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Graduate students protest Student Health Plan changes

By David Veldran Staff Writer

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At noon on Thursday, Princeton Graduate Students United and the Young Democratic Socialists of Princeton protested on Frist’s lawn over recent changes to the University Student Health Plan.

without consultation and [with] little to no avenues for response are made by the administration, decisions which affect our living conditions as graduate students,” Jani said.

“A lot of people come here because they enjoy writing and researching and talking with their colleagues, and it’s very difficult to do that if your health care is suddenly cut without your knowledge,” Jani added.

Speakers read testimonials from University students who have used these complementary services and spoke about their own experiences. They voiced concerns that the policy changes will negatively impact students

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living with chronic pain and urged the assembled group to support these students.

Liane Hewitt GS, a member of the PGSU, told a group of about 20 students that she has relied on these complementary visits for her own health and finds this new restriction unfair.

“We’re fighting here for the access of higher education to all people, regardless of their own disabilities or abilities,” Hewitt said. “This is a question about the accessibility of education, just like so many of our other struggles.”

The protest began with about 10 students, a number that gradually increased as the speeches began. A few

students held up signs that asked for more accountability in policy changes like this one.

After the speeches, Hewitt led the students into McCosh Health Center, where they cheered and took photos as she delivered a list of demands to the Student Health Center office.

Hewitt told the ‘Prince’ that she submitted demands for UHS to revoke its amendments to the previous policy on complementary services.

She described the demands as reasonable and added that, in signing up for the student plan, she and others expect that these services will remain in place for them.

Jani and Hewitt told the

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U. announces Young Alumni Trustee finalists

By Linh Nguyen Associate News Editor

The University’s Office of Alumni Affairs announced that Stefan (Amo) Amokwandoh ’19, Sarah Varghese ’19, and Rachel Yee ’19 are the three finalists for the Young Alumni Trustee (YAT) primary election. According to a press release from Class Affairs and Reunions associate director Cathy Phillips, they will move on to the general election to be held from April 30 to May 22.

Thirty seniors ran in the primary election, which took place between Feb. 26 and Mar. 7. As in previous years, the election results were verified and confirmed by an election services company hired to run the YAT election.

The winner of the general election will replace Tumi Akinlawon ’15 — whose term ends on June 30 — and serve until 2023. The three other current YATs are Myesha Jemison ’18, Achille Tenkiang ’17, and Azza Cohen ’16.

YAT members serve for four years, guaranteeing that four members of the Board of Trustees are always recent graduates.

Following the YAT primary elections, Amokwandoh felt “incredibly honoured” to have

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been voted a finalist, “especially considering the excellent pool of candidates.”

“The position of YAT is one of gravitas, and I hope to be able to best represent and address the needs and affairs of the Princeton community,” Amokwandoh wrote in an email to The Daily Princetonian. “The opportunity to be able to serve the Princeton community is a blessing and incredibly exciting.”

Varghese also explained in an email to the ‘Prince’ that she was deeply humbled “by the opportunity that YAT provides to help in establishing and maintaining this connect … between decisions being made on a university wide scale and student sentiment towards these.”

“There’s so much to be learned from the experiences and opinions of students both positive and negative,” Varghese wrote. “I hope to be able to bring these perspectives and a compassionate listening ear to the position.”

In an email to the ‘Prince,’ Yee expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to “push for real change” through her role as the 2018 Undergraduate Student Government president, and hopes to continue See FINALISTS page 2

Contributing columnist Emma Treadway challenges the 21+ age law for purchasing alcohol, and contributing columnist Shannon Chaffers espouses the importance of diverse voices both in front of and behind the big screen.

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USG discusses new UHS building

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The repeal, Pai argued, was a positive change that allowed for programs like unlimited data plans to continue.

FCC Chairman discusses repeal of net neutrality

By Walker Stamps Contributor

In a question-and-answer session on Thursday, March 7, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai argued that, contrary to media backlash,

the repeals of net neutrality and other FCC initiatives have positive implications for American communications.

Pai is the Obama-appointed Chairman of the FCC, the United States federal regulatory agency for See FCC page 2

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The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) discussed an alternative mode of poll taking for elections, spoke with the architects of the new University Health Services (UHS) building about design, and received updates on the Campus Life Strategic plan from Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun at its weekly meeting on Sunday, March 10.

IT manager Gregory Blaha, representing the Office of Information Technology (OIT), briefly discussed USG’s transition to an alternate voting platform for elections. According to Blaha, the University has identified the current platform, Helios Voting, as an outdated interface.

