Lady Tiger’s Hoops
Every day in Jadwin Gymnasium, sneakers squeak, balls bounce and high hopes of Ivy championships and post-season NCAA Tournament play float through the air. That wouldn’t be the case if it wasn’t for an extraordinary and uncommon group of young women that laced those sneakers, bounced those balls and dreamt BIG. This group is the Women’s Basketball team, and they are proud to wear PRINCETON across their chest.
You’re probably wondering what this has to do with the community. Well, we Tigers believe that the Princeton community is made up of an extraordinary and uncommon group of people. A community bound by warm, kind and passionate people; people who are proud to claim PRINCETON. There’s a connection here – what we share in uniqueness and pride is what ties us together. With that said, here’s why we think you should take a trip to Jadwin.
Senior co-captain Lauren Edwards had an inclination that there was going to be something special about this program from the moment she considered Princeton as her college choice. “I thought there was a lot of potential with our coaching staff,” Edwards said. “They’re great recruiters, and they’re great at talking to the team, so I knew that over the years the team would grow into something like it is now.”
So what is “it” now? Here’s the 411 on these Tigers.
“It” is a team of 13 players hailing from 8 different states. This past fall, this group trekked across the globe to Paris, France and Senegal, Africa to test their limits on the court and serve a country in need. Two out of our three seniors currently have jobs in N.Y. next fall (one as a financial analyst and the other as an investment banker) while the other will pursue a professional basketball career overseas. One player studied abroad at the London School of Economics in England last summer while another interned at a financial company in Neuchatel, Switzerland. One of them is fluent in Mandarin while two others are conversational in French.
I guess what you’re really wondering is if these Tigers’ talents off the court match their skills on it. Here are some basketball tidbits. Their record stands at 17-4 overall and 7-0 in the Ivy League thus far. They’ve battled with ESPN/USA Today Top 25 teams like Stanford (3) and DePaul (20). Three of our players have scored their 1,000th career point this season. This team has won back-to-back Ivy League titles the past two years and is on pace to have a three-peat this season.
Although this group is made up of individuals and they each have their own set of stripes, they come to Jadwin Gym every day with the same collective goal: to learn, grow and be better today.
It’s already mid-February and the season is quickly coming to its end, but if you want to witness something truly special in Jadwin Gym, we come out for one of the followings evenings.
Friday, 2/24 at 7PM vs. Harvard
Saturday, 2/25 at 6PM vs. Dartmouth
* “Princeton Plays Pink” Night in support of Robert Wood Johnson, the Breast Cancer Research Center, and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund)
Tuesday, 3/2 at 5PM vs. Penn
For all the details visit their website.
- Posted in: Events
- Tagged: Lauren Edwards Princeton, Princeton Basketball, Princeton sports, Princeton Women's Basketball
The LOVE show
When the word “love” springs up in a conversation, commercial or even a billboard, what’s the first thing you think of? One of the few things that has once or twice crossed our minds is what exactly is “love” and how do you express your interpretation with others? This daunting task has been assigned to any Princeton artist daring enough to submit a piece for the exhibit of the third annual LOVE SHOW at Small World Coffee’s Witherspoon Street café.
From heart-shaped strawberries to a radiant heart, the expressions of love through different artistic mediums allow you to see talent that’s brewing in Princeton. The best part of it all is that the LOVE SHOW doesn’t stop with exposing the talent of local artists but also raises money for a local non-profit organization. The Arts Council of Princeton and The D&R Greenway have experienced the effects that the LOVE SHOW has on the community by being previous recipients. In the spirit of tradition and an expression of love, this year donations are being raised for Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA NJ).
The LOVE SHOW is up until Tuesday March 6th, so make sure you take a look around while you enjoy a cup of coffee that’s made with what Small World Coffee knows best, LOVE.
-By Gabriella Castelan for PrincetonScoop
- Posted in: Arts, Giving, Uncategorized
- Tagged: princeton arts, Small World Coffee, the Love show
This is for our green thumbed folks….
Even though it is still feeling wintery, Spring is around the corner and it won’t be long before our shrubs and trees start to bud and bloom. Wondering what you should be doing in the garden this month to prepare for Spring? Our friends at Mund’s Outdoor Living in Lambertville have given us the scoop on February Garden Tasks.
Deciduous shrubs and trees are still dormant enough to transplant this month. Once the buds have begun to swell, it will be too late. Azaleas and other small shrubs transplant easily but moving large Rhododendrons and other specimen size plants takes considerably more effort and require some additional help.
Trees that weren’t fed last fall should be deep fed by punching a series of 1-2 inch holes two feet apart around the drip line and filled with the appropriate food. A mulch of well composted manure is also an excellent treat for your tree.
Common questions and the answers:
When Should I fertilize my shrubs and evergreens? Mid to late February
What kind of fertilizer should I use? Use an acid type Rhododendron fertilizer to feed evergreens, conifers, broad leaf evergreens, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias. Use an all-purpose fertilizer to feed Roses and other deciduous trees and shrubs. If you use granular type fertilizers, be sure to water it in thoroughly.
