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Critics of Israel lobby draw fire

Critics of Israel lobby draw fire

Two international relations theorists came to campus last night for a hotly contested debate about their book, which outlines the damages they believe pro-Israel lobbying has done to American foreign policy.John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, authors of "The Israel Lobby and U.S.

NEWS | 12/10/2007

Around the world in seven days of Fall Break

While most freshmen went home for Fall Break, the students in FRS 175: Signals, Yardsticks and Tipping Points of Global Warming traveled to Bermuda for their first vacations as college students to research the effects of global warming on ocean environments.The class trip ? offered for the first time this year ? featured snorkeling in a mangrove forest, identifying species of coral and fish and running experiments to pinpoint triggers of bleaching in coral."We got a lot of hands-on experience and saw some of the actual causes of global warming," Mike DiStefano '11, who took the class, said.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

U. funds new rankings list

As an increasing number of colleges and analysts question the value of the annual U.S. News & World Report college rankings, an alternative system is in the works and has drawn donations and support from the University and peer schools.The project, spearheaded by the nonprofit group the Education Conservancy, aims to create a more student-friendly and less commercialized ranking system, "one that puts the educational needs of students center stage and restores educational integrity to college admissions," according to a statement on the group's website.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

Farmer to speak at Baccalaureate

Medical anthropologist Paul Farmer will deliver the Baccalaureate Address during graduation weekend in June, Class of 2008 president Tom Haine announced today in an email.Farmer, a professor at Harvard Medical School, "is a man of great moral force and inspiration," the senior class officers wrote.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

All-Ivy Risk Tournament resumes after transitioning to new server

The All-Ivy Risk Tournament resumed Saturday, more than a month after it was suspended because of technical difficulties due to growing popularity.The administrators of gocrosscampus.com, the site hosting the tournament, were able to successfully switch over to new servers on Dec.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

Sweets shop to replace the C-Store

USG members discussed the renovation of Frist Campus Center, the cleaning policy for dormitory suites and the freshman peer advising system during a meeting last night.Class of 2010 Senator and USG vice president-elect Mike Wang reported on a recent meeting with Dining Services Director Stu Orefice ,which focused on major renovations being planned for the 100-level of Frist Campus Center.The renovations, he said, will be conducted in three stages.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

We'll get you, and your little dog too!

"Fire Inspector," boomed the men as they knocked on the door of a young woman with something to hide.Emily, a senior, hustled her kittens into the bathroom and threw a blanket over the litter box and bags of Purina Friskies in the corner.

NEWS | 12/09/2007

Few attend Q&A session about new alcohol rules

Administrators held an open forum yesterday afternoon to answer student questions about the changes to the University's alcohol enforcement policy that were announced last month.Though USG president Rob Biederman '08 sent two emails to undergraduates encouraging them to attend, just three students went to the discussion, excluding student reporters and USG officers.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

Clean sweep

A member of Colonial Club's intramural broomball team fends off an opponent yesterday at Baker Rink during tournament play.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

'Town hall meeting' on history of blackface convened

A week after photos of a student government candidate wearing black face paint triggered concerns about racial sensitivity, students and faculty gathered yesterday at the Carl A.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

No country for grad students

Weather Fans, there are certain things that merit drawing a line in the sand, a line you do not cross.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

A rolling wheel gathers attention

The circus isn't coming to town, but cycling on campus has a whole new meaning thanks to Nicholas Huang '11 and his three-foot, 10-pound blue unicycle.Huang rides on campus every day and has attracted substantial attention with his unique mode of transportation."Some people do a double take but don't want to stare," he said, describing typical onlookers.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

From America with love, soccer balls for soldiers

As the federal government continues to pour billions of dollars into military efforts and infrastructure projects in Iraq, two Princeton alums are working to create a more civilian-based source of funds for the country's on-the-ground needs.Matt Scherrer '01 and Kate Buzicky '02 created a website called Beyond Orders that targets Iraqi citizens' and American soldiers' day-today demands for supplies and equipment.The site coordinates their needs with Americans who are eager to help with the war effort.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

Princeton High School, Thomas Jefferson high school tops in University admissions

Two public schools ? Princeton's local high school and Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.

NEWS | 12/06/2007

The U[SG]-tube elections

With youtube.com playing an increasingly prominent role on the national political scene, this year's USG candidates also crafted online ads in an effort to bolster their vote tallies.From serious to silly, their videos reflect the changing nature of USG elections, as the internet makes even student government campaigns a subject of public attention on and off campus."He came up to me, he started talking to me, you know, introduced himself, just incredibly nice," Jon Feyer '09 said at the start of the video for Kenton Murray '09, who ran unsuccessfully for vice president.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

U-store settles in on Nassau Street

The new U-Store location on Nassau Street offers the same Princeton apparel and paraphernalia that the old University Place branch once did.And for some who have already shopped there, it also seems to offer a brighter, more welcoming experience to customers."They've really done an ace job," U-Store student trustee Michael Smith '10 said.The new branch is much brighter than the fluorescent-lit old store on campus, and the new storefront includes such specialized department titles as "Princeton Alumni Section" selling Princeton blazers and Princeton leather attache cases.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

Ricks: War's flaws have many roots

Though President Bush and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld '54 have made mistakes in the planning and execution of military operations in Iraq, they are not solely responsible for the war's failure, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post staff writer Thomas Ricks said in a lecture yesterday.Speaking to an audience of over 100 in Robertson Hall, Ricks argued that the war represents a failure of American institutions on multiple levels ? primarily a failure of the United States' Middle East policy.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

Vander Ploeg wins Marshall Scholarship

The University's sole 2008 Marshall Scholar is Sarah Vander Ploeg '08, a Wilson School major and opera singer who is heavily involved with campus musical groups.Vander Ploeg will use the prestigious prize to study at London's 600-student Royal College of Music next year.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

Science program's popularity grows

Three years after the University launched the integrated science sequence, the program has seen participation nearly double as more students choose its interdisciplinary offerings over more traditional science classes."We are looking for, and attracting, students who are deeply interested in the sciences," physics professor William Bialek, who teaches part of the sequence, said in an email.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

Proxes usable for buying textbooks

Students will be buying textbooks in a whole new way next semester at Labyrinth Books. After filling out a course slip and receiving the books from Labyrinth staff, students will be able to pay with their proxes.Since last month, Labyrinth Books and the Nassau Street U-Store have been accepting payment via Paw Points, which are stored on students' proxes, and Tower Cards, which charge costs to academic departments, University Services General Manager Paul Breitman said.

NEWS | 12/05/2007

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