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In today's newsletter:

  • How much are Princeton teens exposed to hidden chemicals in beauty products?
  • Which college teams just faced off at Princeton's Sherrerd Field?
  • Why a Princeton philosophy student found Catholicism "irresistible"

Also on today's calendar: Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer with clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 40.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Social Media Can Lead Teens to Beauty Products With Potentially Harmful Chemicals (nationalcybersecurity.com) — A Rutgers-led study of 143 Princeton High School students found that teens who follow beauty influencers or watch hair and makeup tutorials on social media use significantly more personal care products, many of which may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals. Local students helped design the survey, highlighting concerns about chemical exposure during a sensitive stage of development and the need for better information on safer choices.
   

• Vanderbilt Lacrosse (vucommodores.com) — Vanderbilt's women's lacrosse team spent Saturday playing fall exhibition games at Sherrerd Field in Princeton, facing Drexel, Villanova and Princeton before visiting the university's new New York City campus. The trip highlights how many current Commodores come from the Tri-State area, underscoring Princeton's role as a regional hub for high-level college lacrosse.
   

• 'Those who seek Christ will find him': Another philosopher at Princeton converts to Catholicism (ewtnnews.com) — A Princeton University philosophy doctoral student has publicly shared his conversion to Catholicism after years of wrestling with questions about God, evil, and miracles. His story, following a similar conversion by another Princeton scholar, highlights how deep intellectual inquiry on campus is shaping some students' spiritual journeys and may resonate with residents interested in faith and university life.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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