President Eisgruber, come on The Orange Table | The Orange Table Ep. 7

Let Us Do Our Hair: Black hair care on campus | The Orange Table Ep. 9

In episode 9 of the Orange Table, we talk Black hair on campus. It’s no surprise that Black hair has been the subject of historical stigmatization and criticism. However, is this stigma present on Princeton’s campus today? What do Black students have to say about the way that their Black hair embodies their identity on campus? And does the University offer adequate accommodations for Black hair? Listen in.

Crying, Screaming, Fainting: A look back at Lawnparties through the eyes of Black women | The Orange Table Ep. 8

In episode 8 of The Orange Table, co-hosts Omar Farah and Aishah Balogun sit down with Toru Obunge '24 and Nica Evans '24 to discuss their experiences at Lawnparties this October. Many people will remember that the event was unruly, but few really understand the extent of the brutality that a group of Black students say they faced at the front of that crowd. There is a lesson in this story for everyone in our community from how gender and race play into our experiences of public space to the University's crowd control policies to our values as a social community. This episode of The Orange Table was produced under the 145th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. Aishah Balogun is a junior in the African American Studies Department. She can be reached at abalogun@princeton.edu. Omar Farah is the Content Strategist here at the 'Prince.' He is a junior in the Religion department and can be reached at ofarah@princeton.edu. To view the transcript for this episode, click “More Info” and then “Full Transcript” in the episode player.

President Eisgruber, come on The Orange Table | The Orange Table Ep. 7

This episode of The Orange Table was produced under the 145th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. Aishah Balogun is a Junior in the African American Studies Department. She can be reached at abalogun@princeton.edu [abalogun@princeton.edu]. Omar Farah is the Content Strategist here at the ‘Prince.’ He is a Junior in the Religion department and can be reached at ofarah@princeton.edu [ofarah@princeton.edu].   To view the transcript for this episode, click “More Info” and then “Full Transcript” in the episode player.

Dating while Black at Princeton | The Orange Table Ep. 6

Produced by Content Strategist Omar Farah ’23, alongside Aishah Balogun ’23 and Victoria Agwam ’23, members of the Black Student Union, The Orange Table seeks to candidly discuss race on Princeton's campus and at colleges throughout the nation. In this episode, students break down the dating landscape at the University, and how it looks for black people and black women in particular. With discussions of colorism, misogynoir, and fetishization get ready for REAL TALK about how race and gender discrimination collide in our modern dating world. Guests include Camille Reeves '23, Justice Mason Y2 Grad Student, and Dusu Sidibay '24. This episode was produced under the 145th managing board of The Daily Princetonian.

The intricacies of Indigenous identity and environmental racism | The Orange Table Ep. 5

In a candid and personal conversation, Keely Toledo ’22 and Jessica Lambert ’22, co-leaders of Natives at Princeton, open up about their experiences as Indigenous students on campus. Additionally, the table discusses the issues facing the Native community at the University today and how they can be addressed.