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Bats guided by magnetic compass

Bats guided by magnetic compass

Bats use a magnetic compass to navigate over long distances and locate their home roosts, according to a groundbreaking report by University biologists that opens new avenues for research into how animals keep their bearings.The study, published in the Dec.

NEWS | 12/14/2006

In Perfect Position

Laura Robertson '10 performs "The Grid" at 185 Nassau on Thursday. She choreographed the dance for an end of semester showing of DAN 419 student works.

NEWS | 12/14/2006

Orszag tapped for budget post

Peter Orszag '91, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and former Clinton economic adviser, was selected Tuesday to head the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).The office, known for its timely and objective analysis of the federal budget, studies the national debt and reviews legislation to examine its impact on the budget.Economics professor Harvey Rosen, former chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, described the CBO as "one of the best policy shops in Washington," adding that it conducts "very careful, evidence-based studies of economic policy problems."Rosen added that the office is well-regarded for its sober and objective presentation of economic issues and needs a leader "who's not going to politicize it."Though Orszag is associated with the Democratic Party, economics professor Alan Blinder said these ties would not affect his leadership of the office."He's very good; just extremely sharp, but without a big ego," said Blinder, who knew Orszag as a Princeton student and worked with him on the Council of Economic Advisors.

NEWS | 12/14/2006

U. accepts 597 in last year of Early Decision

The University accepted just over a quarter of early applicants for the Class of 2011, the last group of students to participate in Princeton's Early Decision program, Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said today."I am very pleased with the academic power of the group," she said in an interview.

NEWS | 12/14/2006

Exercising the brain, not for credit

Three years into his Princeton career, nearly finished with his second physics junior paper, Zack Glennie '07 decided to pursue a certificate in linguistics.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

At University, most professors on tenure track

Nearly one in three Princeton faculty members is untenured or not on track to become tenured, a number which ranks the University in the middle of the Ivy League, according to the "Contingent Faculty Index," a report published Monday by the American Association of Professors (AAUP).At Princeton, 31.5 percent of the faculty ? including part- and full-time faculty, graduate student employees and postdoctoral fellows ? are outside the tenure system, compared to 54.6 percent nationwide.Harvard, at 56.6 percent, has the highest percentage of faculty not in line for tenure in the Ivy League.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Ruckus opens to mixed reviews

There may now be a lot more head-bobbing in University dorm rooms, thanks to a new partnership between the University and a music downloading service, but not all students are singing the deal's praises.Yesterday was the official launch of the University's alliance with Ruckus, a music service that will allow Princeton students to obtain free music on their computers. To mark the event, the USG sponsored a study break where students could ask questions and set up Ruckus accounts."Students just weren't being provided with enough options," said USG senator Rohan Joshi '08, who spearheaded the project.Just days after the alliance was finalized, though, complaints have already emerged about the service's usefulness.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

One week after visiting Princeton, Saudi envoy resigns his post

Just four days after giving a speech at the University, Prince Turki al-Faisal, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, abruptly resigned, prompting uncertainty about the future of U.S.-Saudi relations.Washington onlookers have speculated that Turki is jockeying to replace his brother, Prince Saud al-Faisal '64, who is reported to be in failing health, as the Kingdom's foreign minister.Saud, an economics major at Princeton and former member of the Ivy Club, is known for having counseled against the U.S.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Holiday treats

Students and staff celebrate the holiday season at Frist Campus Center's Winter Holiday Festival yesterday afternoon.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

After vote, Congress tilts right, professor says

Arguing that academia should pay more attention to U.S. midterm elections, Andrew Busch, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College, drew a large crowd of politically curious spectators to a lecture in the Friend Center yesterday."Historically, midterm elections have the potential of shifting the presidential field," Busch said, citing Woodrow Wilson, a member of the Class of 1879, Franklin D.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Light from the darkness

