2003 Wrap-up & Predictions for 2004

Sources say the Princeton University community made some New Year's resolutions this year. Looking back on the news from 2003, we have narrowed down the list of possible resolutions to the following:

Dating honor code

Last year. Three changes were made to the Honor Code in the spring of 2003. The USG passed two amendments to the Honor Code: An administrator now serves as the procedural advisor and the University president has been largely removed from appellate and penalty proceedings. A student referendum passed another amendment, proposed by Jonathan Chavkin '05, which lets an accused student bring a representative to the initial Honor Committee hearing.

Then, in the fall, William Robinson '04 proposed a social honor code to combat campus harassment and exclusivity.

The USG's resolution for 2004 is probably: To establish a Dating Honor Code, which would require couples to alternate in paying for meals and always be honest with their significant others.

More responsible drinking

Last year. Seven students took the fall for campus drinking in 2003. In February, Cap president Matthew Groh '03, Colonial president Chris Langhammer '03, Colonial officers Anna-Rachel Dray-Siegel '04 and Justin Mirabal '03, and Quad president Rolando Amaya '03, and, in December, Cap president Elizabeth Biney-Amissah '04 and Tower president Cullen Newton '04 were all charged with various combinations of serving alcohol to a minor and maintaining a nuisance.

Note that in March 2001, the clubs all agreed to use wristbands regularly.

The Cap, Colonial and Quad officers charged in February promised Borough Police to institute a wristband policy in their clubs in return for having the charges delayed until after the school year.

The eating clubs' resolution for 2004 is probably: To use wristbands and check IDs.

No, you're #2

Last year. We all know Princeton is #1. The U.S. News and World Report confirms our view on a yearly basis. But The Atlantic Monthly decided in October 2003 that we were second to MIT. This shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone: The magazine labeled the typical Princeton student as "The Organization Kid" — not a flattering description — back in April 2001.

The Atlantic Monthly's resolution for 2004 is probably: To continue to be a thorn in the side of Princeton University. This year, perhaps the magazine will feature an expose on Princeton grade inflation.

A new use for Cannon Green

Last year. Gearing up for the 500-student increase to begin in the fall of '06, the University tore up the pagoda tennis courts and will be replacing them with Whitman College. A small plot of grass behind East Pyne was replaced with the new humanities building. The "ellipse" dorm ate a part of Poe Field. The University also decided to replace the lawn between Peyton and Fine halls with a science library.

The University's resolution for 2004 is probably: To more efficiently pack buildings on campus, using up all available space. Cannon Green has been fenced off for the last few years. Is this because it is about to be dug up and replaced with Wythes College?