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Alito thesis offers few new clues

Alito thesis offers few new clues

The senior thesis of Samuel Alito '72, provided to the University's Mudd Manuscript Library by his adviser and released today, is a meticulous historical study of the Italian Constitutional Court that appears to provide few clues about how Alito might rule as a justice on the Supreme Court.The thesis, which he "researched in various sidewalk cafes in Rome and Bologna during the summer of 1971," according to Alito's yearbook entry, contains specific details of the political context of the court's early years, its power struggles with other Italian courts and its evolution regarding questions of the relationship between church and state.Unlike many modern-day Wilson School undergraduate senior theses, however, Alito's work does not contain any specific policy recommendations, for the Italian court or otherwise.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Alito thesis offers few new clues

The senior thesis of Samuel Alito '72, provided to the University's Mudd Manuscript Library by his adviser and released today, is a meticulous historical study of the Italian Constitutional Court that appears to provide few clues about how Alito might rule as a justice on the Supreme Court.The thesis, which he "researched in various sidewalk cafes in Rome and Bologna during the summer of 1971," according to Alito's yearbook entry, contains specific details of the political context of the court's early years, its power struggles with other Italian courts and its evolution regarding questions of the relationship between church and state.Unlike many modern-day Wilson School undergraduate senior theses, however, Alito's work does not contain any specific policy recommendations, for the Italian court or otherwise.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Local eateries raise funds for storm cleanup

In cooperation with the Princeton chapter of the New Jersey Community Water Watch, four local restaurants are each donating a portion of their profits tonight to repairing environmental damage from recent hurricanes.The Ferry House, Ivy Garden, Massimo's Cafe and Moondoggie Cafe will each donate between 10 and 25 percent of tonight's profit to the Sierra Club Gulf Restoration Fund, which will use the funds in part to reduce the level of air pollutants.Water Watch's Princeton campus organizer, Lexi Gelperin, said that safeguarding the environment by rebuilding the Gulf Coast is a "major public health issue."Ferry House Event Coordinator Melissa Dill added that "It's still necessary to rebuild in the wake of all the devastation from the hurricanes."The fundraiser was planned by Megan Feldt '06 and Gelperin, who said they hope to raise $2,009 in honor of the Class of 2009.The Princeton chapter of the New Jersey Community Water Watch is a subsidiary of the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group and promotes "raising awareness and motivation" to affect local environmental issues, Gelperin said.Water Watch's next planned event, scheduled for Nov.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Novelist Sittenfeld chronicles 'Prep' life

Curtis Sittenfeld, 30-year-old author of New York Times bestseller "Prep," talked to The Daily Princetonian about the intersection of her life and work, influential authors and her upcoming book "The Man of My Dreams." She will be reading excerpts from "Prep" today in McCosh 10 at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by The Nassau Literary Review and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

With low draft number, Alito joined ROTC

Samuel Alito '72, President Bush's nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, signed up for on-campus ROTC while a student at the University to avoid the possibility that he might be drafted for immediate service in Vietnam.Alito's number was low: 32, according to U.S.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Times columnist denounces Iraq war effort

Bad decisions have real consequences, New York Times columnist Bob Herbert told a packed McCosh 50 audience Tuesday night in a lecture titled, "The Consequences of Incompetence.""In most cases, the links between decision-making and the consequences are not adequately examined," he said.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Tilghman blasts intelligent design

President Tilghman spoke out Tuesday against the teaching of intelligent design and said that Darwin's theory of evolution is a fundamental part of the scientific canon at a day-long symposium on the perception of science in the general public.The event, held at Lewis-Thomas Laboratory and sponsored by the Department of Molecular Biology and the New York Academy of Sciences, was titled "Blurry Vision: Bridging the Gap Between Science and the Public."Tilghman opened the symposium by addressing the "dramatic need for conversation between science and society" and encouraging young scientists to think about the societal implications of their work."It is the best of times and worst of times," she said.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

With low draft number, Alito joined ROTC

Samuel Alito '72, President Bush's nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, signed up for on-campus ROTC while a student at the University to avoid the possibility that he might be drafted for immediate service in Vietnam.Alito's number was low: 32, according to U.S.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Democrats win local, state races

Soon after the polls closed Tuesday in Princeton and across New Jersey, it became clear that Democrats were leading the day, winning decisive victories in local and statewide races.As an increasingly combative campaign drew to an end, Senator Jon Corzine (D-N.J.), the longtime frontrunner, lost much of the lead he'd held in polls throughout the campaign but still came out on top, winning more than 50 percent of votes statewide.Corzine had 53.5 percent of the vote, compared to Forrester's 43.2 percent, with 91 percent of precincts reporting.Borough and Township officials and others involved in local politics gathered in the Nassau Inn's Yankee Doodle Tap Room to tally election results from the Borough's 10 districts and the Township's 14 districts.After polls closed at 8 p.m., results began arriving in the wood-paneled room and were tallied on two large wall charts.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Scientists named AAAS fellows

