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Native American students adjust to University life

Native American students adjust to University life

One can count the entire membership of the student organization Native Americans at Princeton (NAAP) on just one hand.Christopher Francis '05 and Jacqueline De Armas '05 are two of the group's five members.Francis spent the first four years of his life on the Navajo Nation Reservation in Arizona.

NEWS | 10/07/2004

University launches central scheduling office to ease planning

Booking public space on campus has just gotten a little easier.University Services launched a new department Monday to streamline the current event planning process.The newly created University Scheduling Office provides a central point of access for clients seeking to book facilities on campus.This week, the office began a publicity campaign to better promote its services to students, staff and faculty."We're rolling out ? we're doing a public announcement," said Tom Myers, director of University Scheduling.Myers, who is also the director of Frist Campus Center, created the scheduling office in September to meet the growing needs of first-time planners ? many of whom feel unsure of where to begin when booking campus space."[The office] is looking to be publicized and to be out there for groups that might not have previously known where to go," he said.

NEWS | 10/07/2004

WWS revamps Junior Summer Institute

The Wilson School will resurrect the Junior Summer Institute (JSI) in 2005 after suspending the program last year.Since its establishment in 1985, JSI had sought to prepare minority undergraduates for careers in public service.

NEWS | 10/07/2004

Air Force ROTC trains student cadets

At 7 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, most University students are still asleep. The members of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), however, are already assembled in Dillon Gymnasium, ready for their morning workout.Behind the grueling hours and physical training lies a group of people with motivations and aspirations similar to the average University student. Cadet motivationsCol.

NEWS | 10/07/2004

Yield declines to five-year low

The University's admissions yield dropped five percentage points from last year, declining to a five-year low, but Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said the drop is not a problem.The yield ? the percentage of accepted students who chose to matriculate at Princeton ? dropped from 73 percent in 2003 to 68 percent this year.Rapelye said the decline is merely a consequence of a renewed focus in Princeton admissions: competing more directly with Harvard, Yale, Stanford and MIT for the best applicants."We're going for better students.

NEWS | 10/06/2004

Professors debate issues of presidential election

Recent polls suggest that George W. Bush and John Kerry are effectively tied in the race for the White House.

NEWS | 10/06/2004

Student Computer Initiative increases prices on laptops

Since the Student Computer Initiative was introduced in 1998, purchasing a laptop over the summer has become a rite of passage of sorts for most incoming freshmen.After several consecutive years of stable costs, though, prices for this year's models have increased by 13 to 30 percent.The Office of Information Technology operates the program, which allows all students at the University to purchase computers at a lower rate than on the open market through special arrangements with the manufacturers.This year, the prices for all four laptop models offered by SCI have risen by $150 to $360 over prices for similar models offered last year.The costs of a Dell Latitude D600 basic and enhanced model are $1,389 and $1,589, respectively.

NEWS | 10/06/2004

University restricts flu shots amid shortage

With flu season around the corner, University Health Services announced Wednesday that it would not be able to vaccinate all students against the flu because of a nationwide vaccine shortage.According to an announcement on the University website, the vaccine will be made available "only to students with serious medical conditions that render them at greater risk to severe complications of influenza."At-risk students include those with a serious illness like cancer, those on medications that suppress the immune system and students with diabetes, Chief Medical Officer Daniel Silverman said.Health Services will "proactively reach out to students who might fit such a profile," he added.Silverman said the vast majority of University students are not at high risk and can avoid catching the flu by simply washing hands, coughing into a tissue or sleeve and not sharing beverages or food with others."We also have the alcohol-based hand wash dispensers up all over campus and we encourage people to use them liberally," Silverman said.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom-based Chiron Corp.

NEWS | 10/06/2004

Seniors to decide between blazer and beer jacket designs

In a departure from recent years, the Class of 2005 will decide whether they want their orange-and-black class jackets, worn at the annual P-Rade, Commencement and Reunions, to be in the form of a beer jacket or a blazer.In the last several years, class jackets have been beer jackets, typically lightweight and made of cotton."The fit and shape were awkward for many of the previous years' beer jackets.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

Golf carts available to students in need, at a cost

While most students have seen them zipping around campus, few see golf carts for the injured as anything more than luxury items for varsity athletes.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

