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Khalidi candidacy for new chair draws fire

Khalidi candidacy for new chair draws fire

The widely-reported controversy surrounding Middle East studies at Columbia University is following one of its most prominent professors to Princeton.In recent weeks, Jewish students and alumni have voiced their concern to Nassau Hall about the candidacy of Columbia professor Rashid Khalidi for a new position on Princeton's faculty.Khalidi, the director of Columbia's Middle East Institute, is a candidate for the newly-endowed Robert Niehaus '78 Chair in Contemporary Middle East Studies, history department chair Jeremy Adelman confirmed Thursday.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

You've been thunderstruck

One drawback to being the weatherman is that I often find myself not simply held responsible for my forecasts, but rather the meteorological conditions themselves.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

Herbst '83 to become provost at Miami U.

Politics department chair Jeffrey Herbst '83 will leave the University next year to become provost of Miami University in Ohio.Herbst, who is on leave this year working on a research project, called Miami's offer a "tremendous opportunity.""I've enjoyed working and teaching at Princeton, and remain a proud member of the great class of '83, but this was the best decision for me professionally and for my family," he said.Though Herbst had been "talking with" Miami for several months, he received the official offer two weeks ago and accepted earlier this week, he said.He added that he had considered leaving the University before he heard from Miami, but the offer's attractiveness was his main reason for departing."The position's a very attractive one," he said.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

Panel weighs whether international law can civilize conflicts

University faculty and media professionals participated yesterday in a Wilson School panel discussion called "Civilizing War," inspired by a photography exhibit of the same name located on the basement level of Robertson Hall.Wilson School Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter '80 moderated the event, which featured politics professor Gary Bass, Newsday correspondent Roy Gutman and photographer Ron Haviv.Bass opened the discussion by arguing that war could ? and should ? be civilized.He said victory in war depends on winning hearts and minds, not on brute force.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

'Hotel Rwanda' hero recounts horror of genocide

Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of "Hotel Rwanda," recounted the horror of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and condemned the failure of Western governments to intervene in contemporary atrocities in a visit to campus Thursday.His lecture, titled "Hotel Rwanda: A Lesson Yet to Be Learned," lasted approximately an hour and was followed by a question-and-answer session in McCosh 50.Rusesabagina was introduced by Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi '06, founder of Brother's Keeper, the student human-rights organization that organized the event, and a member of the 'Prince' editorial board.As he approached the lectern, Rusesabagina was greeted with a standing ovation.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

Survey finds high rate of eating disorders

The first-ever survey of eating attitudes and behaviors at Princeton revealed high rates of eating disorders among University undergraduates, including a significant number of men, and a lack of knowledge on eating disorders and counseling services.Nine percent of the respondents reported having an eating disorder in an online questionnaire ? administered by the Eating Concerns Peer Educators (ECPE) ? in the spring of 2004.Among those who reported eating disorders, 53% said their eating disorders began at Princeton.

NEWS | 04/21/2005

Students tackle race relations on campus

About 50 students and faculty members participated in yesterday's "Open Mic on Race," a panel discussion about campus diversity following the USG's Survey on Race and Campus Life released in February.The group considered possible institutional changes within the eating clubs and the University, as well as ways to motivate individuals to create a more inclusive culture on campus."We agree that a large number of students feel alienated from Princeton and don't feel a sense of possession of this place, so what are we going to do about it?" asked religion professor Eddie Glaude, the forum's moderator.A panel of student leaders led the panel, including Tim Tran '06, co-president of the Asian American Student Assocation; Jamal Motlagh '06, president of the Inter-Club Council and Quadrangle Club; Evan Baer '05, former president of the College Republicans; Robert Kennelley '06, a representative from the College Democrats; Juan Lopez '06, president of Chicano Caucus; John Lee '05, president of the Korean American Student Association and Tamara Whitaker '07, former vice president of the Black Student Union.Students need to take action after years of acknowledging disparities between the way minorities and white students perceive social and academic life at the University.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

Students in RIAA lawsuits notified

The University informed 25 students Tuesday that they would face copyright infringement lawsuits from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).In an email to targeted students, OIT policy adviser Rita Saltz said the University has until May 9 to comply with the RIAA's subpoena requesting the identities of the students being sued."You should assume that the University will comply with the subpoena on that date," Saltz said.Saltz also said the RIAA would likely contact students about the possibility of reaching a settlement.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