When should I begin pruning? Prune your summer flowering shrubs now but be aware that spring bloomers have already produced their buds last fall, and pruning them now will result in the loss of flowers. Forsythia, Spirea and other early spring flowering shrubs should be pruned a little later, after they have finished flowering. Pruning should be done to improve the shape of the plant, as well as to open up the center of the plant to good air circulation and sun exposure.
What steps should I take to prune my shrubs? Always start your pruning by removing all dead, decayed or broken branches. The methods of pruning Roses vary, depending on the type of Rose. Climbing roses should be thinned out to get rid of last year’s tangled growth. Now is a good time to stroll around and trim back any branches that were damaged by the winter cold.
If you have not applied your dormant spray to your fruit trees, DO IT NOW. The sprays will provide treatment for disease and over winter pests. Be sure to prune your tree before you spray and if there are buds on your fruit trees do not spray, you are too late.
Mund’s is a great resource for all your outdoor needs and they have the knowledge to help you with all of your outdoor living needs. http://www.mundsoutdoorliving.com/
Princeton…there’s an app for that.
For those of you with smart phones, I don’t need to tell you how much ease and convenience they bring to our daily lives. Calendars that synchronize from our phones to our computers? Check. To-Do lists that send us reminders on a daily basis? Check. An app that will bring up movie times for all the theaters in your area? Check.
At Princeton Scoop, we’ve developed a mobile app that will help you find great deals from local retailers, with just the tap of a finger.
Princeton is bustling with events, news, and deals from your favorite local businesses. Some of those deals are shared with you thru our weekly newsletters and social network feeds, but what about when you are out and about and need to find the location of a mexican restaurant, the phone number of a hair salon, the hours of the children’s store or simply a great deal fast? The PrincetonScoop mobile app compiles the best deals, specials and information about your favorite local businesses all in one convenient tool right on your iPhone (note: an android version is in the works).
When you open PrincetonScoop Mobile, you are greeted with a list of current deals, a search by category option, and links to our Facebook, Twitter, and blog. Are you out for a quick bit of shopping and need to know what’s on sale today? The current deals are all listed in one clean, easy-to-read list. For example, right now Jane is offering a Valentine’s Sale. You’ll see it listed under current deals as are offering 10% off all jewelry and party clothes through Febuary 14th. The list automatically updates as sales end and new ones start. Are you wondering if your favorite shop is open tonight? Use the search by category option to find it in our alphabetized list, and voila! There’s the address, a description, contact info and operating hours. You can even set up alerts for your favorite places, and you’ll receive a pop up alert on your phone when they add new specials!
The PrincetonScoop Mobile app offers something completely different than Facebook and Twitter. The app does not replace these valuable resources, but enhances and builds on them while avoiding the lag of a typical smart phone internet browser. On Facebook and Twitter, you need to be following and regularly checking a specific company to keep updated with their specials and deals. Our mobile app includes all local area businesses and is updated by the business owners themselves and they are offering you deals you won’t find elsewhere.
So download the app and check it out for yourself…here in the App store.
Then tell a friend or two ’cause sharing is caring.
By Stefanie Vitale for PrincetonScoop.
The Big Game
It’s that time of year when everyone gathers around the living room tv and watches the final game of football….it’s SuperBowl time. This year, how about sharing that experience at a local restaurant or bar with some friends and neighbors? Princeton has fantastic local eateries that are offering amazing deals on game day so as you cheer for the Giants or the Patriots this Sunday, choose a spot and avoid the hassle of clean up post-game.
Here are a few choices for food, drink and cheer this Sunday:
1. The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub (28 Witherspoon) -a great place to catch the game & a deal. From 4pm to 10pm the appetizers will be half off and there will be a free buffet at half-time!
2. Looking to find other fans and amazing specials? Then look no further than the Princeton Sports Bar (128 Nassau) Starting at 3 pm a $20 cover gets you a drink, access to a food buffet and enters you in a drawing to win amazing prizes. There will also be a variety of food, beer, and drink specials throughout the evening.
3. Head to the Triumph Brewing Company (138 Nassau Street) in Princeton for 7 house-brewed drafts to choose from for $4 and $5 appetizer including sliders, wings, and nachos. What more does one need?
4. Winberies Restaurant & Bar (One Palmer Square) is trying to spoil all of their die-hard footballs fans. During the big game there will be $8 Miller Lite pitchers, a free half-time buffet, and many prizes & giveaways. Winberies is enhancing your Super Bowl experience by adding the appearance of the Miller Lite girls so head out with the boys for an evening of fun.
Why stay in when you can head out and enjoy some good old American fun with your community? We hope you have a great evening and we urge you to drink responsibly and designate a driver for the ride home.
-By Gabby Castelan for PrincetonScoop
- Posted in: Events, Guest Bloggers
- Tagged: A & B Princeton, Princeton Sports Bar, superbowl Princeton, Triumph Brewery, Winberies Princeton
