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Mayor discusses Alexander Street drainage, alcohol ordinance

Mayor discusses Alexander Street drainage, alcohol ordinance

Town met gown in the Forbes College dining hall on Sunday, as Princeton Borough Mayor Joseph O'Neill sat down with students to discuss their concerns.U-Councilor Will Benjamin '07 organized the meeting after complaining to O'Neill that Alexander Street in front of Forbes lacked adequate drainage."When it rains, I start right off getting my feet soaked as I try to ford Alexander Street," Benjamin said.O'Neill said the road probably had not been refurbished in 15 years and pledged to overhaul the thoroughfare starting in March.Construction cannot take place until March because of the onset of cold weather and current construction on adjacent University Place.Students also inquired about the fate of the proposed Borough alcohol initiative.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

USG vote encounters problems

Following an investigation by USG election officials and an emergency Senate meeting, vice-presidential candidate Freddy Flaxman '07 was strongly disciplined but not dismissed from the election.The incident marked the conclusion of a weekend mired in voting and campaigning irregularities. Jadwin JungleFlaxman ? who co-founded Jadwin Jungle last year to promote student attendance and spirit at Princeton basketball games ? sent a campaigning email to the Jungle's members, in which he wrote, "If elected, I would be able to make sure the Jungle continues to exist and provides the same great rewards that it now offers as well as even better ones in the future."USG elections managers said the passage may be interpreted as a threat to the future of the organization if he were not elected vice president.The elections managers ? USG Academics Chair Shoum Chakravarti '05, Undergraduate Life Committee Chair Juan Lessing '05 and USG Social Chair Dan Pugliese '06 ? accused Flaxman of violating campaign rules by "disseminating false information about accomplishments, endorsements, opponents or any other relevant false information."But Flaxman rejected any claims of wrongdoing."I wasn't trying to 'disseminate false information,'" Flaxman said.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

USG votes against dorm smoking ban

The USG voted down the proposed University-wide smoking ban at its Sunday night meeting.The decision was based on student opposition, USG President Matt Margolin '05 said.Despite the USG's vote, the University may still pass the proposal."[The USG's decision] does not necessarily mean that it will or will not become University policy," Shaun Callaghan '06, USG vice president, said.If implemented by the University, the ban would prohibit smoking in all dormitories.Undergraduate Life Committee Chair Juan Lessing '05, who supported the ban, and U-Council Sandy Gibson '06, who opposed the ban, opened the meeting by discussing the pros and cons of implementation."It's not a ban on smoking," Lessing said.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

Creative writing program produces aspiring writers

Princetonians often look to the distant past to find alumni and former students who have achieved literary fame.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

Students react to candidates' ideas

Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 and Shaun Callaghan '06 squared off in the Undergraduate Student Government presidential debate Thursday night, facing questions from campus groups as well as unaffiliated undergraduates in the audience regarding issues such as alcoholism, sexual harassment, homophobia and diversity.Amanda Agyemang '08 agreed with Joseph's claim that students do not realize the extent of sexual harassment on campus, citing it as the most important issue influencing her vote."As a female, it affects me personally," she said.

NEWS | 12/02/2004

Nassau St. stores offer options for male shoppers

The local shopping scene is not always male-friendly, but beyond stores filled with cashmere scarves and floral acid-infused sugar face scrubs, men can find great gifts for roommates, relatives, girlfriends and themselves.Preppy Princeton men will find collared sustenance at the new Ralph Lauren store on Nassau St.

NEWS | 12/02/2004

University may review protest regulations

Princeton alumnus Bob Bloom '51 has suggested changes to the University's protest policy as a result of his own protesting experience on campus last winter.On Feb.

NEWS | 12/02/2004

Tower Club kitchen vandalized, tree stolen

Vandals struck Tower Club early Thursday morning, triggering the kitchen's fire suppressant system and causing the club to shut down its kitchen for the day.Tower president Eric Czervionke '05 said the club had no leads on the identities of the vandals.

