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Committee: Suspend freshman pledges

Committee: Suspend freshman pledges

Freshmen will be prohibited from attending formal and semiformal events held by Greek organizations, among other activities that affiliate freshmen with fraternities and sororities, beginning in the fall of 2012, according to the report of the Committee on Freshmen Rush Policy.In addition to explicitly enumerating the details on how the ban will be implemented, the report — which was released by the University at 2 p.m. today — threatens to ban fraternities and sororities altogether if there is not widespread compliance with the policy.

NEWS | 03/25/2012

USG signals support for Gmail as replacement

USG IT committee chair Josh Chen ’14 delivered the latest updates on the USG’s collaborative effort with the Office of Information Technology to switch the undergraduate student body’s current email server from Webmail to either Gmail or Microsoft Office 365 at Sunday’s Senate meeting.

NEWS | 03/25/2012

PCDO endorses Lempert for mayor

Princeton Township Deputy Mayor Liz Lempert received the Princeton Community Democratic Organization’s endorsement for mayor of the soon-to-be-consolidated Princeton, earning 61.4 percent of the votes cast at the PCDO’s meeting on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, four candidates received PCDO endorsements in the election for the new Princeton council to be elected this November.Lempert’s opponent, Kevin Wilkes ’83, received 34.8 percent of the vote of the 345 votes cast. The remaining votes did not support an endorsement of either candidate.

NEWS | 03/25/2012

Breaking: Violators of rush ban to be suspended

Freshmen will be prohibited from attending formal and semiformal events held by Greek organizations, among other activities that affiliate freshmen with fraternities and sororities, beginning in Fall 2012, according to the report of the Freshmen Rush Policy Implementation Committee. In addition to explicitly enumerating the details on how the ban will be implemented, the report — which was released by the University at 2 p.m. today — threatens to ban fraternities and sororities altogether if there is not widespread compliance with the policy. “When President [Shirley] Tilghman met with our Committee in December, she suggested that in the future, violations of the prohibition on freshman affiliation can be expected to further reduce the University’s tolerance of sophomore, junior and senior affiliation,” the report reads. In October, Tilghman charged the committee with describing exactly what types of activities should be prohibited under the ban, which was announced in August, as well as recommending appropriate penalties and devising a strategy to effectively communicate the terms of the ban to the student body. Tilghman will make a final decision on the policies recommended by the committee later this spring.

NEWS | 03/24/2012

U. will announce Greek ban regulations on Sunday; policies at other Ivies lend clues to U.'s options

Nearly seven months after first announcing its intention to prohibit freshmen from rushing fraternities and sororities, the University administration will unveil how it plans to implement the ban on Sunday at 2 p.m. The ban will take effect this upcoming fall.

NEWS | 03/23/2012

Cars broken into north of Nassau Street

Items were stolen from at least 18 cars that were broken into between Friday and Sunday in areas north of Nassau Street, according to a Borough police report. The 18 cars were parked in their owners’ driveways and had been left unlocked.

NEWS | 03/20/2012

WWS takes 55 percent

In its last year of selective admission, the Wilson School accepted 90 sophomores of 164 applicants for a 55 percent acceptance rate, Nathan Scovronick, director of the undergraduate program at the Wilson School, told The Daily Princetonian in an email. Applicants were notified of their acceptances on Wednesday.While the program has accepted 90 sophomores every year since 1995, the number of applicants has varied slightly. Last year, 180 students applied compared to the 162 who applied in 2010.

NEWS | 03/15/2012

News & Notes: New book reflects on the Occupy movement

A new book on the Occupy Movement scheduled for release in April will feature work by writer Michael Lewis ’82, former governor of New York Eliot Spitzer ’81 and Wilson School professors Paul Krugman and Ilyana Kuziemko. “Occupy Handbook,” compiled by editor-at-large Janet Byrne, contains 67 essays by 53 different contributors and offers a range of perspectives on the recent movement.

