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Mayer blasts interrogation tactics of CIA

Mayer blasts interrogation tactics of CIA

Deception, incompetence and social indifference have led the Bush administration to breach ethical and legal boundaries in its anti-terrorism interrogation policy, New Yorker writer Jane Mayer said in a discussion of her new book, ?The Dark Side,? on Wednesday afternoon.?They redefined torture so that they were not torturing unless they caused organ failure or death,? Mayer said.

NEWS | 09/24/2008

Greendesign store offers ‘eco-friendly’ products

After eight years in Europe, two kids and a high-tech corporate career, Tim McNulty and Chi Park have turned over a new leaf and opened Greendesign, an ?eco-goods? store, on Witherspoon Street.Not only does the store offer eco-friendly products, but much of the decor comes from American-made sustainable materials, and 90 percent of the store?s products are made in the United States.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

Five creative scholars win MacArthur ‘genius grants’

Five scholars connected with the University have been awarded MacArthur Fellowships, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the John D.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

Economic plan has major shortfalls, professors say

Editor's noteAn incorrect version of this article was accidentally posted online early this morning.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

Moscato: Economic woes won't affect University financial aid

The volatile economic environment will not affect the University?s ability to meet the full need of students applying for financial assistance, Director of Undergraduate Financial Aid Robin Moscato told The Daily Princetonian this weekend.Though there has been an increase in the number of students requesting financial aid this year, Moscato said, ?the University has a remarkable commitment to meeting the full need of every student who applies for and needs financial aid ... we?re committed to meeting this additional demand.?Moscato?s pledge comes on the heels of a warning by the Department of Education that the record number of college students seeking federal financial aid may lead to a $6 billion shortfall in the government?s Pell Grant program unless Congress appropriates more funds.Pell Grants are scholarships given to students from low-income families, and awards currently range from $400 to $4,310, according to the Department of Education.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

West GS ’80 holds discussion with Tony-winning Rashad

Individuals must find their voices, find their joy and ultimately find themselves, religion professor Cornel West GS ?80 and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad agreed during a discussion on the African-American intellectual tradition Tuesday afternoon.Racism can prevent intellectual growth, Rashad explained.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

Citadel responds to University Band fracas

As the altercation between Princeton University Band (PUB) members and cadets at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., last Saturday has drawn heated debate, The Citadel administration and individual cadets reacted to the erupting controversy Tuesday.Lt.

NEWS | 09/23/2008

University makes changes to campus plan, will build underground garage

Bowing to opposition from community members, the University announced yesterday that the parking garage originally planned for construction next to Princeton Stadium will now be built below ground.The announcement of the change was included in a presentation on revisions to the Campus Plan given by Vice President and Secretary Bob Durkee ?69 at Monday?s meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC). The Campus Plan is a comprehensive outline of University construction projects to be completed through 2016.?As we began to discuss these plans with local officials, the community and neighbors in the area, we began to rethink some of this planning,? Durkee explained.The Campus Plan originally called for the Data Center, home to the Office of Information Technology, to be moved from Prospect Avenue to a new building that would replace Lot 16.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Charter hit with Borough charges

Princeton Borough is charging Charter Club with two counts of serving alcohol to minors and two counts of maintaining a nuisance.The trial against the club, however, did not begin Tuesday as scheduled because two of three witnesses for the prosecution did not appear in court.The charges result from two separate incidents that occurred during the 2007-08 academic year, Charter Club attorney Rocco Cipparone said in an interview after Tuesday?s court proceedings, adding that the first incident occurred on Dec, 1, 2007, and the second took place on April 5, 2008.Though the Borough has already dropped its charges against former Charter Club president Will Scharf ?08 relating to the December incident, Cipparone explained that the prosecutor is able to bring charges stemming from the incident for a second time because the current charges are against the club as a whole, not Scharf.Each offense normally carries a sentence of up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Tilghman will not sign petition to lower drinking age

President Tilghman will not sign the Amethyst Initiative petition, which recommends lowering the drinking age to 18, saying that she believes the petition?s success is highly unlikely and its outcome unpredictable.Started by Middlebury College President John McCardell, the Amethyst Initiative petitions the government to openly discuss lowering the drinking age from 21, with the goal of lessening the dangerous binge drinking that is rampant among underage college students.Though the petition has the support of Dartmouth President James Wright as well as the leaders of 128 other institutions of higher education, Princeton will not follow suit, Tilghman said.?The primary reason is that it is my policy not to sign petitions unless it is directly addressing an issue I ... have a clear opinion on,? she explained, adding ?that is not the case with this issue.??In my view, there are many other important issues that the University has to engage Washington with at the moment,? she added.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Rapelye: High diversity in Class of 2012