NEWS | 12/02/2004

Gifts for women abound in Palmer Square venues

Armed with the sad knowledge that Santa doesn't really exist, most Princeton females are planning to buy gifts for their friends, families and ? of course ? themselves.Although holiday shopping can be a stressful and monetarily draining experience, there are treasures amidst the pricey store racks at Palmer Square.For the classic and costly Princeton look, both Ralph Lauren and J.

NEWS | 12/02/2004

Students weigh in on gay marriage ban amendments

On Election Day 2004, the LGBT community at the University and across the country was disheartened when citizens passed state amendments banning gay marriage in all 11 states where the measure appeared on the ballot.The states are Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon and Utah.

NEWS | 12/01/2004

Juniors Callaghan, Joseph discuss visions for presidency

Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 and Shaun Callaghan '06, the two candidates for USG president, present different visions of the way the organization can effect change on campus ? visions shaped by their respective experiences at the University.Both stressed the extent to which they want to reform the USG ? Callaghan said he believes widespread but realistic changes in the way the USG addresses students' needs will be most helpful, while Joseph said he would seek to broaden the scope of issues the USG addresses.Callaghan currently serves as USG vice president, and Joseph, who ran for USG president last year, is president of the Black Student Union.Joseph said he believes the USG has been focusing on the wrong issues.

NEWS | 12/01/2004

Holder renovations revamp basement area

Rockefeller College's Holder Hall, closed this academic year, will reopen next fall with a completely renovated interior.As part of the larger dormitory renovation program, Holder's restorations are similar to those made in recent years to Witherspoon, Blair, Buyers and Little halls.Among other major interior changes, Holder will feature an entirely redesigned basement."[We've] rethought the basements in terms of how they might function better for the residential colleges," said Facilities Department Project Manager David Howell.The Rockefeller College office will be relocated to the former basement on the south side of the quad.

NEWS | 12/01/2004

Wilder recounts 27 years of service

When students enter the dining halls of Rockefeller and Mathey colleges, they are greeted by the familiar face of Charles Wilder.

NEWS | 12/01/2004

RCA numbers decrease from last year's high

The University received 175 applications for the residential colleges' new Residential College Adviser (RCA) position this year, down from last year's all-time high of 205 applicants for 98 available positions.Despite the slight drop, the incorporation of the Residential Adviser (RA) and Minority Affairs Adviser (MAA) roles into the single RCA position has been largely welcomed, according to Hilary Herbold, associate dean of undergraduate students."I'm actually quite pleased at the number of applicants, given that students are unfamiliar to this model," Herbold said.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

Solomon Amendment ruling will not affect University

The decision of a federal appeals court to allow colleges and universities to restrict military recruiters' access to students without the risk of losing federal funding will have no impact on Princeton, University officials said Tuesday."Princeton's current policy is to permit military recruiters on campus.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

Lost in a world of man and woman

Wang '08 looked at the staircases to her left and right. They both led to the fitness center in Dillon Gym ? one through the men's locker room, the other through the women's.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

Campus reflects on global HIV/AIDS epidemic

The spread of HIV and AIDS in the United States and around the world is usually far from the most pressing issue for University undergraduates.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

New Jersey Transit may offer shuttle bus service

The Borough Council unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 22 approving an application for a New Jersey Transit (NJT) community shuttle program.If the application is approved by the department, NJT will provide a shuttle to run a "jitney" service ? slang for a small bus ? throughout Princeton.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

State budgets force tuition increases at public universities

Tuition costs for four-year public institutions have increased by 10 percent over the past year while private institution costs have increased by only six percent, a recent College Board trends report showed.

NEWS | 11/30/2004

Point site born of mishandled purchase

In its first 10 hours online, the USG's new website point.princeton.edu ? which contains information ranging from Dinky times to campus events ? received about 2,600 individual user log-ons and 8,800 hits, USG President Matt Margolin '05 said.But along the road to its launch, Point has encountered some financial bumps, dating back to its formative phases.The site's forerunner, find.princeton.edu site, was created by Matt Stack '04 and only provided information about eating club events.Last year, the USG purchased Find from Stack for $3,000 to "keep it going so that students could still use all the great features it offered," Margolin said.

NEWS | 11/29/2004

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