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A journalist, an ambassador and an academic discussed former president Ronald Reagan's accomplishments during the Cold War in a panel Wednesday afternoon.The panel, titled "Ronald Reagan in Perspective," consisted of two people who have written about Reagan: Lou Cannon of the Washington Post, who has written numerous books on Reagan, and Jack Matlock, the former ambassador to the Soviet Union under Reagan's office, who most recently wrote "Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended."The third member of the panel was University politics professor emeritus Fred Greenstein, who introduced Matlock and Cannon and moderated the question and answer session.Cannon and Matlock delivered speeches praising Reagan and his diplomatic successes in the Soviet Union.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

Presidential campaign heats up

Presidential campaign heats up

A year after then-presidential contender Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 outlined a bold vision of civic engagement and service that he hoped would redefine the USG, the seven presidential candidates vying to succeed him are different in style but similar in substance.They range from sitting USG members who tout their experience and accomplishments to a complete outsider promising to bring a fresh perspective.A few themes dominate the campaign.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

Hersh criticizes Bush policy on Iraq war

In a speech rife with indignation, wit and scathing criticism of the Bush administration, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Seymour Hersh spoke to an audience that filled McCosh 50 about his experiences reporting in Iraq and Vietnam.Hersh, a reporter for The New Yorker and author of "Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib," focused on his most famous reporting, including the mistreatment of Abu Ghraib prisoners, the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, and his most recent New Yorker article on the air war in Iraq.Throughout the speech, Hersh noted Bush's commitment to "stay the course" in Iraq, and argued that such a mentality portends a bleak future for Iraqis."It's about democracy ... I'll buy [Bush's] story that he means business.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

USG to discuss marriage referendum

Clarification appendedThe USG will hold a special Senate meeting to reconsider a proposed student referendum on an amicus brief supporting same-sex marriage.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

Eating club aid, gay marriage rouse candidates' passions at debate

The seven candidates for USG president sparred in front of nearly 50 students outside Café Vivian in a debate last night.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

Khalidi is sole candidate for history position

The history department is considering hiring a Middle Eastern studies professor from Columbia University whose potential appointment last semester to a newly-endowed chair intensified the already-heated debate over the politics of Middle Eastern studies at Princeton.Rashid Khalidi, director of Columbia's Middle East Institute and an advocate for Palestine, was considered earlier this year for the Robert Niehaus '78 Chair in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies.He is now the only candidate under consideration for the Rosengarten Chair in Modern and Contemporary History.

NEWS | 11/30/2005

Novelist Sedaris to give Baccalaureate address

Humorist David Sedaris, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and author of bestsellers "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," will deliver the Baccalaureate address in June.Sedaris, known for his incisive social satire and autobiographical humor, was selected because of his ability to write about personal experiences with wit, class president Chris Lloyd '06 said."We just thought that David Sedaris could give a very meaningful and interesting talk and we recognized that a lot of our class had read his works, that they appreciated his unique outlook on life and we were so sure he would do an excellent job," Lloyd said.Lloyd said the class officers considered several possibilities before choosing Sedaris.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Former clerk discusses Supreme Court procedures

One of Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer's law clerks, Christina Burnett '90 GS '93, provided an inside look into the workings of the court in a discussion titled "The Court and Its Culture: A Conversation."In the discussion ? part of the History Department's "Modern America Workshop" seminar series ? Burnett spoke about the qualifications that judicial nominees, such as Samuel Alito '72, would need for the high court."Probably confidence with legal material is the most important qualification" for judicial nominees to the Supreme Court, Burnett said.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Trelstad named to Council

Barbara Trelstad was selected as the new Borough Council member Tuesday night, filling the vacancy that was created when Council president Mildred Trotman replaced the late Joseph O'Neill as major.The Council chose Trelstad over Anne Neumann in a 3-2 vote.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Trelstad named to Council

Barbara Trelstad was selected as the new Borough Council member Tuesday night, filling the vacancy that was created when Council president Mildred Trotman replaced the late Joseph O'Neill as major.The Council chose Trelstad over Anne Neumann in a 3-2 vote.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Foreign companies step up recruitment

Nachiket Mor, the executive director of ICICI, India's second largest bank, stood in front of an audience of graduate and undergraduate students last month trying to convince them to take a job in India.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Former clerk discusses Supreme Court procedures

One of Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer's law clerks, Christina Burnett '90 GS '93, provided an inside look into the workings of the court in a discussion titled "The Court and Its Culture: A Conversation."In the discussion ? part of the History Department's "Modern America Workshop" seminar series ? Burnett spoke about the qualifications that judicial nominees, such as Samuel Alito '72, would need for the high court."Probably confidence with legal material is the most important qualification" for judicial nominees to the Supreme Court, Burnett said.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Your candidates for vice president

Yesterday, The Daily Princetonian sat down with USG presidential and vice presidential candidates.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Your candidates for vice president

Yesterday, The Daily Princetonian sat down with USG presidential and vice presidential candidates.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Foreign companies step up recruitment

Nachiket Mor, the executive director of ICICI, India's second largest bank, stood in front of an audience of graduate and undergraduate students last month trying to convince them to take a job in India.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Hospital to move to Plainsboro

After 86 years at its current location on Witherspoon Street, the University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) will relocate to a 150-acre site in Plainsboro by 2010 to create room for future expansion and a more modern facility.The UMCP board of trustees announced the planned move, which still needs to be approved by the state department of health, in a press conference Tuesday.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Hospital to move to Plainsboro

After 86 years at its current location on Witherspoon Street, the University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) will relocate to a 150-acre site in Plainsboro by 2010 to create room for future expansion and a more modern facility.The UMCP board of trustees announced the planned move, which still needs to be approved by the state department of health, in a press conference Tuesday.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Novelist Sedaris to give Baccalaureate address

Humorist David Sedaris, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and author of bestsellers "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," will deliver the Baccalaureate address in June.Sedaris, known for his incisive social satire and autobiographical humor, was selected because of his ability to write about personal experiences with wit, class president Chris Lloyd '06 said."We just thought that David Sedaris could give a very meaningful and interesting talk and we recognized that a lot of our class had read his works, that they appreciated his unique outlook on life and we were so sure he would do an excellent job," Lloyd said.Lloyd said the class officers considered several possibilities before choosing Sedaris.

NEWS | 11/29/2005

Classics professor Wildberg appointed master of Forbes

Christian Wildberg, classics professor and faculty member since 1996, was named the successor to history professor Elizabeth Lunbeck as master of Forbes College.Wildberg will take the place of Lunbeck ? who has accepted a position at Vanderbilt University ? on July 1."I think the University is in a very interesting period of transition right now going from the two-year college system to four-year college system," Wildberg said.

NEWS | 11/28/2005

PInECoNe, PrION possible names for new institute

Plans for a new neuroscience institute at the University are well underway, and among the tasks remaining is a rather obvious one: naming it.At 10:37 p.m.

NEWS | 11/28/2005

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