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Tag: Gay Jeans Day

  • This Week in Princeton History for October 10-16

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the Princetonian says they can’t drink the water, the first “Gay Jeans Day” causes controversy, and more. October 10, 1878—The Princetonian warns the administration in an editorial that the shortage of potable water on campus will…