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Coming back with a new worldview

When Jonathan Sweemer '08 returned to campus this month, he brought with him memories, memorabilia and a brand new worldview from the other side of the globe.Sweemer, who spent the last few months in South Korea, is among the many students who have recently returned to the University after participating in one of Princeton's study abroad programs.The returning students said that seeing the world from new perspectives made them realize that some beliefs ingrained in American culture may not be shared elsewhere.Kiri Hagerman '08 said she gained a fresh outlook on people from North Africa and the Middle East.

WWS adds scholars to initiative

The Wilson School announced last week that it will expand its Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative (SINSI) next year in a bid to attract more students to careers in government service.The program will offer 10 scholarships instead of the original five announced last year.

Textbook delivery agency launches with few orders

Starting this semester, students can bypass chafed fingers and sore arms when they buy textbooks ? for a price.For 15 percent of the total book cost and $5 for delivery, students can fill out an order form from the newly formed Textbook and Pequod Delivery Agency website to have their books delivered to their dorm rooms.Dave Baker '08 and Claire Rein-Weston '07 conceived of the idea after a summer brainstorming session.

The politics of an extension

For Kiri Hagerman '08, the winter of her freshman year brought with it the usual end-of-semester exam stress and some unexpected health problems.

Back from war

Team gears up for hi-tech race

A team of University students is gearing up to compete once again in a competition that involves creating and racing high-tech robotic cars.Sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a research arm of the Department of Defense, this year's competition ? dubbed the DARPA Urban Challenge ? is the first to follow the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, in which the students also competed. It will take place Nov.

University researchers 'shut down' HIV

University molecular biology professor Thomas Shenk and postdoctorate researcher Leor Weinberger have discovered a way to force human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, into a latent state.The immediate significance of the research is that scientists may be able to "shut down" HIV viruses, rendering them dormant if not eliminating them.The HIV virus usually infects cells and forces them to create more copies of the virus, killing the cells in the process.Under other conditions, however, it may become latent.

Faculty members mourn deaths of colleagues

University professors remembered three colleagues who died in recent months during their faculty meeting yesterday.Administrators and faculty members at the meeting observed a moment of silence for each of the late professors: Ricardo Krauel, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Walter Duane Lockard, professor of politics and Dudley Saville, professor of chemical engineering.Professor Angel Loureiro remembered his former colleague Krauel, who died of cancer in November, as an "extremely hardworking, professional and committed," with a "natural positive attitude.""He was, without a doubt, an emerging star in his field," Loureiro said.

USG web portal relaunches following facelift

Point ? the USG-run website that provides information about campus events and serves as a hub for student dialogue ? was down for redesign over Intersession but is now running again, sporting a new layout.After the site went back online at noon yesterday, it continued to experience technical difficulties and was inaccessible at times, though USG officers said the problems would soon be remedied.There were no technical problems with the old version of Point, USG president Rob Biederman '08 and USG webmaster Dan O'Shea '09 said.

Posters torn from Street lampposts

By Sunday evening, all the posters hung on Prospect Avenue by University Health Services peer education groups had been removed, as had most of the posters hung at other locations across campus.Posters were put up around the Street on Sunday between 11 a.m.

Rocky gets a new master

English professor Jeff Nunokawa has been named acting master of Rockefeller College for the 2007-08 school year, the University announced Monday.It also identified Nunokawa's successor as religion professor Marie Griffith.

University Library joins Google Book Search

The University Library and Google have agreed on a six-year contract to make the full text of about one million books from the library available online through Google Book Search.The partnership, which has been in development for about 18 months, is led by University Librarian Karin Trainer, Deputy University Librarian Marvin Bielawski and University Provost Christopher Eisgruber '83.

Humans regain power at 'Prince'

The Daily Princetonian's yearlong experiment with human-animal hybrids came to an end yesterday when the paper's leadership passed back into decidedly human hands.

Flood halts Colonial initiations

A sprinkler leak in Colonial Club last Saturday morning caused water damage in the dining hall, kitchen and officers' bedrooms, placing the building off-limits until at least the end of this week, club officers said yesterday."This is a real inconvenience for everyone involved, but I don't think it will have a significant impact on the club membership," Colonial president Tommy Curry '08 said.A ceiling in the former officers' bedrooms will need to be replaced, but the greatest concern is mold growth in the affected areas, he added.Colonial officers worked with the University to create a temporary meal plan for current members until the drying process is complete.

Adam '07 dies of cancer

Alexander Adam '07, an active member of the Princeton theater community and an aspiring writer, died of Ewing's sarcoma Jan.

Pick-ups

Student group promotes safe behavior on Prospect Avenue

In an attempt to reduce the number of sexual assaults on campus and raise student awareness, all 10 eating clubs have held or scheduled presentations on sexual assault.

Colonial and Terrace fill during first round

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Leach '64 brings Congress to University

Former Republican congressman Jim Leach '64 will spend three semesters on campus as a visiting professor in the Wilson School, the University announced late last month.A Republican from eastern Iowa, Leach served in Congress for 30 years before being narrowly defeated in November in his bid for a 16th term.

Alex Adam '07 dies of cancer at 23

Alexander Adam '07, an active member of the Princeton theater community, died of bone cancer last Thursday in New York.