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8 a.m. call wakes Rocky/Mathey

8 a.m. call wakes Rocky/Mathey

Complaints from Mathey and Rockefeller College students prompted University officials to rein in some early-morning construction work on Hamilton Hall, but the noise is unlikely to go away anytime soon."The drilling is literally a few feet from my window," said Emmelyn Stevens '09, who lives in Campbell Hall.Facilities Department policy states that "no construction projects should begin before 8 a.m.

NEWS | 10/10/2005

Malkiel says new grading initiative working

Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel defended the University's new grading policies against criticism from skeptical student leaders at a Monday meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC), insisting the policy would not deny A's to deserving students or damage Princetonians' opportunities after graduation.Malkiel also emphasized the importance of widespread discussion about the planned four-year residential college system, saying that a document will be circulated this semester.USG president Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 said he is suspicious of the idea that the initiative gives students a more accurate idea of their work's quality."I find it hard to believe students don't know when they're doing their best work and can only tell [it's their best] when they get an A," he said.But Malkiel said the policy has better enabled instructors to differentiate between levels of work, with positive results for students who seek honest assessments of their papers and problem sets."[Before the initiative] faculty members were giving students the same grade for the best work as for good work," she said, adding she had heard of some students who received A's on their theses from departments known to be generous, but then took their papers to rigorous professors in other departments for more honest commentary.

NEWS | 10/10/2005

Thesis inspired education non-profit

Taking a cue from Wendy Kopp '89, whose senior thesis became a nationally known nonprofit organization, Christoph Geiseler '04 has turned his own thesis into a music appreciation program for inner-city children.The nonprofit, Modern Improvisational Music Appreciation (MIMA) Music, runs an after-school program called Spinjazz.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Ain't no sunshine in this town

Like sand grains running through the hourglass, such are the rainy days of our lives. Fresh off a weekend cruelly punk'd by just over four and a half inches of rain, one might realistically hope for more irenic skies this week.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Police release sketch of assailant

The Borough Police Department has released a sketch and photo of the man suspected of an attempted assault in Frist Campus Center on Oct.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Self-driving car veers off course

Prospect 11's improbable ride came to an end Saturday morning near Primm, Nev., as the student-engineered robotic vehicle malfunctioned 10 miles into a 132-mile driverless race across the Mojave Desert.The finals of the Grand Challenge competition ? created by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate research in unmanned ground vehicles for use on the battlefield ? pitted 23 completely autonomous cars against each other, the clock and desert conditions in a race for $2 million.Stanley, a Volkswagen SUV modified by a Stanford team in collaboration with area companies, traversed the terrain in less than seven hours to earn its creators the grand prize.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Info session attracts hundreds

If the crowd in McCosh 50 Sunday afternoon was any indication, the University will not be lacking applicants for the Class of 2010.Hundreds of prospective students and their parents showed up yesterday to ask admissions officer Sallie Langston '03 everything from the importance of SATs to the perils of exceeding the word limit in admission essays.The event, which included a question-and-answer session and a tour of the campus, was the first of two programs run by the admission office for New Jersey students.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Ready, set, walk

More than 100 University students and Princeton residents passed a drizzly afternoon on Sunday by participating in the Walkathon, a centerpiece of the community-service campaign proposed by USG president Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

Author criticizes marijuana policy

Ricardo Cortes, author of a controversial children's book about marijuana, led a discussion at Terrace Club Friday night on the importance of balanced drug education, in an event hosted by Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP).The book, "It's Just a Plant," has attracted widespread attention over its blunt portrayal of marijuana use.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

USG input valued, Nassau Hall says

Following months of uncertainty, the future of Princeton's dining and social options is coming into sharper focus with the release of a long-awaited report last week and a presentation by two senior administrators to the weekly USG meeting Sunday.Last week, USG members discussed their concern that the administration was not including students in conversations about the new four-year residential college system.

NEWS | 10/09/2005

A lesson from outer space

Students, faculty and the boys of a local Cub Scout troop gathered on campus Thursday afternoon for a lesson in how capricious technology can be.They were witnesses to an initially glitchy but eventually successful teleconference with multimillionaire Greg Olsen, founder of the Princeton-based company Sensors Unlimited, who is currently orbiting Earth on the International Space Station as the world's third tourist in space.Before the teleconference, a home video was shown of Olsen's launch, which took place on Oct.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Data backup to move to new off-campus location

If a natural disaster were to strike Princeton, many of the files the campus community relies upon ?currently stored on on-campus servers ? could be lost.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Choose your own weather

Selections from a true classic in the canon of second person literature, Choose Your Own Adventure #717, Wild Weekend Weather: Page 1It is fall of the year 2005.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Google offers improved features for student users

Google announced new and enhanced capabilities for students in email, instant messaging and web search in a conference call Wednesday to college newspaper representatives from across the country.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Astrophysicist brings scientific expertise to Wilson School

Astrophysics and Wilson School professor Christopher Chyba said he sees little apparent connection between his two fields of specialty, but recognizes an abstract, underlying similarity that bridges the two."Both speak to the human future, and both [are] about having a future worthy of human civilization," Chyba said.Chyba joined the University this fall as the new co-director of the Program on Science and Global Security ? a program in the Wilson School that studies the scientific and technological components of international security issues ? with a focus on nuclear and biological weapons.Next semester, he will teach two courses: an introduction to astronomy and a policy course on the North Korean nuclear weapons program and the U.S.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Women outpace men in tenure rate

The University's female professors in the humanities and social sciences are tenured at a slightly higher rate than their male colleagues but are twice as likely to leave Princeton once they become senior faculty members, according to a report released Thursday by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.The report ? which mirrors a study on women faculty in science and engineering released in 2003 ? also found the percentage of female professors in the humanities and social sciences increased "slowly and not very steadily" between 1992 and 2002, with considerable variation in the hiring rates among different departments.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Blackbox dance club draws crowds to dry alternative

When the Street goes silent on Fridays, Blackbox lights up the night with "Island Spice," "Spring Break" or another clubbing theme.The substance-free night club, located in Wilcox Hall, has been drawing crowds of up to 220 people every week since it opened in February.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Student chosen as young diplomat

Jessica McBride '06 was one of 15 students selected from undergraduates across the United States and Canada as a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Young Ambassador.The DAAD, which provides information and funding to students and professors researching or studying abroad, announced the pilot year of its Young Ambassadors Program in a press release on Friday.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

Sketch of suspect in Frist assault released

Borough Police has released a sketch and photo of the man suspected to have been involved in the attempted assault in Frist Campus Center on Sunday.Lieutenant Dennis McManimon said Borough Police has not yet identified the man and is still seeking assistance from the Princeton community.The man climbed under a stall door in a bathroom in Frist on Sunday evening, according to the police report of the incident, and fled after "groping her and attempting to place his hand down her pants."The man told a witness before the attack that he was homeless and unemployed, the report said.The sketch was generated by a composite artist from the New Jersey State Police Department, who questioned the victim and witnesses and used their descriptions to create the final sketch.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

USG to author grade inflation report

Frustrated by the lack of student input in recent administrative decisions, the USG is working on a report about the University's grade inflation policy that will include suggestions to make the system more effective."I think it is fairly safe to say that students aren't going to repeal the grade inflation policy," USG President Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 said.

NEWS | 10/06/2005

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