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A story in today's 'Prince' misspelled Campus Club president Dan Hantmann '03's name. Oops, we did it again!A correction box in Friday's issue mistakenly said, "The 'Prince' regrets the error." In fact, the 'Prince' only feels mildly dismayed abot the error.

NEWS | 01/12/2003

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Poporovitch GS found asleep in library carrel, arrested for major trespassing

Princeton Borough Police arrested University student Anitaleif Poporovich GS yesterday morning on charges of trespassing at Firestone Library, authorities said.Poporovitch ? who is a 12th year graduate student ? had spent the night in his carrel on the C Floor for 63 consecutive days, an action that violates University regulations, and rules set forth by the library's access office, according to a police press release."When we assign students carrels, we give them a sheet that explicitly says they may keep books there, and nothing else," said May Miller, access office director.

NEWS | 01/12/2003

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Lavigne '07 to release 'Rocker Boy,' based on real-life Princeton boyfriend

Teen rocker Avril Lavigne's new song will have nothing to do with a skater boy.Lavigne, who was recently accepted into the Class of 2007 at the University, penned her most recent tune for new beau Tim Skerpon '03.Recently nominated for five Grammy awards for her debut album, Lavigne said Skerpon is not only the inspiration behind several songs that will appear on her sophomore album but also the reason she decided to apply to the University."I just want to follow in his footsteps," Lavigne said in an interview yesterday.

NEWS | 01/12/2003

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Clowning around: Student seeks adventure, challenge in joining Big Apple circus. Parents overjoyed: 'Finally, she made something of herself.'

There I was, 50 feet in the air, no net, just a thin string between me and sudden death below. My heart was pounding, my head was hurting and my left eye was doing that annoying twitching thing it does when I'm nervous.

NEWS | 01/12/2003

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Cottage Club seeks historic site status

Against the Princeton Borough Council's wishes, the University Cottage Club has applied to be designated as a state historic site.Council members suspect that Cottage's board of governors has ulterior motives in applying for state historic site standing."The club is attempting to avoid paying taxes," Councilman David Goldfarb said.New Jersey law rules that any state historical site run by a nonprofit organization is exempt from real estate taxes.In 1999 the club was added to the National Register of Historic Places, based on the "architectural structure of the building, high degree of historic integrity, and significant cultural contributions to the community," according to Cottage's website.The club was started in 1886 and the Prospect Avenue mansion was built in 1906.Princeton lore has it that former member F.

NEWS | 01/09/2003

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Frist '74 elected new Senate majority leader

WASHINGTON ? Bill Frist '74, a heart and lung transplant surgeon turned Republican U.S. senator, took over as the Senate majority leader on Monday.Frist emerged in mid-December as the Republicans' choice to replace Trent Lott, who stepped down after suggesting the country would be better off if a segregationist had been elected president in 1948.Frist said at a Dec.

NEWS | 01/07/2003

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University to serve up organic dining options

Tofu Parmesan won't be the only organic-sounding dinner item this Thursday at Forbes College and the Graduate College, and if it all goes well, students may soon see a wide selection of eco-friendly menu choices.A campus environmental group has paired with Dining Services and the president's environmental oversight committee to bring the meal to students.Thursday's dinner is the annual "Unit Special" or theme dinner in the dining halls where the staffs decide on a special menu.Menu items include jalapeno-fried free-range chicken, farm-raised corn meal-crusted catfish with cilantro cream and organic Colorado quinoa with caramelized onions.Organic foods have strict guidelines for production and are reportedly better for the consumer and the environment.

NEWS | 01/07/2003