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Students pursue dreams off campus

Students pursue dreams off campus

After his sophomore year, Matthew Cooper '05 traded his room in Holder Hall for a small two-bedroom house with gated walls and no running water in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.It was a dramatic but logical move for Cooper, who took a year off from classes to volunteer at El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza (The Home of Love and Hope), an orphanage center."I wanted to pursue my passions outside of academics and rowing," said Cooper, a Wilson School major and member of the crew team."I really wanted to travel, become fluent in Spanish and work with kids ? there were many things that I wanted to do, but couldn't really satisfy at Princeton," he explained.Each year, a handful of students like Cooper put Princeton on hold to pursue independent projects domestically and abroad.Whether it's the lure of Broadway stage lights or the chance to work for a high-end couture company in Paris, students are rejecting the standard study abroad offerings for self-tailored programs. It takes a villageTegucigalpa ? the capital of Honduras ? was a long way from Princeton and home for Cooper, a Canadian native.

NEWS | 12/07/2004

CPUC highlights University deficit, plan to increase tuition

At last night's final Council of the Princeton University Community's (CPUC) meeting of the year, Provost Christopher Eisgruber '83 said the University is currently operating at a deficit, which is expected to continue in 2005 and 2006.His report was based on the Committee on Resources' deliberations on the 2006 fiscal year University budget.Eisgruber said consistently rising energy prices have been wreaking havoc on the University's budget."The budget picture is gloomy," he said.

NEWS | 12/07/2004

Wang connects brain's form to function

Molecular biology professor Sam Wang's 15 minutes in the spotlight came in the months leading up to the presidential election.

NEWS | 12/07/2004

Deaf, blind students thrive at U.

During a precept on the second floor of Dickinson Hall recently, the preceptor called on Jeff Mansfield '08.Students turned to look at Mansfield, but it was a brown-haired woman a few seats away who began to talk.Unsure of where to look, the preceptor glanced at Mansfield while some students switched their gaze from Mansfield to the woman.This unusual exchange happens during every precept and seminar Mansfield attends.

NEWS | 12/06/2004

Friends, family honor 'Big Al'

A memorial service was held for Alan Ebersole '07 Monday evening in the University Chapel to remember the student who was called a "force" and "presence" by his peers.Hundreds of family members, friends, teammates and others gathered to remember Ebersole, who died Oct.

NEWS | 12/06/2004

Professors featured in new online facebook

The undergraduate facebook has long been one of the most commonly used resources on campus, helping students look up telephone numbers, find addresses and refresh memories after fleeting introductions, especially those made under less-than-sober circumstances.Now they can do the same for their professors ? though not necessarily after interaction on the Street.On Dec.

NEWS | 12/06/2004

Public Safety arrests Florida fugitive in Frist

A man with outstanding warrants was arrested in Frist Campus Center for suspicious activity at 1:20 a.m.

NEWS | 12/06/2004

Students left with few options for video rentals

For a college town, Princeton has surprisingly few movie rental options for students.West Coast Video, the only video store in town, is a long walk down Nassau Street from the center of campus.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

U. seeks student input for tenure

In an effort to involve students more in the tenure process, the USG and the dean of the faculty have set out to inform students that their input is a factor in tenure decisions.The tenure process ? the method by which chosen faculty members are awarded a job for life ? has typically been shrouded by mystery."Traditionally, tenure selection has been a dark, quiet, hush-hush process," said USG President Matt Margolin '05.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

Service for Ebersole '07 to be held in chapel today

A memorial service will be held at the University Chapel at 5:30 p.m. today in remembrance of sophomore Alan Ebersole who died in October while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida with the swim team.The ceremony will begin with a welcome from Associate Dean of Religious Life Paul Raushenbush, a reading from the New Testament and a response from Psalm 23.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

Off campus, students find part-time employment

Though many University students rarely venture outside Princeton's "orange bubble," some have secured off-campus jobs.Jennie Dean '06, the first University student to work at Halo Pub, took an off-campus job to expand her college experience."While I love Princeton, I was getting bored with school . . . I wanted to interact with different people since everyone at Princeton is pretty similar," she said.At Halo, Dean scooped ice cream, made coffee drinks and helped close the store.

NEWS | 12/05/2004

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

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