Nashua, N.H. ? In an unexpected comeback from her third-place finish in the Iowa Caucuses, Sen.
Francisco Nava '09 admitted yesterday to fabricating an alleged assault on him that he said occurred Friday evening and to sending threatening emails to himself, other members of the Anscombe Society and prominent conservative politics professor Robert George. He admitted the falsification while being questioned by Princeton Township Police.In an interview with The Daily Princetonian, Nava expressed remorse for his actions' effects on the recipients of the threatening emails, other Anscombe members and the general Princeton community.
Update: Francisco Nava '09 has since admitted that he fabricated the assault described in this article.
The Michelle Obama '85 House Party we attended today was actually held in the Plymouth "Obama for America" field office.
Yule Fans, ever since Jimmy Stewart '32 singlehandedly saved Princeton from being renamed Pottersville University in the Depression with his folksy everyman appeal, the holidays have been a time of hope and renewal on campus.
In the week leading up to the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday, Daily Princetonian staff writers Kate Benner and Matt Westmoreland will report on politics and politicking straight from the Granite State. Follow them on our blog, Red, Orange and Blue, as they meet candidates, campaigners and voters, reporting with a distinctly Princetonian angle.With the country turning its attention toward what might prove to be pivotal contests for both parties, we hope you'll share your thoughts with us as you join our reporters online.
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) Director Robert Goldston GS '77 announced yesterday his decision to step down from his position leading the research facility, which he has held for more than 10 years.Goldston said he wants to focus on advocating for global warming awareness, conducting domestic research and leading a project on fusion power in France, but intends to maintain close ties to the University.Goldston's decision to step down puts into motion an international search for his successor.
CONCORD, N.H. ?? Former Sen. Bill Bradley '65 (D-NJ) today endorsed Barack Obama at the presidential candidate's campaign office here.The announcement took place outside Obama's offices, the same facility Bradley used for his campaign headquarters during his presidential run in 2000.
Just two of the 20 PACE Center volunteers in New Hampshire are campaigning for Republicans. Both, Bryan Gergen '08 and Chris Nenno '08, are campaigning for Arizona Sen.
Francisco Nava '09 said his falsification of threatening emails to prominent campus conservatives and subsequent assault on himself stemmed from a belief that his actions would draw attention to the pro-chastity cause, attendees at a Monday-evening meeting said early Tuesday morning.
Update: Francisco Nava '09 has since admitted that he sent the threat e-mails received by Anscombe members, including Nava himself, and Professor George that are described in this article.
One autumn night half a century ago, a young assistant classics professor went for a drive that would change the course of his — and Princeton's — future.
The Tigressions perform during "A Cappella Holiday Arch" in 1879 Arch last night. Eight groups participated in the joint concert.
The racial diversity of University graduate students is below the national average, according to statistics released this month by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).The report, which examined changes in graduate enrollment from 1996 to 2006, showed that 1.3 percent of graduate students enrolled at Princeton this semester are African American and 1.5 percent are Hispanic.
Manchester, N.H., 9:30 p.m. ?? They're due at work by 4:45 a.m., but tonight five Princeton undergrads made their way to Hillary Clinton's final rally before polls open in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary tomorrow morning. Read more of this post.Check out more coverage from New Hampshire at The Red, Orange and Blue.
Though the instability in Iraq has monopolized worldwide attention, NATO's ongoing operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan require continued international support, Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry said in a lecture yesterday.In his talk, "NATO: Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Alliance's Future," Eikenberry ? the deputy chairman of the NATO Military Committee and former commander of U.S.
Look out Starbucks and Small World, there's a new drink joint in town, and it's not afraid of the cold.Students tired of deciding between caffeine vendors while walking on Nassau Street need look no further than the purple and yellow walls of the new Booster Juice for a different sort of pick-me-up."We like to be bright, wake you up a little bit," said Michael Pulaski, who owns the new juice and smoothie bar located on Nassau Street a few doors down from CVS.Business has been steady since the shop's grand opening on Nov.
Students and "self-learners" across the globe can now access many of Yale's educational offerings through a program launched Tuesday called "Open Yale," which will offer courses online and free to the public.The initiative ? which is being piloted this year ? offers access to video and audio-only lectures, searchable transcripts, problem sets and other materials for seven of the university's most popular courses, program director and Yale art history and classics professor Diana Kleiner said.The resources made available by Yale are extremely accessible, Kleiner said, and are available in multiple bandwidths to accommodate a variety of computers.
Tucker Willsie '11 is on a mission to create a greener vehicle.Willsie is working with a team of students and professors from MIT to design and race a fourto six-passenger vehicle that consumes 95 percent less energy than current vehicles.
The University will expand its international summer program locations to include Krakow, Poland, and Istanbul, Turkey, as part of an ongoing push to "internationalize" the University and increase its global reach.The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) launched its summer abroad seminar program last year with a seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam, and is currently recruiting students to participate in the two new locations.PIIRS Director and sociology professor Katherine Newman said the program always planned to expand, especially after last year's successful test-run.
