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Nunokawa to stay master of Rocky

Nunokawa to stay master of Rocky

English professor and current interim master of Rockefeller College Jeff Nunokawa will serve a full four-year term as Rocky master, the University announced Monday.Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel and Dean of Undergraduate Students Kathleen Deignan praised Nunokowa for leading a "flourishing" community in a memo to the Rockefeller College community."He is fully engaged in leading his staff to provide the kind of stimulating, engaging, supportive college environment we expect residential colleges to offer our students," Malkiel said in an email.The news comes as a surprise because the University announced in February that Nunokawa would only serve as master for one interim year, after which he would be replaced by religion professor Marie Griffith.

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Princeton wins Ivy Risk tournament

While people in the real world watched football and made resolutions on New Year's Eve, some Princetonians gathered for a virtual bonfire to celebrate their come-from-behind win in the All-Ivy Risk Tournament.Princeton placed first, controlling 70 territories in the last turn, while Cornell finished second with the remaining 10 territories.

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Obama '85 urges voters to abandon cynicism

PLYMOUTH, N.H. ? Crisp winter air raced through the front door as dozens of Granite State residents made their way into the basement office of Sen.

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Borough drops charge against TI

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NEWS | 01/08/2008

Chasing the red and blue

NASHUA, N.H. ? For the past five days, we've been braving the below-freezing New Hampshire weather, hot on the trail of several possible future occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.At a "house party" in Plymouth on Sunday night, we spoke with Michelle Obama '85 ? the wife of Sen.

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Around the Ivies

Yale to increase endowment spendingYale University President Richard Levin announced Monday that Yale would increase spending on its endowment by nearly 40 percent in the next year.Levin's announcement comes on the heels of a controversial proposal by the Senate Finance Committee mandating that universities spend at least 5 percent of their endowment every year to increase the affordability of higher education.Yale spent only 3.7 percent of its endowment this year because its spending rule prevented increased payouts to correspond to high investment returns.

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Nava '09 had history of behavioral issues

When it emerged last month that Francisco Nava '09 had faked death threats to campus conservatives and fabricated an assault on himself, students struggled to reconcile their perceptions of a student they described as "quiet," "smart" and "jovial" with his actions.As the campus tries to come to grips with the incident, some central questions remain unanswered: What were Nava's motivations for hurting himself?

NEWS | 01/08/2008

Undergraduate attacked in Township

Update: Francisco Nava '09 has since admitted that he fabricated the assault described in this article.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

Michelle Obama '85 makes the case for her husband

The Michelle Obama '85 House Party we attended today was actually held in the Plymouth "Obama for America" field office.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

Big weather style

Yule Fans, ever since Jimmy Stewart '32 singlehandedly saved Princeton from being renamed Pottersville University in the Depression with his folksy everyman appeal, the holidays have been a time of hope and renewal on campus.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

Nava '09 admits to fabricating assault, threat e-mails

Francisco Nava '09 admitted yesterday to fabricating an alleged assault on him that he said occurred Friday evening and to sending threatening emails to himself, other members of the Anscombe Society and prominent conservative politics professor Robert George. He admitted the falsification while being questioned by Princeton Township Police.In an interview with The Daily Princetonian, Nava expressed remorse for his actions' effects on the recipients of the threatening emails, other Anscombe members and the general Princeton community.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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.

NEWS | 12/13/2007

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