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Paula Chow is the director of the University's International Center, which is a part of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.'Prince' reporter Alexander Maugeri interviewed Chow yesterday in her office ? a colorfully decorated room adorned with Asian writing, tapestries and art from various countries.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

PADA lauds Sanders '04 for fighting alcohol abuse

PADA lauds Sanders '04 for fighting alcohol abuse

Corey Sanders '04 received the Princeton Drug and Alcohol Alliance's 2003 Eva Collins award Wednesday for his continued efforts to curb substance abuse across campus.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

Cottage Club's tax exemption denied

More than two years after filing an application with the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, the University Cottage Club was denied its petition to attain property tax-exempt status.In July 2001, Cottage attorney Thomas Olson filed a petition for historic property certification that would exempt Cottage from local property taxes.DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell notified Olson of the state's negative decision on Oct.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

Schools work together for U.S. security

Nuclear scientists, civil engineers and other University researchers are collaborating with counterparts at universities throughout New Jersey to aid in making the U.S.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

Local government key to Iraq success, official says

Establishing stable local governments in post-conflict Iraq is essential for the longterm stability of the nation, said Ross Wherry, Senior Reconstruction Advisor and leader of U.S.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

Nobel laureate talks emotions and economics

On the quiet Thursday of fall break, Daniel Kahneman ? the professor of public affairs and psychology who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in economics ? delivered the 11th annual Einstein Lecture to a filled Dodds Auditorium.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

University plans expansion of student body for 2006

For the first time since the University became coed 1969, Princeton is again planning to increase the size of its undergraduate population.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

Medical center may switch locale

The University Medical Center at Princeton is considering moving to a location outside of Princeton Borough, the Times of Trenton reported.Formerly Princeton Medical Center, it is currently located on Witherspoon Street.The hospital revealed that it was considering a move in May, but has made no final decisions, the Times reported.It is considering a dozen, larger sites within 10 or 20 minutes of downtown Princeton.Borough Councilman Joe O'Neill said local government will need to be closely involved if the hospital decides to move outside of the Borough.Approximately a half million visitors make use of the facility each year."We plan to hold a series of public hearings" about a hospital relocation, he said.The hospital brings more people into Princeton than anything else except the University, said O'Neill ? who is running for Borough Mayor in tomorrow's election ? in an earlier interview.The hospital, which came under new management, is "reassessing its future demands and future needs," said outgoing Borough Mayor Marvin Reed.Reed said the new mayor will need to evaluate what will be done with the Witherspoon Street site if the hospital does decide to leave.If it were to happen, the University is considering buying the property.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

Anthropologist discusses rise in status of women in Afghanistan

In the two years since the invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and the fall of the Taliban, the political and cultural position of Afghan women has improved, said Micheline Centlivres-Demont, a professor of anthropology at the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland in a lecture yesterday.However, Afghan women continue to face violence and persecution throughout the country, she said.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

Splish splash, a shower in math

Fine Hall, the 13-story home of Princeton's mathematics department, has so many rooms that even the most dedicated numerophile lacks the time to get acquainted with them all.It's unsurprising, then, that many people don't know about a certain eighth-floor feature you wouldn't expect to find in a math department: a bathroom with a working shower.What would statisticians and number theorists do with an office shower?

NEWS | 10/23/2003

ORFE professor employs global positioning system in marathon

As James Mejia GS runs the New York City Marathon next weekend, Internet users will be able share the experience, charting his progress through the global positioning system he will carry in his fanny pack.In Mejia's fanny pack there will be a hand-held pocket PC called an I-PAQ, which will use Blue Tooth technology to gather information from an antenna, and a digital cell phone.

NEWS | 10/23/2003

Students, faculty have diverse plans for upcoming fall break

After a stressful midterm week, students and faculty will be taking full advantage of the upcoming fall break.Many students are heading home for the week to reunite with family and friends they have not seen since September."I miss my friends and family so much and can't wait to spend a week with them," Calli Varner '07 said.While some undergraduates are off to their hometowns, other students and faculty members have plans for exciting vacations.Lucilla Bonilla '06 said she and a group of friends are spending the week in Cancun, Mexico, at an all-inclusive beach resort.Likewise, Chip Turner GS said he is going to a quaint bed and breakfast in Middlebury, Conn., to enjoy the countryside's calming natural beauty."I'm going to get away from my work," Turner said.Turner said the University's fall break happens at the perfect time when everyone needs a week-long relaxation period.

NEWS | 10/23/2003

Mayoral campaign reaches last weeks

On Nov. 4, Princeton Borough voters will choose a new mayor to replace Marvin Reed, who is retiring after 12 years.

NEWS | 10/23/2003

Firehazards stage annual Rocky Horror Picture Show

Beginning at midnight last night, the FireHazards a cappella group performed "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Theatre Intime.

NEWS | 10/23/2003

Pork-barrel funds low at University

Universities across the country benefited from the more than $2 billion Congress earmarked for academic research in 2003 ? a 10 percent increase over 2002 that represents a continuing trend of rising "pork-barrel" funding ? according to a survey by The Chronicle for Higher Education.But Princeton did not indulge in the pork.

NEWS | 10/22/2003

British journalist Goldenberg says Iraqi state deteriorating

Suzanne Goldenberg, the U.S. correspondent for Britain's Guardian newspaper, spoke yesterday at the Wilson School and argued that the postwar situation in Iraq is chaotic and rapidly deteriorating."According to Mr. Bush, anyone who has actually been to Iraq will tell you that that the situation is improving every day," Goldenberg said.

NEWS | 10/22/2003

Creative writing series continues with poetry and fiction readings

Fiction writer Nell Freudenberger and poet Gjertrud Schnackenberg read from their works yesterday in the Film Theater at 185 Nassau St.The reading was one in a series sponsored by the creative writing department that has included the poet Sharon Olds and will include novelist Dave Eggers on Nov.

NEWS | 10/22/2003

Reporter alumnus immersed in Edwards presidential campaign

Dugall McConnell '93 is part of a team of MSNBC journalists revolutionizing political news coverage by tracking nearly every move of next year's presidential hopefuls on the campaign trail.Since August, McConnell has been an embedded reporter ? a term previously only applied to those covering the war field ? closely monitoring the political development of Sen.

NEWS | 10/22/2003

Fall break activism never picked up after first year

"I have no idea what the point of fall break is except a break from studying," said Karen Karniol-Tambour '06.

NEWS | 10/22/2003

Students lobby for N.J. fiscal change

Freshmen Grace Huang and Caitlin Sullivan will lobby town councils in New Jersey to reform fiscal policies between now and Election Day.Their objective is to end so-called pay-to-play, a monetary practice where tax dollars ? including money spent on college tuition ? are exchanged for lucrative government contracts at the taxpayer's expense.Sullivan and Huang are part of a student lobby group composed of 13 students from Middlesex County College, Rutgers and Princeton.

NEWS | 10/21/2003

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