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members Robert Faggen, later a professor of literature at Claremont-McKenna College, Marc Fisher, later a columnist for ''

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About the ''Nassau Weekly''

The ''Nassau Weekly'' is affectionately known as ''The Nass''. Alumni include ''

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'' reporter David Kirkpatrick and ''

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History

On September 26, 2008, ''

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'' reported that, due to financial problems and "a fundamental staff schism," the ''Nassau Weekly'' was in the midst of discussions to merge operations with the campus radio station

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. In March 2009, ''

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'' reported on the acquisition of ''Nassau Weekly'' by WPRB.

Notable alumni

, political reporter at ''

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'' * Marc Fisher, columnist at ''

'' *

, Editor-in-Chief of ''

References

External links

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"Editors of ''Nass'' to apologize"
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20060321190428/http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2002/04/29/news/5063.shtml A description of the ''Nass''/''Prince'' rivalry Newspapers established in 1979 Princeton University publications Student newspapers published in New Jersey 1979 establishments in New Jersey {{NewJersey-newspaper-stub