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War panel addresses idealism, imperialism, rebuilding Iraq

Last night a capacity crowd gathered in Dodds Auditorium in Robertson Hall to hear a panel with professors Cornel West GS '80, Jeffrey Herbst and Abdellah Hammoudi and lecturer Erica Cosgrove talk about the impact of the war in Iraq.The discussion sponsored by the Global Issues Forum quickly took an antiwar tone when West led off the ten minute panelist speeches.West spoke about the idealistic underpinnings of American imperialism.

Hart calls for return to civic virtue in government

"The classic qualities of the republic are very much needed in 21st century America because of the revolutionary age we live in," said presidential candidate and former senator Gary Hart, D-Colo., yesterday in a lecture entitled "Restoration of the Republic" in Dodds Auditorium.As people begin to lose control of their political lives because of what Hart called the "global and information revolution," more local and personal community governments will be necessary, he said.Thomas Jefferson, who first developed the idea of community government, felt that the founders "left something out," as they struggled to create a large-scale republic and a federation of states, Hart said.Of the three major components of classic republican government ? civic virtue, popular sovereignty and resistance to corruption ? the last two are absent from current politics, Hart said.Civic virtue, he said, is now a quaint term, rarely used by the government.

Café will bring coffee and company closer to E-Quad

Situated far away from the cluster of coffee shops near Palmer Square and Witherspoon Street, the Engineering Quadrangle will soon bring good coffee a little closer to home.E-Quad administrators say initial planning is underway to build a caf

Scientists move closer to unraveling SARS

Not since the advent of antibiotics has an outbreak of disease given rise to so much international concern.

Residential Advisers could take on new alcohol responsibilities

Residential advisers may see their role in preventing alcohol abuse expanded next year and could be obliged to report alcohol violations to residential college masters, according to a copy of proposed changes obtained by The Daily Princetonian.Currently, the Adviser Manual, published by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, requires advisers to discourage heavy drinking among their advisees.

Q&A: Amy Gutmann

Amy Gutmann, the University's provost, recently published a new book titled "Identity in Democracy." Before assuming her position as provost in fall 2001, Gutmann was a professor in the politics department.

Students frustrated with campus housing options

Many rising juniors found themselves without a room Friday when upperclass room draw ended ? but not more than usual, said Adam Rockman, undergraduate housing coordinator.Rockman said the University will probably have campus housing for all interested undergraduates.

Three awarded A. Scott Berg '71 English research scholarships

Three students won an English department prize yesterday offering them each a $3,500 stipend for summer research.The A.

Results of Honor Code vote delayed

Because of glitches in the registrar's verification process, results of the four referenda on the Honor Code were still not available last night, USG officials said.But USG president Pettus Randall '04 said results should be certified and released sometime today.

Borough Police charge junior on several counts

Princeton Borough Police charged a University student early Sunday morning with urinating in public, harassment, resisting arrest and hindering apprehension, according to a police statement.Nicholas Brown '04 was stopped by police at about 4 a.m.

Tea for two, and two plus two for tea

Every weekday at 3:30 p.m., dozens of math professors and graduate students gather in the Common Room on the third floor of Fine Hall.

Tradition uprooted, 'A Tree Falls in Princeton'

Conference focuses on civil rights solutions

About 100 students, faculty, staff and community members discussed reparations and other possible solutions to civil rights issues at the Civil Rights Conference on Saturday.The conference had two goals.

COS professor appointed new dean of the faculty

The University announced yesterday that David Dobkin, who has chaired the computer science department for nine years, will be the new dean of the faculty beginning July 1.Dobkin, who has been a Princeton professor for 22 years, said he is looking forward to working closely with President Tilghman and Provost Amy Gutmann."It's an incredible honor," he said.

Honor Code referendum takes place amid confusion

The USG declined last night to release the results of the referendum on four proposed amendments to the Honor Code, citing its standing policy, as there was also confusion this weekend about the closing time of the online voting system, campaigning by Honor Committee members and the tallying of the vote.As a matter of policy, USG president Pettus Randall '04 said the USG withheld the results of the vote on the Honor Code changes proposed by Jonathan Chavkin, class of '05 senator, until they could be verified by the registrar later today.The USG also withheld the results of the U-Council and class government elections.

Schultz '42 discusses solutions to nuclear threat from North Korea

A possible solution in the U. S. conflict with North Korea is to encourage Japan to rearm in the face of nuclear threat from the communist nation, former Secretary of State George Schultz '42 said in a lecture Friday.

Dean of College explains grade inflation to USG

At the USG's weekly meeting last night in Frist Campus Center, Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel explained the administration's research and possible response to grade inflation."I would consider it a considerable accomplishment if we were to stop the upward trend in mean GPA," she said.Malkiel reiterated that the administration is not considering mandating a grading curve.

Controversial poet Baraka gives reading to packed Frist crowd

Only catchy "doo doos" and "da das" sung to the tune of obscure oldies broke Amiri Baraka's charged poetry last night in Caf

Borough Police arrest two students on DWI charges

Two University undergraduates were arrested during the past two days for driving while intoxicated, Borough Police said.Andrew McCagg '05, 20, was charged at 1:51 a.m.

Former general counsel Ende to defend Peng '05

Dan Peng '05 has hired Howard Ende, a former University general counsel, and Melissa Klipp at the local firm of Drinker, Biddle & Reath to defend him in a suit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America, Ende said yesterday.The RIAA announced last week that it had sued Peng and three other college students for what could be millions of dollars in copyright violations.