March 2024
The Food Issue: Hoagie Haven, Conte’s, coffee culture, a berry boss
Features
Strawberry Fields Forever
Miles Reiter ’71 has devoted his career to growing better berries and turning Driscoll’s into a leader in sustainability
The Pies That Bind
Since Pete Carril’s heyday, Princeton coaches and athletes have been heading to Conte’s Pizza for some slices and camaraderie
President’s Page
On the Campus
As Princeton Grows, So Do Campus Dining Choices
As the University serves 1.4 million meals, choices are growing, but some initiatives haven’t returned
Princeton Again Revises Rules For Contact, Communication
Some uses of no contact and no communication orders have collided with free speech concerns
Princeton’s S.C.R.A.P. Lab Turns Food Waste into Compost
The lab processed 43 tons of food waste in 2023, providing compost for campus grounds
Princeton Art Museum Records Show More Almagià Artifacts in Collection
Edoardo Almagià ’73 has been accused of trafficking looted antiquities for decades
Research
Q&A: Anthropology Professor Hanna Garth on Food Insecurity
Garth says food justice is about “righting the inequities that exist in our current global industrial food system”
Princeton Engineers Use Wireless Signals to Pinpoint Fruit Ripening
“The food waste problem is huge,” says assistant professor Yasaman Ghasempour
Alumni News
Q&A: Hollywood Tigers Reflect On Paths to Careers in Film
“I think you have to be a little bit damaged by your love of storytelling to be successful in this business”
With Her Mother, Cristina Torres ’10 Is Shifting the Winery Business
Torres is the daughter of a fourth-generation winemaker
Caroline Nelson ’14 Is a Rancher With an Unconventional Model
Nelson and her husband got into the industry without already owning or taking out big loans to buy land
What’s Your Conte’s Pizza Order?
PAW asked six Princetonians what toppings they get on their pizza at Contes
Tiger Travels
City Guide: Exploring Philly’s Germantown With Valerie Erwin ’79
Erwin has lived in Germantown for more than 40 years — and she knows food
Behind the Research
Student Dispatch
Sports
Track Alum Ibrahim Ayorinde ’23 Sees New Event as Potential Ticket to Paris
A record-setting sprinter at Princeton, Ayorinde switched to running the 400 meters after graduation
Olympic Rower Claire Collins ’19 Continues Her ‘Joyful Pursuit’
Collins was one of four Princeton alumni named to the U.S. Olympic crews for Paris this week
Princeton Women Lose a Defensive Battle to West Virginia
Third quarter proves to be the difference in the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament matchup
Tiger Women Prep to Play West Virginia in NCAA First Round
“They’re a feisty team, so they’re gonna get after it,” said Chet Nweke ’24
Fast, Physical UNLV Ends Tigers’ Season in NIT First Round
Jadwin Gym crowd applauds men’s basketball seniors Matt Allocco and Zach Martini one more time
Princeton Women’s Basketball Beats Columbia, Clinches NCAA Bid
Kaitlyn Chen ’24 and Ellie Mitchell ’24 lead a third straight Ivy Tournament title run
What’s Next for Princeton Men’s Basketball After Ivy Madness Loss?
Despite 24-4 record, NCAA Tournament return appears unlikely
Brown Upsets Princeton Men’s Basketball in Ivy Tournament
Early turnovers, hot-shooting Bears knock the Tigers out in the semifinal round
Mitchell ’24 Sets Rebounding Record, Women’s Basketball Back in Ivy Final
Princeton fends off a relentless Penn team in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals
Men’s Lacrosse Goalie Michael Gianforcaro ’24 Looks to Lead
Hopes are high for a Princeton return to the NCAA Tournament
Essay
Princeton Must Lead in Making DEI Reforms
The vice-chair of Princetonians for Free Speech argues that now is not a time for President Eisgruber to defend the status quo
Rally ’Round the Cannon
Featured Authors
History
Princeton Portrait: He Wrote a Cookbook for Those Best at Making Reservations
Charles Browne 1896 *1899 (1875-1947)
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The Magazine
December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections