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Anderson '06 recovering slowly with aid of physical therapy

Anderson '06 recovering slowly with aid of physical therapy

Two months after a spinal cord injury left him unable to move his legs, Steve Anderson '06, a Wilson School major with a passion for the environment, is slowly regaining strength.Between visits from friends and a get-well banner from his department, Anderson is not far from the thoughts of the University community."It's obviously an uphill battle for Steve, but he is one of the toughest, most driven people I know," said Sandeep Murthy '06, Anderson's roommate since freshman year.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Ralph Lauren hosts Ivy members

Ivy Club members were treated to an exclusive fashion event Thursday, at which waiters served sushi and fashion experts discussed the newest Ralph Lauren clothing line.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Game, bonfire slips from Tigers' grasp

The football team's dreams of an Ivy League title and a bonfire went up in smoke Saturday afternoon, leaving the Tigers shaking their heads and wondering what might have been."We had our chances to get the W, and we didn't pull it out," senior cornerback Jay McCareins said as he slowly trudged away from the locker room, eyes bleary.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

'Seinfeld'-inspired soup shop opens

The Original Soup Man ? a restaurant based on the Soup Kitchen, a soup shop made famous by the "Soup Nazi" episode of "Seinfeld" ? has recently opened its newest location in the town of Princeton.Though the restaurant may have garnered interest at first due to the restaurant's "no soup for you" catchphrase, the new owners of the Princeton branch, Paul and Lisa Ruddy, can attest to the fact that the soup stands on its own.The Ruddys have tried to stay away from "Seinfeld" references.However, the restaurant's wall does display a painting of the original Soup Man, Al Yeganeh, and his rules for the restaurant: "For the most efficient and fastest service, THE LINE MUST BE KEPT MOVING!

NEWS | 11/10/2005

'Seinfeld'-inspired soup shop opens

The Original Soup Man ? a restaurant based on the Soup Kitchen, a soup shop made famous by the "Soup Nazi" episode of "Seinfeld" ? has recently opened its newest location in the town of Princeton.Though the restaurant may have garnered interest at first due to the restaurant's "no soup for you" catchphrase, the new owners of the Princeton branch, Paul and Lisa Ruddy, can attest to the fact that the soup stands on its own.The Ruddys have tried to stay away from "Seinfeld" references.However, the restaurant's wall does display a painting of the original Soup Man, Al Yeganeh, and his rules for the restaurant: "For the most efficient and fastest service, THE LINE MUST BE KEPT MOVING!

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Grad school moves to Clio Hall

The Office of Graduate Admissions and the Office of Graduate Alumni completed their move from Stanhope and Nassau Hall to Clio Hall over Fall Break.Graduate school administrators welcomed the move, originally planned in 2003, as an opportunity to centralize."It's very good to be together in our own space designed for our means," Dean of the Graduate School William Russel said, though he added that the move puts him farther away from the University's top administrators."There are certainly advantages to being just upstairs from provost, dean of faculty, president," he added.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Right wing on rise, says writer

Speaking on the growing influence of the Christian Right in mainstream America, Washington Post reporter Hanna Rosin shared her insights into the role of evangelism in contemporary politics and culture in a lecture Wednesday."They have a great sense of urgency that things have gone wrong," Rosin said about right-wing Christians who are voicing their religious beliefs from prominent positions.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Game, bonfire slips from Tigers' grasp

The football team's dreams of an Ivy League title and a bonfire went up in smoke Saturday afternoon, leaving the Tigers shaking their heads and wondering what might have been."We had our chances to get the W, and we didn't pull it out," senior cornerback Jay McCareins said as he slowly trudged away from the locker room, eyes bleary.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Anderson '06 recovering slowly with aid of physical therapy

Two months after a spinal cord injury left him unable to move his legs, Steve Anderson '06, a Wilson School major with a passion for the environment, is slowly regaining strength.Between visits from friends and a get-well banner from his department, Anderson is not far from the thoughts of the University community."It's obviously an uphill battle for Steve, but he is one of the toughest, most driven people I know," said Sandeep Murthy '06, Anderson's roommate since freshman year.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

University purchases super-fast computer

The University installed one of the 100 fastest computers in the world last month, becoming one of fewer than 10 universities in the world to own a supercomputer."Many fields of science and technology are increasingly dependent upon high-speed and high-volume computing power," President Tilghman said in an email.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

University purchases super-fast computer

The University installed one of the 100 fastest computers in the world last month, becoming one of fewer than 10 universities in the world to own a supercomputer."Many fields of science and technology are increasingly dependent upon high-speed and high-volume computing power," President Tilghman said in an email.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Singer named to medicine institute

Burton Singer, a professor of public and international affairs, was one of 64 new members elected this year to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies, the IOM announced last month."My friends say I'm doing it backwards," Singer said, referring to his membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, which founded the IOM in 1970.His election "feels like it's an additional add-on," he said, though he added that it "really feels good.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Ralph Lauren hosts Ivy members

Ivy Club members were treated to an exclusive fashion event Thursday, at which waiters served sushi and fashion experts discussed the newest Ralph Lauren clothing line.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Grad school moves to Clio Hall

The Office of Graduate Admissions and the Office of Graduate Alumni completed their move from Stanhope and Nassau Hall to Clio Hall over Fall Break.Graduate school administrators welcomed the move, originally planned in 2003, as an opportunity to centralize."It's very good to be together in our own space designed for our means," Dean of the Graduate School William Russel said, though he added that the move puts him farther away from the University's top administrators."There are certainly advantages to being just upstairs from provost, dean of faculty, president," he added.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Oil executive forecasts rising demand

Richard Vierbuchen GS '79, head of Exxon for Oil Exploration in the Middle East, spoke yesterday about the projected increase in demand for energy and oil in the next 25 years and how that need will be met.The lecture, sponsored by the Global Issues Forum, comes in response to the recent public attention on energy issues.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Right wing on rise, says writer

Speaking on the growing influence of the Christian Right in mainstream America, Washington Post reporter Hanna Rosin shared her insights into the role of evangelism in contemporary politics and culture in a lecture Wednesday."They have a great sense of urgency that things have gone wrong," Rosin said about right-wing Christians who are voicing their religious beliefs from prominent positions.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Singer named to medicine institute

Burton Singer, a professor of public and international affairs, was one of 64 new members elected this year to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies, the IOM announced last month."My friends say I'm doing it backwards," Singer said, referring to his membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, which founded the IOM in 1970.His election "feels like it's an additional add-on," he said, though he added that it "really feels good.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Oil executive forecasts rising demand

Richard Vierbuchen GS '79, head of Exxon for Oil Exploration in the Middle East, spoke yesterday about the projected increase in demand for energy and oil in the next 25 years and how that need will be met.The lecture, sponsored by the Global Issues Forum, comes in response to the recent public attention on energy issues.

NEWS | 11/10/2005

Delayed flu shots expected soon

Despite last year's nationwide flu vaccine shortage, which prevented most students from receiving flu shots from University Health Services (UHS), students will probably have access to vaccinations on campus in the coming weeks."Last year there was a major shortfall," said Dr. Peter Johnsen, a physician with UHS.

NEWS | 11/09/2005

Singer, Scruton debate ethics of eating animals

Philosophers Peter Singer and Roger Scruton engaged in an hour-long debate yesterday evening about the ethics of eating animals.Singer, a professor of bioethics at the University Center for Human Values, has long lobbied against eating animals.

NEWS | 11/09/2005

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