Electionrunner, which is already used by the Office of Alumni Affairs, was discussed as a possible replacement and has already passed through the Architecture & Security Review (ASR) vetting process. Use of the new program would allow for multiple See USG page 3

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At noon on Thursday, March 7, the Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) and the Young Democratic Socialists of Princeton (YDS) held a protest on the South Lawn of Frist Campus Center over recent changes to the University Student Health Plan (SHP).

On Feb. 13, University Health Services (UHS) announced changes to the SHP, which became effective at the beginning of March. These changes include restrictions on the number of Complementary Expense Program visits for chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, and biofeedback therapy.

Leaders of the protest allege that the change, which affects both graduate and undergraduate students on the SHP, was instituted without transparency.

In a letter handed out to students passing by, the group wrote that, instead of making the change public, the University administration “quietly updated the University Health Services website.” The letter also noted that the Graduate Student Government said it was not aware of the changes until they were officially put in place.

Third-year Ph.D. student Disha Karnad Jani GS of the PGSU told The Daily Princetonian that she shared in the frustration of other students about the recent change.

“We decided to come together and do this action precisely because it’s unfair that unilateral decisions

‘Prince’ that they were impressed by the student support their cause received — even on a cold Thursday afternoon — but expressed some concern about the path ahead.

“I think [the support] showed me that the only way to protect us from the University and from being vulnerable to any changes it wants to make is to form a union,” Hewitt said.

Jani added that uniting and protesting are “just one stop on a very long road to working to make our living and working conditions much better.”

On Thursday, UHS posted an online update to its intended policy change, specifically regarding acupuncture services. The original change reduced the number of complementary acupuncture visits though August from 30 to 10. The post retracted this change, and the amended SHP “will cover a total of 30 visits” between last September and this coming August.

Janet Finnie, director of University Health Services, confirmed the retraction and claimed it was in response to student feedback.

“We take student concerns very seriously,“ Finnie wrote in an email statement to the ‘Prince.’ “Based on feedback from students, we made the decision to reinstate coverage for 30 acupuncture sessions for this plan year earlier this week and announced that decision Thursday morning. This will allow us to study the associated issues and discuss them with the Student Health Plan Advisory Council (SHPAC) at its April meeting.”

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Winner to replace Tumi Pai discusses memes, Akinlawon ’15 in June concerns during Q&A FINALISTS Continued from page 1

............. this influence as a YAT. “Despite recognizing its flaws, I care so much about Princeton and I hope I will be able to continue to work diligently to guide thoughtful decisions that will benefit and improve the Princeton community,” Yee wrote. “I also understand how much hard work goes into fair decision making and hope I can use my unique understanding of this institution to help shape and sustain a more equitable, accessible Princeton.”

The YAT Election is held each year to add a member of the graduating class to the University’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is expected to manage the University’s finances, oversee ongoing construction projects and real estate on campus, and review changes to significant instructional methods, admission policies, and relations with outside institu-

tions and government agencies.

The goal of YAT members of the Board of Trustees is to provide the Board with insights into the lives of current students on campus. According to the University’s website, the YAT position was created in 1969 in order that the Board “would always include four members with recent experience as undergraduates.”

According to rules set by the Office of Alumni Affairs, only seniors may vote in the YAT primary election, but juniors, seniors, and the two most recent graduating classes are eligible to vote in the general election.

The rules further state that although the YAT members are elected by a specific subset of the student body and alumni community, their constituency while serving on the board “is not their electorate, but the University as a whole.”

The winner of the general election will be announced at the Alumni Council Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 31.

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telecommunications and internet.

He is a University of Chicago Law School graduate who has previously held positions as the associate general counsel of Verizon and the deputy general counsel of the FCC. During the Q&A, Pai answered questions ranging from his portrayal in popular memes to concerns about the effects of net neutrality’s repeal.

Net neutrality, known as the 2015 Open Internet Order, prevents internet service providers from throttling speeds for consumers or blocking content. Net neutrality was repealed in 2017 under the “Restoring Internet Freedom Order” order by the FCC, which Pai voted in favor of and helped draft.

Pai dispelled concerns that net neutrality’s repeal would significantly increase costs of internet services. He argued that competitive markets would keep companies in check and, in the absence of those, that “the same media publications that hate my guts” would scrutinize any company engaging in bad practice.

