The new school year has been slowly getting underway here in Princeton, with all of that it entails–school spirit, reunions with friends after the summer, festivities, and free giveaways galore.  The days before class got started were packed with one event after another, designed to convince eager new freshman that Princeton is the best place around, and to remind already-nostalgic seniors what they’ll soon be missing.  Below, some snapshots of orientation week at Princeton:

the Princeton Marching Band: never conventional

the Princeton Marching Band: never conventional

Blair arch with the Pre-Rade barbeque crowd

Blair arch with the Pre-Rade barbeque crowd

the Princeton mascot cheers during the first home football game

the Princeton mascot cheers during the first home football game