At 8:17 last night, Democratic mayoral candidate Joseph O'Neill got his first glimpse of the results of yesterday's election.
Toni Morrison, the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, read two sections from her new novel "Love" last night in Richardson Auditorium, one week after the novel appeared on shelves for sale.The novel is about the women bound to the wealthy owner of a segregated black resort in Florida.Morrison was welcomed to the stage by a standing ovation of professors, students and other attendees, and introduced by Anthony Grafton, chair of the Council of the Humanities and professor of history.
An ongoing review of the English department's two prerequisite courses may lead to changes as soon as next fall.ENG 201 and 202, which are normally required for entry into the department, are historical surveys that together cover English literature from the 14th century to the present.
While Princeton has been witnessing an Indian Summer these past few days, California has been rescued from its blazes by firefighters and the rain and snow.Princeton alumni were among the 80,000 Californian residents evacuated who are now trickling home as the Santa Ana winds ease and attention is refocused on disaster relief.Kevin Staley '75 and his wife left their home in Bell Canyon north of Los Angeles for a local hotel under a voluntary evacuation."During the bleak moments just before we left our home," he said by email, "it appeared as if the [Simi Valley] fire was just over a nearby hill."The winds shifted, however, saving his home and his belongings aside from the necessities he had managed to pack ? photos, financial records and his senior thesis.
After philosophy major J.W. Victor '05 practices his routine for Disiac, he sends a slew of online instant messages to friends at night.
Paula Chow is the director of the University's International Center, which is a part of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.'Prince' reporter Alexander Maugeri interviewed Chow yesterday in her office ? a colorfully decorated room adorned with Asian writing, tapestries and art from various countries.
Corey Sanders '04 received the Princeton Drug and Alcohol Alliance's 2003 Eva Collins award Wednesday for his continued efforts to curb substance abuse across campus.
More than two years after filing an application with the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, the University Cottage Club was denied its petition to attain property tax-exempt status.In July 2001, Cottage attorney Thomas Olson filed a petition for historic property certification that would exempt Cottage from local property taxes.DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell notified Olson of the state's negative decision on Oct.
Nuclear scientists, civil engineers and other University researchers are collaborating with counterparts at universities throughout New Jersey to aid in making the U.S.
Establishing stable local governments in post-conflict Iraq is essential for the longterm stability of the nation, said Ross Wherry, Senior Reconstruction Advisor and leader of U.S.
On the quiet Thursday of fall break, Daniel Kahneman ? the professor of public affairs and psychology who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in economics ? delivered the 11th annual Einstein Lecture to a filled Dodds Auditorium.
For the first time since the University became coed 1969, Princeton is again planning to increase the size of its undergraduate population.
The University Medical Center at Princeton is considering moving to a location outside of Princeton Borough, the Times of Trenton reported.Formerly Princeton Medical Center, it is currently located on Witherspoon Street.The hospital revealed that it was considering a move in May, but has made no final decisions, the Times reported.It is considering a dozen, larger sites within 10 or 20 minutes of downtown Princeton.Borough Councilman Joe O'Neill said local government will need to be closely involved if the hospital decides to move outside of the Borough.Approximately a half million visitors make use of the facility each year."We plan to hold a series of public hearings" about a hospital relocation, he said.The hospital brings more people into Princeton than anything else except the University, said O'Neill ? who is running for Borough Mayor in tomorrow's election ? in an earlier interview.The hospital, which came under new management, is "reassessing its future demands and future needs," said outgoing Borough Mayor Marvin Reed.Reed said the new mayor will need to evaluate what will be done with the Witherspoon Street site if the hospital does decide to leave.If it were to happen, the University is considering buying the property.
In the two years since the invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and the fall of the Taliban, the political and cultural position of Afghan women has improved, said Micheline Centlivres-Demont, a professor of anthropology at the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland in a lecture yesterday.However, Afghan women continue to face violence and persecution throughout the country, she said.
Fine Hall, the 13-story home of Princeton's mathematics department, has so many rooms that even the most dedicated numerophile lacks the time to get acquainted with them all.It's unsurprising, then, that many people don't know about a certain eighth-floor feature you wouldn't expect to find in a math department: a bathroom with a working shower.What would statisticians and number theorists do with an office shower?
As James Mejia GS runs the New York City Marathon next weekend, Internet users will be able share the experience, charting his progress through the global positioning system he will carry in his fanny pack.In Mejia's fanny pack there will be a hand-held pocket PC called an I-PAQ, which will use Blue Tooth technology to gather information from an antenna, and a digital cell phone.
After a stressful midterm week, students and faculty will be taking full advantage of the upcoming fall break.Many students are heading home for the week to reunite with family and friends they have not seen since September."I miss my friends and family so much and can't wait to spend a week with them," Calli Varner '07 said.While some undergraduates are off to their hometowns, other students and faculty members have plans for exciting vacations.Lucilla Bonilla '06 said she and a group of friends are spending the week in Cancun, Mexico, at an all-inclusive beach resort.Likewise, Chip Turner GS said he is going to a quaint bed and breakfast in Middlebury, Conn., to enjoy the countryside's calming natural beauty."I'm going to get away from my work," Turner said.Turner said the University's fall break happens at the perfect time when everyone needs a week-long relaxation period.
On Nov. 4, Princeton Borough voters will choose a new mayor to replace Marvin Reed, who is retiring after 12 years.
Beginning at midnight last night, the FireHazards a cappella group performed "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Theatre Intime.
Universities across the country benefited from the more than $2 billion Congress earmarked for academic research in 2003 ? a 10 percent increase over 2002 that represents a continuing trend of rising "pork-barrel" funding ? according to a survey by The Chronicle for Higher Education.But Princeton did not indulge in the pork.
