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Draughon promotes campus unity in BSU

Some students attend Princeton for the prestige, others for the faculty and academics, perhaps others for the Gothic architecture and beautiful campus.Dwight Draughon '08 came because of a TV show."It was a childhood dream to come to Princeton because Carlton from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' wanted to go there," he said.If this doesn't seem like the typical response, it is probably because Draughon is not the typical Princeton student.Instead, Draughon, president of the Black Student Union (BSU), is making sure he serves as a voice for students who don't necessarily conform and want a comfortable group on campus.Born in the South Bronx, Draughon, 19, said that life at Princeton is drastically different from the environment where he grew up."Being at Princeton is a tough situation," he said.

NEWS | 02/23/2006

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Nagy spreads pride through Alliance

When Luca Nagy '07 decided to attend college in the United States, the trans-Atlantic journey from Hungary was just another step in what she calls a lifelong pursuit of randomness.Now, after being part of the Pride Alliance for less than a year, Nagy has become its president ? and thus the most prominent advocate for gays and lesbians on campus.

NEWS | 02/23/2006

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Revisions presents Christian viewpoint

While humor, political and literary publications abound across campus, religious writing has had little outlet until recently.Revisions magazine, first published last spring, hopes to fill that void with articles written from a Christian perspective."We felt that the Christian viewpoint was underrepresented, if at all," Revisions editor Andrew Matthews '06 said.

NEWS | 02/23/2006

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Bernanke stresses 'consensus' on price stability in first public address

In his first public address as chairman of the Federal Reserve, former University economics professor Ben Bernanke stressed the importance of price stability in promoting economic growth in a global environment of increasing oil prices and international competition.Bernanke, who taught at the University for 17 years and served as chair of the economics department, returned to campus Friday night as part of the Wilson School's 75th anniversary conference on government service, "In the Nation's Service: Changes and Challenges."In his speech, delivered in Richardson Auditorium, Bernanke drew on historical examples to demonstrate how U.S.

NEWS | 02/23/2006

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Police search for suspects in 'Wa attack

Three men assaulted an 18-year-old Hispanic man who was riding his bicycle through a commuter lot at the Dinky station last Thursday around noon, Township police said.The victim, who was not a student, was "attacked by three black males, one in his twenties, one around ages 15-16, and the other also in his teens," Township police Cpt.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Rinere to leave for Harvard

Monique Rinere GS '00 is leaving her position as dean of Butler College to become the first associate dean of advising programs at Harvard University."This is a time of great change at Harvard, and I look forward to being a part of it," Rinere said in an interview.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Crime around campus

Chilled Water Plant, Dec. 1, 10:59 a.m.A University staff member reported unknown person(s) cut the victims tire while his truck was parked at the Chilled Water Plant.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Crime around campus

Chilled Water Plant, Dec. 1, 10:59 a.m.A University staff member reported unknown person(s) cut the victims tire while his truck was parked at the Chilled Water Plant.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Rinere to leave for Harvard

Monique Rinere GS '00 is leaving her position as dean of Butler College to become the first associate dean of advising programs at Harvard University."This is a time of great change at Harvard, and I look forward to being a part of it," Rinere said in an interview.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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The Horse Lassitudes

Ugh. It's that time of year, my friends: the winter of our discontent.This week is to the academic calendar as the Atlanta Whatzit is to Olympic mascots: that is to say, a poor excuse for one.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Frist '74 warns Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist '74 warned Senate Democrats not to stall the nomination of Samuel Alito '72 to the Supreme Court.In an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Frist said he is prepared to strip Democrats of their ability to filibuster Alito's nomination to the court."The answer is yes," First said when asked about whether he be prepared to use the so-called "nuclear option" and change Senate procedures to restrict a Democratic attempt to filibuster.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Police search for suspects in 'Wa attack

Three men assaulted an 18-year-old Hispanic man who was riding his bicycle through a commuter lot at the Dinky station last Thursday around noon, Township police said.The victim, who was not a student, was "attacked by three black males, one in his twenties, one around ages 15-16, and the other also in his teens," Township police Cpt.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Three make finals in programming competition

Three University students will travel to San Antonio, Tex., in April to participate in an international computer programming competition with 79 other teams from across the world.Paul Nelson '06, Amirali Modir Shanechi '08 and David Costanzo '08 advanced to the international competition after placing second out of 59 teams in the regional competition of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in Union, N.J., on Nov.

NEWS | 12/11/2005

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Frist '74 warns Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist '74 warned Senate Democrats not to stall the nomination of Samuel Alito '72 to the Supreme Court.In an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Frist said he is prepared to strip Democrats of their ability to filibuster Alito's nomination to the court."The answer is yes," First said when asked about whether he be prepared to use the so-called "nuclear option" and change Senate procedures to restrict a Democratic attempt to filibuster.

NEWS | 12/11/2005