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Students compete for fleeting internships

Students compete for fleeting internships

As several companies scale back internship programs, many prospective interns are choosing to branch out and apply for summer jobs in other industries. Smaller unknown companies, many of which offer only unpaid internships, are also experiencing higher demand for their limited positions.

NEWS | 02/22/2009

Princeton for Workers' Rights protests U. investments

Members of Princeton for Workers’ Rights this weekend called on the University to pressure HEI Hotels & Resorts to permit its workers to organize in a fair and neutral environment.

NEWS | 02/22/2009

Six awarded Pyne Prize, Jacobus Fellowship

The University awarded the Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize -- for displaying outstanding scholarship, character and leadership -- and the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship -- which supports the final year of graduate study and recognizes the four students who demonstrate the highest scholarly excellence in their graduate studies-- to students at the Alumni Day luncheon on Saturday.

NEWS | 02/22/2009

Butler Rising

Students walking by the construction site beside Wilcox Hall may have noticed the unique “wave” design that characterizes the exterior of the new Butler College complex, but few are aware of the subtleties of the design and the state-of-the-art amenities that lie behind it.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

Metabolomic parasite profile aids in fighting malaria

Taking supplements of the amino acid arginine may help protect against malaria, according to the results of a recent study conducted by University researchers in collaboration with the Drexel University College of Medicine.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

Glenn Close up close

Actress Glenn Close delivered a lecture, entitled “Are You Who We Think You Are?” before an audience in McCosh 50 on Thursday evening. The talk focused on her personal history and intimate exploration of the psyches of her characters, including her starring roles in a number of films, television shows and Broadway musicals.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

Wining and dining at Tilghman’s table

Though Tilghman has never made a list of her culinary preferences, Sally Lewis-Lamonica, the chef at the president’s official residence Lowrie House, “has a pretty good idea now of the thing[s] that I like,” Tilghman noted. “There are very few things I don’t like. And when I don’t like them, I leave them on the plate.” Lewis-Lamonica has been cooking her way into the hearts and stomachs of Princeton’s elite for 21 years. While serving two University presidents and their many prestigious guests, Lewis-Lamonica has put her own stamp on Lowrie House.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

ACC proposes new social honor code to curb binge drinking

Participants in a Dec. 5 workshop, which was organized by the ACC to address concerns about binge drinking at the University, suggested that an agreement modeled on Princeton’s academic Honor Code could successfully promote responsible alcohol consumption among students.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

Barnard ’09, Chen ’09 win Pyne Prize

Two sociology concentrators, Alex Barnard ’09 and Andy Chen ’09, have been awarded the Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize. While the winners are usually announced at the University luncheon on Alumni Day, the two winners confirmed their selection late Thursday evening but declined to comment.

NEWS | 02/19/2009

Reports of stolen bikes up this year

So far this academic year, 72 bicycles have been reported stolen, according to records obtained from Public Safety on Wednesday. This represents a dramatic increase in the number of thefts, as only 50 bicycles were reported stolen during the 2007-08 academic year.

NEWS | 02/18/2009

Five SINSI scholars announced

Five members of the Class of 2010 have won Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative fellowships, enabling them to pursue Master in Public Affairs degrees at the Wilson School and work in the federal government, the University announced Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 02/18/2009

Facebook reverts to old privacy policy

Students with scandalous information on their facebook.com profiles have cause for relief after Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday evening that the site would not be instituting changes to its terms of service.

NEWS | 02/18/2009

Ghosts of Princeton's past

During the First Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards’ disquieting sermons about sinners in the hands of an angry God drove nervous American colonists to their churches. Today, some believe that Edwards’ spirit haunts Princeton Cemetery. Located at the intersection of Witherspoon and Wiggins streets and overseen by the Nassau Presbyterian Church, the cemetery serves as the final resting place for some of the most important and pivotal figures in the history of the University and of the nation.

NEWS | 02/18/2009

Sophomores left hungry for RCA interaction

It can be easy to forget that RCAs also work with students who are not freshmen. Since the advent of the four-year residential college system, RCAs now serve members of every class year. Non-freshmen zees must be proactive to benefit from interactions with RCAs, some students say.

NEWS | 02/18/2009

Nonprofit opportunities dwindle as demand rises

As summer internships in the finance sector continue to disappear, opportunities for Princeton students hoping to work in civic service are also dwindling.

NEWS | 02/17/2009

Faculty with Facebook wary of friending students

Though most students worry about family members or future employers viewing their Facebook profiles, they may soon have concerns about Princeton faculty on Facebook as well. An increasing number of instructors at the University are signing up for Facebook profiles.

NEWS | 02/17/2009

Borough police to lose two officers

The Borough Police will suffer a net loss of two officers due to recent turmoil in the department, Borough Councilman Robert Martindell said after the Borough Council meeting Tuesday.

NEWS | 02/17/2009

Firestone renovations irk thesis-writing seniors

The noise from renovations on the B level of Firestone Library has disrupted some seniors working on their theses. The demolition work, which takes place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, began on an eastern section of the B level on Jan. 24 and is scheduled to last through Feb. 23, according to a statement on the University library system’s website. The renovations will continue until June, University spokeswoman Cass Cliatt ’96 said.

NEWS | 02/17/2009

Roverdogs sate 3 a.m. hunger

Last month, Jim Forkel, a trained chef, operated his small red hot-dog stand Roverdogs, which was usually parked between Tower and Cannon clubs. So far, Roverdogs has only been open for two nights. Still, in these two nights alone, Forkel estimated that he sold around 500 hot dogs.

NEWS | 02/17/2009

Thirty apply to run for Young Alumni Trustee position

Thirty members of the senior class submitted petitions Monday night to run in the annual election for young alumni trustee, a four-year position held by recent graduates on the University Board of Trustees. The Class of 2009 YAT will serve on the 40-member board from July 1, 2009, to July 1, 2013. For the candidates who handed in petitions with the required 50 signatures yesterday, campaigning is strictly prohibited.

NEWS | 02/16/2009

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