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As Reagan-era children are wont to do, your humble weatherman often reminisces about the rich smorgasbord of television programming offered during the medium's Second Golden Age (1991-94). Specifically, when I wasn't watching the Weather Channel's Tropical Update at :50 past the hour, I was fond of tuning into USA Network's afternoon lineup, because sandwiched between "The $100,000 Pyramid" and Saget-era "American's Funniest Home Videos" was the cultural touchstone that is "American Gladiators."Ah, the point emerges.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Ivy, TI go dry amid investigation

Ivy, TI go dry amid investigation

Ivy Club and Tiger Inn have closed their doors to guests this weekend amid a Borough Police investigation into charges of underage drinking on the Street.A 17-year-old student visiting the University from The Lawrenceville School was detained by police officers on the morning of Oct.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Bermann, D'Amato win Class of 2009 elections

Weeks of campaigning and a runoff election ended Wednesday when the USG announced the new Class of 2009 officers: president Grant Bermann will serve as president, Al D'Amato as vice president, Grace Clawater as secretary, Phil Chacko as treasurer and Erin Mesdagsocial chair.Voting for the election began Sunday at noon, but all five positions were decided in a runoff election on Tuesday.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Ivy, TI go dry amid investigation

Ivy Club and Tiger Inn have closed their doors to guests this weekend amid a Borough Police investigation into charges of underage drinking on the Street.A 17-year-old student visiting the University from The Lawrenceville School was detained by police officers on the morning of Oct.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Senior admin. lacks diversity

The University hired and retained high-level minority staff members at a lower rate than at least half of its peer institutions last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Diversity Working Group.Commissioned by President Tilghman in 2004, the group, which Tilghman asked to focus on "recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion of a diverse workforce here at Princeton," found the University has made progress in its hiring of lower-level minority staff, but needs to increase diversity in managerial and executive positions.The report recommended remedies that include creating more staff positions devoted to diversity issues; establishing "affinity groups" for employees of the same race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation; educating managers with hiring responsibilities on the importance of a diverse staff; and providing housing for low-income employees."One of the things that surprised me is that there are a number of different initiatives across the University on trying to improve the diversity of the institution," said Executive Vice President Mark Burstein, who co-chaired the group of 21 staff members and administrators with Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Suspect charged in Frist assault

A resident of Princeton Borough was arrested Wednesday night and charged in connection with the attempted assault two weeks ago in Frist Campus Center, Borough Police said yesterday.The man, Wilmar Estuardo Munoz-Rosales, is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center after a witness spotted him on Witherspoon Street.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Freshman finds new way to diagnose cancer

When Jessica Fields '09 was young, she used to tell her sister, who has Type I Diabetes, that she would find a cure by creating an artificial pancreas.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Freshman finds new way to diagnose cancer

When Jessica Fields '09 was young, she used to tell her sister, who has Type I Diabetes, that she would find a cure by creating an artificial pancreas.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

Running the gauntlet

As Reagan-era children are wont to do, your humble weatherman often reminisces about the rich smorgasbord of television programming offered during the medium's Second Golden Age (1991-94). Specifically, when I wasn't watching the Weather Channel's Tropical Update at :50 past the hour, I was fond of tuning into USA Network's afternoon lineup, because sandwiched between "The $100,000 Pyramid" and Saget-era "American's Funniest Home Videos" was the cultural touchstone that is "American Gladiators."Ah, the point emerges.

NEWS | 10/20/2005

University program to help staff finance homes

The University announced this week that it will implement a new housing program, beginning next month, to assist faculty and staff earning low to moderate incomes.In partnership with PNC Bank, the program allows first-time New Jersey homeowners to finance a property without a down payment and gives them access to lower interest rates at a 30-year fixed rate.The program also offers expanded credit criteria, grants toward closing costs and advice from real estate professionals.Participants are required to meet eligibility requirements and take a free homeowner education course taught on campus by PNC representatives."There are hundreds of [University] employees that, judging from their individual salary, would qualify," Executive Vice President Mark Burstein said in an interview.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

East Asian Studies to expand course offerings

In recent years, the University has experienced a substantial enrollment increase in Chinese courses in accordance with a national trend.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Police question Frist assault suspect

A suspect in the attempted assault in a Frist Campus Center bathroom two weeks ago was apprehended and questioned Wednesday by law enforcement authorities.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Fast-a-thon benefits quake relief

At least 245 students, faculty and staff gathered in Friend Center on Wednesday night to break their fast after fasting for the day to recognize the Islamic holy month and raise money for the earthquake in Pakistan.The Charitable Interfaith Iftar Event, recognizing the meal at which Muslims break the fast, featured food as well as remarks and reflections from a diverse group of speakers.At least $3,000 had been raised from local business owners and other people, who donated for every non-Muslim who fasted.The event, nicknamed the Fast-a-thon, took place in the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Students explore world issues via film

Soraya Umewaka '06 has always had an interest in street children. On summer visits to her mother's native country of Lebanon while growing up, she would compare the lives of the children there to her own."I would go down the street, and they would be selling beach balls.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Fast-a-thon benefits quake relief

At least 245 students, faculty and staff gathered in Friend Center on Wednesday night to break their fast after fasting for the day to recognize the Islamic holy month and raise money for the earthquake in Pakistan.The Charitable Interfaith Iftar Event, recognizing the meal at which Muslims break the fast, featured food as well as remarks and reflections from a diverse group of speakers.At least $3,000 had been raised from local business owners and other people, who donated for every non-Muslim who fasted.The event, nicknamed the Fast-a-thon, took place in the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Students explore world issues via film

Soraya Umewaka '06 has always had an interest in street children. On summer visits to her mother's native country of Lebanon while growing up, she would compare the lives of the children there to her own."I would go down the street, and they would be selling beach balls.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

Police question Frist assault suspect

A suspect in the attempted assault in a Frist Campus Center bathroom two weeks ago was apprehended and questioned Wednesday by law enforcement authorities.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

University program to help staff finance homes

The University announced this week that it will implement a new housing program, beginning next month, to assist faculty and staff earning low to moderate incomes.In partnership with PNC Bank, the program allows first-time New Jersey homeowners to finance a property without a down payment and gives them access to lower interest rates at a 30-year fixed rate.The program also offers expanded credit criteria, grants toward closing costs and advice from real estate professionals.Participants are required to meet eligibility requirements and take a free homeowner education course taught on campus by PNC representatives."There are hundreds of [University] employees that, judging from their individual salary, would qualify," Executive Vice President Mark Burstein said in an interview.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

East Asian Studies to expand course offerings

In recent years, the University has experienced a substantial enrollment increase in Chinese courses in accordance with a national trend.

NEWS | 10/19/2005

New Orleans scholars keep research alive

When Jean-Godefroy Bidima boarded a plane in Paris on August 30, the words of a flight attendant turned his world upside down.After glancing at his travel itinerary, the flight attendant sympathetically told Bidima ? a professor in Tulane University's French department who had been attending a conference in Paris ? that he would not be able to reach his final destination, New Orleans, because that city's airport was closed.Astonished and confused, Bidima hurried off the plane and retrieved his luggage, then dashed outside the airport to find a newspaper kiosk.

NEWS | 10/18/2005

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