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Micawber's popularity as textbook supplier continues to rise

Micawber's popularity as textbook supplier continues to rise

As students rush to acquire second-semester textbooks, Micawber Books finds itself in the limelight as an increasingly popular source of course books for the University community.Micawber supplied the books for 128 courses this spring, up from 92 courses last year, said Logan Fox, a co-owner of the bookstore.Since Micawber began selling textbooks nine years ago, the store on Nassau Street has been dueling with the U-Store for textbook sales.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

New, existing classes focus on 9/11 issues

In attempting to answer the tough questions raised by Sept. 11, students are now turning to new and existing courses that deal with terrorism and Middle Eastern relations.Enrollment in both NES 240: The United States and the Middle East and NES 338: The Arab-Israeli Conflict ? both originally one-time courses that are now being offered a second time ? has increased significantly from last year, according to professor Michael Doran, who teaches both.The courses, like the Middle Eastern conflict, however, are not new.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

United We Serve

In the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11 and the ensuing war on terrorism, many people are reevaluating their views on exactly what it means to be an American citizen.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

Whitman '77 stands out in crowd of male contributors

Meg Whitman '77 stands out among Princeton's largest financial contributors, not because she is a friend of President Tilghman or CEO of eBay, but because she is a woman.Alumnae have a long tradition of contributing to Princeton, often donating generous sums of money, time, expertise and support to the University.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

OIT upgrades e-mail server, security

The Office of Information Technology unveiled a new security measure on Monday that will be added to the University's outgoing e-mail system in hopes of curbing Internet junk mail, more commonly known as "spam."The new secure server, which will be instituted March 26, is called Simple Mail Transfer Protocol with Authentication (SMTPAuth).This measure will force all users with a University-issued NetID and e-mail password to login before sending messages ? similar to the process of logging in when reading e-mails.OIT decided to add this security measure because outsiders have been using the University's IP address to send out spam, said Dan Oberst, director of enterprise services."This issue has been longstanding with the server," he said.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

Van Zandt Williams '65 sent off with fanfare at retirement party

A grateful University gave a warm send-off to Vice-President for Development Van Zandt Williams '65 in the Frist multipurpose room last month.

NEWS | 02/05/2002

State of the Union reflects new presidential focus after Sept. 11

In his third address to a joint session of Congress, President George W. Bush pledged last week in his State of the Union address to continue to fight the war on terrorism, protect national security, defeat the recession and create a new national spirit of volunteerism.The issues brought up in his speech reflected the universally recognized transformation of the Bush presidency in its first year.

NEWS | 02/04/2002

EBay CEO Meg Whitman '77 contribution will fund development of sixth residential college in her name, to be located behind Dillon Gym

A $30 million gift by Meg Whitman '77 toward the construction of the sixth residential college will allow the University to expand the undergraduate student body and institute a new four-year college program, the University announced yesterday.The gift supports just less than one-third of the $90-100 million project to build a new college on the tennis courts behind Dillon Gym, President Tilghman said in an interview yesterday.The donation is the largest gift by an alumna of the University and comes during Whitman's 25th reunion year."I had a great time as a Princeton undergraduate," Whitman said in a press release.

NEWS | 02/04/2002

McDonough appointed general counsel; Ende to remain on staff

Peter McDonough was appointed Jan. 26 to lead the University's legal team as successor to General Counsel Howard Ende.

NEWS | 02/04/2002

A confident Kyle Brandt tackles 'The Real World'

On the set for MTV's "The Real World," a show which documents the daily conflicts of seven unlikely roommates living together in one house, Kyle Brandt's roommates usually defer to his judgement, much as his Princeton football teammates came to expect big plays from him as the star half-back.Brandt, aggressive on the football field in college, often takes charge on the MTV set as a leader and protector, though he confesses that his unabashed confidence can sometimes be a problem.

NEWS | 02/04/2002

University to implement four-year college system

Whitman College, named after Meg Whitman '77, will be one of three four-year colleges starting in 2006 and fully operational in 2010, the University announced yesterday.

NEWS | 02/04/2002

University votes to increase tuition for '02-'03 academic year

The Board of Trustees voted last week to increase the total fees to attend Princeton by 3.94 percent.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

Charter fills after first round; Cap, Cottage draw high numbers

An even distribution of students among the sign-in clubs and a high number of Bickerees ? especially to Cottage Club ? have marked the advent of 2002 Bicker and sign-ins.Celebrating a New England Patriots Superbowl victory and a successful sign-in process, members from the six sign-in clubs arrived at the doors of 335 sophomores last night to welcome them to Prospect Avenue.Similar to last year, Charter Club led the sign-in numbers, accepting 94 students with 21 on the wait-list.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

Arts Alive helps students transcend the terrestrial

NEW YORK ? "It feels like they're coming down on me," Carl Wu said as his eyes widened and his arms stretched up to the illuminated night sky.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

Harvard professor appointed

The University secured a victory during Intersession in the contest to attract renowned African-American studies professors when it named Kwame Anthony Appiah as a professor for the Center for Human Values and Laurance S.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

With Beaver at helm, 2003 Managing Board takes the reins

With this issue of The Daily Princetonian, the 2003 Managing Board begins its year-long reign.Leading the pack is 126th Editor-in-Chief Bill Beaver '03, who hopes to continue the spirit of excellence that the 'Prince' has seen in the past year.Beaver has taken the unprecedented step of appointing three managing editors to run the paper's news department.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

Ambrose bestsellers questioned for citation methods

"There are something like six or seven sentences . . . that are the sentences of other writers."These sound like the pleading words of a college student accused of plagiarism, trying to minimize the significance of his appropriation of others' words.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

University Board of Trustees approves $800 million budget for new school year

The University's Board of Trustees approved last week an $800 million budget which included several new measures designed to improve life on campus.Among other initiatives, the budget included a decision to increase the length of late lunch at Frist by 15 minutes.Brad Simmons '03, a member of the U-Council, served on the Priorities Committee ? a group of students, faculty, staff and administrators who prepare the operating budget each year for approval by the president and trustees."Extended hours and enhanced programming at Frist will probably be the most significant result of the new budget for undergrads," Simmons wrote in an e-mail.

NEWS | 02/03/2002

The 2002 Board's last issue

The 125th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian leaves 48 University Place with this issue. The 'Prince' will resume publication on Feb.

NEWS | 01/20/2002

West controversy prompts debate over AAS program

The recent controversy over Cornel West GS '80's status as a professor at Harvard University has attracted attention to Princeton University's Program in African-American studies.The program ? founded in 1969 ? awards certificates, but not degrees, to seniors, who must major in another department.

NEWS | 01/20/2002

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