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In a heated back-and-forth between two high-profile scholars, Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz has in recent months campaigned for the denial of Norman Finkelstein GS '88's bid for tenure at DePaul University in Chicago.Dershowitz's objections have focused on numerous articles authored by Finkelstein, who is Jewish, which contend that Jews in Israel and America have conspired to use the Holocaust to oppress Palestinians and extract compensation money from Europe.On April 13, Finkelstein, an assistant professor of political science, went before a review committee for the third and final step in his tenure bid.

NEWS | 04/19/2007

NJ Transit raises fares

NJ Transit raises fares

New Jersey Transit approved a 9.6 percent overall hike in train, bus and light rail fare yesterday, intended to help alleviate a $60 million deficit in its 2008 operational budget, according to a press release.The corporation's board of directors also voted to expand its discounted rail service, which they said they hope will encourage commuters to travel in the early morning when trains are less crowded.For members of the University community, the announcement means they may be feeding more money into the ticket machines at the Dinky station, as rail prices will increase by 9.9 percent on average.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Candidates for Class of 2008 president debate

Class of 2008 presidential candidates Grant Gittlin, Tom Haine and Aaron Spolin expressed confidence in their own abilities to lead the senior class next year but disagreed on how an ideal class president should act, in a debate sponsored by the USG in Frist Campus Center last night.The debate quickly developed into a contentious discussion as the candidates responded to a question by audience member Michael Noveck '08 about how their past leadership experiences would influence their performance as president.Gittlin, the current '08 class president, said that the office "is not about being a leader necessarily, but about supporting and organizing your class."Spolin retorted that the Class of 2008 needs more active leadership, in addition to a greater number of social activities.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Songs of praise

"Myths and Hymns," a musical put on by the Princeton University Players, incorporates genres ranging from Gospel to electronica into traditional Presbytarian hymns.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Johnson '97 offered head hoops position

Georgetown assistant coach Sydney Johnson '97 has been offered the Princeton men's basketball head coaching position, individuals close to the program and the search said last night.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Students criticize dodgeball bracket

After students who work in University dining halls complained about not being allowed to play as a team in tonight's dodgeball tournament, the event's organizers have decided to allow them to play.A group of about 20 students employed by Princeton University Dining Services (PUDS) in Rockefeller and Mathey Colleges will be competing in the event.Initially, the students were ineligible to form a team because they were not an officially recognized student group and did not have a unique student account with the University, tournament organizer Freddy Flaxman '07 said.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Cho '04 calls campus friend

While family members of the Virginia Tech gunman have secluded themselves during the last three days to avoid media attention, his older sister, Sun-Kyung Cho '04, reached out to a close friend and spiritual adviser from her Princeton days yesterday, offering the first glimpse of how the shooter's closest relatives are reacting to Monday's killings.At a discussion forum organized yesterday by the Korean American Students Association (KASA) to help students cope with the shootings, Manna Christian Fellowship director Rev.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Blood buddy

Emily Weigel '09 walks around Frist Campus Center dressed as Buddy the blood drop to promote the blood drive, which will take place April 26-27.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Milk-chug contest disbanded in Rocky

Public Safety officers asked a group of about 30 male students participating in a milk-drinking contest to leave the Rocky Dining Hall yesterday during dinner.The students, many of whom are varsity athletes, hold the contest annually around this time of year.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Day of Silence: Speaking without words

Students chattered in Terrace Club's dining room yesterday afternoon as Helen Shang '08 sat down at a table.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

Profs develop anthrax detection

Fears over a series of anthrax contaminations shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks shut down post offices and federal buildings, sparking concerns over the danger of a biological terrorist attack.

NEWS | 04/18/2007

History copes with faculty departures

In the last five years, the number of tenured history department faculty whose research and teaching focuses on the United States has fallen from a recent high of nine in 2002 to five this year."We recognize that we're shorthanded," 20th century American history professor Kevin Kruse, who received tenure last spring after six years as an assistant professor, said.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

Sister of Virginia gunman belongs to Class of 2004

Though Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech had already cast a shadow over campus, the news yesterday morning that the gunman's older sister is a recent Princeton alumna brought the tragedy even closer to home.Sun-Kyung Cho '04 was an economics major who interned at the U.S.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

University expansion threatens Borough's tax revenue

Since a public work session two weeks ago, tensions have risen between Borough Council members, local residents and University officials over the impact of University plans for expansion on Borough tax rolls.Though the proposed arts neighborhood, to be constructed in the area surrounding the Dinky and the Wawa, will most likely lead to increased tax revenue for the Borough, the University's increasing ownership of Borough land is cause for concern, Borough Councilman Andrew Koontz said in an interview yesterday."It's not in the interest of the community for the University to acquire property that is currently on the tax rolls," he said.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

Language project engages students

The daily grind of introductory level practice drills may serve a higher purpose than bleary-eyed beginning language students might think.The Princeton University Language Project (PULP), a student-run volunteer organization, gives students the opportunity to translate documents for nonprofit organizations, helping them to hone and apply their language skills."I think that the coolest part of PULP is that we are involved in true civic engagement, that we are looking outward to really do work in line with [service]," Eugene Yi '08, the project's founder and president, said.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

Tragedy hits close to home

Students gathered in Richardson Auditorium last night for a service in memory of the victims of Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech. With solemn faces, some stained with tears, they listened to musical performances, prayers and speeches.Associate Dean of Religion Life Deborah Blanks took the podium first, addressing the assembled students with deliberate, heartfelt remarks.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

Virginia dean Benson '73 recalls tragedy

Richard Benson '73, dean of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, has spent the last three days struggling to maintain composure while confronting his own grief over the deaths of his colleagues and students.In his first media interview since Monday's shooting, Benson relived his emotions in the aftermath of the incident, praising the nation's sympathy and the cohesiveness of Virginia Tech's campus while reflecting on ways to move forward.Benson was at a conference in Puerto Rico when the tragic violence unfolded Monday morning.The gunman, Virginia Tech senior Cho Seung-Hui, shot two people in a dormitory before moving, around two hours later, to Norris Hall, a central building in the School of Engineering and home to Benson's office.

NEWS | 04/17/2007

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