WWS Center to promote study of globalization

Next Friday the Wilson School will launch its latest endeavor to promote the University as a leader in the study of international relations with the first conference of the Center for Globalization and Governance (CGG)."The Political Economy of Globalization: How Firms, Workers and Policymakers Are Responding to Global Economic Integration" will be held on Friday and Saturday of next week.Professor Helen Milner, a Wilson School professor of foreign and international affairs, will lead the CGG."[The Center has been created] to help the Woodrow Wilson School develop and to get a good handle on globalization and the issues that surround it," Milner said.The CGG will pursue an interdisciplinary approach to the study of globalization in an effort to encourage innovative thinking."The Center will enhance our understanding of the interlocking global forces that are shaping our world," President Tilghman said in a press release.The Center hopes to foster stronger relationships with other organizations studying the effects of globalization, both in the United States and internationally.In addition, Milner said, the CGG is valuable for the top scholars it will attract to the University as fellows of the Center.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

Tilghman leads panel on diversity

President Tilghman led a presidential panel at a forum on academic diversity Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

Class officers, U-Councilors elected

The USG announced spring election results Wednesday, though two positions for the Class of 2008 will be determined in runoff elections today.The rising senior class reelected Chris Lloyd '06 as their president.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

Scientist discusses Mars rovers

Steven Squyres, a principal investigator on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Project, spoke on the ongoing 2004 rover mission Wednesday evening to a packed Reynolds Auditorium.

NEWS | 04/20/2005

Polish roots inspire Gross' excellence

Born to a family of scholars in Poland, Jan Gross knew from the start that he too would spend the bulk of his life in the academic world.

NEWS | 04/19/2005

Princeton's spirit

The nine recipients of this year's Spirit of Princeton Award were notified last Friday by a selection committee of previous winners, University administrators and students.The winners, chosen from a pool of more than 100 nominees, were seniors Jen Albinson, Andrew Bruck, Darren Geist, Chanel Lattimer, Xiuhui Lim, Christopher Ramos, Justin Reed, Robert Simmons and Jesse Weber.The recipients will be honored at a dinner, where they will receive a certificate and book prize.The award, now in its 10th year, recognizes "a select group of undergraduate students who have made positive contributions to various facets of the University, including the arts, community service, student organizations, residential living, religious life and athletic endeavors," according to its mission statement.Many of the recipients interviewed spoke about the award as a way to acknowledge students whose service to Princeton generally goes unrecognized.

NEWS | 04/19/2005

Streaking team disbanded

The Princeton University Varsity Streaking Team was disbanded Thursday after University officials threatened members with disciplinary action, according to a team co-founder.The action was in response to an April 8 streak down Prospect Avenue.

NEWS | 04/19/2005

Campus lights up to remember Einstein

The lights of Jadwin stadium, Fine tower and the Graduate College's Cleveland tower lit up Monday night for the 50th anniversary of Albert Einstein's death and the 100th anniversary of Einstein's annus mirabilis, or 'miraculous year,' during which he published three seminal papers that revolutionized the study of physics.The light relay that traveled west around the globe between Monday and Tuesday night began and ended at Princeton.

NEWS | 04/19/2005

University receives subpoena for 25 students

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) subpoenaed the University on Monday for the identities of 25 students accused of illegally sharing music files, University spokesman Eric Quinones said.The 25 students, along with 380 students at 17 other colleges nationwide, are being sued for copyright infringement by the industry trade group as part of its latest campaign to curb music piracy on college campuses.The University expects to respond to the subpoena by May 9, the deadline for compliance."The General Counsel's Office will review the subpoena to see if there is any reason to challenge it, but they don't expect there to be any reason to challenge, and we expect to comply," Quinones said.Students being sued by the RIAA will be notified today by the Office of General Counsel, Quinones said.

NEWS | 04/18/2005

Actress addresses eating disorders

Broadway actress Eva van Dok will perform "Eaten Alive," a one-woman show about eating disorders, at 8 p.m.

NEWS | 04/18/2005

Comedian Stiller performs at Class of 2005 event

"Let's be serious," Ben Stiller said at the start of his question-and-answer session with the Class of 2005 Monday night.Of course, the event was anything but, as the star of "Meet the Parents," "There's Something About Mary," and "Dodgeball" entertained a packed Richardson Auditorium with antics from a Tom Cruise imitation to an impersonation of the "Zoolander" male model Blue Steel.The show, which lasted just over an hour, began with 2005 class officers introducing Stiller and rattling off a list of his memorable and not-so-memorable films.

NEWS | 04/18/2005

Senior named Maxim 'hottie'

Kimberly Woods '05 is used to standing out for both her Ivy League academic prowess and her camera-worthy looks."A lot of times when I go places to model I get the whole, 'Oh wow, beauty and brains' thing," said the soft-spoken neuroscience major.Her pictures appeared online last week as part of a Maxim photo contest called "Hometown Hotties," which features 100 women each week for 10 weeks before Maxim readers choose 10 models to become semifinalists.Woods will find out the results of the competition in the coming week.The annual Maxim contest has become something of a fixation with Woods, who entered the competition this year for the third time.

NEWS | 04/18/2005

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