He also said that, after net neutrality was enacted in 2015, the FCC began looking into regulating unlimited data plans. According to Pai, in 2016, the FCC was poised to prohibit them altogether.

The repeal, he argued, was a positive change that allowed for programs like unlimited data plans to continue.

When asked how FCC regulations will interact with initiatives such as the Connect America Fund (CAF), a program to connect broadband to rural areas, Pai responded that current FCC policy will help the initiatives and companies.

Pai also dismissed fears that the repeal of net neutrality would harm the internet.

“There is no spoon here. There’s no grand conspiracy for the destruction of the internet,” Paid said.

“Silicon Valley tech giants have been completely unregulated.”

As presented in the Q&A, Pai in-

tends to create a “consistent level of regulation” among tech companies.

Such regulations, he argued, would be beneficial for the communications sphere.

Pai also noted that compared to China, the United States was nearly “unequipped” on the issues of technology and regulation.

For instance, Pai cited China’s massive spending on tech research, comparing the Chinese expenditure to the American private research and university system.

Pai admitted that the Chinese system would not be applicable to the US but said that the US needed a unifying goal.

“How do we compete against that when we don’t have a sort of national mission?” he asked the audience.

Other members of the audience asked questions regarding 5G technology, which is a faster network of mobile data used on phones and other internet devices. According to Pai, 5G technology has the potential to revolutionize many applications and fields, including medicine.

He used the example of hospitals, arguing that, with 5G technology, “every patient after leaving a hospital [could] ping the hospitals with their vitals signs” and that, on a 5G network, the medical providers could use the data in real time.

Pai said that a 5G network could benefit additional fields such as precision agriculture, in which farmers can track their crops and equipment over mobile networks.

Pai also noted that uninformed consumers could use social media to learn more about technology and regulations. Pai commented that he often checks Twitter for the latest tech news.

Concluding the Q&A, Pai spoke on the ongoing investigations the Federal Trade Commission and FCC are conducting against tech giants such as Facebook. He divulged that he would prefer if Congress allowed the FCC to go further in its investigations.

The Q&A, which was titled “The Regulatory State and the Role of the FCC,” was sponsored by the Princeton Federalist Society. The event was held in Lewis Library at 5 p.m.

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Approximately 45 minutes were dedicated to the UHS Project team, which spoke to USG about possible interior designs that would be implemented into the new UHS building, which is set to be built near Poe Field and whose first leg of construction is expected to start during spring 2021.

Questions of confidentiality related to mental health and the Sexual Harassment/ Assault Advising, Resources & Education (SHARE) office were of major concern among USG members. Separate entryways, a system of double doors, and integrated waiting rooms were all proposed as ways to solve this issue. Expanding electronic sign-ins was also discussed as a method of ensuring confidentiality.

Creating an inclusive environment in the new building was also a concern. Having a diverse set of staff members and artwork displayed throughout the building were proposed as solutions.

Calhoun stated that the initiative towards building a new UHS building is an “exciting moment … [and] really makes us think about where health care is headed.”

Following discussion on the new Health services building, Calhoun discussed new focuses in the Campus Life Strategic Plan, which focuses on serving the “out-of-class experience.”

She outlined the main goals for the future, including “belonging across identity, prioritizing health and well-being, developing students for life of meaning and service, enhancing campus life communications and collaborations, and

campus life development and engagement.”

Members of USG raised questions related to the new focuses, including development towards innovation, and inclusivity during orientation activities, geared towards transfer students and veterans.

USG then went onto confirm the new Student Group Recognition Committee (SGRC) candidates, Lutfah Subair ’21 and Emma Parish ’21.

The Charters of Campus Affairs Community legislature, a draft of which was introduced last week, was passed by a unanimous vote. Funding was also approved for the Sankofa Fashion Show and Fashion Speaks events.

SGRC club approvals also took place. Princeton Saudi Society, Princeton Punchline Podcast, Child’s Play, Princeton Birding Society, Principedia Student Board, Backgammon Club, Princeton Student Climate Initiative, Breast Treatment Task Force, Early Science Research Initiative, Lego Club, and Princeton Auditory Visual Society were all put up for approval. Due to the meeting running over time, final counts that determined approvals are set to take place at a later time.

At the meeting’s closing, UCouncil chair Ben Press ’20 expressed his discontent about the level of respect displayed during the meeting, emphasizing the importance of taking the USG positions seriously.

He specifically addressed issues related to laughter taking place throughout the meeting as well as USG members delegating outside of their roles.