Four University faculty and staff members were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this month in honor of their work in the fields of biology, chemistry and statistics.AAAS, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit organization, is now the world's largest scientific society.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Scientists named AAAS fellows

Four University faculty and staff members were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this month in honor of their work in the fields of biology, chemistry and statistics.AAAS, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit organization, is now the world's largest scientific society.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Accused prostitute prepares for pretrial

A Princeton Township woman who was arrested for prostitution has been assigned a public defender in preparation for her pretrial date, scheduled for Dec.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Democrats win local, state races

Soon after the polls closed Tuesday in Princeton and across New Jersey, it became clear that Democrats were leading the day, winning decisive victories in local and statewide races.As an increasingly combative campaign drew to an end, Senator Jon Corzine (D-N.J.), the longtime frontrunner, lost much of the lead he'd held in polls throughout the campaign but still came out on top, winning more than 50 percent of votes statewide.Corzine had 53.5 percent of the vote, compared to Forrester's 43.2 percent, with 91 percent of precincts reporting.Borough and Township officials and others involved in local politics gathered in the Nassau Inn's Yankee Doodle Tap Room to tally election results from the Borough's 10 districts and the Township's 14 districts.After polls closed at 8 p.m., results began arriving in the wood-paneled room and were tallied on two large wall charts.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Accused prostitute prepares for pretrial

A Princeton Township woman who was arrested for prostitution has been assigned a public defender in preparation for her pretrial date, scheduled for Dec.

NEWS | 11/08/2005

Energy costs result in cuts

Rising energy costs have forced the University to cut spending by $3.7 million this year and are complicating energy conservation efforts, University Provost Christopher Eisgruber said at a faculty meeting Monday.The meeting also included memorial resolutions for recently deceased professors Jeremiah Finch, Frederick Mote and George Reynolds GS '43.Eisgruber said the budget situation was even more strained last year, when soaring energy prices and salaries for a larger-than-expected pool of new faculty members prompted $4 million cuts in spending elsewhere.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

Local citizens go to polls today

As voters go to the polls across the country today, the national political spotlight focuses on New Jersey, where a contentious gubernatorial race full of old-fashioned mudslinging will finally be decided following an especially difficult year in statewide politics.Polls in Princeton open this morning at 6 a.m.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

Local citizens go to polls today

As voters go to the polls across the country today, the national political spotlight focuses on New Jersey, where a contentious gubernatorial race full of old-fashioned mudslinging will finally be decided following an especially difficult year in statewide politics.Polls in Princeton open this morning at 6 a.m.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

Nominee's missing thesis recovered

Correction appendedThe senior thesis of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito '72, which along with some 300 others was lost during the 1970s, resurfaced Monday when Alito's thesis adviser provided a copy to the University.Walter Murphy, the McCormick Professor in Jurisprudence Emeritus, sent a copy of the thesis to the University's Mudd Manuscript Library.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

Alito's thesis offers few clues on his judicial philosophy

The senior thesis of Samuel Alito '72, provided to the University's Mudd Manuscript Library by his adviser and released today, is a meticulous historical study about the Italian Constitutional Court that appears to provide few clues about how Alito might rule as a justice on the Supreme Court.The thesis, which he "researched in various sidewalk cafes in Rome and Bologna during the summer of 1971," according to Alito's yearbook entry, contains specific details of the political context of the court's early years, its power struggles with other Italian courts and its evolution in thought on questions of the relationship between church and state.Unlike many modern-day Wilson School undergraduate senior theses, however, Alito's work does not contain any specific policy recommendations, for the Italian court or otherwise.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

Alito's thesis offers few clues on his judicial philosophy

The senior thesis of Samuel Alito '72, provided to the University's Mudd Manuscript Library by his adviser and released today, is a meticulous historical study about the Italian Constitutional Court that appears to provide few clues about how Alito might rule as a justice on the Supreme Court.The thesis, which he "researched in various sidewalk cafes in Rome and Bologna during the summer of 1971," according to Alito's yearbook entry, contains specific details of the political context of the court's early years, its power struggles with other Italian courts and its evolution in thought on questions of the relationship between church and state.Unlike many modern-day Wilson School undergraduate senior theses, however, Alito's work does not contain any specific policy recommendations, for the Italian court or otherwise.

NEWS | 11/07/2005

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