UPC weekly roundup: armed officers patrol NJ school, interview with N. Korean defector, featured alumni

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Armed Officers Will Patrol New Jersey Town's Schools | The New York Times

Ethan Sterenfeld ’20 reports on changes in school safety after the recent school shooting in Florida. One New Jersey town has decided to station armed police officers at every school entrance.“It’s sad, but, at the same time, it’s kind of needed,” said Faith Hutson, a 17-year-old junior who is a member of the student council. “If that’s what we have to do in order for us to be safe, I’m fine with it.”

Science and Intersectionality Workshop Raises Social Concerns | Princeton Alumni Weekly

The Princeton Citizen Scientists held a two-day workshop that tackled topics ranging from the social responsibility of scientists to fostering an inclusive science community to intersectionality. Iris Samuels '19 covered the event, held Feb. 16-17.

Human rights 'desert': An interview with North Korean defector Kim Hyeong Soo | Asian Correspondent

Following her coverage of the campus panel “The North Korean Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together," Sophia Cai '21 interviews former government biologist Kim Hyeong Soo about defection, life in South Korea, and his non-profit group, Stepping Stones.

Tiger of the Week: Jim Cohen '86 and Mark Paog '93 | Princeton Alumni Weekly

Ezra Austin '19 interviews the alumni who started FitzGate Ventures, a venture capital fund solely dedicated to the Princeton community.“It’s been huge,” Cohen '86 said, referring to the network, which has grown to encompass hundreds of Princeton alumni. “That’s our secret sauce when we talk to investors. We tell them we’re going to leverage this group and beyond to help them find money, find customers, whatever it may be.”