19th century The
Prince is the second-oldest daily
college newspaper in the United States. The newspaper was founded on June 14, 1876, as a biweekly publication and initially named
The Princetonian. As the college grew, the newspaper grew too. In 1883, it became a weekly. In 1885, it increased its publication schedule to three-times weekly. In 1892, its name was changed to
The Daily Princetonian, its current name, and its publication schedule was increased to five afternoons a week. In 1895, its publication was increased again to six mornings a week. Early issues of the
Prince called for unproctored examinations, a policy introduced with the implementation of the honor code system at the college in 1893. Another issue published a
telegraphic report of a
Princeton Tigers baseball game, one of the first times a college used a telegraph in its coverage.
20th century In the early 20th century, prior to
World War I, the newspaper experienced improvements in its coverage and editorial policy.
Woodrow Wilson was covered extensively, first as president of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910 and then, after winning the
1912 presidential election, as the 28th
U.S. president from 1913 to 1921. In 1910, it incorporated
Associated Press dispatches. It advocated for the abolition of mandatory chapel attendance, supported women's suffrage, and reinforced the ongoing revolt against the campus
eating clubs. The 1920s saw the paper become more light-hearted, with the introduction of popular humorous columns, a weekly photograph supplement, and annual pieces like an April Fool's story. During the 1930s, the newspaper took on a more serious role, partnering with
The Harvard Crimson to persuade students to advocate against prohibition. It covered the escalating world tension that ultimately led to
World War II, and published columns both for and against the
United States entering the war. In February 1943, after the U.S. entered World War II, publication of the newspaper was suspended in February 1943 until the conclusion of the war in 1945. After World War II, the
Prince covered the death of
Albert Einstein, the election of
Robert Goheen a mere three hours after he was elected at a Princeton University faculty meeting, and other topics regarding Princeton University's administration and athletic program. A common topic for news and editorials were eating clubs elections and debates over their influence on student social life. In the 1960s, the
Prince published articles on the
assassination of
John F. Kennedy in November 1963, and the subsequent week-long cancellation of university events. Five years later, in 1968, the
assassination of
Martin Luther King Jr. resulted in the publication of letters, editorials, and articles and columns on his influence and student involvement in the
civil rights movement. The newspaper continued as a progressive force, calling for
coeducation and requesting increased resources targeted at minority enrollment. The
Prince played a role in student activism opposing the
Vietnam War, organizing events and playing a role in organizing a two-week recess, so students could campaign for in the
1968 presidential election. In 1976, the newspaper celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with a seminar and two-day symposium.
21st century In January 2007, the
Prince caused controversy when it published a fictitious article in its joke issue, which referenced a lawsuit by Jian Li, who sued Princeton alleging that he was denied admission for being Asian. It received complaints for its purposeful use of broken English and offensive stereotypes towards Asian-Americans. The
Prince issued a statement concerning its motivations and expectations for the piece, stating that it did not mean to be offensive but rather satirical. The paper's archives were digitized in 2012 and were named in honor of a long-time employee,
Larry DuPraz. In 2021, the paper began publishing digital articles daily and print articles weekly. == Organization ==