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Abroad, U.S. student drinking habits stand out

Abroad, U.S. student drinking habits stand out

American undergraduates studying abroad pose a stark contrast with their foreign hosts, some students recently returned from overseas noted. Faced with the availability of formerly forbidden fruit, the students said, American students abroad often lack the restraint of their foreign peers toward alcohol and social drinking.

NEWS | 03/05/2009

Dining Services: Special orders don’t upset us

While many students adapting to college life have to give up the comforts of homemade food tailored to their preferences, Alice Jones ’10 had to completely overhaul her dietary lifestyle. After two months of eating meals in the dining halls freshman year, she said she realized that she couldn’t continue being vegan.

NEWS | 03/05/2009

‘Project Runway’ star speaks out about personal struggles, professional successes

“Project Runway” was only one opportunity for designer Rami Kashou to take off. The personal struggles behind Kashou’s professional success, which followed his achievements as a finalist on the reality television show, formed the core of his talk at the Center for Jewish Life on Thursday.

NEWS | 03/05/2009

Nordenson awarded AIA achievement prize

Architecture professor Guy Nordenson is one of six recipients of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2009 Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement prize. The award, announced on Jan. 22, commends the achievements of distinguished architects who have significantly advanced the architectural profession.

NEWS | 03/05/2009

Former Mexican president calls for world leaders to heed past

Former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo outlined goals and recommendations for the economic and political future of Latin American countries Thursday evening in McCosh 50, stressing the importance of reform to survive what he called “the worst global economic recession in seven decades.”

NEWS | 03/05/2009

Who's YouTubing in class? The professor

Watching torture is not a typical lecture activity. For politics professor Stephen Macedo, however, video clips — including one showing waterboarding — present unique additions to the academic experience. While some Princeton professors use traditional teaching methods, others have begun to incorporate audio and video clips, such as those from youtube.com, into their lecture material.

NEWS | 03/04/2009

Endowment losses force $82 million in budget cuts

University administrators detailed a plan to cut $82 million from the operating budget beginning on the July 1 start of the new fiscal year at a finance-focused town hall meeting Wednesday.

NEWS | 03/04/2009

Carving up campus: Skaters cause damage

The opportunity to see and share their experiences on youtube.com brings teenage skateboarders from all over central New Jersey to campus. While they've been warned by Public Safety to stay away following increasing damages to University property, many boarders remain undeterred.

NEWS | 03/04/2009

Film 'intellectual fun' for West GS '80, Appiah and Singer

“I had intellectual fun,” African-American studies and religion professor Cornel West GS ’80 said of his experience working with filmmaker Astra Taylor on her documentary “Examined Life.” The film, which opened Feb. 20 and also features philosophy professor Kwame Anthony Appiah and bioethics professor Peter Singer, seeks to bring philosophy “out of academic journals and classrooms, and [put] it back on the streets,” according to its website.

NEWS | 03/04/2009

U. keeps Russell Athletic contract despite anti-union allegations

The Company is facing criticism from workers’ rights organizations for its decision to close one of its factories in Honduras.

NEWS | 03/04/2009

Stolen deer head returned to Quad

A mounted deer head worth roughly $5,000 was taken from Quadrangle Club’s poolroom Saturday night. The trophy was returned to the club late Monday night.

NEWS | 03/03/2009

Test driving trayless dining

A pilot experiment that will remove trays from the Forbes dining hall on March 24 and April 22 may put this juggling ability to the test. The program was designed to spread awareness about the environmental benefits of trayless dining and will test the effectiveness of this policy.

NEWS | 03/03/2009

USG will not encounter budget cuts this semester

USG Senate approves $155,500 semester operating budget, including $10,000 extra for the Social Committee.

NEWS | 03/03/2009

Cellist describes sexual journey through music

Zachary Sweet described his trajectory from a Christian childhood to a “hotbed of homosexuality” music school to a period of celibacy and finally to a stable relationship, accompanying himself on the cello in a performance last night in the Whitman common room. Sweet performed excerpts from the Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello and told his personal story of struggling with promiscuity and turning to abstinence to an audience of about 20 people.

NEWS | 03/03/2009

Terrace joins Cloister and Tower in offering staff health insurance

Terrace Club began offering health insurance coverage plans to its entire staff last October, joining Cloister Inn and Tower Club in providing workers with comprehensive medical coverage.

NEWS | 03/03/2009

Special Spring Sports Preview

Please click here to view the Special Spring Sports Preview, which covers the men's and women's lacrosse, baseball and softball teams as they prepare for their upcoming seasons.

NEWS | 03/02/2009

Eisgruber ’83: Second round of budget cuts inevitable during next fiscal year

Provost Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and Executive Vice President Mark Burstein updated the packed crowd at Monday's faculty meeting on the University’s financial standing in light of the global economic crisis.

NEWS | 03/02/2009

USG targets professors’ feedback on written work

Members of the USG Senate engaged in preliminary discussions Sunday evening to brainstorm ideas for improving communication between students and professors regarding written comments on end-of-term coursework.

NEWS | 03/02/2009

Korean doctor, anthropologist selected to be Dartmouth’s next president

Doctor and anthropologist Jim Yong Kim will become the first Asian-American president of an Ivy League school this summer when he begins his term as the 17th president of Dartmouth College on July 1. The college announced the appointment on Monday.

NEWS | 03/02/2009

The silent election

Young alumni trustee candidates are strictly forbidden to campaign or solicit votes in any fashion, but many students and alumni said that as a result, voters do not have enough information to make informed decisions and end up voting for already well-known student government leaders by default.

NEWS | 03/02/2009

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