Nearly 200 cyclists from various East Coast universities competed on the challenging 1.8-mile circuit course through Princeton's town and campus yesterday during the Mercury Cycling Classic.
After a substantial decline during Spring Break, the number of cases of conjunctivitis ? commonly known as "pink eye" ? is once again increasing on campus."We're not quite at the level we were at before break, but we are seeing a number of new cases," health services director Pamela Bowen said.On Monday there were 14 new cases at McCosh Health Center, Bowen said, probably resulting from the accumulation of cases while many students were off campus last week.Students have reported more than 15 additional new cases of pink eye since Monday.The highest number of cases seen in one day during the outbreak was 19 on March 8.There have also been a number of repeat cases of pink eye seen at McCosh."Some are just follow ups, but there have been occasional people who've had it more than once," Bowen said.It is not clear whether this week's influx of new cases is an indication that the infection will continue to spread throughout campus, she said.But health officials at McCosh are already taking measures to prevent the further spread of pink eye.Bowen is working with the state official at the Centers for Disease Control and with state and local health departments to help determine the severity of the situation and possible courses of action to reduce the spread of infection.They are also conducting tests on samples taken from reported cases to get more details and may later administer a questionnaire to students to get more "epidemiological information."Bowen is also looking at ways in which pink eye was handled at Dartmouth University, which also recently experienced an outbreak.
Kevin Murray '04 will retrace the Trail of Tears. Ananya Lodaya '04 will travel throughout England in search of literary landmarks.
Students, faculty and staff who find themselves addicted to news now have another temptation ? MSNBC, live and free of charge, for anyone with a University network password.The pilot program from OIT offers live streaming video of the news company's cable service, viewable over the Internet.Originally, the streaming news service was a response to student requests for a way to stay in touch with the world after the Sept.
Princeton Township Deputy Mayor and Wilson School lecturer Steven Frakt announced Monday that he will step down from the Township Committee at the end of June, six months before the end of his term.The decision does not come as a major surprise to the Township.
Shuttle service between Frist Campus Center and destinations along Route 1 will begin Saturday night to provide more evening entertainment options for students.The shuttle will depart from behind Frist twice a night at 8:30 p.m.
Many Jewish students received a surprise basket of goodies from their doting parents this week. Unfortunately, they may not be able to enjoy the tempting snacks for another week.
Princeton Medical Center is considering expanding its facilities in the coming years as it undergoes a transition in management.University students, faculty and staff frequently use the hospital for medical care, said Pamela Bowen, director of University health services.PMC president Dennis Doody told the Princeton Regional Planning Board on March 20 that the medical center must expand if it is to satisfy the needs of the local and broader community in the future.Bowen declined to comment yesterday on the PMC expansion and said the University does not plan to outsource or send more students than usual to the medical center in the near future.Doody also announced that he will resign on Monday.
Early last Monday morning, University professor Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, the Theodora Shelton Pitney Professor in Environmental Sciences, received a phone call demanding that he keep secret the news he was about to hear, even from his children.The news: He had been selected as this year's Stockholm Water Prize recipient.Rodriguez-Itrube's initial response was one of skepticism.
Tyler Wren '03 is an unassuming person.You never would guess that he is Princeton's own three-time national champion, winner of collegiate national championships in road racing and short-track and cross-country, mountain bike racing this past year.But if you then saw him out racing, it would all make sense.It's no surprise that Wren is well-respected among his teammates."Tyler is one of the most modest, motivated and talented student athletes that I have ever met," Jason Houck '03 said.When asked to use one word to describe Wren, Elliot Holland '04 replied, "Inexhaustible."Wren's contributions to the team extend far beyond his athletic skills.
Tonight at Terrace Club the Nassau Weekly will host "Save the Nass," a party to raise money toward repaying a debt of several thousand dollars that may cause the publication to fold.Though Editor-in-Chief Ari Samsky '03 said it was unlikely the "Nass" would cease to publish in the fall, he said it was a "legitimate possibility" and that the publication was taking steps to amend the situation.Samsky said the "Nass" expected to raise several hundred dollars, possibly $1,000, but it had not set its sights high.
Sometimes you get lucky enough to stumble onto a great opportunity without knowing how much it will impact your life.
Nan Wells, a pioneer in politicking for colleges and universities, has announced that she will retire as the University's director of government affairs in December.As the founding director of the the University's Office of Government Affairs in Washington, Wells has played a significant role in affecting higher education policy on Capitol Hill.When the office was created in 1979, involvement in government legislation was rare among institutions of higher education."When I came to Princeton, they had not had anyone doing government relations," Wells said.
Beginning in April and continuing until May 15, University alumni will vote in the annual election of trustees.Every year the election is held for two positions.
A computer cluster at the University is one of the few places in New Jersey still bustling with activity at three o'clock a.m.
While a University student was shopping at the mall last week, his traditional turban and beard made him a target for racial prejudice.
"Let's roll" has become the mandate of an American hero. These were the final words spoken on a cell phone by Todd Beamer on Sept.
When Josh Bolten '76 received an invitation to meet with a group of trustees on the Princeton campus, he offered an alternative: lunch at the White House.Two weekends ago, the public affairs committee of the board of trustees accepted the President's deputy chief of staff's offer and travelled to Washington for its annual meeting, typically with a senior-level member of government.The committee discusses current policy affecting college campuses and hears firsthand about government views and new legislation.Last year, the committee met with Mitchell Daniels '71 ? director of the Office of Management and Budget at the White House under the Bush Administration.The foreign and domestic political landscape has changed radically since last year's discussion.Following Sept.
Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ), the congressman whose district includes Princeton, may face a tough campaign for re-election.
The College Board plans to make major changes to the SAT I to ward off growing criticism of the standardized reasoning test taken by two million high school students each year.Like thousands of other colleges and universities, the University requires prospective students to submit SAT I scores in addition to three SAT II subject test scores with their applications.
