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Pincers clicked open and shut impatiently in the hands of Mark Dalgarno '07 as he stepped gingerly through a curtain of wild rose bushes and poison ivy on the overgrown shore of Lake Carnegie.Nested in the plants was an empty Gatorade bottle, which the pincers delivered into Dalgarno's trash bag, where it joined beer cans, fast food packaging and condom wrappers.Dalgarno's collection was a small part of Sunday's effort to clean up the litter in and around Lake Carnegie and the nearby Delaware & Raritan Canal.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

Gates talks of hi-tech 'golden age'

Gates talks of hi-tech 'golden age'

Bill Gates urged students to pursue careers in computers and technology during a speech in Richardson Auditorium on Friday, painting a picture of a future in which software enables people to communicate and collaborate at the speed of thought."This is the golden age of computers and software coming together and becoming a far more powerful tool to empower people: empower them in their work and empower them in their playtime," Gates said.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

Gates talks of hi-tech 'golden age'

Bill Gates urged students to pursue careers in computers and technology during a speech in Richardson Auditorium on Friday, painting a picture of a future in which software enables people to communicate and collaborate at the speed of thought."This is the golden age of computers and software coming together and becoming a far more powerful tool to empower people: empower them in their work and empower them in their playtime," Gates said.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

Ex-CIA officials criticize Israel, draw student protestors

Two former CIA officials in a Friend Center auditorium on Sunday argued that American and Israeli policies were devastating Palestinian communities, as a pro-Israel student group protested outside.Bill and Kathleen Christison, who have gained recognition as vocal critics of Israel since retiring from the CIA in 1979, spoke at the event, which was cosponsored by the International Center and the Princeton Middle East Society, an off-campus group composed largely of community members."The situation for Palestine today is beyond question the worst it has been," Bill Christison said.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

Petition criticizes University's speaker choice

In an open letter to the University community, a group of students, faculty and alumni has expressed concern about a perceived "trend" of inviting guest lecturers who hold a pro-Bush administration bias.The letter, printed as an advertisement in Friday's and today's issues of The Daily Princetonian, is signed by 101 students and alumni and 27 professors, including religion professor Cornel West GS '80, English professor Michael Wood and history professor Gyan Prakash.The group criticizes the choices of guest speakers on campus, especially secretaries of state Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, the latter of whom was a keynote speaker at the opening of the Wilson School's 75th anniversary celebrations earlier this month.Referencing Wilson School Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter '80's laudatory remarks about Rice, the group wrote, "We cannot accept that a high profile University Administrator, acting in an official capacity, would state that Rice's career 'exemplifies' our university's values."The group added that "alternative views are consistently absent from the University's guest lists."In a written response to the petitioners, Slaughter said the Wilson School unsuccessfully made efforts to secure other speakers with opposing views for the Wilson School's anniversary celebration.Sen.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

An October of fats and sweets

Ahh, October. Talk of baseball hangs in the air like fats and sweets over the Food Pyramid. So, weatherwise, will this week be a Curt Schilling or a Danny Almonte?This week's weather is looking sharp, with mostly sunny skies in order.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

A conversation with Bill Gates

The Daily Princetonian sat down for an interview with Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates before his speech Friday morning.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

Ex-CIA officials criticize Israel, draw student protestors

Two former CIA officials in a Friend Center auditorium on Sunday argued that American and Israeli policies were devastating Palestinian communities, as a pro-Israel student group protested outside.Bill and Kathleen Christison, who have gained recognition as vocal critics of Israel since retiring from the CIA in 1979, spoke at the event, which was cosponsored by the International Center and the Princeton Middle East Society, an off-campus group composed largely of community members."The situation for Palestine today is beyond question the worst it has been," Bill Christison said.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

At 'Best Auction Ever,' students bid to volunteer

True to its name, "The Best Auction Ever" offered students plenty of prizes and free food on the night of Oct.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

What lies beneath

Pincers clicked open and shut impatiently in the hands of Mark Dalgarno '07 as he stepped gingerly through a curtain of wild rose bushes and poison ivy on the overgrown shore of Lake Carnegie.Nested in the plants was an empty Gatorade bottle, which the pincers delivered into Dalgarno's trash bag, where it joined beer cans, fast food packaging and condom wrappers.Dalgarno's collection was a small part of Sunday's effort to clean up the litter in and around Lake Carnegie and the nearby Delaware & Raritan Canal.

NEWS | 10/16/2005

A conversation with Bill Gates

The Daily Princetonian sat down for an interview with Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates before his speech Friday morning.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Experienced construction supervisor appointed University housing director

The University has appointed Andrew Kane as its new housing director. Kane, who started his job this week, comes to Princeton after serving in the same capacity at Cornell's Weill Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York City for six years.He joins the University after former Director of Housing Tom Miller's retirement in July.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Students to send supplies abroad

Medicine for All People, a club established this spring, plans to ship medical supplies donated by U.S.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

A conversation with Bill Gates

The Daily Princetonian sat down for an interview with Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates before his speech Friday morning.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Groups spar in gubernatorial race

As New Jersey's gubernatorial election approaches on Nov. 8, University students are weighing the pros and cons of candidates Doug Forrester and Senator Jon Corzine.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Groups spar in gubernatorial race

As New Jersey's gubernatorial election approaches on Nov. 8, University students are weighing the pros and cons of candidates Doug Forrester and Senator Jon Corzine.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Step into the No Spin Zone

Like the insufferable Natalee Holloway coverage on the Fox News Channel, this week's rain just wouldn't stop.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Professors' own books best fit some courses

Though some students may raise their eyebrows when professors assign books they have written, both students and professors appreciate the benefits.Humanities professors say their books are a good basis for discussion, while professors in sciences and math say writing their own textbooks allows them to control the structure and difficulty of their courses."Overall, they are not getting rich [assigning their own book]," Princeton University Press salesman Timothy Wilkins said.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Borough candidates debate

Two Borough Council incumbents discussed their views on the future of the relationship between the University and Princeton Borough in a debate hosted by the American Whig-Cliosophic Society on Thursday evening.The sparsely attended event was a rare opportunity for students to meet with local politicians on campus."We're here to discuss issues of mutual concern between the Borough and the University," said Democrat David Goldfarb, one of the two candidates.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

Borough candidates debate

Two Borough Council incumbents discussed their views on the future of the relationship between the University and Princeton Borough in a debate hosted by the American Whig-Cliosophic Society on Thursday evening.The sparsely attended event was a rare opportunity for students to meet with local politicians on campus."We're here to discuss issues of mutual concern between the Borough and the University," said Democrat David Goldfarb, one of the two candidates.

NEWS | 10/13/2005

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