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Ivy Council prepares for summit on leadership and globalization

The Daily Princetonian

Ivy Council prepares for summit on leadership and globalization

On Feb. 27, 200 Ivy League students will gather in New York City for the Ivy Leadership Summit and an opportunity to "discuss issues pertinent to leadership with proven leaders from distinct professions," according to an Ivy Council press release.The Ivy Council, a body that fosters unity and communication among seven of the eight Ivy League schools, is organizing the conference.The summit's goal is to "allow students who are interested and committed to the conference's issues to learn about them together," said Zach Goldstein '05, Princeton's Ivy Leadership Summit liaison.While the Ivy Council has held leadership summits in the past, this year's summit plans to be the largest and most publicized one yet.

NEWS | 12/07/2003
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Cottage to appeal tax-exempt denial

The Daily Princetonian

Cottage to appeal tax-exempt denial

The University Cottage Club filed an appeal last Monday with the Appellate Division of Superior Court to reverse the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection's October decision, which denied the club's petition to attain property tax-exempt status."The (DEP's) denial of historic site certification under (state law) was arbitrary and capricious," the appeal said, according to The Princeton Packet.The appeal also claims DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell's denial was unlawful and that Cottage Club never received a hearing to determine their eligibility for certification.Cottage president John Richmond '04 could not be reached for comment.According to state law, any nonprofit organizations classified as historic sites can file for certification as a tax-exempt property, but the DEP stipulates the public must have access to the site as well.The Princeton Packet reported on Friday that Princeton Borough intends to file court papers opposing the club's certification.In 2001, Cottage filed a petition with the DEP to have the building certified as a historic property, which would have exempted the eating club from local property taxes amounting to about $50,000 a year, Borough mayor Marvin Reed said.Cottage Club attorney Thomas Olson requested a ruling on the matter earlier this year.

NEWS | 12/07/2003

McPherson picked for Baccalaureate

The Daily Princetonian

McPherson picked for Baccalaureate

History professor James McPherson will deliver the Baccalaureate address for the Class of 2004, the University announced yesterday.The honor comes in recognition of McPherson's retirement after 42 years of teaching and his stature as one of the most beloved professors on campus.McPherson, perhaps the most renowned scholar of Civil War history, said he will be as honored to give the Baccalaureate address as he was to give the National Endowment for the Humanities' 2000 Jefferson Lecture, that organization's highest recognition."This is equal because it's a major recognition by the senior class and the president of Princeton University," he said.Tilghman chose McPherson after consulting with leaders in the senior class.

NEWS | 12/04/2003

Panel discusses nightlife for campus' black women

The Daily Princetonian

Panel discusses nightlife for campus' black women

The Princeton Association of Black Women held a panel Tuesday night titled "The Street and Beyond: A Discussion about the Nightlife for Black Women" in which PABW members, nonmember attendees and five panelists explored how black women on campus perceive the University's social atmosphere.Among the panelists were members of bicker and sign-in eating clubs and an independent student, bringing to the panel diverse perspectives regarding the Street.Connie Lewin '05, vice president of PABW and panel moderator, opened the discussion by asking if many black women have the "perception the Street is not open.""I feel a lot of the time certain clubs are not accepting," said Sodiqa Williams '05, who is not in an eating club.She said, however, that this was not primarily responsible for her independent status."I would have joined an eating club if not for the financial obligations," she said.Most panelists seemed to agree with Williams, explaining that while some clubs are exclusive, others offer an inviting atmosphere to minority students.Colonial and Campus clubs are both highlighted as welcoming places for all comers."Campus is a blessing," Williams said.

NEWS | 12/03/2003

Hinds, Lautin '03 talk town-gown past

The Daily Princetonian

Hinds, Lautin '03 talk town-gown past

When thinking about history, one usually thinks about distant places and foreign circumstances, but a lunchtime discussion yesterday highlighted the rich cultural history closer to home ? within the John Witherspoon community, a historically African-American neighborhood in Princeton.Part of the Voices program sponsored by the Student Volunteers Council, the discussion, "The John Witherspoon Community and Princeton," gave two residents of the neighborhood the opportunity to share their own memories and experiences with fellow Princetonians.Albert Hinds, who has lived in the Witherspoon neighborhood for almost all of his 101 years, and Shirley Satterfield, a fifth-generation Princeton resident, displayed slides and photos.

NEWS | 12/03/2003

Butler donors react to plans to demolish, redesign buildings

The Daily Princetonian

Butler donors react to plans to demolish, redesign buildings

Elbert Husted '42 was always proud to have a building on campus named for his class ? even though he admitted he was "not terribly impressed" with the architecture.So when he learned yesterday of the University's plans to raze 1942 Hall, as well as the 1922, 1940, 1941 and Lourie-Love dormitories of Butler College, he vowed to circulate the news promptly among his classmates."We'll be violently objecting to it," said Husted, who currently serves as class president.

NEWS | 12/03/2003

Gender studies to expand cross-listed offerings in politics

The Daily Princetonian

Gender studies to expand cross-listed offerings in politics

The Program in the Study of Women and Gender, which marked its 20th anniversary last year, is looking to expand its reach into the politics and economics departments and add a Queer Studies component, said the program's acting director, history professor Christine Stansell '71.Typically known for its strength in the pure humanities, the program is part of a larger trend in many gender studies programs to reassert relevance and modify their curricula."Women's studies is at the very heart of so many disciplines," Stansell said.

NEWS | 12/03/2003

Music industry in trouble, execs say

The Daily Princetonian

Music industry in trouble, execs say

Despite trying to portray a tough, if not invincible, image over the past few years, the recording industry is in trouble, and it is beginning to admit it.It may come as a shock to those who have read about lawsuits and possible criminal penalties for copyright infringement that the recording industry should be in a vulnerable position, but last night, in the Mathey College common room, three industry executives said just that."We are going through a watershed . . . [a] pronounced longterm decline" in sales, said Suzanne Nossel, vice president for corporate strategy at BMG.The music industry "has gone through changes, is going through changes and will go through changes in the future," said David Benjamin, head of anti-piracy for Universal Music Group.Since music became widely, freely and often illegally available for download in the last few years, the industry has seen sales decline by almost 10 percent each year.

NEWS | 12/03/2003

Panel defends value of athletics in academic careers, campus life

The Daily Princetonian

Panel defends value of athletics in academic careers, campus life

Last night, a Princeton athlete, professor, coach and college dean disputed attempts to show that athletes detract from the University's intellectual life.The panelists all agreed that college athletes are closely scrutinized and that greater emphasis should be devoted to studying non-athletes who also underperform academically.The Wilson College panel addressed claims put forth in early September by former University president William Bowen GS '58 that high varsity recruitment rates and low performance by athletes in the classroom were problems in the Ivy League.Wilson School professor Harold Feiveson, one of the panelists, suggested that at least equal attention needs to be paid to "the loner who spends all his free time in Firestone" as to the academically floundering athlete.Feiveson was one of a four-member panel which included men's varsity squash coach Robert Callahan, Wilson College Associate Dean Richard Williams and Rebecca Snyder, captain of the women's cross country team.Williams attributed the recent increased scrutiny of athletes to "decreasing broad based support for teams."Callahan said he views his job as coach a lot like a professor views teaching."I have to push . . . prod, to challenge," he said.

NEWS | 12/02/2003

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