Princeton Video Captures Start Of New Freshman Tradition

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<p>Video Introduction excerpt:</p>

<p>"President Shirley M. Tilghman welcomes new freshman to campus during the Pre-rade, a new Princeton tradition in which incoming freshmen march through FitzRandolph Gate, officially entering campus and marking the start of their Princeton experience.</p>

<p>“It’s a wonderful thing to see the bewildered expressions on the faces of the freshmen as they walk past these academics in ceremonial gowns, welcoming them to campus. But by the time that day is done, there is a bond that is forged, an intensity of community that makes this place special.”

  • Provost Christopher L. Eisgruber '83 </p>

<p>Watch video (2 min) » [Annual</a> Giving Video](<a href=“http://aspire.princeton.edu/ag/media/prerade08.html]Annual”>http://aspire.princeton.edu/ag/media/prerade08.html)</p>

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<p>Our tour guide talked about this the other day!</p>

<p>She also said how you won’t graduate if you walk through these gates again before graduation :).</p>

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<p>Sounds exactly like Brown.</p>

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<p>really? Cause I heard only if you walk back out of the gates you wont graduate it didn’t matter if you walked in through them, but im in the same spot as you…a tour guide told me.</p>

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<p>@visionquest09
I don’t recall exactly, you’re probably right though.</p>

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<p>Here is a story discussing the legend of the FitzRandolph Gate. </p>

<p>[Students</a> debate FitzRandolph Gate graduation legend - The Daily Princetonian](<a href=“http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2004/05/14/news/10570.shtml]Students”>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2004/05/14/news/10570.shtml)</p>