Minutes before the five p.m. deadline, crowds of onloookers in McCosh courtyard cheer on a procession of sleep-deprived undergraduates.
Dean Sue Anne Steffey Morrow announced Sunday that she will step down from her position as associate dean of religious life at the end of the academic year.Morrow, who has held that post since 1989, ended her chapel service announcement by asking the congregation to sing along with a favorite hymn, 'Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.'"There comes a time in your life when it's time for a change, and that time has come," Morrow said when reached at home.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a blizzard will hit the New York metropolitan area Tuesday afternoon.
The Princeton Borough Police has dropped all charges against campus dance group BodyHype after allegations that the often-provocative show was a front for a prostitution ring.
Harvard University's drop in the U.S. News and World Report rankings may cost its students more than a loss of pride.After falling behind Princeton in the magazine's annual list of top colleges for about 20 years, Harvard might see a blow to its endowment.Three of the university's top givers have said the school's flaccid performance has made them less excited about the school, and less excited about giving money."I know there's more they want to erect on campus," said Harvard trustee Horatio Crimson.
Cornel's back. Back again. But this time with the approval of the University president.Coming off his latest endeavor as Dr. West in the "Matrix" sequel, religion professor Cornel West GS '80 is teaming up with President Tilghman on a hip-hop album.Under the pseudonyms "Li'l Til" and "Cor-Nellie," Tilghman and West will collaborate on the album, "Rollin' With the Trustees."West's first album, "Sketches of My Culture," received criticism from Harvard President Lawrence Summers for not being academic enough.
Bucking two-and-a-half years of reservations and hesitation, the Princeton Borough Council unanimously voted late last night to adopt a controversial alcohol ordinance that would let police enter eating clubs and arrest underage drinkers."We feel the clubs have been largely uncooperative with the laws we already have on the books, and that something had to be done," Borough Mayor Marvin Reed said.Upon hearing the news, the USG held an emergency executive committee meeting to plan a response.USG president Nina Langsam '03 said she would begin this morning putting together a petition to oppose the ordinance."This is our chance to show the Borough that our voices matter," said Langsam, who co-chairs the Alcohol Coalition.
'Roundtable Ethics' features University faculty members and other random people answering ethical and moral questions solicited from 48 University Place.
A story in today's 'Prince' misspelled Campus Club president Dan Hantmann '03's name. Oops, we did it again!A correction box in Friday's issue mistakenly said, "The 'Prince' regrets the error." In fact, the 'Prince' only feels mildly dismayed abot the error.
Princeton Borough Police arrested University student Anitaleif Poporovich GS yesterday morning on charges of trespassing at Firestone Library, authorities said.Poporovitch ? who is a 12th year graduate student ? had spent the night in his carrel on the C Floor for 63 consecutive days, an action that violates University regulations, and rules set forth by the library's access office, according to a police press release."When we assign students carrels, we give them a sheet that explicitly says they may keep books there, and nothing else," said May Miller, access office director.
Teen rocker Avril Lavigne's new song will have nothing to do with a skater boy.Lavigne, who was recently accepted into the Class of 2007 at the University, penned her most recent tune for new beau Tim Skerpon '03.Recently nominated for five Grammy awards for her debut album, Lavigne said Skerpon is not only the inspiration behind several songs that will appear on her sophomore album but also the reason she decided to apply to the University."I just want to follow in his footsteps," Lavigne said in an interview yesterday.
There I was, 50 feet in the air, no net, just a thin string between me and sudden death below. My heart was pounding, my head was hurting and my left eye was doing that annoying twitching thing it does when I'm nervous.
Concerned Citizens of Princeton filed a petition yesterday requesting a referendum on the bond ordinance for the downtown redevelopment plan.Under the general bonding law, a referendum would be mandated by a petition with signatures of 15 percent of registered voters.That is equivalent to 370 Princeton Borough residents.
NEW YORK ? Take a slight bend past the entrance, and a new student at the Harlem Educational Activities Fund in uptown Manhattan sees 43 laminated college acceptance letters, neatly placed in rows and columns.
NEW YORK ? Take a slight bend past the entrance, and a new student at the Harlem Educational Activities Fund in uptown Manhattan sees 43 laminated college acceptance letters, neatly placed in rows and columns.
Against the Princeton Borough Council's wishes, the University Cottage Club has applied to be designated as a state historic site.Council members suspect that Cottage's board of governors has ulterior motives in applying for state historic site standing."The club is attempting to avoid paying taxes," Councilman David Goldfarb said.New Jersey law rules that any state historical site run by a nonprofit organization is exempt from real estate taxes.In 1999 the club was added to the National Register of Historic Places, based on the "architectural structure of the building, high degree of historic integrity, and significant cultural contributions to the community," according to Cottage's website.The club was started in 1886 and the Prospect Avenue mansion was built in 1906.Princeton lore has it that former member F.
The recent turmoil in North Korea has evoked a range of opinions from Korean and Korean-American students.
The side wall of psychology professor Bart Hoebel's office is lined with dozens of storage boxes.
A silent precept. Tales of weekend debauchery over Sunday brunch. A professor sitting alone during office hours.
PHILADELPHIA ? A status hearing Dec. 17 set the preliminary hearing date for five University of Pennsylvania students charged with assaulting a Princeton debater for Feb.
