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University outlines plans for fundraising

University officials outlined Princeton's upcoming $1.75 billion capital campaign at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC)."It is a very exciting time," said Michele Minter, director of Development for the Office of Campaign and Individual Giving.

U-Bikes to ease trek from Forbes

Orange bikes will appear across campus in upcoming days as the USG expands a bike-sharing program that launched yesterday at Forbes.The program, called U-Bikes, will attempt to improve travel across campus by placing bikes in convenient locations where students can pick them up as needed.Residents of Forbes who sign up for U-Bikes will be issued keys that fit the locks of every shared bike and will then have access to the bikes as they need them, so long as the machines are locked to a rack afterward.

Pedaling for a cure

Seniors set out to break world record before graduation

The senior class is on a quest for glory ? to get the class into the "Guinness Book of World Records."This quest began last April during the Class of 2008 presidential race, when then-candidate Tom Haine promised that he would work with his classmates to break a world record."It would be great to have this as part of our history when we graduate," Haine, now senior class president, said in an interview.

USG creates new IT committee

The USG Senate is striving to expand its online presence and address problems with dining hall overcrowding, officers said during the organization's first meeting last night.USG vice president Josh Weinstein '09 announced the creation of an information technology committee that will be headed by Phil Stern '09 and USG webmaster Bruce Halperin '09.The committee will oversee planned improvements to Point and the launch of a new USG website, as well as helping USG members with websites for their projects.The IT committee is involved with the "revamping, reshaping and redesigning [of] Point," Weinstein said.USG president Rob Biederman '08 explained the creation of a five-tiered marketing approach to re-publicize Point, a web portal that includes event listings and links to other Princeton-related sites.

A taste of bul go gi

Fall bicker numbers rise at Cap, Ivy, Tower

Members of three eating clubs added to their ranks this week following the conclusion of the fall Bicker process.Tower Club accepted 18 of 38 bickerees, a slight increase from the 15 students taken last fall. Club officers, however, limited new membership to juniors.Ivy Club took 12 of the 26 juniors and seniors who bickered.

Pickups cover U. in shaving cream

Shaving cream dangled from trees and covered doors, vomit pooled in dorm hallways and stairwells were rank.More than just the average post-party mess, the refuse left by eating club pickups and Bicker week partying can create an extra burden for the University's janitorial staff."It's part of our job," Josue Lajeunesse, lead Building Services janitor, said Friday morning while hosing off shaving cream smeared on glass doors at Spelman Halls.

University searches for new Muslim chaplain

The Office of Religious Life (ORL) plans to start the search to hire a Muslim chaplain this month.

Scholars warn students of global warming evils

David de Rothschild trekked across Antarctica in 100 days with a technical crew and a team of husky sled dogs.

Making it official

A month of firsts for Whitman College came to an end yesterday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked its official opening.Whitman's two-day dedication ? which began on Wednesday with a lecture by college architect Demetri Porphyrios GS '74 and was held in the center of the college in the South Courtyard ? was a chance for administrators and alumni to reflect on the construction and completion of Whitman and future plans for the college."This ceremony provides us with an opportunity to honor those who have made this college a reality," President Tilghman said.EBay CEO Meg Whitman '77, who donated $30 million to name the college, discussed the importance of community in residential colleges.

Meg Whitman '77 declares 'it's fabulous'

Meg Whitman '77, the CEO of eBay and donor to the newly opened Whitman College, was on campus yesterday for its official dedication.

Alum reinvents home building

When Tom Pirelli '69 set off on a church trip to Mexico, he hoped to make a difference by building homes there for people in need.

Finnie '84 heads UHS in interim

Daniel Silverman, who spent five years overseeing the University's health operations, resigned from University Health Services (UHS) last month.Silverman, who was executive director of UHS and University chief medical officer, has been replaced by Janet Finnie '84, UHS chief operating officer, who will serve as interim director until a permanent replacement is hired.Finnie, who has worked in UHS' administration since 2000, said in an email that she is "deeply and sincerely grateful, and consider[s] it an honor, to work with a truly extraordinary, fabulous staff of clinical providers and administrative staff here at UHS."She has worked closely with Silverman, making for a smooth transition, University spokeswoman Cass Cliatt '96 said, praising Finnie's "working knowledge of the health center and its operations" in an email.As interim director, Finnie hopes to be able to "ensure a smooth transition to a new executive directorship, to work on operational excellence, improving privacy and confidentiality for students, and building the cultural competence of our staff."The University will conduct a national search to find a permanent replacement for Silverman.

Photographer invents new camera

Clifford Ross wanted to capture details on film, but no camera could do quite what he had in mind.

Voting machines will lack paper trail

As required by Federal law, all voters casting ballots in the presidential primary election early next year will use a fully computerized voting system.

Career of fortune

U. investment company offers close-knit culture

Seniors interested in investment banking but reluctant to join an unknown and faceless corporation may opt to work for a company that manages money in Princeton's interest, overseeing the endowment and other University investments.Two-dozen students gathered last night at the Nassau Inn for an atypical job information session organized by the Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO). Though much smaller than the information sessions held in the last few weeks for major firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, the hopefuls were still anxious to impress ? or at least to learn more about how the University's money is managed.PRINCO President Andrew Golden said that though the company's offices are in Princeton and not in a big city like most banks' headquarters, working for the company can be attractive to recent graduates because of the firm's small size and close-knit culture.

Lecture blends God, neurology

Credo, ergo sum ? I believe, therefore I am ? was the central message Andrew Newberg emphasized yesterday in a lecture in McCormick Hall.In "Born to Believe: God, Science and the Origin of Ordinary and Extraordinary Beliefs," Newberg, a medical professor at Penn, described why people believe what they believe and how they arrive at those beliefs.Newberg said he heard audience members questioning the connection between medicine and religion before the lecture began.

MIT Media Lab fosters creativity for an improved society

From harnessing human emotion to composing music using only lines and colors, the MIT Media Lab is pushing the boundaries of the latest technology, lab director Frank Moss '71 said yesterday during a lecture in the Friend Center.Speaking to a largely older audience of around 35 people, Moss ? who studied mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton and earned graduate degrees from MIT ? described his interests in technologies ranging from drug discovery to robotics.Moss said the lab's goal is not only to further scientific advancement, but also to foster "a unique culture and environment for creativity and nonlinear thinking."Moss' scientific background includes stints in the private sector as well as academic research.