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Lautenberg declines opportunity to debate with Forrester on radio

Lautenberg declines opportunity to debate with Forrester on radio

With less than two weeks to go before election day, New Jersey's U.S. Senate candidates have yet to debate one another on television or radio.And Republican Douglas Forrester, who built his campaign around the ethical lapses of incumbent Democrat Robert Torricelli, is probably remembering that old saying about being careful what you wish for.Forrester got what he wanted a month too early, when Torricelli dropped out of the race on Oct.

NEWS | 10/23/2002

PPPL radioactive fusion test reactor safely dismantled after 15 years of use

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has successfully completed a three-year effort to dismantle and remove the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor.The reactor was a major contributor to research of fusion as a longterm energy alternative, said Richard Hawryluk, deputy director of PPPL.The government provided $6 million in grant money to remove and decontaminate the reactor in 1999, he said.The process, which was scheduled to take three years, was completed on time and under budget in September.The money left over from the procedure will be donated to furthering fusion research, Hawryluk said."This is an example of doing a job well and allowing the entire scientific community to benefit from it," he said.Dismantling the reactor was a colossal undertaking that required significant resources, he said."A project this large and complicated has many industrial hazards," Hawryluk said.The machine itself contained 680 tons of metal and coils, not including a massive stainless-steel support system, according to a PPPL press release.The reactor used a fuel mixture that contained mildly radioactive substances, adding safety procedures to the complication of the removal.However, "all went very smoothly," Hawryluk said.

NEWS | 10/23/2002

Township Police identify Li as victim of Monday's fatal vehicular accident

The woman killed Tuesday after being hit by a truck at the Princeton Shopping Center was identified yesterday, and the truck driver is being charged with careless driving.Li Xuejun, 75, was crossing the street after leaving the public library when Raven Garcon, 36, of Hazlet, struck her with the delivery truck he was driving, Township Police Lt.

NEWS | 10/23/2002

Truck kills woman in shopping center

A woman died yesterday morning after being struck by a delivery truck in the Princeton Shopping Center parking lot, authorities said.She was admitted to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick in critical condition, said Chief Greg Paulson of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad.The hospital has not yet identified the woman, said a nursing supervisor, who declined to give her name.It is not likely that the woman was a student, said Lauren Robinson-Brown '85, director of communications.

NEWS | 10/22/2002

Princeton and the world: Dialogues on Middle East flourish

The issue of divestment has been at the forefront of campus politics, but it is only the latest in debates about Middle Eastern politics among students, faculty and administrators.From rallies protesting potential foreign wars and varied lecture series and crowd-drawing speakers, to debates, vigorous campaigns and petitions, the University has become a distinct hub of differing views and opinions, all vying for the ears of students and staff and, in some cases, the influence of the University's administration.However, Sherene Awad '05, a Palestinian student on campus, said that while she has had many intelligent debates on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she feels that the campus dialogue still leaves much to be desired."I think that there are a lot of opinions that aren't backed up by thought, and that annoys me.

NEWS | 10/22/2002

Democratic incumbents expect easy victories in Borough Council elections

With no challengers from a major party in a typically Democratic district, two Democratic incumbents are expected to be reelected to the Princeton Borough Council on Election Day, Nov.

NEWS | 10/22/2002

Science magazine honors three faculty members

Discover Magazine, in its November 2002 issue, names three of Princeton's female professors to its list of the 50 most important women in science.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

PADA fosters dialogue on club alcohol policies

Eating club representatives attended the Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance's monthly meeting last Thursday in the continuation of a cooperative effort between Prospect Avenue and the Princeton community.PADA ? which is a substance abuse program for users that frequently serves an adviser on alcohol and drug issues to the Princeton Borough Council and the Princeton Township Committee ? organized a discussion that included club presidents, University health officials and Borough Police Chief Charles Davall."My goal in the meeting was to have the eating club presidents and their [Inter-Club Council] adviser make a presentation about life in the eating clubs," said Gary DeBlasio, executive director of PADA, "and also to have a discussion where people can answer questions."Representatives from the 'Street' included two club presidents, ICC president Dan Hantman '03 and ICC adviser Tim Szostek '02.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

University tests viability of 24-hour study area

While those papers aren't going to get easier, staying up late to do them might.The Frist Campus Center normally stays open all night during midterms and reading period, but if a USG effort is successful, a 24-hour study space will be open all year round.The USG is using this week to gauge whether students want a place to study all night.The project is spearheaded by USG Senator Pettus Randall '04.This "is something that USG members have been discussing for years," USG President Nina Langsam '03 said.However, many questions, including location and funding, are still up in the air, USG officers said.Randall will meet with campus center director Paul Breitman on Friday to discuss logistics of transforming Cafe Vivian into an all-night study space.The original plan to make Chancellor Green open 24 hours after it is renovated is still on the table, Langsam said."I talked with [President] Tilghman about this," she said.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