Gittlin, Spolin enter run-off for '08 president

The first round of elections for the Class of 2008 concluded Tuesday afternoon with all positions except social chair requiring a second round of runoffs.The contest for president is between Aaron Spolin, who received 199 out of 781 total votes cast, and Grant Gittlin, who received 127 votes.Katie Lawrence received 130 votes and Arjun Reddy had 125 votes in the vice presidential race.The race for secretary was the closest with Megan Petersack receiving 272 votes to Sara Breslow's 270.For treasurer, Kyle Super, who received 209 votes, will be pitted against John Curtius, who received 190 votes. Spolin's agendaSpolin said he was happy with the results from the first round of voting, but added that he would not relax, preferring to continue campaign during the next 48 hours.Spolin's agenda includes the '08 Inter-Collegiate Project, which he hopes will subsidize study breaks among RA groups in different colleges.He also wants to contact alumni to help freshman receive better summer internships, organize volunteer committees for all aspects of freshman life and create an informational website for the class. Gittlin's planGittlin has similar plans for the Class of 2008, choosing to focus on class unity, career opportunities and communications during his campaign.He also said he would use class money for free class gear and to get late meals expanded to other eating venues outside of Frist Campus Center. Voter turnoutAccording to Emily Arensman '06, the USG supervisor of elections, the low percentage of the total votes received by each candidate could be attributed to the number of candidates: Twelve students ran for president this year.Voter turnout was higher than usual, with nearly 66 percent of the 1,175 students in the Class of 2008 casting ballots.While last year's freshman elections still drew the highest percentage ? nearly 70 percent ? the average turnout for class elections ranges from 55 to 60 percent of eligible voters, according to USG statistics.This marks the second year in a row that nearly all positions in freshman elections ended with no clear victor.When no candidate holds a majority, the top two vote-getters face each other in a runoff.This year's runoff will begin at midnight Thursday and last for 24 hours.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

Noble '06 steps into role as tiger mascot

Kinder Noble '06 is used to the excitement building up to a big game, the eyes of the crowd, the rush of leading the cheers.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

Professor emeritus, alumnus win Nobel Prize

An emeritus University professor and his former graduate student have been awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics for a theory they refined while working together in the 1970s, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday.David Gross and Frank Wilczek GS '75, along with David Politzer, received the award for their work involving the forces that hold atoms together.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

Clubs start service initiative

Community service is not a new concept to Prospect Ave., but for the first time Tuesday club leaders came together behind a service program called the Prospect Alliance for Community Action (PACA).The culmination of weeks of work, PACA plans to coordinate the community service activities of the clubs."The presidents of the eating clubs decided that we could pool our resources to make a larger impact in the community," Inter-Club Council and Quadrangle Club President J.W.

NEWS | 10/05/2004

New exhibit first to display museum's American art collection

The Princeton University Art Museum will have the opportunity to demonstrate its prominence as a collector of American art with its new exhibit, opening Oct.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

P-Votes gets 1,104 new N.J. voters

After a month of voter registration drives, Princeton Votes 2004 announced today that it has registered 1,295 new voters, equivalent to approximately one-third of the eligible voters among the undergraduate population, according to an organization press release.Of the new voters, 1,104 registered in New Jersey, with the remaining 191 registering as absentee voters in other states.The new registrations come on top of approximately 1,000 existing University student registrations in New Jersey, said Evan Baehr '05, president of the College Republicans and one of the P-Votes founders.Voter registration in New Jersey for the Nov.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

Officials consider new emergency services czar

Princeton Borough and Township officials are considering establishing an emergency management coordinator to oversee local response to crises.While the Township and Borough currently have separate coordinators, supporters of the plan believe that a single czar ? who would manage both municipalities and University response ? would be in a better position to handle a situation like a biological or chemical attack.The impetus for the idea came when Theodore Cashel, emergency management coordinator for Princeton Township, left in April.The University's efforts to discuss emergency preparedness with local agencies strengthened desires for a single official.Phyllis Marchand, mayor of Princeton Township, said her support for the plan stems from a recognition of the close linkage of the Township, Borough and University.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

Search continues for CJL director

After naming an interim director to succeed Rabbi James Diamond, the executive search committee of the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) has convened to find a permanent director.The successor will follow Diamond's nine years of leadership that helped transform the CJL.Diamond resigned as CJL director last spring, capping a 36-year career.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

Clubs' selectivity varies in fall Bicker session

Cap and Gown and Ivy Clubs concluded a highly selective fall Bicker last week, with more than 40 bickerees apiece and far fewer acceptances, according to club members.Of the 45 students who bickered Ivy, just eight were accepted, members said.Further down Prospect Avenue, at Cap and Gown, 13 of 42 bicker candidates won a spot in the club.Ivy and Cap each drew about 140 bickerees in the spring.Tower, which boasted the largest Bicker class in the spring, remained a popular 'Street' option.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

U. to combine RA and MAA positions

The University announced Monday that it will overhaul the residential college advising system next year.

NEWS | 10/04/2004

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