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Notification system improves on second trial

Notification system improves on second trial

A flurry of emails, text messages and telephone calls shot across campus last Friday afternoon in a largely successful test of the University's new emergency alert process, the Princeton Telephone and Email Notification System (PTENS).The system's test improved in both scope and efficacy in its second run-through since its purchase by the University last April, University spokeswoman Cass Cliatt '96 said."One of our most significant findings is the total increase in people in the system," Cliatt said.In all, 18,634 phone numbers belonging to 14,869 different community members were called during the test, which began at 1 p.m.

NEWS | 10/21/2007

Extensive updates improve the lifestyle of Forbesians

Take one step into Forbes College this year, and the renovations are immediately noticeable: The lounge and lobby areas have been completely redesigned.Wesley Morgan '10, who can often be found in the Forbes lobby, said that it is "not quite as cozy but definitely classier" than the old, rundown space.

NEWS | 10/21/2007

USG discusses Dillon cafe, Point

Academic reforms, improvements to the Point website and the creation of a new cafe in Dillon Gym headlined the discussion at last night's USG meeting.USG academics chair Sarah Breslow '08 updated the group on how reforms to the P/D/F grading option are progressing.

NEWS | 10/21/2007

Report outlines University's response to globalization

Princeton must improve its study abroad offerings and strengthen relationships with international scholars, President Tilghman and Provost Christopher Eisgruber '83 said in a report released last week.The document, titled "Princeton in the World," calls for increased "internationalization" at Princeton, which its authors define as more fluid interaction among global academic communities and increased cultural literacy for students.The report ? which comes 11 years after the University appended "and in the service of all nations" to its unofficial motto, "Princeton in the nation's service" ? stems from Tilghman's ongoing emphasis on increasing the global role of the University, which she has long cited as one of the goals of her administration."I'm very excited about the report," Tilghman said in an interview.

NEWS | 10/21/2007

Fuentes discusses Mexican identity

Carlos Fuentes, a renowned Mexican novelist, scholar and diplomat, presented his view of Mexican history and national identity at a lecture in a packed McCosh 10 last night.Fuentes traced the social, political and economic development of Mexico in a talk called "A Panoramic View of the History of Mexico." Fuentes began his talk by describing Mexican mythology, focusing on the question of identity that pervades the country's lore from the very beginning of the civilization to the present day, a theme he also often visits in his many novels."From the beginning we asked ourselves questions of identity: Who are we?

NEWS | 10/18/2007

Man vs. Ivy: Princeton

Friday, 9:43 a.m.: My name is Bear Grylls. I can start a fire by looking at dry twigs, I've bungee-jumped off the Space Shuttle, and I'm one of only three men to have successfully seen "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" in theaters.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

Rider student charged in death

Princeton Borough police arrested a sophomore at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in connection with the death of classmate Justin Warfield, a freshman who died Wednesday morning after using heroin, Mercer County prosecutor's office spokeswoman Casey DeBlasio said in a statement yesterday.The charges accuse 19-year-old Kieran Hunt of Piscataway, N.J., of purchasing heroin in Newark on Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

Renovations overwhelm Dining Services staff

Students in Rockefeller and Mathey colleges returned this year to a renovated dining hall and more food variety, but dining hall staff have been straining to deal with the changes.The Rocky-Mathey dining halls underwent extensive renovations this summer, merging the two serveries to create one large space with better lighting and an increased variety in food, drawing in students from across campus.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

Rosen elected president of '11

The Class of 2011 elected Alex Rosen as its president yesterday, concluding runoff elections for all five freshman class officer positions.Trevor Martin was elected to serve as vice president, Jonathan Gary as treasurer, E.J.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

No bones about it

Sam Borchard '10 (l.), George Lace '08 (c.) and Paul Cowgill '08 play a crumbling dinosaur skeleton during the Fuzzy Dice improv group's performance last night.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

Revved to the redline

Sonya Bishop '10 first felt the consequences of caffeine in her pocketbook."I began spending $35 to $40 per week at Small World Coffee.

NEWS | 10/18/2007

RCA meals cannot be used for Frist late meals

The perks of being a Residential College Adviser include a large single, two refrigerators, free board and 190 meals from Dining Services.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Organization pushes for more eco-friendly cups

Students may soon have a greener way to blow off steam on Prospect Avenue.Greening Princeton is seeking to bring recyclable cups to the Street as part of its efforts to curb environmentally unfriendly behaviors on campus."In all the clubs, there are so many [plastic cups] wasted each night," co-president of Greening Princeton Posie Harwood '09 said.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Two buses chartered for Sat. football game

The USG has chartered two buses to carry more than a 100 students to Cambridge, Mass., to watch the 100th-ever Princeton vs.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Rider U. student dies at age 18

A freshman at Westminster Choir College of Rider University was pronounced dead on arrival at the University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) yesterday, reportedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol.Casey DeBlasio, spokeswoman for the Mercer County prosecutor's office, confirmed that 18-year-old Justin Warfield, a music theory and composition major, had used heroin Tuesday night.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Rosen elected freshman class president

The newly elected Class of 2011 officers are:President: Alex RosenVice President: Trevor MartinTreasurer: Jonathan GarySocial Chair: E.J.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Endowment rises to $15.8 billion

The University endowment went from $13 billion to $15.8 billion during the past year, Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO) President Andrew Golden said in an interview yesterday.The endowment's investment return for the 2006-07 fiscal year was 24.7 percent, which marks an increase over last year's 19.5 percent. For the 2005-06 fiscal year the national average for higher education endowment returns was 10.7 percent, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). The average percentage increase for the 2006-07 fiscal year, which ended June 30, has not been released."This was an amazing year," Golden said of the endowment growth and investment return.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Alumni interviews have waning influence

After filling out forms, writing essays and taking a leap of faith to apply to the University, there's one more step for many applicants: the off-campus alumni interview.Now that the most competitive generation of college applicants is applying to one of the world's most competitive universities, hopefuls are looking for any advantage they can find.

NEWS | 10/17/2007

Runoffs to be held for '11 elections

Freshmen will vote in runoff elections for class officers today, after no candidate running for any of the five positions won a majority of votes.In all, 25 candidates ran in the first round of Class of 2011 voting, which lasted two days and ended Tuesday at noon.

NEWS | 10/16/2007

Streak of campus thefts probably connected

Students who saw Princeton as a relatively low-crime suburban paradise received a wakeup call this month as the campus was hit with five unsolved burglaries.

NEWS | 10/16/2007

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