The south lawn of Frist Campus Center was alight with candles last night as part of the Communities of Light candlelight vigil in honor of domestic violence victims and their families.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Blacks at greatest risk for divorce, professor says

The depth and type of marital disruption in the United States differs by race and ethnicity, UCLA professor Megan Sweeney said yesterday afternoon in a lecture in Wallace Hall.Sweeney's talk, entitled "Racial and Ethnic Variation in Marital Disruption," presented statistics on marital failure patterns in each of America's three prominent ethnicities: whites, blacks and Mexican Americans.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Frist '74 won't rule out run for governor

Less than two weeks after Bill Frist '74 said he doesn't intend to make a bid for the presidency in 2008, Tennessee political observers said the outgoing Senate majority leader would be a strong candidate in the state's 2010 gubernatorial race.Frist did not rule out the possibility of a run for governor when asked on Monday, saying that it was an option he'd "consider for the future" but hadn't thought too much about, The Tennessean newspaper reported yesterday.Political insiders quoted in the story said that Frist's political experience and considerable financial resources would put him in a good position for a possible run.State Republican Party Chairman Bob Davis, who described a potential Frist candidacy as "formidable," told the newspaper that Republicans in 2010 will be eager to regain the governor's mansion after an eight-year absence.On Nov.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Wrap session

Volunteers wrap presents in Frist on Tuesday night as part of Teams and Toys, an effort by Athletes in Action to provide free gifts to children who "might otherwise not have a Christmas"

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Dei sub numine viget, evolved

From the proximity card in your pocket to the iron of FitzRandolph Gate, Princeton's shield is ubiquitous on campus, a symbol of 260 years of tradition.But the familiar orange-and-black shield ?? created in 1896 when the University changed its name from The College of New Jersey to Princeton ?? has changed in the modern era, diversifying into forms appropriate for different uses.The most common version of the shield has an open Bible with the Latin characters, "VET NOV TESTAMENTUM," signifying the Old and New Testaments.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

University, clubs detail next year's dining options

Three eating clubs announced the number of shared meal plans that they will allow next year in an information session yesterday that also featured samples of potential dishes in the new four-year colleges.The session, held in the Chancellor Green rotunda, included representatives from the eating clubs as well as Director of Financial Aid Robin Moscato and Director of Dining Services Stu Orefice.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Smits wins science awards

Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Alexander Smits, a 25-year veteran of the University and a former chair of his department, has been chosen to receive two major awards for his extensive work in the field of fluid mechanics.The first honor, the 2007 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award, acknowledges his contribution to aerospace literature while the second, the 2007 Fluids Engineering Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, recognizes his extensive research.Smits' research has focused on determining the basic laws governing turbulence in fluids."We live in a turbulent system, the atmosphere," Smits said.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Civil union bill clears committee

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Monday that would establish civil unions for same-sex couples, bringing New Jersey one step closer to becoming the fourth state in the nation to formally recognize gay unions.The bill, which passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee with an 8-2 vote, defines "civil unions" as legally recognized unions of "two eligible individuals of the same sex," who shall receive "the same benefits and protections and be subject to the same responsibilities as spouses in a marriage."In addition to establishing civil unions, the bill revises current marriage laws, altering the existing language to include references to both marriages and civil unions.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Clinton spokesman evaluates boss

Striking a tone of slight frustration, President Bill Clinton's former press secretary Mike McCurry '76 characterized the Clinton presidency as a period of significant achievement marred by an increasingly adversarial press and partisan Congress in a lecture to students and visitors in Dodds Auditorium yesterday morning.Despite Clinton's many domestic and international advances during his two terms as president, McCurry said, above all, "the record and legacy of the Clinton presidency is, dare I use the word, 'stain.' ""In some ways, he had enormous potential and political gifts.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Sports Bowl

Students had opportunities to learn from and network with leading sports industry professionals, including many alumni, as part of the Princeton Sports Symposium on Friday.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

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