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USG discusses diversity of majors among A.B. students

USG discusses diversity of majors among A.B. students

Last night's USG Senate meeting focused on diversity of A.B. departmental majors in the University.USG members discussed two particular concerns University officials ? why students steer away from certain majors and what can be done to diversify the distribution of majors at the University.Several speculations were presented as to why students might choose certain majors over others.Students often choose to major in a subject area that has several applications in the real world rather than limiting themselves by choosing a narrow field, one theory supposed.In addition, many of the A.B.

NEWS | 11/17/2002

Hispanic employees celebrate Latino Heritage Month in TI

The taproom of Tiger Inn, usually occupied by undergraduates enjoying the weekend with alcohol and popular dance music, was, instead, alive with the sound of salsa and merengue music and the chit-chatter of the Hispanic attendees.The party officially began at 8 p.m., but some people arrived later because some of the dining halls on and around campus in which they work close between 7 p.m.

NEWS | 11/17/2002

USG task force adds help numbers to campus blue-light phones

Telephone numbers for Public Safety, SHARE, McCosh Health Center and SECH will now be posted on every blue-light phone to address safety concerns on campus."It's a simple way to increase the safety and comfort of students, particularly women," USG vice president Sonya Mirbagheri '04 said, citing a need to make available "safety information more specific than just Public Safety."The project was coordinated by the USG Women's Issues Task Force.Mirbagheri serves on the safety subcommittee of the task force, which was created a year ago to address issues raised in the USG Committee on Women's Issues' report.The group came up with the idea last year and obtained support and funding from the office of Vice President for Campus Life.In October, Mirbagheri met with Thema Bryant-Davis, coordinator of Sexual Harassment/Assault/Advising, Resources and Education, who advised the group on which phone numbers to provide.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

Sweating school spirit in orange and black as the Princeton mascot

Some Princeton fans go to sporting events clad in various orange and black plaids, others as uniformed players, cheerleaders or band members.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

Princeton Portal Project to help students 'find' network resources

A quiet dormitory room in Brown Hall is now home to the Princeton Portal Project, a wide-ranging new resource for University students.Designed and maintained by Matthew Stack '04 and a group of friends, this addition to the Princeton web provides a more powerful University directory; centralizes network file-sharing resources Sleep, Wake and Gank; and offers lists of activities, announcements and news."The Princeton Portal Project represents the suggestions and wishes of many friends and fellow students who have asked me over the past few years why something like this didn't already exist or how hard it would be to implement," Stack said.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

USG task force adds help numbers to campus blue-light phones

Telephone numbers for Public Safety, SHARE, McCosh Health Center and SECH will now be posted on every blue-light phone to address safety concerns on campus."It's a simple way to increase the safety and comfort of students, particularly women," USG vice president Sonya Mirbagheri '04 said, citing a need to make available "safety information more specific than just Public Safety."The project was coordinated by the USG Women's Issues Task Force.Mirbagheri serves on the safety subcommittee of the task force, which was created a year ago to address issues raised in the USG Committee on Women's Issues' report.The group came up with the idea last year and obtained support and funding from the office of Vice President for Campus Life.In October, Mirbagheri met with Thema Bryant-Davis, coordinator of Sexual Harassment/Assault/Advising, Resources and Education, who advised the group on which phone numbers to provide.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

Emory professor Bellesiles joins recent string of researchers suspected of fraud

Emory University Professor Michael Bellesiles resigned from his position last month after an investigative committee of three historians said his book, "Arming America: Origins of a National Gun Culture," treaded on the turf of fraud.Called "the N.R.A.'s worst nightmare" by reviewer Michael Zuckerman of the University of Pennsylvania, "Arming America" claims guns were not as common during the founding of the United States as previously thought.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

Painting the town trendy: New shops replace older downtown storefronts

Stan and Mary Julia Kephart stood with arms linked in front of the window of Smith Brothers, a trendy store on Nassau Street directly opposite Rockefeller College.The two Princeton residents of forty years gazed quizzically inside, wondering what happened to Pringle Gallery, which occupied the space before the boutique moved in this August.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

You are the weakest link: Goodbye!

"Well, Ivy kids always think they're better than everyone else."And with that, Mark, a contestant on "The Weakest Link" from the University of Georgia, justified his change of vote and casual dismissal of Princeton's Elliott Dorsch '05 from the stage of the show.For those who were not able to tune into the 2:00 a.m.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

PADA hears reasons for alcohol ordinance

A representative from the Mercer County prosecutor's office, Angela Onofri, spoke yesterday to the Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance on why the Borough should adopt the state-approved alcohol ordinance.

