In a case involving teaching assistants (TAs) at Brown University, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that graduate students do not have the right to unionize.
When New Jersey Gov. James Mc-Greevey decided to remain in office until Nov. 15 after admitting to a homosexual affair with a former employee, members of the state Democratic Party thought they could at least hold onto the governorship.But some critics claim McGreevey's choice to remain in office past the Sept.
University students who once had to trek down Nassau Street to find fresh sushi have a new option closer to home.Frist's former Beverage Lab, the perennially empty food lounge which sold milkshakes, frozen yogurt and smoothies, has been replaced with a new Healthy Eating Lab that features more wholesome cuisine.The Healthy Eating Lab will initially offer sushi, grilled chicken, exotic salads, healthy beverages and omega-enhanced "health breads." It also provides menus showing the caloric content of its dishes, pointing out the 212-calorie difference between a Lab-grilled salmon roll and a Big Mac.The new facility is the brainchild of the University's Task Force on Health and Well-Being, initiated by President Tilghman in 2003 to evaluate University health issues and programs.The task force's April 2004 progress report called Frist's Beverage Lab an "underutilized resource" and recommended it be turned into an eatery featuring healthy foods as well as cooking classes and demonstrations.The task force also suggested the site be used to test new recipes for use throughout the PUDS system.Rob Harbison, the University's executive chef for dining services, oversees the Healthy Eating Lab.
With a new longterm strategic plan in place, the University's engineering school could move from peer to rival of dedicated tech schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Caltech within the decade.The School of Engineering and Applied Science has taken the first steps in achieving a new standard of excellence with an initiative titled "Engineering for a Better World."The plan, announced during Reunions, provides a framework to make the engineering school one of the most elite programs in the country, said the school's assistant dean of development, Jane Maggard.The initiative is based on information obtained through 11 workshops held over the past year with alumni, faculty, students, adminstrators and leaders of industry and other academic institutions.Though in its formative stages, the project is focusing on fundraising and strategic moves that will be low-cost and high-impact, Maggard said."We need to show momentum, even in these planning phases," she added.Maria Klawe, dean of the engineering school, explained that each department is creating a strategic plan to be finalized by Oct.
FitzRandolph Gate, the historic main entrance to campus, is undergoing its first restoration since its construction in 1905.
One of the largest anonymous donations received by the University in the past 50 years comes from the family of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the new ellipse dormitory, the University confirmed this week.The gift ? the amount of which remains undisclosed ? will partially pay for the $36 million dormitory on the southwest corner of campus.Until now, the Bloomberg gift remained a secret.
This fall ? for the first time ? all occupied University dorms have sprinklers. A four-year old law enacted in response to a Seton Hall University dorm fire had prompted the University to accelerate the installation.The most recent installations occurred during spring and summer in 1903, 1901, Henry, Laughlin, and Lockhart halls.Passed on July 5, 2000, the state law was a response to the Jan.
Not far from Nassau Street, a vacant lot on Paul Robeson Place has been transformed over the summer into a "Writer's Block" ? a garden of sculptures created by teams of local writers, architects and builders.A project conceived of and implemented by a team of full-time volunteers from the Princeton area, the garden has 11 "follies," or structures that serve an aesthetic, rather than a practical, purpose.Many of the writers are University professors.Project Coordinator Peter Soderman describes the enterprise as a matter of seizing opportunity.
After spending the summer working for the Bush administration in Washington, D.C., Evan Baehr '05 returned to campus this year intent on winning a seat on Princeton's Borough Council by defining his candidacy not by his Republican politics, but by his association with the University."The Council is not voting on abortion or war . . . it is voting on local issues, ordinances and on [issues pertinent to] local citizens," said Baehr, who is president of the College Republicans and former editor-in-chief of the Princeton Tory."Council members should not be seen as Democratic or Republican, but as pro-student or pro-resident," he said.And along that ideological spectrum, Baehr sees himself as squarely pro-student, citing his goal of further transparency in Council proceedings and his strong opposition to the proposed alcohol ordinance, which which would allow police to cite underage drinkers on private property.To win one of the two available Council seats, Baehr will have to defeat either Andrew Koontz or Roger Martindell, both Democratic incumbents.
Every student, freshman to senior, makes the semiannual trek to the University Store soon after he or she arrives on campus.
With fewer than 60 days before what many young people are calling the most important election of their lives, University students spanning the political spectrum are gearing up for rallies, debates and voter registration efforts to promote awareness and activism on campus.The presidents of the College Republicans and the College Democrats are joining forces with the USG to create Princeton Votes, a nonpartisan umbrella organization for voter registration and political activity.P-Votes, as the group is nicknamed, draws its manpower and funding from about 25 sponsors, including the Pace Center for Community Service, the Black Student Union and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students."It's easier to combine forces and to coordinate it on several fronts," said co-chair Evan Baehr '05, who is running for a seat on the Princeton Borough Council this fall.P-Votes will be present at nearly 80 events in the weeks before the New Jersey Oct.
A federal judge could rule as early as next week on a lawsuit filed by two Princeton-area lawyers who want a special election to choose a successor for New Jersey Gov.
In response to a number of questionable comments posted on the Shades of Princeton website that make light of discrimination, the site's student founders might overhaul or scrap the online forum.While it is an independent website, the University has addressed its concerns to the founders and "at this point we do not anticipate it will be up or supported by the University this fall," Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson said.Founded by several members of Sustained Dialogue ? a campus group that promotes discussion of social and racial issues ? the website was launched in April as a forum for students to share incidents of discrimination.According to Brian Kirk '06, a Sustained Dialogue director and one of the website's founders, the initial posts adhered to the forum's mission, but many of the later comments were "prejudicial and ignorant.""I never expected the length that some students would go to to subvert our cause.
When Princeton was still all-male and all eating clubs were bicker, students barely set foot into any of the clubs until they became members.
As students returned to campus this week, they faced changes from new buildings to flashy orange proxes.
Family and friends are mourning a 19-year-old sophomore found dead in her dorm room in Wilson College on Sunday, remembering a young woman with unlimited potential.Melissa Huang, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., was found Sunday afternoon in her 1939 Hall room by her parents and a custodian, the University said.Her parents, Leon Keng-Lock Huang and Sauling Huang, were visiting.The cause of the death remains unclear.Borough Police Chief Charles Davall said there were no signs of criminal activity or visible trauma to her body.The Mercer County medical examiner's office completed an autopsy on the body Monday after initial tests into the cause of death were inconclusive.Toxicology reports from the autopsy will not be available for eight to 12 weeks, said Angelo Onofri, a spokesman for the Mercer County prosecutor's office.He said the coroner had talked to the parents, who had returned home by Tuesday afternoon and did not wish to talk to a reporter.
Status-watchers rest assured: for the fifth straight year, Princeton tops U.S. News and World Report's list of America's best colleges.The annual rankings, released Aug.
Sept. 4 was move-in day, and Avery McGraw '08 faced a slight setback. The Westchester County, N.Y., native had just finished unloading the contents of her car into a small single in 1937 Hall.
A giant jelly bean mosaic of Elvis Presley and floating neon polka dots are the newest additions to the storefronts on Nassau St.Ricky the Dragon, the official mascot of Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos, invites passersby to sample the shop's treats.This neighborhood-style candy shop, along with the Bent Spoon in Palmer Square, offers students two more reasons to venture outside the campus gates.
