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One week after visiting Princeton, Saudi envoy resigns his post

One week after visiting Princeton, Saudi envoy resigns his post

Just four days after giving a speech at the University, Prince Turki al-Faisal, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, abruptly resigned, prompting uncertainty about the future of U.S.-Saudi relations.Washington onlookers have speculated that Turki is jockeying to replace his brother, Prince Saud al-Faisal '64, who is reported to be in failing health, as the Kingdom's foreign minister.Saud, an economics major at Princeton and former member of the Ivy Club, is known for having counseled against the U.S.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Holiday treats

Students and staff celebrate the holiday season at Frist Campus Center's Winter Holiday Festival yesterday afternoon.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

After vote, Congress tilts right, professor says

Arguing that academia should pay more attention to U.S. midterm elections, Andrew Busch, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College, drew a large crowd of politically curious spectators to a lecture in the Friend Center yesterday."Historically, midterm elections have the potential of shifting the presidential field," Busch said, citing Woodrow Wilson, a member of the Class of 1879, Franklin D.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Light from the darkness

The south lawn of Frist Campus Center was alight with candles last night as part of the Communities of Light candlelight vigil in honor of domestic violence victims and their families.

NEWS | 12/13/2006

Blacks at greatest risk for divorce, professor says

The depth and type of marital disruption in the United States differs by race and ethnicity, UCLA professor Megan Sweeney said yesterday afternoon in a lecture in Wallace Hall.Sweeney's talk, entitled "Racial and Ethnic Variation in Marital Disruption," presented statistics on marital failure patterns in each of America's three prominent ethnicities: whites, blacks and Mexican Americans.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Frist '74 won't rule out run for governor

Less than two weeks after Bill Frist '74 said he doesn't intend to make a bid for the presidency in 2008, Tennessee political observers said the outgoing Senate majority leader would be a strong candidate in the state's 2010 gubernatorial race.Frist did not rule out the possibility of a run for governor when asked on Monday, saying that it was an option he'd "consider for the future" but hadn't thought too much about, The Tennessean newspaper reported yesterday.Political insiders quoted in the story said that Frist's political experience and considerable financial resources would put him in a good position for a possible run.State Republican Party Chairman Bob Davis, who described a potential Frist candidacy as "formidable," told the newspaper that Republicans in 2010 will be eager to regain the governor's mansion after an eight-year absence.On Nov.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Wrap session

Volunteers wrap presents in Frist on Tuesday night as part of Teams and Toys, an effort by Athletes in Action to provide free gifts to children who "might otherwise not have a Christmas"

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Dei sub numine viget, evolved

From the proximity card in your pocket to the iron of FitzRandolph Gate, Princeton's shield is ubiquitous on campus, a symbol of 260 years of tradition.But the familiar orange-and-black shield ?? created in 1896 when the University changed its name from The College of New Jersey to Princeton ?? has changed in the modern era, diversifying into forms appropriate for different uses.The most common version of the shield has an open Bible with the Latin characters, "VET NOV TESTAMENTUM," signifying the Old and New Testaments.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

University, clubs detail next year's dining options

Three eating clubs announced the number of shared meal plans that they will allow next year in an information session yesterday that also featured samples of potential dishes in the new four-year colleges.The session, held in the Chancellor Green rotunda, included representatives from the eating clubs as well as Director of Financial Aid Robin Moscato and Director of Dining Services Stu Orefice.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Smits wins science awards

Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Alexander Smits, a 25-year veteran of the University and a former chair of his department, has been chosen to receive two major awards for his extensive work in the field of fluid mechanics.The first honor, the 2007 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award, acknowledges his contribution to aerospace literature while the second, the 2007 Fluids Engineering Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, recognizes his extensive research.Smits' research has focused on determining the basic laws governing turbulence in fluids."We live in a turbulent system, the atmosphere," Smits said.

NEWS | 12/12/2006

Civil union bill clears committee

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Monday that would establish civil unions for same-sex couples, bringing New Jersey one step closer to becoming the fourth state in the nation to formally recognize gay unions.The bill, which passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee with an 8-2 vote, defines "civil unions" as legally recognized unions of "two eligible individuals of the same sex," who shall receive "the same benefits and protections and be subject to the same responsibilities as spouses in a marriage."In addition to establishing civil unions, the bill revises current marriage laws, altering the existing language to include references to both marriages and civil unions.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Clinton spokesman evaluates boss

Striking a tone of slight frustration, President Bill Clinton's former press secretary Mike McCurry '76 characterized the Clinton presidency as a period of significant achievement marred by an increasingly adversarial press and partisan Congress in a lecture to students and visitors in Dodds Auditorium yesterday morning.Despite Clinton's many domestic and international advances during his two terms as president, McCurry said, above all, "the record and legacy of the Clinton presidency is, dare I use the word, 'stain.' ""In some ways, he had enormous potential and political gifts.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Sports Bowl

Students had opportunities to learn from and network with leading sports industry professionals, including many alumni, as part of the Princeton Sports Symposium on Friday.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

As price of graduate school rises, dream of degree begins to fade

Corrections appended Princeton students often dream of seeing the letters Ph.D.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Not So Silent Night

Chapel Choir conductor Penna Rose leads a string ensemble and organist Eric Plutz on Monday night in a performance of seasonal music in the chapel.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

Groups urge students to cut energy use over winter break

With winter break approaching, campus environmental groups have mounted a campaign to leave energy consumption out in the cold.The Pull-the-Plug campaign ? which has been advertised with posters and table tents at Frist and the residential colleges ? asks students to sign the "Plug Pledge," agreeing to unplug appliances, switch off lights, shut windows and turn down thermostats before they leave for break in an effort to reduce energy consumption."There's a lot of awareness on campus about global warming, and this is something super easy that everyone can do to help Princeton reduce its carbon footprint," said Rebecca Lutzy GS, a SURGE (Students United for a Responsible Global Environment) representative.SURGE, along with support from Eco-Reps, Greening Princeton and Water Watch, has been leading the educational effort to encourage students to reduce their carbon footprint, the amount of carbon dioxide each person's activities emit into the air.Volunteers from Eco-Reps, SURGE and Greening Princeton will enter dorm rooms accompanied by a housing representative on Dec.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

CPUC tackles club athletics

Campus recreation director David Leach responded to concerns about club and intramural sports and about funding for Dillon Gymnasium at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community, assuring attendees that work is being done to remedy the current shortfalls."I am hopeful that we will make some strides shortly and that we will continue to make those strides," Leach, also the University's associate athletics director, said.

NEWS | 12/11/2006

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