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Princeton files motion to dismiss Robertson suit

Princeton files motion to dismiss Robertson suit

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Forces of darkness: Early warning system could save Earth from black hole collision

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Minority enrollment in nation's colleges continues to rise

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

ABPA focuses on campus social diversity

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Rash of thefts, burglaries occurs during Fall Break

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Man pinches buttocks, unzips pants at Triumph

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Wilson School panel's predictions vary on Senate race outcome

Although the latest polls and a noted journalist predict victory today for Democrat Frank Lautenberg in the New Jersey race for Senate, former Rep.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Ehrlich '79, a 'marginal' admit to Princeton, in bid for Maryland governor

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

House, Senate candidates spend final day on the road rallying party support

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Former Rutgers dean to return as president

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.

NEWS | 11/04/2002

Future building plans reviewed

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.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

House, Senate Races Enter Final Day

Douglas Forrester, the Republican candidate for Senate, has not always been a Princeton fan. Born and raised in California, he went to college at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1975 with a degree in politics and government.After graduating, though, he settled in nearby West Windsor, where he has lived ever since.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

House, Senate Races Enter Final Day

"My Congressman IS a Rocket Scientist."The bumper stickers refer to Rush Holt, a Ph.D.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

New Jersey Election 2002

When Sen. Robert Torricelli dropped out of the race for U.S. Senator in New Jersey after his campaign had been beleaguered by accusations of ethical impropriety, state Democrats looked for a candidate with name recognition and strong support.On the night Torricelli abandoned his candidacy, former Sen.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

House, Senate Races Enter Final Day

Buster Soaries arrived at Ground Zero on Sept. 11 and his first task was to secure lights.New York City emergency personnel were fighting through the pitch black cloud of the World Trade Center site when Soaries, the first representative of New Jersey, was ferried across the Hudson River in a state police boat.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

Do grades at Princeton accurately reflect student performance?

Grade inflation, a perennial source of controversy on college campuses, made headlines again last year when The Boston Globe discovered that Harvard had awarded honors to 91 percent of seniors graduating in the class of 2001.

NEWS | 11/03/2002

Women in Black hold weekly silent vigils against world violence

These black-clothed women think silence is golden. They are the Princeton area's Women in Black, a branch of the international movement that holds silent vigils in opposition to war and violent acts against humanity.Unlike the Princeton Peace Network and the Coalition for Peace Action, which protest vocally, accompanied by loud music, Women in Black uses its silent presence to express its messages."It's a way for women to respond to crises that they feel are breaking the peace," said Marietjie Odendaal, a resident of Princeton who participates in the demonstrations.

NEWS | 10/24/2002

Unidentified man steals employee's credit cards in Robertson Hall theft

An unidentified man entered 435 Robertson Hall, Tuesday, and stole credit cards from the office of Ellen Kemp, the acting assistant dean of information technology, authorities said.Borough Police would not disclose the identity of the victim, except to say it was a female employee.The man went into the room and took two credit cards from a woman's purse, said Borough Police Capt.

NEWS | 10/24/2002

Princeton falls behind in freshman class' percentage of black students, survey says

The University has slipped this year to second place in the Ivy League for largest percentage of black students in the freshman class, a new study says.The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education recently said that 98 African-Americans accepted University admission offers, making them 8.4 percent of the freshman class.

NEWS | 10/24/2002

USG assesses student publication funding

The student publications that crowd doorsteps across campus may soon be off the floor, moved to kiosks in the Frist Campus Center or even to dormitory bathrooms ? possible results of a new drive for efficiency at the USG Projects Board, which provides operating funds for many of the publications.A readership survey whose results have not yet been released may be used to justify future budget cuts for the publications, according to USG members familiar with the situation.The Projects Board surveyed a sample of students last spring to find out how many people are reading each publication and to explore the feasibility of distribution methods that would not require printing 2,500 copies of each publication ? one for each room on campus ? at the USG's expense, explained Projects Board co-chairs Cole Barfield '03 and Rishi Jaitly '04, who is a 'Prince' staff writer.The 'Prince' operates independently of the University and would not be affected by the proposed changes."The main answers we were looking for were how best to maximize the efficiency with which money is used, and that has to do with distribution," Jaitly said."We're hoping to implement . . . the most efficient use of students' money, and we think that distribution will be a huge part of that, whether it be in a kiosk in Frist, in a department or even in a bathroom," added Barfield.The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students also provides funds for student publications, and Assistant Dean of Student Life Tom Dunne said the office is not likely to stop supporting them any time soon."Very few of our student organizations are self-sufficient.

NEWS | 10/24/2002

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