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A dancer from Bodyhype does a la secondes during their show, Unleashed, this weekend in Theater Intime.
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Campus Life | Jan. 16
Quad to lower member fees
Princeton Quadrangle Club will be lowering its membership rates significantly for students who sign a contract with the eating club for the 2012-13 school year, president Katie Knorr ’13 and president emeritus Julia Blount ’12 announced in a press release on Thursday.
Academics | Jan. 16
USDA: No infractions in animal research
In the most recent unannounced inspection of the University’s lab facilities for non-human primates, the USDA found no infractions. The result of the Nov. 28–29 inspection marks the University’s first misconduct-free report in the last two years.
Town | Jan. 16
Compromise sought over IAS historical build site
The battle over the Institute for Advanced Study’s plans to build housing on land immediately adjacent to the Princeton Battlefield is reaching fever pitch.
Admissions | Jan. 30
Web Update: Application numbers dip slightly
Applications to the University fell 1.93 percent this past year, the University announced Monday morning, ending seven consecutive years of increasingly large applicant pools. The 26,663 applicants to the Class of 2016 make up the second-largest pool in University history, only smaller than the 27,189 applicants to the Class of 2015.
Student Life | Feb. 6
Charter fills, eliminates waitlist
The five sign-in clubs saw only minor fluctuations in first-round membership numbers this year. As in previous years, Charter was the only one to fill to capacity in the first round of sign-ins, offering membership to 100 sophomores.
Now in the second year of its point system, Charter accepted 100 of 144 sophomores in the first round, but discontinued its wait-list policy.
University Affairs | Feb. 6
U. sees dip in applications
The University received a total of 26,663 applications to the Class of 2016, as announced in a press release last week, marking a 1.93- percent decrease in the total number of applications over last year’s numbers. Last year’s regular admission applications totaled 27,189.
This year’s total includes the 3,476 applications received in November for the single-choice early action program, which was reinstated in 2011.
Local News | Feb. 6
Student accused of simple assault at Tower Club
An undergraduate student was arrested following an incident at Tower Club early on Jan. 22 and charged with simple assault and criminal restraint.
University Affairs | Feb. 6
Tuition and financial aid increase in new budget
The trustees approved a $1.5 billion operating budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year at a meeting on Jan. 28, the University announced in a statement.
News & Notes: Academics | Feb. 6
News & Notes: 5 U. professors awarded research grants
The University’s Intellectual Property Development Fund has awarded research grants to five faculty teams in the science and engineering departments to help them transform their laboratory projects into commercially successful products, according to a University press release.
University Affairs | Feb. 7
Wilson School revamps courses
The requirements for the Wilson School major will undergo a substantial overhaul beginning with the Class of 2015, the second step in a reorganization of the major following the decision last spring to abandon selective admission.
Student Life | Feb. 7
Admission to Charter grows more competitive
In just the second year of using a weighted point system for sign-ins, the process of obtaining Charter Club membership has become much more competitive than it has been in recent history.
University Affairs | Feb. 7
Office of Admission launches new Tiger Tuesdays program
Students admitted to the University through early action will get an advance preview of life on campus through the “Tiger Tuesdays” program, which designates three Tuesdays in February, Feb. 14, 21 and 28, as days on which admitted students can have lunch with a University student, attend class, take a campus tour or visit some of the campus resources.
Beyond the Bubble | Feb. 7
Michelle Obama ’85 pushes back against new biography
Michelle Obama ’85 and the White House have aggressively pushed back against a recent book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor detailing the role of the first lady in her husband’s administration. Released last month, “The Obamas” has skyrocketed up the New York Times’ best sellers list and has generated national controversy for its portrayal of the first lady and her relationship with her husband and staff.
News & Notes: Student Life | Feb. 7
News & Notes: Cloister takes 32 in first round
Cloister Inn president Brian Wettach ‘13 said that Cloister had 32 sign-ins this year, which is less than half of last year’s 77.
Student Life | Feb. 7
On-campus Internet shuts down for 8 hours
Thousands of students and faculty lost connection to the Internet for about eight hours on Monday, due to an unprecedented malfunction in the system that regulates access to the University networks.
News & Notes: University Affairs | Feb. 7
News & Notes: Kimberly de los Santos appointed new director of the Pace Center
A 10-year veteran of Arizona State University community service initiatives will be the next director of the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, the University announced last week.
