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No. 1 on No. 2: Joel Goldstein ’75

No. 1 on No. 2: Joel Goldstein ’75

Joel Goldstein '75 is not particularly dependent upon the spotlight. His friends describe him variously as low-key, generous, modest and thoughtful, usually emphasizing his quiet and wry sense of humor. But during election years, Goldstein, a law professor at Saint Louis University, temporarily swaps his academic cap and gown for the garb of a political commentator. Goldstein is one of the nation’s leading experts on the vice presidency, making him a valuable go-to man for media outlets when, once every election cycle, they become obsessed over the question of who will be tapped as a vice presidential nominee by the leading campaigns.

NEWS | 09/16/2012

U. offers classes on online platform

As students struggle to break out of their summer sleeping habits and readjust to their new fall schedules, students from all over the world who are enrolled in online Princeton courses are attending lectures from the comfort of their own beds.

NEWS | 09/16/2012

Alumni form left-leaning political group

At a get-together in New York City a couple of years ago, a small group of Princeton alumni came to a number of conclusions about the University’s political climate. Liberal organizations didn’t have a big enough presence at Reunions, they decided. The political discussion had swung to the right, but Princeton alumni weren’t doing as much as they could to bring it back to the center, they thought. And in that room, Princeton Progressives was born.

NEWS | 09/16/2012

News & Notes: Growth in U. endowment slows after two years of dramatic increase

The University?s endowment, valued at $17.1 billion last year, only rose by between 0 and 5 percent in the last year, University President Shirley Tilghman said in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek last week.

NEWS | 09/16/2012

After defeat, Microsoft lobbies on campus

Months after being edged out by Gmail in the battle to serve as the primary email service for undergraduates, Microsoft has launched a campaign to convince students to reject the default option in favor of Microsoft Office 365.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

After Aspire, some celebration

Following the completion of the University’s five-year Aspire fundraising campaign over the summer, attention has shifted from relentless fundraising from thousands of donors to a quieter celebration of the campaign’s success.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

News & Notes: Harvard student publishes book about fraud

A book written by the current managing editor of The Harvard Crimson Julie Zauzmer about a former student who gained admission to Harvard after submitting a fraudulent application will be released next Tuesday.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

Urban Outfitters to open in December

Job listings on UrbanOutfitters.com indicate that a Nassau Street branch of the popular clothing chain Urban Outfitters will likely open in December of this year.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

Consolidation process progressing smoothly

The consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township is progressing smoothly and will be completed by the end of the year, potentially saving local taxpayers millions of dollars in redundancies and setting an example for other towns throughout the state.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

Lecture hall named after controversial Korean leader

The Wilson School will dedicate a lecture hall next month in honor of the first president of South Korea, a controversial leader whose legacy is complicated by allegations of violent political suppression, authoritarian practices and electoral fraud during his time in office.

NEWS | 09/13/2012

News & Notes: Princeton ties for top school in nation in U.S. News college ranking

Princeton has earned the No. 1 spot in this year’s U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s top universities for the second year in a row, the magazine announced Wednesday. Princeton again tied for top honors with Harvard.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

Online and off, African American Studies professors criticize president

Several professors associated with the Center for African American Studies have outspokenly expressed their dissatisfaction with President Obama’s performance, with some taking to Twitter to voice their concerns.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

After cheating scandal, Harvard considers honor code

In the wake of the massive cheating scandal that sent shockwaves through Cambridge, Harvard administrators are revisiting the idea of implementing an honor code to combat academic dishonesty in their classrooms — similar to the one at Princeton.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

Charter plans for multi-club Bicker system

Charter Club became the first eating club to announce changes to its member selection process as a result of a new multi-club Bicker system that has been discussed by the Interclub Council.Charter president Rodrigo Menezes ’13 said in an email to members on Wednesday night that the ICC’s official position is that it has no changes to announce at this time, which is the same position the ICC had in May. He added that “a few clubs” had already accepted the proposal and signed onto the new system.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

Seniors, juniors, freshmen migrate to Gmail server

The email accounts of all current freshmen, juniors and seniors have officially migrated to Gmail after years of using Webmail. While the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2016 switched on Aug. 13, the Class of 2015 will remain with the old email server until Oct. 1 — a delay caused by technical transition issues.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

Housing finds rooms for larger-than-expected student body

After facing a potential room shortage over the summer due to the accidentally large Class of 2016, the Housing Office has managed to successfully assign every student who has requested housing to a dorm room. Only a single student, who applied to the wait list past the deadline, was unable to secure housing.

NEWS | 09/12/2012

After nine year absence, Third Eye Blind to return for fall Lawnparties

Third Eye Blind will headline this fall’s Lawnparties USG-sponsored concert, president Bruce Easop ’13 announced Saturday.An alternative rock band, Third Eye Blind debuted with a self-titled album in 1997. The band rose to fame through popular hits such as “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper” and “How’s It Going to Be.” Third Eye Blind’s most recent album, “Ursa Major,” was released in 2009.

NEWS | 09/09/2012

'Prince' reporting honored with national awards

The Daily Princetonian’s investigations into the suicide of senior lecturer Antonio Calvo and into the climate facing conservative students on campus have been named among the best college news stories in the country.

NEWS | 09/05/2012

Tilghman faces subpoena for Google records

University President Shirley Tilghman has been ordered to turn over all her correspondence with top executives at Google, where she serves on the board of directors, as part of a subpoena signed by a New Jersey judge last month. The subpoena was issued as part of a class action lawsuit that alleges inappropriate action by Google’s top executives, including Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt ’76, and seeks correspondence from all members of the company’s board.

NEWS | 09/03/2012

Updated: Third Eye Blind to headline fall Lawnparties

Update: Third Eye Blind will headline the fall concert, USG president Bruce Easop '13 announced on Saturday. The USG uploaded then quickly removed a developmental website previewing the upcoming semester’s Lawnparties, which included a playlist of songs from Third Eye Blind and other bands including Twenty One Pilots, Matt & Kim and A B & The Sea.

NEWS | 08/29/2012

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