The Class of 2012 is more diverse and of a higher quality compared to past classes, even as the yield percentage dropped this year, Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said this week.Rapelye had told The Daily Princetonian in June that she estimated the yield for the Class of 2012 at ?around 59 percent or just below 60 percent.? She has now confirmed that the official yield is 58.6 percent, representing a decline from last year?s yield of 67.8 percent.The Class of 2012 includes more than 200 students from families of lower socioeconomic backgrounds, defined by Rapelye as a family of four with an annual income of $55,000 or less.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Fitness pass system increases workout freedom

Students or gym members who want to take fitness classes at Dillon Gym this semester can take advantage of a new system designed to make attendance more flexible and allow greater diversity in workouts.Individuals interested in Yoga, Pilates and Wellness; Group Fitness or Spinning programs can now buy punch cards for 12, 24 or 36 classes in one of those three categories.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Chung GS ’78 discusses Korean economy

Former Seoul National University president and celebrated economist Un-Chan Chung GS ?78 outlined South Korea?s transformation from one of the world?s poorest countries to an economic powerhouse in a lecture Monday evening in Aaron Burr Hall.?In 1957, Korea?s per-capita national income was less than $100, comparable to that of the poorest countries in the world today,? Chung said, noting that ?barely two generations later, with a population of 49 million and a per-capita GDP that tops $20,000, [South] Korea has raised itself to the other end of the spectrum.?South Korea marks its 60th anniversary this year as ?a republic that has pursued the values of modern democracy and a market economy,? Chung said.Chung retraced South Korea?s economic history, beginning with the 1945 withdrawal of Japanese troops from the peninsula.

NEWS | 09/22/2008

Carter: Sustainability program 'timely'

Students interested in understanding the energy problems of today and solving the energy problems of tomorrow are trying a brand-new certificate program in sustainable energy.An integrated and multidisciplinary approach to environmental awareness and sustainability, the program has a strong focus on science and engineering.Mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE) professor Yiguang Ju, the sustainability program?s new director, said in an interview that the certificate program aims ?to have our students know that the energy problem cannot be solved from only a technological perspective, but with [the perspectives of both] science and engineering combined.?While peer institutions like MIT are involved in energy seminars open to student participation, Ju said that Princeton is ?probably the first to create a certificate program.? He added that the program already has active students.The program?s faculty is composed of professors in disciplines ranging from MAE to geosciences, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering, and public policy.Ju stressed the importance of scholarship surrounding sustainability, noting that the program?s faculty ?think that energy is one of the biggest issues affecting our economy and technological growth, and also the environment.??It?s not a united strength,? Ju said of the University?s current sustainability research.

NEWS | 09/21/2008

Worker disputes threaten N.J. papers

Two of New Jersey?s most prominent newspapers ? The Star-Ledger and The Times of Trenton ? will be forced to sell or close by early January if management cannot successfully negotiate with unions and non-union employees by Oct.

NEWS | 09/21/2008

Shuttle program sees low ridership

As the University-funded Free B jitney pilot program comes to a close, officials involved with the program say it has had mixed success, mainly because of its low ridership.The Free B was established last spring with the goal of reducing rush-hour traffic in Princeton Borough by providing free public transit throughout the downtown area and the Dinky Station.

NEWS | 09/21/2008

USG plans to revamp Point, register voters

Correction appended.

NEWS | 09/21/2008

University band harassed by cadets at Citadel

The University band (PUB) faced physical abuse, harassment and taunting on Saturday while accompanying the football team to its away game against The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, S.C.

NEWS | 09/21/2008

Local alumni association starts anew

For alumni who have not truly left the Orange Bubble, keeping in touch with each other and their alma mater usually isn?t too difficult.

NEWS | 09/18/2008

Rabbi joins University as spiritual guide

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld and his wife Sara, who will spend this year at the University as part of the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC), aim to support Jewish learning on a non-denominational campus through weekly courses and informal interaction with students.?Being a religious student of any religion at a modern university is something that can be tremendously challenging and tremendously rewarding, and there are opportunities to grow ... as one is getting a college education,? David said.

NEWS | 09/18/2008

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