NEWS | 03/15/2012

Town celebrates annual Pi Day with ‘Geek Freak’ activities

On Wednesday the mathematical constant pi stepped out from the shadows of Fine Hall to enjoy its annual day of public recognition. While March 14, the date that resembles the irrational number most closely, is an informal national holiday known as “Pi Day,” it has a special significance for Princeton as the birthday of Albert Einstein. The town celebrated in style with its “Geek Freak” weekend, full of pi recitation contests, pie-eating and -judging contests and a mathlete challenge.

NEWS | 03/15/2012

New dean: Grade deflation to stay

In her first interview with The Daily Princetonian since becoming Dean of the College, Valerie Smith said Tuesday she had no plans to overturn the University’s controversial grading policy, the legwork and legacy of her predecessor of 24 years, Dean Nancy Malkiel.

NEWS | 03/15/2012

‘Kony 2012’ highlights ties to Princeton in Africa

In response to public criticism of its “Kony 2012” campaign and its general operating procedures, the nonprofit advocacy group Invisible Children has cited its partnership with the Princeton in Africa program as a sign of the organization’s legitimacy.Invisible Children is pushing back against allegations of misallocating funds and oversimplifying complex issues. On a page on its website where the organization responds to common criticisms, Invisible Children specifically mentioned Princeton in Africa as a program that it relies upon to ensure that local partners are engaged in its projects.

NEWS | 03/15/2012

Moore ’79 won’t seek mayorship in new town

Borough Mayor Yina Moore ’79 said she will not run for mayor of consolidated Princeton. Moore will instead campaign for a position on the town council of the consolidated municipalities, effective January 2013.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

News & Notes: U. launches Facebook timeline dating to 1746

The University's Office of Communications announced the launch of the University’s Facebook timeline on Monday afternoon.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

Transition Task Force hires 2 companies to advise merge

The Transition Task Force met with the councils of Princeton Township and Princeton Borough on Monday night to discuss hiring outside consultants to facilitate the merger of the municipalities. The TTF also heard a presentation from a representative of the Center for Government Research.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

Borough Council discusses Dinky as historic district, consolidation, 9/11 memorial

The Borough Council discussed the potential designation of the Dinky train station as a historic district on Tuesday evening. The Dinky has been a state and national historic site since 1984 but is not currently a Borough historic district.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

Students start anonymous email tool, and Snooki's fiance takes notice

FuLumail.com is named for the anonymous “Forget U” or “Love U” messages users can send to any email address through the website. FuLus, which can contain everything from simple text to embedded videos, are published on the website, and particularly popular messages are featured on a special section.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

Shelton named Butler master

Psychology professor Nicole Shelton will serve as the new master of Butler College, Dean of the College Valerie Smith and Dean of Undergraduate Students Kathleen Deignan announced on Friday.She will replace current Butler Master and electrical engineering professor Sanjeev Kulkarni, who has served in the position for the past seven years, effective July 1. Shelton’s term as master will last four years.

NEWS | 03/13/2012

Borough mayor will not run for mayor of consolidated towns

Borough Mayor Yina Moore ’79 said she will not run for mayor of consolidated Princeton. Moore will instead campaign for a position on the town council of the consolidated municipalities, effective January 2013.

NEWS | 03/12/2012

News & Notes: Universities seek to reduce bottled water use

Colleges and universities across the nation are making an effort to reduce plastic waste by decreasing the consumption of bottled water. According to Bloomberg News, over 90 schools, including many members of the Ivy League, have banned or restricted the sale of bottled water.

NEWS | 03/11/2012

For RCAs, conduct may jeopardize position

For the most part, all undergraduate students are treated equally under the University’s disciplinary guidelines and procedures. While they are not necessarily held to a different set of standards, residential college advisers are perhaps one exception to the generally egalitarian nature of the disciplinary code.

NEWS | 03/11/2012

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