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Freshman continues lawsuit over test timing

Freshman continues lawsuit over test timing

Last September, the University denied Metcalf-Leggette’s request for double time on examinations. The University then granted Metcalf-Leggette 50 percent extended time in January, but in a recently filed amended complaint, she maintained that the additional accommodation still leaves her at “the bottom of a slanted, not level, playing field” among her peers, the Princeton Packet reported.

NEWS | 03/29/2010

International film festival expands in second year

Last summer, Fareed Ben-Youssef ’09 crisscrossed Europe, attending film festivals on a postgraduation grant from the University and viewing more than 60 films in countries like France, Italy and the Czech Republic.

NEWS | 03/29/2010

Pushed to the limit

University students experience levels of stress similar to those of other college students nationwide, as reported by a National College Health Assessment survey, John Kolligian, director of University Health Services, said in an e-mail. But some undergraduates said they believe that specific aspects of the University’s environment — from selective social groups to classroom competition — promote unhealthy levels of stress.

NEWS | 03/29/2010

Cherrey to succeed Dickerson as vice president for campus life

Cynthia Cherrey, the vice president for student affairs at Tulane, will succeed Janet Dickerson as vice president for campus life at Princeton on Aug. 1, the University announced on Monday. Cherrey is currently Tulane’s dean of students and a professor at the A.B. Freeman School of Business.

NEWS | 03/29/2010

More than 1,200 mugs stolen from Wu-Wilcox dining hall

The coffee mugs of Wu-Wilcox dining hall are disappearing. Though the dining hall had 1,300 mugs in September, only 64 remained as of March 10, when Laurie Hebditch, the college administrator at Wilson College, sent an e-mail to Wilson students to notify them of the mug shortage. She warned students that they could return mugs without penalty for 48 hours, but would face disciplinary action if mugs or other dining hall service items were found during fire inspections after that point.

NEWS | 03/29/2010

Princyclopedia brings ‘Treasure Island’ to life for area youth

Captain Jack Sparrow, the mermaid princess Ariel and local children all attended the fourth annual Princyclopedia convention on Saturday in Dillon Gymnasium. Throughout the day, the children learned about sea creatures, made musical instruments, colored cutouts of parrots and took pictures with Ariel and Jack.

NEWS | 03/28/2010

U. to alter loan system by July

To comply with student loan reform passed by Congress last week as part of the larger health care reform legislation, the University will transition from commercial-bank-based lending to federal direct lending by July 1 for student loans processed through the financial aid office.

NEWS | 03/28/2010

Groups troubled by leadership transitions

The student organization directory maintained by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students lists 346 campus groups, but contacting some of these organizations may actually prove more difficult than starting one anew.

NEWS | 03/28/2010

Health bill lets graduates remain on parents’ plans

For graduating seniors without immediate plans for employment or further education, the scramble for health insurance is over. The sweeping health care reform bill, which was passed by Congress on March 21 and signed by President Obama on March 23, requires insurance companies to allow children to stay on their parents’ insurance plans until they turn 26, as long as their place of employment does not offer coverage.

NEWS | 03/28/2010

Sustained Dialogue marks decade

Over 150 students, administrators and alumni from 13 schools gathered on campus this weekend for dialogue about dialogue. Ten years after Sustained Dialogue formed on campus, 10 other colleges, a law school and a high school have opened their own chapters. At this weekend’s summit, representatives from these groups — which are all members of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network — celebrated the movement’s 10th anniversary as they shared communication techniques and leadership strategies.

NEWS | 03/28/2010

Gender gap persists in sciences

Being a woman hasn’t been easy for Emily Carter. The mechanical and aerospace engineering professor persistently experienced the effects of gender bias early in her professional life, “up until the point at which I was well-known enough [in my career],” she explained.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Continents away, decades later

Not all stuffed tigers that leave the U-Store end up forgotten in dorm rooms, collecting dust. One tiger, P.J., has explored the world, and has the Facebook album to prove it. As the mascot for Princeton Journeys — an alumni program combining education with travel — P.J. has been photographed with whale bones in Antarctica, waterfalls in Japan and the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Bus service may replace Dinky

The Dinky train’s whistle could soon fall silent, ending a transportation tradition stretching back to the mid-19th century. The Princeton Borough and Township governments are considering a plan to replace the Dinky with a bus rapid transit system.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Filling in the forgotten courses

Most undergraduates have no say in their course syllabi. But last fall, Catharine Bellinger ’12 planned the syllabus and found a professor for AMS ST08: Special Topics in Special Education Reform.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Researchers find corn syrup worse than sugar for weight

Psychology professor Bart Hoebel’s research group found that rats with access to high fructose corn syrup experienced a greater increase in body weight, body fat, and triglyceride levels than those with access to sucrose or table sugar.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

U. backs new innovation zones

The New Jersey legislature is considering a bill that would incorporate Princeton into one of New Jersey’s three innovation zones, which are designated geographic regions that offer tax bonuses and other benefits for local businesses within the zones. The bill would codify and make changes to the existing innovation zone program, which was established by an executive order issued in 2004.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Suspect remains at large after manhunt

Three suspected New York City gang members led Borough police on a manhunt that lasted more than 12 hours, after one allegedly tried to cash a fake check on March 17, according to a police statement. Though two of the suspects were caught, a third remains at large.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Karp ’84 withdraws bid for Borough Council seat

Nick Karp ’84, who had sought the official endorsement of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, withdrew from the Borough Council race last week. Karp was one of five candidates for the Democrats’ nomination, along with incumbent councilmen Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell and challengers Jo Butler and Anne Neumann.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Darwish criticizes Islamic law

Islamic law fuels human rights violations and military conflict in the Middle East, Egyptian-American activist Nonie Darwish told a crowd of roughly 60 audience members in the Whig Hall Senate Chamber on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

RandomDorm offers spin on ChatRoulette for collegiates

Anyone taking a spin on ChatRoulette.com faces a risk of video voyeurism. Former USG president Josh Weinstein ’09, who is also the creator of GoodCrush.com, has launched a challenger in RandomDorm.com. RandomDorm’s twist is that only users with an e-mail address ending in “.edu” can join, restricting access to college students.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

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