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U. launches new Brazil program

U. launches new Brazil program

Students studying Portuguese will now have a new opportunity to learn the language and culture — in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In January, the University announced the creation of the first Princeton in Brazil program. University faculty members in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures are partnering with the Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos to offer two levels of Portuguese classes exclusively to University students.

NEWS | 02/09/2012

Gastroenteritis strikes U.

An unusually severe outbreak of gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, struck the University community at the beginning of Intersession and continues to plague the campus a week later.

NEWS | 02/08/2012

Old Nassau and the Tea Party converge

Of all the alumni that have run for public office in recent years, few have won the endorsement of the Tea Party. Yet roughly one year after filing to run for U.S. Senate and 20 years after walking out FitzRandolph Gate, former Solicitor General of Texas Ted Cruz ’92 has become a darling of the conservative movement as he campaigns against what he calls federal overreach in the Lone Star State.

NEWS | 02/08/2012

Outdoor Action wins $10,000 Polartec prize

The University’s Outdoor Action program won a $10,000 prize from Polartec last Wednesday, squeaking past Northeastern University’s program to win the award following an aggressive Facebook campaign.

NEWS | 02/08/2012

News & Notes: UCLA study finds freshmen spending more time studying

Freshmen nationwide are becoming more studious and career-oriented, according to a survey by the University of California, Los Angeles released near the end of January.

NEWS | 02/08/2012

Yaro ’12 reflects on 2 years

As outgoing USG president Michael Yaroshefsky ’12 passes the baton to Bruce Easop ’13, a two-year era for an active USG comes to a close.

NEWS | 02/08/2012

News & Notes: Warren Crane ’62, Cannon promoter, dies at age 70

Warren Crane ’62, the former chairman of the Cannon Dial Elm Club Graduate Board of Trustees, died Monday at approximately 2:35 p.m. He died from a rare combination of soft tissue cancer and paraneoplastic neurological disease. Crane was 70 years old.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

News & Notes: IAS continues to struggle with building permits

After three public meetings on the issue, the Princeton Regional Planning Board has not yet come to a decision about whether to allow the Institute for Advanced Study to build additional faculty housing on a parcel of land directly adjacent to Princeton Battlefield State Park. The hearing has been extended to a fourth meeting on Feb. 16.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

Recent Internet outages related to planned upgrades

The eight-hour Internet outage on Monday that affected thousands of users on campus was related to an effort to upgrade the campus Internet system, but the University has not yet been able to pinpoint the specific cause, University spokesperson Martin Mbugua said.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

Quad sees 40 percent jump

After announcing a significant reduction in membership rates for rising juniors and seniors in mid-January, Quadrangle Club saw its first-round membership numbers increase by nearly 40 percent over last year’s first-round numbers.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

Lempert announces mayoral run

Princeton Township Deputy Mayor Liz Lempert has announced her candidacy for mayor of the consolidated Princeton in the Democratic primary to be held June 5.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

With ‘swish and flick,’ Children’s Lit fills, again

When SCORE opened for enrollment this semester, one class stood out in popularity. ENG 385: Children’s Literature was one of the fastest courses to fill up this year and has been extremely popular with students across different class years.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

Half of students respond to ALTA

About half of the student body, or 2,567 students, responded to the USG’s Academic Life Total Assessment survey distributed to students during finals period.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

Former ambassador Murphy speaks on Syria’s future

Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Richard Murphy headlined a panel on the turbulent modern-day political climate in Syria and the potential future of the Arab Spring movement in that country.

NEWS | 02/07/2012

News & Notes: Cloister takes 32 in first round

Cloister Inn president Brian Wettach ‘13 said that Cloister had 32 sign-ins this year, which is less than half of last year’s 77.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

Michelle Obama ’85 pushes back against new biography

Michelle Obama ’85 and the White House have aggressively pushed back against a recent book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor detailing the role of the first lady in her husband’s administration. Released last month, “The Obamas” has skyrocketed up the New York Times’ best sellers list and has generated national controversy for its portrayal of the first lady and her relationship with her husband and staff.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

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