Making a most unexpected acquaintance in a most unexpected place

In his early twenties, writer Douglas Century '86, a frequent club-goer, was at the Newly Composed Cafe in the East Village, when he heard aspiring rapper Big K's performance at a rap poetry slam."I recognized immediately that this was autobiographical journalism, rapping about the streets, his horrible childhood and life in jail," Century would later say.Later that night, the 5 feet 6 inches tall writer approached the much taller, 270-pound rapper to show his appreciation for the music.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

When the chips are down, computers respond faster

The field of nanotechnology has grown rapidly in the past few decades, with advances in chemistry and the physics of light, permitting the creation of tiny molecular circuits.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

Surf club wipes out Harvard in first match

Though the words "Princeton University" may conjure up images of Polo-clad preppies, the Princeton surfing club's recent victory over Harvard showed that the "dudes" are having their day.Despite obstacles such as a short East Coast surfing season and lack of competition, members have started their third year with a splash.On Oct.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

University history professor Grafton to refocus goals of humanities council

Walking into history professor Anthony Grafton's Dickinson Hall office can be a surreal experience.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

Borough Police say two arrested at Frist may be linked to thefts

Borough Police arrested two suspects for possessing items stolen from eating clubs yesterday, after several incidents of theft occurred on campus and on Prospect Avenue over the weekend.Early yesterday morning, the police arrested Borough resident Jimmy Wells, 20, and Township resident Corsica Gardner, 20, after Public Safety notified the police that they were trespassing in the Frist Campus Center, said Barry Weiser, Public Safety crime prevention specialist.The men had been warned by Public Safety not to return to campus after previously being caught trespassing, he said.Upon arresting the men, police found them in possession of a knife, a bag of marijuana and cellphones reported stolen from eating clubs on Thursday and Saturday, he said.Both individuals were charged with defiant trespassing, possession of marijuana and stolen property.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

University officials respond to vandalism in Henry Hall

Several acts of vandalism occurred Thursday night in Henry Hall, as someone vomited on a landing and defacated in the sink of the kitchen in the first entryway.According to an email sent to all Henry Hall residents by Assistant Director of Undergraduate Housing Lisa DePaul, the situation was reported to the Housing Department by Maria Flores-Mills, assistant dean of undergraduate students."A student was really upset and came forward with a complaint," she said.While this was the first such email sent to Henry residents, Flores-Mills said there appear to have been numerous incidents similar to this last week.

NEWS | 10/21/2002

Former Ferris journalism professor Dilliard dies at 97

Irving Dilliard, a former University professor and retired editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, died Oct.

NEWS | 10/20/2002

Women of Princeton reach top ranks in business world, Fortune magazine

Companies like eBay, Avon, Bank One, Verizon and Allen and Co. have all shared a place at the top of American business for years, but they have something more in common.All the companies are led by women who recently made Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list and many of these women are also members of the Princeton community.University alumnae Meg Whitman '77, Andrea Jung '79, Heidi Miller '74 and Nancy Peretsman '76 made the list, as did Doreen Toben, a Princeton resident.Each of these women has emerged as a major pioneer in the traditionally male-dominated business world.Whitman, current president and CEO of eBay, placed third on the list, the highest of the Princeton women.

NEWS | 10/20/2002

Township drops plans of DeNunzio emergency response drill

A mock terrorist attack slated for Sunday afternoon was unexpectedly canceled Friday after an article in that day's Princeton Packet reported details of the planned exercise.The drill, which had been in the planning stages since early July, would have been the first of its kind in more than 20 years in the Princeton area, organizers said.

NEWS | 10/20/2002

Neely '03 puts OA training to good use, aids accident victims

Amanda Neely '03 routinely administers minor first aid for sprained ankles and blisters while leading Outdoor Action trips, but she never expected to use her OA lifesaving training on campus.While driving up Washington Road on Wednesday night, Neely saw two students lying in the middle of the road after having been struck by a car.Jessica Case '06 and Mary "Aly" Spencer '06 were hit by a Saturn sedan as they were crossing the road by Fine Hall.

NEWS | 10/20/2002

Listeriosis concerns prompt product recall

University Dining Services has suspended use of Wampler Foods meat products because of concern over listeria contamination."This is a precautionary measure," said Lauren Robinson-Brown '85, director of communications.

NEWS | 10/20/2002

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