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On the campaign trail in New Hampshire

In the week leading up to the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday, Daily Princetonian staff writers Kate Benner and Matt Westmoreland will report on politics and politicking straight from the Granite State. Follow them on our blog, Red, Orange and Blue, as they meet candidates, campaigners and voters, reporting with a distinctly Princetonian angle.With the country turning its attention toward what might prove to be pivotal contests for both parties, we hope you'll share your thoughts with us as you join our reporters online.

PPPL director Goldston GS '77 to resign

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) Director Robert Goldston GS '77 announced yesterday his decision to step down from his position leading the research facility, which he has held for more than 10 years.Goldston said he wants to focus on advocating for global warming awareness, conducting domestic research and leading a project on fusion power in France, but intends to maintain close ties to the University.Goldston's decision to step down puts into motion an international search for his successor.

Bradley '65 backs Obama

CONCORD, N.H. ?? Former Sen. Bill Bradley '65 (D-NJ) today endorsed Barack Obama at the presidential candidate's campaign office here.The announcement took place outside Obama's offices, the same facility Bradley used for his campaign headquarters during his presidential run in 2000.

Two seniors campaign for McCain

Just two of the 20 PACE Center volunteers in New Hampshire are campaigning for Republicans. Both, Bryan Gergen '08 and Chris Nenno '08, are campaigning for Arizona Sen.

Nava: Faked threats, assault aimed to draw attention to cause

Francisco Nava '09 said his falsification of threatening emails to prominent campus conservatives and subsequent assault on himself stemmed from a belief that his actions would draw attention to the pro-chastity cause, attendees at a Monday-evening meeting said early Tuesday morning.

Anscombe members threatened

Update: Francisco Nava '09 has since admitted that he sent the threat e-mails received by Anscombe members, including Nava himself, and Professor George that are described in this article.

Riding the rolling waves

One autumn night half a century ago, a young assistant classics professor went for a drive that would change the course of his — and Princeton's — future.

Fa la la la la

The Tigressions perform during "A Cappella Holiday Arch" in 1879 Arch last night. Eight groups participated in the joint concert.

Graduate School less diverse than its peers

The racial diversity of University graduate students is below the national average, according to statistics released this month by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).The report, which examined changes in graduate enrollment from 1996 to 2006, showed that 1.3 percent of graduate students enrolled at Princeton this semester are African American and 1.5 percent are Hispanic.

In waning hours of campaign, students for Clinton try to make a difference

Manchester, N.H., 9:30 p.m. ?? They're due at work by 4:45 a.m., but tonight five Princeton undergrads made their way to Hillary Clinton's final rally before polls open in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary tomorrow morning. Read more of this post.Check out more coverage from New Hampshire at The Red, Orange and Blue.

NATO deputy: Focus is on Afghanistan

Though the instability in Iraq has monopolized worldwide attention, NATO's ongoing operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan require continued international support, Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry said in a lecture yesterday.In his talk, "NATO: Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Alliance's Future," Eikenberry ? the deputy chairman of the NATO Military Committee and former commander of U.S.

Booster Juice comes to town

Look out Starbucks and Small World, there's a new drink joint in town, and it's not afraid of the cold.Students tired of deciding between caffeine vendors while walking on Nassau Street need look no further than the purple and yellow walls of the new Booster Juice for a different sort of pick-me-up."We like to be bright, wake you up a little bit," said Michael Pulaski, who owns the new juice and smoothie bar located on Nassau Street a few doors down from CVS.Business has been steady since the shop's grand opening on Nov.

Yale offers free online courses

Students and "self-learners" across the globe can now access many of Yale's educational offerings through a program launched Tuesday called "Open Yale," which will offer courses online and free to the public.The initiative ? which is being piloted this year ? offers access to video and audio-only lectures, searchable transcripts, problem sets and other materials for seven of the university's most popular courses, program director and Yale art history and classics professor Diana Kleiner said.The resources made available by Yale are extremely accessible, Kleiner said, and are available in multiple bandwidths to accommodate a variety of computers.

Frosh dreams green machine

Tucker Willsie '11 is on a mission to create a greener vehicle.Willsie is working with a team of students and professors from MIT to design and race a fourto six-passenger vehicle that consumes 95 percent less energy than current vehicles.

PIIRS adds new sites to program

The University will expand its international summer program locations to include Krakow, Poland, and Istanbul, Turkey, as part of an ongoing push to "internationalize" the University and increase its global reach.The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) launched its summer abroad seminar program last year with a seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam, and is currently recruiting students to participate in the two new locations.PIIRS Director and sociology professor Katherine Newman said the program always planned to expand, especially after last year's successful test-run.

Writer argues for liberals to support anti-abortion stance

Political liberals are rarely antiabortion, but writer Mary Meehan argued to a small audience in Frist Campus Center last night that they should be.Meehan, a senior editor of the opinion quarterly Human Life Review, emphasized that there are shared values between liberals and the antiabortion movement in "Why Liberals Should Defend the Unborn," a lecture sponsored by Princeton Pro-Life and the USG projects board.Meehan listed a number of reasons why liberals should cast aside their belief in abortion rights: Liberals believe in defending the helpless and discriminated against, are generally opposed to violence and believe in human equality.

What's family? A photography exhibition

These photographs are a collection of artistic responses by the Princeton University community to the question: What Is Family?

Jingle bell jocks

Council won't release minutes

Borough Councilmember Roger Martindell accused the Council of withholding information during a meeting last night, continuing his crusade for the release of sealed minutes from a closed session that was held in August.The Council also scrutinized a proposal for managing stormwater runoff, discussed the danger that rock salt poses to Princeton's trees and approved the October police report.Martindell has repeatedly asked the Council to release the minutes from its secret meeting, which took place Aug.

Report recommends revising requirements for PhDs

A scholar may have ambitions for a Ph.D., but the nitty-gritty requirements of attaining that degree can halt the progress of even the most diligent scholars.Doctoral programs should reevaluate their dissertation and foreign language requirements, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching said in a set of recommendations for nationwide reforms.The full report, to be released early next year, includes suggestions such as revamping faculty-student advising relationships, broadening fields of study and changing graduation requirements.