The uproarious atmosphere of indignation ignited by members of the John-Witherspoon community at a Borough Council meeting on overcrowding and quality-of-life issues Oct.
On the third floor of the E-Quad, there is a small but bright and airy office filled with shelves and shelves of files.In a deteriorated state and in need of preservation, the room fittingly is the office of civil and environmental engineering professor George Scherer, who is teaching a lab science course in art conservation offered for the first time this semester.For Scherer, who used to work as a materials scientist at Dupont and Corning research labs, teaching at Princeton is a pleasure.
All in one sitting, students today can contact a professor who is never in his office, get a message to a high school friend at Stanford and purchase discount airplane tickets.And they do it all without picking up a phone, and certainly without licking a postage stamp.Princeton, like most American institutions of higher education, has embraced e-mail and has not looked back.
When time spirals down in the fourth quarter or the offense is stalling on third and long, the Princeton football team turns to the guidance and strength of its captain.
Harrison Ongwenyi was arrested on charges of criminal trespassing at the Graduate College at 2:20 a.m.
Yale University announced last week that it will now admit international students without considering their financial need, joining the ranks of a small, but expanding, group of top universities."It will allow the admissions office to admit more top-quality students who do not have the means to attend Yale on their own," said Gila Reinstein, Yale's assistant director of public affairs.
Authorities have submitted hairs and other physical evidence to be analyzed by the New Jersey State Police crime lab as part of the ongoing investigation into a Nov.
November 21, 1972 ? In the face of extensive criticism from its members and faculty trustees, the Whig-Cliosophic governing council moved Sunday night to suspend tabulation of a recently conducted Presidential preference poll of the Princeton faculty.The poll, conducted under the auspices of Whig-Clio, was actually initiated, financed and organized by T.
It may all come down to the Florida Supreme Court.The world waited yesterday while seven justices ? all appointed by Democratic governors ? heard arguments from the legal dream teams representing Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov.
The approaching end of President Shapiro's tenure meant a warm exchange of ideas and memories with the USG at its meeting last night.Contentious issues such as the arrangements for Nelson Mandela's visit ? later canceled ? and the details of the Wythes report are no longer on the agenda for Shapiro's regular USG appearances.
The sixth residential college's location and structure were the focus of the University Board of Trustees' second meeting of the academic year held this past weekend.The trustees have not decided where the sixth college will be located.
For more than a decade, Ruth Westheimer has been making a name for herself talking about sex.Popularly known as "Dr. Ruth," she talks to the elderly, to single adults, to married couples.
It is commonly believed that Princeton has the best relationship with its alumni of any college in America.Less talked about, however, is the University's relationship with its African-American alumni ? a relationship that some believe has been extremely positive while others contend has been less than stellar.While there is disagreement over how to characterize this relationship, many black alumni agree that Princeton's relationship with its African-American graduates is largely determined by the current state of undergraduate life at the University: When black alumni perceive that the administration is addressing issues important to African-American undergraduates, they are pleased ? and when they feel the University is falling short, their relationship with Princeton can become strained."More minority students are familiar with Princeton compared to 25 or 30 years ago," explained Steve Dawson '70, former president of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni.
Ten days after residents of New Jersey's 12th Congressional District cast their ballots, Democrat incumbent Rush Holt declared himself the winner Friday on the strength of a 481-vote lead.Holt's challenger ? former Republican Congressman Dick Zimmer ? refused to concede the race Friday after requesting a vote recount Thursday on grounds of alleged voting irregularities.The Zimmer campaign also alleged that the Holt campaign distributed ballots to patients at a psychiatric hospital and modified approximately 400 ballots.
Beattie's Long Run Through Entire Opposing Team Makes Possible Smith's Winning Drop-Kick from the 17-yard Line.O'Hearn's Desperate Tries For Goals From Field Fail.Disabled Eli Quarterback, Rushing Into Fray in Last Quarter, Is Unable to Tie Score ? Tigers' Magnificent Stand on Their 1-Yard Line Thwarts Yale's Greatest Chance to Tally.November 20, 1922 ? Princeton's undefeated football eleven brought its season to a fitting close Saturday when it checked the superior attack of the Yale team and, by alertness and keen headwork, triumphed over the Elis by the score of 3 to 0.
More than two years after the FBI sting operation at the University art museum that led to his apprehension, Roland Yazhari plead guilty Nov.
Almost 200 more people applied Early Decision to Princeton this year than last. Since Nov. 2, Stephen LeMenager has been reviewing applications for the coveted slots.
November 17, 1969 ? Washington ? Mad dogs, Running dogs, Crazies, Yippies, Weathermen and a host of "nameless radicals" brought violence to this otherwise peaceful city over the weekend.Their demonstrations drew police and National Guard troops, who relied chiefly on gas to clear the protesters from Dupont Circle Friday night and the Justice Department Building Saturday.About 10 policemen were sent to the hospital over the weekend.
Kamal Aqui '03 was arrested yesterday on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and burglary, according to Borough Police Capt.
With time running out before the state-imposed Saturday deadline to certify the election, Vice President Al Gore won a small victory yesterday.
