The Nassau Weekly
Encyclopedia
Nassau Weekly is a weekly student newspaper
of Princeton University
. Published every Friday, the paper contains a blend of campus, local, and national news, reviews of films and bands, original art, fiction and poetry, and other college-oriented material, notably including "Verbatim," a weekly overheard-on-campus column.
The paper was co-founded in 1979 by Princeton University students Robert Faggen, later a professor of literature at Claremont-McKenna College, Marc Fisher
, later a columnist for The Washington Post
, and David Remnick
, who became editor of The New Yorker
in 1998.
It is affectionately known as "The Nass." Alumni include The Nation
editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel
, Vanity Fair
national editor Todd Purdum
, architect Peter Bentel, Television Without Pity cofounder Sarah D. Bunting
, Slate.com television critic Troy Patterson, New York Times reporter Nicholas Confessore
, New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick and Washington Post staff writer Theola Labbé.
On September 26, 2008, The Daily Princetonian
reported that, due to financial problems and "a fundamental staff schism," the Nassau Weekly is in the midst of discussions to merge operations with the campus radio station WPRB
. In March 2009, Princeton Alumni Weekly
reported on the acquisition of Nassau Weekly by WPRB.
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
of Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. Published every Friday, the paper contains a blend of campus, local, and national news, reviews of films and bands, original art, fiction and poetry, and other college-oriented material, notably including "Verbatim," a weekly overheard-on-campus column.
The paper was co-founded in 1979 by Princeton University students Robert Faggen, later a professor of literature at Claremont-McKenna College, Marc Fisher
Marc Fisher
Marc Fisher was a columnist for the Washington Post between 2000 and 2009. He is now the Enterprise Editor for the Post. He attended the Horace Mann School and Princeton University. He worked at the Miami Herald from 1981 to 1986. Since then, he has worked at the Washington Post as a reporter,...
, later a columnist for The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, and David Remnick
David Remnick
David Remnick is an American journalist, writer, and magazine editor. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for his book Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire. Remnick has been editor of The New Yorker magazine since 1998. He was named "Editor of the Year" by Advertising Age in 2000...
, who became editor of The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
in 1998.
It is affectionately known as "The Nass." Alumni include The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel is the editor, publisher, and part-owner of the magazine The Nation. She has been the magazine's editor since 1995. She is a frequent guest on numerous television programs...
, Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
national editor Todd Purdum
Todd Purdum
Todd Stanley Purdum is a national editor and political correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine.-Early life and education:Purdum is a son of Jerry S. Purdum, a Macomb, Illinois insurance broker, investor, and realtor, and Connie Purdum. He was graduated from St...
, architect Peter Bentel, Television Without Pity cofounder Sarah D. Bunting
Sarah D. Bunting
Sarah D. Bunting, also known online as Sars, is an American blogger and journalist, co-founder of Television without Pity...
, Slate.com television critic Troy Patterson, New York Times reporter Nicholas Confessore
Nicholas Confessore
Nicholas Confessore is a reporter on the Metropolitan Desk of The New York Times covering Albany. He was previously an editor at The Washington Monthly and a staff writer for The American Prospect...
, New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick and Washington Post staff writer Theola Labbé.
On September 26, 2008, The Daily Princetonian
The Daily Princetonian
The Daily Princetonian is the daily independent student newspaper of Princeton University. It is published five days a week from September to May and three days a week during the University's Reading Period in January and May.- Finances :...
reported that, due to financial problems and "a fundamental staff schism," the Nassau Weekly is in the midst of discussions to merge operations with the campus radio station WPRB
WPRB
WPRB is a commercial broadcasting, non-profit 14,000 watt college radio station, once part of Princeton University, broadcasting from Princeton, New Jersey. The majority of on-air and management staff consists of Princeton University students, in addition to a board of trustees comprising...
. In March 2009, Princeton Alumni Weekly
Princeton Alumni Weekly
The Princeton Alumni Weekly is a magazine published for the alumni of Princeton University. It was founded in 1900 and until 1977, it was the only weekly college alumni magazine in the United States. Upon changing to biweekly publication in 1977, the number of issues per year decreased from 28 to...
reported on the acquisition of Nassau Weekly by WPRB.