“We owe it to all the people whom we competed against and who we are going to represent, and do that to the best of our ability,” Press said.

USG will have its next meeting on March 24, the first Sunday after spring break.

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Ben Press ’20 scolded USG members for their disrespectful conduct during the meeting, saying, “We owe it to all the people whom we competed against and who we are going to represent.”

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Why the 21+ rule makes no sense for alcohol Emma Treadway

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ompared to other universities, Princeton takes a unique approach toward student alcohol consumption.

Although “Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities” makes clear that underage drinking is illegal, the University does not penalize inebriated students who are checked into McCosh Health Center. Instead, the University reserves disciplinary action against students who fail to “McCosh” one of their very drunk peers.

Yet, even this generous policy, which prioritizes the well-being of students, does not necessarily lessen students’ tendencies toward binge-drinking or irresponsible drinking behavior. And many other campuses treat underage drinking more harshly.

Take Miami University, touted as one of the biggest “party schools” in the United States. Bars surround the Oxford, Ohio, campus. During orientation for new students, police officers patrol popular bars, and several students are often suspended for underage drinking, even before they have started classes. According to one report, “students

said when the university and city police try to curb the drinking through discipline it forces [them] to go underground to avoid getting caught or they become more defiant and drink more aggressively.” Rather than dissuading students from consuming large amounts of alcohol, the stigma encourages it I believe that the issue isn’t as simple as a lack of responsibility on the part of underage drinkers — though, admittedly, they do not help their case by drinking. Rather, we must consider how the 21+ rule inadvertently contributes to underage drinking.

Restricting alcohol to people who are over 21 years old creates an unnecessary taboo.

For someone under 21, much of the allure of drinking lies in the fact that a rule can be broken. The “you can’t stop me” attitude, particularly strong among teenagers, contributes to students’ illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Their “rebellion” often goes too far, as many teens (especially those in high school) are inadequately equipped to drink responsibly and in moderation. Their overconsumption often occurs in secret. The mentality surrounding alcohol needs to change, and people should begin to view its consumption as a pleasurable, social, and occasional activity, rather than

something to abuse in secret.

Thus, I believe that the age restriction concerning alcohol should be lowered to 18.

Why? Because in almost every other respect, 18 year olds are considered adults. They can enlist in the Army, they can vote, and they can serve on a jury. Since an 18 year old can die for her country and have a say in the trajectory of her government’s leadership, it seems wildly inconsistent that she cannot likewise drink.

And, with the taboo on drinking lifted, perhaps teens, now regarded as “adult,” will be more obliged to make responsible decisions concerning alcohol. To prove this point, we can examine other countries where the age restriction is not so high.

France has a minimum drinking age of 18, but that’s only in public. Many children grow up seeing their parents regularly drink wine at meals, and sometimes even sip alongside them.

One article notes that “countries where drinking wine at meals is standard, including Italy, France and Spain, rank among the least risky in a World Health Organization report on alcohol,” despite being some of the most alcohol-heavy nations.

Furthermore, the negative cultural perception of alcohol in the United States may provoke more dangerous drink-

ing. The article also mentions that binge-drinking among college students in the US was significantly more severe than drinking among students at French universities.

Thus, we should consider how the lessons we teach our children regarding alcohol shape their perception of its consumption. While the University’s alcohol policy does much to preserve the wellbeing of students who have drunk too much, it does not necessarily encourage moderation or responsible drinking.

The policy cannot erase a taboo established in early childhood. Therefore, if education surrounding alcohol consumption is employed early on, and if parents demonstrate to their children that drinking in moderation is a normal, everyday act, perhaps children would be less anxious to get their hands on liquor and less likely to drink in excess. And, on a Princeton-specific note, if, as in France, children and teens are shown what “good” alcohol is — like having a sip of wine to complement your meal — they will be less likely to grab the first watereddown beer they see.

Emma Treadway is a firstyear from Amelia, Ohio. She can be reached at emmalt@princeton.edu.

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The importance of diversity behind the camera Shannon Chaffers

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hen “Green Book” was selected as Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars, many viewers were outraged. Observers criticized the film for its simplistic depiction of race relations in America and disputed its portrayal of the real-life relationship between Tony Vallelonga and Don Shirley.

While I counted myself among those frustrated viewers at the night’s end, it was a different film—and fact— that most caught my attention. I learned that Ruth Carter and Hannah Beachler, who won Oscars for their costume design and production design in “Black Pan-

ther” earlier in the ceremony, were the first African-American women to win Oscars in nonacting roles for more than thirty years.

In recent years, Hollywood has faced criticism for the lack of diversity in front of the camera. What goes on behind the camera, however, is just as important of an issue, and the entertainment industry must face it. Telling authentic stories requires both the actors and the people involved in production to understand the experiences of the people whose stories they are telling. We should celebrate Carter and Beachler’s historic wins (both were also the first black women to win in their respective categories) for this reason, but we should also question why it has taken this long.

Only with increasing diversity in all areas of cinema can movie screens transmit America’s true stories.

A recent UCLA report on diversity in Hollywood found that while the percentage of people of color in front of the camera increased from 2016 to 2017, the percentage of minorities writing the most successful films has remained stagnant since 2011, hovering around 7.8 percent. Minority film directors are also significantly underrepresented, making up only 12.6 percent of filmmakers.

As people of color fight to be included in the definition of what it means to be American, they are hungry for stories that represent their experiences. The spectacular success of films like “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians,“ which showcase people of color in front of and behind the camera, testifies to this fact.

Not only actors, but also storytellers must become more diverse. And I don’t just mean the literary ones — the writers and directors — but also the visual

ones — the costume designers and set designers.

The triumph of “Green Book” illustrates the issues that lack of diversity creates. The screenplay, written by three white men, establishes an overly simplistic story. The family of Don Shirley, the African-American pianist portrayed in the film, challenged the plot. In contrast, many have hailed Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” as a more honest depiction of race relations in America. It’s no coincidence that two out of the four writers for “BlacKkKlansman” were black.

There are many factors that can increase diversity. Carter and Beachler’s victories will hopefully motivate other women of color in the entertainment industry to keep plying their craft. Established people of color in the industry, such as director Ryan Coogler, who chose Carter and Beachler for

“Black Panther,” can continue to lift others up.

But people who already serve as the gatekeepers of the industry — white men — must be proactive in promoting diversity. The international success of films like “Black Panther,” one of the top-grossing films of 2018, prove that black stories sell, and sell worldwide. There is no excuse for the lack of diversity behind the camera, and the onus rests on those with the power to rectify the current imbalance.

The entertainment industry can pat itself on the back for its relative progress in front of the camera. But until the situation improves behind it, Hollywood will be unable to capture all Americans’ experiences.

Shannon Chaffers is a first-year from Wellesley, MA. She can be reached at sec3@princeton.edu.

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Women’s hockey falls to Cornell, to face Minnesota next weekend

By Owen Tedford

Assistant Sports Editor

This weekend, the No. 7 ranked women’s hockey team (20–7–5, 15–4–3 ECAC) lost to No. 5 Cornell (23–5–6, 17–3–2) in Ithaca in a double-overtime thriller. Cornell advanced to the ECAC final against No. 4 Clarkson (29–7–2, 16–5–1), whose team decisively defeated the Big Red 4–1 to clinch an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Though the Tigers were unable to clinch the automatic bid by winning the ECAC postseason tournament, they were awarded an at-large bid and will travel to Minneapolis to face No. 2 University of Minnesota (30–5–1) in their first NCAA appearance since 2006.

Saturday’s game could not have started better for Princeton, as junior defender Claire Thompson scored on a Tiger power play goal, just under eight minutes into the first period. Princeton extended the lead when junior forward Carly Bullock made an excellent backhand shot over the shoulder of the Big Red goalie.

Cornell then switched goalies about five minutes into the second period and put in a sophomore who had played just six games this season. Nonethe-

less, she shut out the Tigers.

Cornell scored one goal before the end of the second period, making the score 2–1 as the teams headed into the third, when the Big Red tied the game on a wrap-around goal. The game would remain even until Cornell’s goal 1:22 into the second overtime. The teams had one power play opportunity each, with the Tigers starting the first extra period on a skater-up advantage and then killing off a penalty later in the period.

Both teams had a number of opportunities to score, including when first-year forward Sarah Fillier nearly brought the puck to the goal, but no Princeton skater was there. Junior goalie Stephanie Neatby played great in net for the Tigers, making 36 saves on 39 shots.

Prior to Saturday’s games, on Friday night, the ECAC hosted its annual championship banquet, during which a number of Princeton players were recognized for their outstanding seasons. Fillier was named Rookie of the Year after leading the nation in points per game and being named Ivy League Player and Rookie of the Year earlier in the week — the first time any player has received both honors in the same year.

Fillier, along with first-year

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The women’s hockey team is going to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006.

forward Maggie Connors and first-year defender Mariah Keopple, were three of the six players named to the All-Rookie team.

Fillier and Thompson were both named to the first team All-ECAC team; Connors, to the second team; and Bullock, to the third. Thompson was also a finalist for Best Defenseman award and senior defender

Stephanie Sucharda was Princeton’s finalist for the StudentAthlete of the Year award.

Next weekend, the Tigers will travel to play the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Minnesota was ranked No. 1 in the USCHO.com rankings until they lost to Wisconsin the WCHA conference championship on Sunday. The

Golden Gophers took this ranking earlier in the year after they beat Wisconsin. Minnesota will prove to be a tough test for the Tigers, but no one said the road to the title would be easy.

Be sure to check the GoPrincetonTigers.com website to see how to watch the game live.

Live updates are also available on the Princeton Women’s Hockey Twitter (@PWIH).

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Men’s basketball ends regular season with loss to Yale, sets up tournament rematch

By Jack Graham Head Sports Editor

Princeton men’s basketball (16–11, 8–6 Ivy) has one week to get its act together.

At Jadwin Gymnasium on Saturday night, Yale (20–7, 10–4) defeated Princeton 81– 59. Next Saturday, Princeton will face Yale again — this time in the semifinals of the Ivy League basketball tournament in New Haven.

With its win, Yale earned the Ivy League regular season title, an honor it split with Harvard. The Crimson beat the Columbia Lions 83-81 in overtime, also on Saturday night. Harvard (17–10, 10–4) took the tournament’s number one seed on tiebreakers.

Princeton earned the third seed, and Penn (19–11, 7–7) finished fourth, after beating Brown in a de facto play-in game.

“It’s a second chance. We’d love to be doing what they’re doing right now,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said after the game, as Yale celebrated in the Jadwin visitor’s locker room. “But we’ve got a chance to go up there and play them [again].”

The Tigers celebrated Senior Night before the game, honoring their three seniors — guard Myles Stephens, guard Elias Berbari, and forward Noah Bramlage. Absent was senior star Devin Cannady, who took a voluntary leave of absence from Princeton midway through the sea-

son.

“This group has had to do more than any group I’ve ever had in terms of off the court stuff, including not being here with one of their teammates they started the season with,” Henderson said. “For us to be qualified for the tournament, that’s a testament to the leadership of the team in keeping things together.”

Stephens was one of the lone bright spots on the court for the Tigers. He recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds, before being greeted with

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a loud ovation as he exited the game, with two minutes remaining. He also limited Yale’s Miye Oni, who attracted several NBA scouts to Jadwin and scored 35 in the teams’ previous matchup, to just 12 points.

“We’ve relied heavily on his defensive prowess [and] his ability to get easy baskets,” Henderson said about Stephens. “He had 13 and 9 tonight, that seemed like a normal evening for him.”

Stephens moved into tenthplace on Princeton’s all-time

scoring list this weekend. The Lawrenceville native said he has enjoyed the opportunity to play minutes away from his hometown.

“Definitely a bit emotional before the game,” Stephens said. “Four years here is a long time. Especially as a studentathlete, you spend so much time coming down here every day lifting and conditioning and practicing.”

Princeton played its second straight game without sophomore guard Ryan Schwieger, who has been out with a con-

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Next Saturday, Princeton will play Yale again — this time in the semifinals of the Ivy League basketball tournament in New Haven.

cussion. Henderson was uncertain about Schwieger’s status for the tournament next weekend, but he added the team remained hopeful.

The Tigers again started slowly, and Yale led 34–27 at halftime. The Bulldogs went on an offensive outburst early in the second half, and the game quickly turned into a blowout.

While their superstar posted a relatively quiet performance, Yale thrived with a balanced scoring attack. Four Bulldogs scored in the double digits, and forward Blake Reynolds led the way with 20.

Five years ago, Princeton’s season would have been over.

In the age of the Ivy League tournament, however, the Tigers have an opportunity for redemption.

Princeton, which ended the regular season on a threegame losing streak, will need to find a way to beat the cream of the Ivy League crop. They were 0–4 this season against Harvard and Yale, the tournament’s top two seeds.

When asked how Princeton could get over the hump against Harvard or Yale, Henderson had a simple answer.

“Play better,” he said. “And we will. We’re going to work really hard at it.”

Stephens echoed the sentiment.

“We’re not done yet as seniors, so we’re going to attack the week with the same mentality we’ve attacked the season.”

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