘Howard is the spirit of Princeton’: RoMa’s smiling chef reflects on 27 years at Princeton By Sydney Eck Head Features Editor
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Cannon Club, along with the other eating clubs, could be impacted by the proposed plan.
By Laura Robertson Staff News Writer
The University is currently considering a proposal to expand access to meals at dining halls, eating clubs, and co-ops for upperclass students — a change that could bring a potential tuition hike of $1,500 if implemented, according to information shared with The Daily Princetonian by an individual familiar with the situation. Under the current iteration of this proposal, students would have five swipes per week to use in any dining institution on campus — including dining halls, co-ops, and eating clubs — in addition to the meal plans they might already have at any of those institutions. If implemented, this would be a
significant departure from current upperclass dining policy, which limits non-members of eating clubs and co-ops to meals where they are invited by a member. The University is considering launching a free-of-charge pilot of this program this coming spring, with about 10 percent of the classes of 2023 and 2024 participating. The actual plan would not take effect until the Fall 2024 semester, or later, according to an email from Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss. A working group made up of representatives from University administration, Undergraduate Student Government, Campus Dining, the Inter-Club Council (ICC), and co-op student leadership are working on developing this pilot in a way that suits the needs of
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each institution, as well as those of the student body. Hotchkiss said this working group is tasked with developing a “more inclusive and fluid dining experience for upperclass students.” He told the ‘Prince’ that the working group’s work is driven by “the transition to an all fouryear residential college model, the expansion of the undergraduate student body, and the fact that students are no longer required to have a meal plan to live in the residential colleges.” “Learnings from this pilot, along with continued input from stakeholders, will inform potential changes to the dining system in the years ahead,” he added. However, some eating club and See DINING page 4
It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes several thousand staff and faculty members to educate and care for Princeton undergraduate students once they begin their University careers. Howard “Earl” Vernon Sutphin is one such employee. Sutphin has been recognized for his impact on the lives of Princetonians many times in student personal projects and assignments and even on national news. Sutphin is retiring at the end of this academic year, after 27 years of cooking and caring for Princeton students. *** The conversation below was edited for length and clarity.
Howard Sutphin: Before we get started, lemme show you something. Have you ever seen this picture [see mural by Mario Moore below]? I got on the news because of that picture. They were supposed to just interview the artist, but then they said, “No we wanna talk to the people behind the picture.” So the artist said “I’ve got just the guy you wanna talk to.” Daily Princetonian: What do you prefer people call you? HS: Everyone knows me. Howard. My full name is Howard Vernon Sutphin. But people sometimes call me Earl, like Earl the Pearl [Earl Monroe], a basketball player. My uncle was a conductor at Penn Central Train Station, and he See ROMA page 12
LOCAL
Naturalization ceremony for 30 CPUC discusses ongoing construction, Princeton community members mental health in first held in Robertson Hall meeting of the fall By Anika Buch and Lia Opperman
Associate News Editor and Assistant News Editor
By Isabel Yip Assistant News Editor
At the first Council of the Princeton Community (CPUC) meeting of the fall semester, held on Sept. 19, University officials gave construction updates and addressed concerns about disruptions to campus life due to ongoing projects. Project Communication Manager Karen Fanning presented campus wayfinding projects like the Build Princeton campaign, as well as a series of 17 maps that will be placed on campus giving students detour directions before they reach a closure. Additionally, a group of University administrators, in conjunction with student leaders, shared the findings of a mental health resources report created over the summer. This work began with an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate-sponsored referendum in Spring 2022. During the meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee on Naming, which recently renamed Marx
Hall to Laura Wooten Hall, was recommended to become a standing committee of the CPUC. The CPUC also approved the Order of Business for 2022– 23, which is a set of rules under which the committee operates that must be reapproved each year. Construction Updates and Concerns While displaying maps of campus that date back to 1756, Associate Vice President of Capital Projects Dozi Ibeh reflected on the legacy of construction that today’s capital projects are built upon. “I hear from so many people how beautiful Princeton’s campus is,” he said. “But that beauty took construction, design. It’s now our turn to contribute to the continuous growth and evolution of Princeton University’s campus.” Ibeh announced the completion of the Stadium Drive Garage, Roberts Stadium, Yeh See CPUC page 2
Thirty people from the Princeton area became naturalized citizens of the United States as they took the Oath of Allegiance in the Arthur Lewis Auditorium at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) last week. The new citizens come from 11 countries, including Canada, Egypt, Ghana, Hungary, India, Pakistan, Russia, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal delivered a keynote address, and emphasized the tenets of inclusivity intrinsic to the American dream. “The United States has always been committed to and held together by shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality,” Jamal said. “I’m proud that these values are also held dear by both Princeton University and the School of Public and International Affairs.” “Both institutions promote and celebrate diversity in all of its forms, and seek to be a welcoming place for students,
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faculty, and administrators from all over the world,” she added. The ceremony included a performance by Shere Khan, a University a cappella group, who sang a rendition of “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie. They also led the group in singing the national anthem. Elina Lapina, who became a naturalized citizen, explained in an interview with The Daily Princetonian how special the ceremony felt to her. “I was very emotional. I was crying during the ceremony so I couldn’t stop my tears, but it was great,” she said. “I love America.” University Assistant Vice President for Community and Regional Affairs Kristin Appelget welcomed the audience during the ceremony. Appelget emphasized that the event was an effort by the municipality’s human services department and the Princeton Public Library to promote inclusivity, unity, and diversity as part of Welcoming Week. The ceremony also featured pre-recorded remarks from President Joe Biden, who celebrated the newly naturalized
citizens, explaining that the United States is “more than just a place, but an idea, an idea where everyone is created equal and deserves to be treated equally.” Jamal mentioned the lifechanging opportunities that American citizenship can bring in her closing remarks. “As citizens of the U.S., we are also citizens of the world,” she said. “As we build bridges of understanding, compassion and empathy, here in the U.S. and abroad, please don’t forget that you are now the stewards of the U.S. And the U.S. is now a stronger and a better place, here and in the world, because of you.” Anika Buch is an associate news editor at the ‘Prince’ who typically covers STEM communities and on-campus research. She can be reached at ambuch@ princeton.edu. Lia Opperman is an assistant news editor who often covers University affairs, student life, and local news. She can be reached at liaopperman@princeton.edu, on Instagram @liamariaaaa, or on Twitter @oppermanlia.
This Week on Campus
ARTS
| 988 (1;800;273;TALK) — Exhibition by Nemo ’23 Weekdays through Oct. 14, Lucas Gallery in 185 Nassau Street.
ON CAMPUS | Sustainability in Asia-Africa Partnerships with Veda Vaidyanathan — a David Bradford Energy and Environmental Policy Seminar SPORTS | Field Hockey vs. Penn — Monday, Sept. 26, 12:15 p.m., — Friday, Sept. 23, 4 p.m., Bedford 300 Wallace Hall. Field, Princeton, NJ.