NEWS | 11/14/2002

New Wilson School program PRIOR to address N.J. regional policy issues

While the University assists and interacts on a regular basis with communities beyond the gate, faculty and students will soon have an established academic program through which to effect change.Last Wednesday, the Wilson School announced the establishment of the Policy Research Institute for the Region, a new program within the Wilson School that will concentrate specifically on regional policy issues.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

Post-enrolled graduate students receive new University benefits

A policy implemented this year has been the first step in amending the graduate school problem of 'post-enrollment,' whereby students who have gone past the departmental time limit for completing their dissertation work are demoted to what has been described as a second-class citizenship, losing many of the privileges enjoyed by other grad students.An average grad student at the University takes about six to seven years to finish his dissertation, but funding and other benefits from most departments expire after only five years ? the recommended time from most departments for completion of the dissertation.Now, grad students who do not finish their dissertation in the recommended amount of time can claim a status of Degree Candidacy Continued and have select benefits continued for another year.The new benefits offered to these students ? most of whom are in their sixth year ? include a University ID card, health care coverage, access to athletic facilities at staff rates, parking rights and continued access to the University's email service and group discussion boards.Prior to the change, the great majority of grad students who had not finished dissertations in the allotted time period were given the classification "Enrollment Terminated/Degree Candidacy Continued." These students were cut off from the University in nearly every respect except for library privileges."It is appropriate to understand that the new statute is a good step forward, but it is not the last step," said Graduate School Dean William Russel.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

Does a liberal arts education prepare you for a practical career?

"Princeton is the largest sandbox you will ever get to play in."This is how University President Shirley Tilghman describes the experience of learning here.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

University offers full packages to recruit, reward top coaches

Princeton men's squash head coach Bob Callahan graduated from University in 1977 with an offer from IBM for a lucrative position in a company on the rise.Four years after the job, Callahan was called to be on a search committee for a new squash coach.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

Trustee Tien GS '59, celebrated academic trailblazer, dies at 67

Chang-lin Tien GS '59, former University trustee and a prominent force in higher education died Oct.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

Frist panel discusses methods to combat intolerance and bias

Members of the University faculty, staff and student body met yesterday over lunch to discuss concerns about harassment and bias on campus.The discussion, conducted in town hall meeting style in Multipurpose Room A in Frist Campus Center, consisted of personal anecdotes about discrimination as well as suggestions for what members of the University community can do to address the issue.SHARE coordinator Thema Bryant-Davis, the discussion's moderator, said the goals of the meeting were "to raise our awareness of the experiences of harassment and bias on campus" and "to think collectively and strategically about how to improve our climate."Three undergraduates shared stories of harassment based on sexual orientation, including Lee Conderacci '04, a straight ally and peer educator who had the word "FAG" painted on her door earlier this year.Louisa Alexander '03 expressed hope that increased tolerance toward homosexuals and bisexuals would be accompanied by a greater understanding of those questioning their gender identities.She urged the administration to consider creating a unisex or gender-neutral bathroom space on campus, allowing students questioning their own gender identity to "go about their daily business."Discrimination against those students with disabilities was also a key topic in the discussion.Students brought up how many buildings on campus, including the history building, are still not wheelchair accessible.One graduate student, who did not identify himself, related his difficulties with repetitive stress disorder resulting from computer use.

NEWS | 11/13/2002

Princeton ranks 13th in study of pursuit of doctorate degrees

By graduation, most seniors have made a decision about whether to continue their education or enter the workforce.While about a quarter of the class choose the former, a recent study by David Davis-Van Atta, director of Institutional Research at Carleton College, shows that 13.3 percent of Princeton graduates continue on to earn doctoral degrees.The University is 13th overall and second in the Ivy League in those who earn doctoral degrees.

NEWS | 11/12/2002

Borough developers present town plans

At a crowded and rowdy Princeton Borough Council meeting last night, a representative of developer Nassau HKT Associates LLT presented their redevelopment proposal for several vacant lots owned by the Borough.Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi discussed various possibilities for financing the plan, which has not yet been approved by the council.The proposal includes a large parking garage, a public plaza and two mixed-use buildings.The plan would be completed in two phases, with a possible third phase to be added later.The first phase involves an area which was formerly a surface parking lot off Witherspoon Street between Spring and Wiggins streets.

NEWS | 11/12/2002

Attention-getting posters are latest measure to combat binge drinking

Five hundred posters of stomach pumps went up on campus bulletin boards Nov. 4 as the first stage in the University's latest campaign to curb excessive drinking.The eight-part ad series is sponsored by the Alcohol Coalition, which was started last semester by Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson.The group includes administrators, students and community members who "are interested in heightening awareness of the community to the campus climate issues that are connected to high-risk drinking," Dickerson said in an email.The coalition will be chaired by Gina Baral, coordinator of health promotion services, and Elaine Barfield '04, a vice president for the Student Health Advisory Board, Dickerson said.Despite still being in its organizational stages, the Alcohol Coalition already has coordinated several initiatives, including offering AlcoholEDU, designing Newman's Day posters last spring and developing a proposal to expand substance-free housing.The posters are part of an ongoing effort by the University to promote responsible alcohol use on campus.

NEWS | 11/12/2002

Recent rainfall eases statewide emergency drought restrictions

Despite increased rainfall totals in the past several weeks, Mercer County and New Jersey remain in a drought emergency.During the past 30 days there has been a two-inch surplus of rain in Mercer County, which is 162 percent more rain than normal, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

NEWS | 11/12/2002

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