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Lecture hall named after controversial Korean leader

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

Michelle Obama '85 to return to Princeton area for fundraiser next month

First Lady Michelle Obama ’85 will return to the Princeton area for a mid-level fundraiser for her husband’s reelection campaign next month, her first public return to the Orange Bubble in a number of years, the campaign announced.

NEWS | 08/28/2012

Judging your friends, foes

So you made it past the dark jungles and snowy frostbitten peaks of high school and now find yourself gazing out at the vast unknown landscape that is Princeton. There is no all-purpose map I can give you for the road you’re about to face, but what I can give you is the most basic guide to an unknown land that every traveler needs: To you, the wide-eyed, nervous freshman — who is a friend, and who is a foe?

NEWS | 08/04/2012

The Freshman Dictionary: N - S

Don’t want to sound like a freshman? We present the Dictionary. Read. Reread. Commit to memory. Use at your own risk.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

Ongoing tension defines town-gown relationship

When you step off the Dinky in September, take a moment to look around. That neighborhood will not always look the way it does now.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

Still packing? Remember to bring snow, rain gear

As you prepare to come to Princeton, you have probably sat at home in front of Facebook stalking the profiles of anyone you know who has survived at least a year at Princeton, hoping for a glimpse into your future. You gaze in wonder at pictures of girls in sundresses frolicking along Prospect Avenue.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

The Freshman Dictionary: G - M

Don’t want to sound like a freshman? We present the Dictionary. Read. Reread. Commit to memory. Use at your own risk.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

The Freshman Dictionary: A - F

Don’t want to sound like a freshman? We present the Dictionary. Read. Reread. Commit to memory. Use at your own risk.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

Schooled on school: How to survive your typical lecture

At its heart, Princeton is a school. You have come to the Ivy League to learn from some of the nation’s brightest minds. But while you may arrive in the fall eager to dive deep into your courses, I guarantee you that you will have moments where persisting through your 10 a.m. lecture seems impossible. If you want to make it through a Princeton lecture, you must know how to win that battle. Consider this your 50-minute road map to victory.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

Shopping options abound in town

As you shop for your soon-to-arrive-to-college life and try to figure out how in the world you’re going to adjust to this new experience in the so-called Orange Bubble, here is a guide that will help you embrace the town that is to become your temporary home. Princeton may be no New York City, Philadelphia or Boston, but it still boasts an impressive array of stores and eateries that should keep most everyone satisfied. Most places mentioned are within short walking distances from the University’s main gate.

NEWS | 08/04/2012

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