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Juniors get free one-year memberships to Princeton Club of New York

There?s a little piece of orange and black on West 43rd Street, and the Class of 2009 gets to enjoy it for free.The Class of 2009 student government officers announced in an e-mail yesterday that beginning in June 2008, rising seniors will receive a year?s worth of free membership to the Princeton Club of New York (PCNY).While University alumni organizations span the country, PCNY is the largest and is also the only one with its own clubhouse, co-chair of PCNY?s alumni committee and club governor Zach Goldstein ?05 said.

Coan ’09 awarded $10,000 for environmental essay

Writing an essay in which he proposed six ways the United States can go green left James Coan ?09 with quite a bit of green of his own.Coan won a $10,000 prize in an essay contest sponsored by The Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy.

Canada program offers social, academic support

For the Canadian students at Princeton who may feel homesick, the Canadian Club can help serve as a proxy for home.The club partners with the Canadian studies program to run a variety of Canada-related activities, including celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving every October, taking trips to hockey games and hosting distinguished Canadian speakers.?We?re all just trying to have a good time,? Kyle Hagel ?08 said.

Citizens protest for granite sidewalks

A group of irate Princeton residents sat in on the Borough Council meeting last night and demanded granite sidewalks.

Senator Clinton wins Democratic Pennsylvania primary

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) emerged victorious in the Pennsylvania primary yesterday in the race against Sen.

Bassler discusses issues of race and science

Last night, Bonnie Bassler, the University?s Squibb professor in molecular biology, discussed the American aversion to science and the need for a more racially diverse population of scientific researchers before a crowd of more than 50 students and community members in McCormick Hall 101.Bassler, an award-winning researcher, was this year?s speaker for the third annual James Baldwin lecture.

Fountains of Wayne to play at Tower

?Stacy?s Mom? will grace campus during Lawnparties this year after Tower Club secured the rock band Fountains of Wayne to play at the club on May 4.?Fountains of Wayne has a ton of name recognition,? Tower president Stephanie Burset ?09 said in an e-mail.

BlackBox fight leads to arrests

Both Public Safety and Princeton Borough Police will bring charges against three non-University-affiliated individuals suspected of causing a violent incident at the Wilson College BlackBox on Friday night, University spokeswoman Cass Cliatt ?96 said in an e-mail. Public Safety will charge the three with ?obstruction with the administration of justice,? Cliatt said.

USG finds constitutional amendment

The proposal of a referendum on student opinions of the current University administration has spurred a search for missing documentation of a 2006 amendment to the USG constitution.

Crime around campus

Wilcox Hall, April 19, 1:22 a.m.A Princeton University student reported a fight in progress in the BlackBox Theater.

COMBO recommendations aim to combat socioeconomic disparities

Former USG president Rob Biederman ?08 outlined measures at yesterday?s meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) for the University to decrease the effect of socioeconomic status on students? college experiences.The recommendations stem from the USG?s Committee on Background and Opportunity (COMBO) survey, which aimed to determine how socioeconomic issues affected student life on campus.

Prendergast emphasizes responsibilities to Africa

John Prendergast, this year?s recipient of the Crystal Tiger Award, encouraged activism and hope for Africa in a speech to about 100 students gathered in McCosh 50 last night.Because his name does not bear the same household appeal as previous recipients Kofi Annan, Bill Gates and Colin Powell, Prendergast said that when he heard the committee?s decision, he immediately thought that he didn?t fit in with past recipients.Prendergast is a social activist, author and founder of the ENOUGH Project, which works to establish peace in war-torn Darfur.?I?m trying my darndest to make the world a better place,? he said, adding that he thought of 10 possible reasons why he was given this award.

U. debate team best in country

Last weekend, the Princeton Debate Panel received the inaugural College of the Year Award for being the top debate panel in the country.

Princeton residents concerned about new parking complex

Princeton residents with homes located between Washington Road and Harrison Street gathered in Fine Hall last night to discuss concerns about the University?s 10-year Campus Plan and its effects on the community.Published earlier this year, the Campus Plan is a comprehensive outline of University construction projects to be completed during the next decade.Discussion at the meeting centered on the proposed expansion of the eastern end of campus to include a new parking garage on Fitzrandolph Road and the potential for increased traffic in that area.

SCORE site glitches delay some junior fall course selections

Some members of the Class of 2009 who rose just after sunrise yesterday to enroll in courses for the fall 2008-09 term experienced technical difficulties while using the Student Course Online Registration Engine (SCORE).The problems, which affected "a limited number" of members of the junior class, prevented students from selecting courses in SCORE for the first five minutes after registration began at 7 a.m., OIT Associate Chief Information Officer and Support Services Director Steven Sather said in an interview.Some students, however, noted that the problems lasted for much longer.

The Weekend in Pictures - April 21, 2008

USG Executive Committee to further discuss referendum on U. administration

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Justice Run raises $6,300 to aid children's groups

On Saturday morning, more than 200 runners met on the Princeton cross country course at West Windsor Fields to run for justice.

Williams, Bermann vie for Class of 2009 presidency

Grant Bermann ?09 is the only sitting class president who will face opposition in this spring?s USG election, with challenger Alec Williams ?09 aiming to end Bermann?s three-year tenure at the helm of the Class of 2009 government.

Sherrerd '52, long-time University trustee, dies at 78

In his 55 years as an alumnus, Jay Sherrerd ?52 never missed a Princeton reunion. Next month, though, alumni returning to Old Nassau won?t see the man who dedicated more than half a century to the institution he loved so much.