For a college town, Princeton has surprisingly few movie rental options for students.West Coast Video, the only video store in town, is a long walk down Nassau Street from the center of campus.
In an effort to involve students more in the tenure process, the USG and the dean of the faculty have set out to inform students that their input is a factor in tenure decisions.The tenure process ? the method by which chosen faculty members are awarded a job for life ? has typically been shrouded by mystery."Traditionally, tenure selection has been a dark, quiet, hush-hush process," said USG President Matt Margolin '05.
A memorial service will be held at the University Chapel at 5:30 p.m. today in remembrance of sophomore Alan Ebersole who died in October while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida with the swim team.The ceremony will begin with a welcome from Associate Dean of Religious Life Paul Raushenbush, a reading from the New Testament and a response from Psalm 23.
Though many University students rarely venture outside Princeton's "orange bubble," some have secured off-campus jobs.Jennie Dean '06, the first University student to work at Halo Pub, took an off-campus job to expand her college experience."While I love Princeton, I was getting bored with school . . . I wanted to interact with different people since everyone at Princeton is pretty similar," she said.At Halo, Dean scooped ice cream, made coffee drinks and helped close the store.
Town met gown in the Forbes College dining hall on Sunday, as Princeton Borough Mayor Joseph O'Neill sat down with students to discuss their concerns.U-Councilor Will Benjamin '07 organized the meeting after complaining to O'Neill that Alexander Street in front of Forbes lacked adequate drainage."When it rains, I start right off getting my feet soaked as I try to ford Alexander Street," Benjamin said.O'Neill said the road probably had not been refurbished in 15 years and pledged to overhaul the thoroughfare starting in March.Construction cannot take place until March because of the onset of cold weather and current construction on adjacent University Place.Students also inquired about the fate of the proposed Borough alcohol initiative.
Following an investigation by USG election officials and an emergency Senate meeting, vice-presidential candidate Freddy Flaxman '07 was strongly disciplined but not dismissed from the election.The incident marked the conclusion of a weekend mired in voting and campaigning irregularities. Jadwin JungleFlaxman ? who co-founded Jadwin Jungle last year to promote student attendance and spirit at Princeton basketball games ? sent a campaigning email to the Jungle's members, in which he wrote, "If elected, I would be able to make sure the Jungle continues to exist and provides the same great rewards that it now offers as well as even better ones in the future."USG elections managers said the passage may be interpreted as a threat to the future of the organization if he were not elected vice president.The elections managers ? USG Academics Chair Shoum Chakravarti '05, Undergraduate Life Committee Chair Juan Lessing '05 and USG Social Chair Dan Pugliese '06 ? accused Flaxman of violating campaign rules by "disseminating false information about accomplishments, endorsements, opponents or any other relevant false information."But Flaxman rejected any claims of wrongdoing."I wasn't trying to 'disseminate false information,'" Flaxman said.
The USG voted down the proposed University-wide smoking ban at its Sunday night meeting.The decision was based on student opposition, USG President Matt Margolin '05 said.Despite the USG's vote, the University may still pass the proposal."[The USG's decision] does not necessarily mean that it will or will not become University policy," Shaun Callaghan '06, USG vice president, said.If implemented by the University, the ban would prohibit smoking in all dormitories.Undergraduate Life Committee Chair Juan Lessing '05, who supported the ban, and U-Council Sandy Gibson '06, who opposed the ban, opened the meeting by discussing the pros and cons of implementation."It's not a ban on smoking," Lessing said.
Princetonians often look to the distant past to find alumni and former students who have achieved literary fame.
Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 and Shaun Callaghan '06 squared off in the Undergraduate Student Government presidential debate Thursday night, facing questions from campus groups as well as unaffiliated undergraduates in the audience regarding issues such as alcoholism, sexual harassment, homophobia and diversity.Amanda Agyemang '08 agreed with Joseph's claim that students do not realize the extent of sexual harassment on campus, citing it as the most important issue influencing her vote."As a female, it affects me personally," she said.
The local shopping scene is not always male-friendly, but beyond stores filled with cashmere scarves and floral acid-infused sugar face scrubs, men can find great gifts for roommates, relatives, girlfriends and themselves.Preppy Princeton men will find collared sustenance at the new Ralph Lauren store on Nassau St.
Princeton alumnus Bob Bloom '51 has suggested changes to the University's protest policy as a result of his own protesting experience on campus last winter.On Feb.
Vandals struck Tower Club early Thursday morning, triggering the kitchen's fire suppressant system and causing the club to shut down its kitchen for the day.Tower president Eric Czervionke '05 said the club had no leads on the identities of the vandals.
Armed with the sad knowledge that Santa doesn't really exist, most Princeton females are planning to buy gifts for their friends, families and ? of course ? themselves.Although holiday shopping can be a stressful and monetarily draining experience, there are treasures amidst the pricey store racks at Palmer Square.For the classic and costly Princeton look, both Ralph Lauren and J.
On Election Day 2004, the LGBT community at the University and across the country was disheartened when citizens passed state amendments banning gay marriage in all 11 states where the measure appeared on the ballot.The states are Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon and Utah.
Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 and Shaun Callaghan '06, the two candidates for USG president, present different visions of the way the organization can effect change on campus ? visions shaped by their respective experiences at the University.Both stressed the extent to which they want to reform the USG ? Callaghan said he believes widespread but realistic changes in the way the USG addresses students' needs will be most helpful, while Joseph said he would seek to broaden the scope of issues the USG addresses.Callaghan currently serves as USG vice president, and Joseph, who ran for USG president last year, is president of the Black Student Union.Joseph said he believes the USG has been focusing on the wrong issues.
Rockefeller College's Holder Hall, closed this academic year, will reopen next fall with a completely renovated interior.As part of the larger dormitory renovation program, Holder's restorations are similar to those made in recent years to Witherspoon, Blair, Buyers and Little halls.Among other major interior changes, Holder will feature an entirely redesigned basement."[We've] rethought the basements in terms of how they might function better for the residential colleges," said Facilities Department Project Manager David Howell.The Rockefeller College office will be relocated to the former basement on the south side of the quad.
When students enter the dining halls of Rockefeller and Mathey colleges, they are greeted by the familiar face of Charles Wilder.
The University received 175 applications for the residential colleges' new Residential College Adviser (RCA) position this year, down from last year's all-time high of 205 applicants for 98 available positions.Despite the slight drop, the incorporation of the Residential Adviser (RA) and Minority Affairs Adviser (MAA) roles into the single RCA position has been largely welcomed, according to Hilary Herbold, associate dean of undergraduate students."I'm actually quite pleased at the number of applicants, given that students are unfamiliar to this model," Herbold said.
The decision of a federal appeals court to allow colleges and universities to restrict military recruiters' access to students without the risk of losing federal funding will have no impact on Princeton, University officials said Tuesday."Princeton's current policy is to permit military recruiters on campus.
Wang '08 looked at the staircases to her left and right. They both led to the fitness center in Dillon Gym ? one through the men's locker room, the other through the women's.
