Almost a year ago, I was sitting by the fire in the great room at Charter, reading for a seminar the next day, when a friend who had just returned from an information session at the Nassau Inn sat down next to me.
At about 2 a.m. today, Democratic Sen. Jean Carnahan's concession speech to Republican Jim Talent in the Missouri Senate election signaled the political triumph of the Republican Party in a country persisting through terrorism, a downtrodden economy and a stock market collapse.In contrast to the controversial 2000 presidential election, Americans, in the only poll that counts, validated President Bush's high approval ratings and awarded him control of the House of Representatives and Senate.
NEW BRUNSWICK ? Frank Lautenberg, who replaced Sen. Robert Torricelli after allegations of ethical misconduct forced him to abandon his candidacy, soundly defeated Republican Douglas Forrester yesterday to represent New Jersey in the U.S.
Two incumbent Democrats held on to their seats on the Princeton Borough Council in yesterday's election, defeating Green Party candidates who garnered a larger share of the vote than many expected.Councilman David Goldfarb and Councilwoman Mildred Trotman were reelected to the two open seats on the six-member Borough Council.Trotman received 1,588 votes, or 38 percent of all votes cast in the Borough.
Two Democratic incumbents maintained their seats on the Princeton Township Committee, defeating candidates from the Republican and Green parties.Democrat William Enslin received 3,035 votes, or 28 percent of the vote.
Erin Tunstill '03 and Neil Maddox '03 carried packets containing candidate information yesterday afternoon as they went door to door around Princeton, urging residents to vote.Maddox and Tunstill, who is a Daily Princetonian circulation director, were part of a student-led campaign to get out the vote among local Democrats.Many University students took an interest in this midterm election.
Steve Forbes '70, editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, said war with Iraq is not a matter of if but of when in his lecture, "What Happens After Iraq?," in McCosh 50 last night."In terms of Iraq itself, war will happen sooner rather than later because Saddam [Hussein] is not going to back down," Forbes said.The lecture, sponsored by the Princeton Committee Against Terrorism, addressed the issues surrounding a possible war and the process of establishing a democratic government within Iraq once Saddam has been removed from power."As a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies [a foreign policy advocacy group], Forbes is specially qualified to address . . . the domestic political dialogue that contributes to our foreign policy goals and the methods used in their implementation," Sam Spector '03, one of the main organizers of the event, wrote in an email.Forbes said that it would take a while for a civil political structure to fully establish itself in Iraq but that it is also crucial for the United States to stay involved after military aims have been accomplished."One of the huge mistakes the U.S.
A small fire erupted yesterday afternoon in Lewis Thomas Laboratory and forced students and faculty to vacate the building.An overheated generator that had been running all day caused the fire, Princeton Borough Fire Chief Neil Hunter said.Firefighters arrived on campus around 3 p.m.
TRENTON ? Incumbent Democratic Congressman Rush Holt won a third term handily last night, defeating Republican challenger Buster Soaries by a margin of more than 30,000 votes.In the Princeton Borough 1st precinct, which includes most of the University's locally registered undergraduate voters, Holt polled 165 votes to Soaries' 48.The mood at the Trenton Marriott, where Holt held his victory party, was jubilant last night.
In their first public response to the Robertson family, Princeton, President Tilghman and the three other University-appointed members of the Robertson Foundation filed a motion yesterday to dismiss allegations of misusing Wilson School funds.A tentative hearing is scheduled for Dec.
A recent University graduate has collaborated with a veteran University professor to shed light upon an obscure subject: black holes.Under physics professor emeritus John Wheeler, Daniel Holz '92, a postdoctoral student at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California-Santa Barbara, ended his undergraduate career with a senior thesis on the creation of black holes through gravitational waves.A decade later, Holz and Wheeler have again combined efforts to develop a way of detecting black holes.Black holes are regions of space which result from the collapse of a star.
Minority enrollment at colleges across the United States continues to rise, according to a study recently released by the American Council on Education.Enrollment of minorities rose by 3.3 percent between 1998 and 1999, the most recent year for that data.
The Association of Black Princeton Alumni chose Homecoming weekend, a time of alumni camaraderie, to celebrate its vibrance.Amid the festivities, many alumni voiced concerns about lingering racial issues at the University.At the Friday welcome reception, held at the Carl A.
Several crimes occurred on campus during Fall Break and the preceding week, according to Princeton Borough and Princeton Township Police Department press releases.In addition to a number of bicycles, a computer projector, a laptop and a golf cart were reported stolen since Oct.
Triumph Brewing Company, a popular Princeton Borough restaurant, was the site of a reported incident of criminal sexual contact and lewdness during Fall Break, authorities said.A 26-year-old Borough woman was approached at the bar Oct.
Although the latest polls and a noted journalist predict victory today for Democrat Frank Lautenberg in the New Jersey race for Senate, former Rep.
Princeton might not have beaten Harvard this year on the football field, but a Princeton alumnus hopes today to vanquish a Harvard graduate in the race for Maryland governor.
In the end, there is only one poll that counts ? the poll taken today, in schools, churches and town halls across America.After months of campaigning, millions of dollars raised and spent, and more than a few surprising twists and turns, this Election Day promises to be one of the closest contests in national history.The balance of forces that led to a tie in 2000 is still in place today, experts agree, and whoever controls Congress is likely to do so by a razor-thin margin.Today's elections pit incumbent Democratic Rep.
Richard McCormick was named on Oct. 25 the new president of Rutgers University. He faces a proposal to merge Rutgers with the state's two other colleges, budget shortfalls and a lack of space.McCormick, the president of the University of Washington since 1995, will take the reigns on Dec.
Gothic meets the 21st century in the preliminary architectural designs for the University's new additions.Two major projects, Whitman College and the science library, are scheduled to begin construction in early 2004.Whitman College, located between Baker Rink and Dillon Gym, will follow the traditional Gothic style prevalent throughout campus.