University Affairs | Feb. 7
U. names architect for Arts and Transit Neighborhood project
In a major step toward beginning construction of the new Arts and Transit Neighborhood, the University selected a new architecture firm to join the project on Jan. 20.
Student Life | Feb. 8
Quad sees 40 percent jump
After announcing a significant reduction in membership rates for rising juniors and seniors in mid-January, Quadrangle Club saw its first-round membership numbers increase by nearly 40 percent over last year’s first-round numbers.
University Affairs | Feb. 8
Half of students respond to ALTA
About half of the student body, or 2,567 students, responded to the USG’s Academic Life Total Assessment survey distributed to students during finals period.
Academcis | Feb. 8
With ‘swish and flick,’ Children’s Lit fills, again
When SCORE opened for enrollment this semester, one class stood out in popularity. ENG 385: Children’s Literature was one of the fastest courses to fill up this year and has been extremely popular with students across different class years.
Beyond the Bubble | Feb. 8
Former ambassador Murphy speaks on Syria’s future
Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Richard Murphy headlined a panel on the turbulent modern-day political climate in Syria and the potential future of the Arab Spring movement in that country.
News & Notes: Local News | Feb. 8
News & Notes: IAS continues to struggle with building permits
After three public meetings on the issue, the Princeton Regional Planning Board has not yet come to a decision about whether to allow the Institute for Advanced Study to build additional faculty housing on a parcel of land directly adjacent to Princeton Battlefield State Park. The hearing has been extended to a fourth meeting on Feb. 16.
Local News | Feb. 8
Lempert announces mayoral run
Princeton Township Deputy Mayor Liz Lempert has announced her candidacy for mayor of the consolidated Princeton in the Democratic primary to be held June 5.
Student Life | Feb. 8
Recent Internet outages related to planned upgrades
The eight-hour Internet outage on Monday that affected thousands of users on campus was related to an effort to upgrade the campus Internet system, but the University has not yet been able to pinpoint the specific cause, University spokesperson Martin Mbugua said.
News & Notes: Student Life | Feb. 8
News & Notes: Warren Crane ’62, Cannon promoter, dies at age 70
Warren Crane ’62, the former chairman of the Cannon Dial Elm Club Graduate Board of Trustees, died Monday at approximately 2:35 p.m. He died from a rare combination of soft tissue cancer and paraneoplastic neurological disease. Crane was 70 years old.
Beyond the Bubble | Feb. 8
Old Nassau and the Tea Party converge
Of all the alumni that have run for public office in recent years, few have won the endorsement of the Tea Party. Yet roughly one year after filing to run for U.S. Senate and 20 years after walking out FitzRandolph Gate, former Solicitor General of Texas Ted Cruz ’92 has become a darling of the conservative movement as he campaigns against what he calls federal overreach in the Lone Star State.
Student Life | Feb. 9
Gastroenteritis strikes U.
An unusually severe outbreak of gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, struck the University community at the beginning of Intersession and continues to plague the campus a week later.
Student Life | Feb. 9
Outdoor Action wins $10,000 Polartec prize
The University’s Outdoor Action program won a $10,000 prize from Polartec last Wednesday, squeaking past Northeastern University’s program to win the award following an aggressive Facebook campaign.
University Affairs | Feb. 9
Yaro ’12 reflects on 2 years
As outgoing USG president Michael Yaroshefsky ’12 passes the baton to Bruce Easop ’13, a two-year era for an active USG comes to a close.
News & Notes: Beyond the Bubble | Feb. 9
News & Notes: UCLA study finds freshmen spending more time studying
Freshmen nationwide are becoming more studious and career-oriented, according to a survey by the University of California, Los Angeles released near the end of January.
Campus Life | Jan. 16
OWS debate covers issues, motives, inequality of sit-in
An Occupy Wall Street forum held on Friday centered on the justification for the Occupy Wall Street movement and its goals and consequences, beginning with statements by the eight participants and ending with questions from the audience.
Town | Jan. 16
New solar field under construction in West Windsor
The University has begun installation of the new solar photovoltaic panel field in West Windsor Township after clearing 27 acres of land and obtaining the necessary local, county and state permits and utility company approvals.
Beyond the Gate | Jan. 16
News & Notes: Students chosen as education activists to watch by Time
Alexis Morin and Catharine Bellinger, the founders of the educational equality organization Students for Education Reform, were named as two of the education activists to watch in 2012 by Time magazine.