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Truth finally brought to light, Harvard acceptance letters discovered unkosher

Truth finally brought to light, Harvard acceptance letters discovered unkosher

Imagine that your Princeton acceptance, that proud and unequivocal "YES" tucked in a crisp manila folder, a symbol of pride and accomplishment for your entire family, had been thrown away along with worthless coupons, low-budget advertisements and other forms of junk mail before you had even known about it.Last December, some early action applicants to Harvard had a taste of such incredulity when they found out that their letters of acceptance by e-mail had been blocked by AOL's filter as spam.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

University researcher seeks to prove people linked by global consciousness

Most engineers would scoff at the notion of combining spirituality and scientific rigor. Their very own department, however, is sponsoring the largest worldwide study consciousness through the Global Consciousness Project (GCP), which uses random number generators to measure levels of global consciousness.University researcher Roger Nelson of the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research program (PEAR) was drawn by the prospect of uniting the domain of science with that of spirituality to found GCP in 1998.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

New writing seminars draw mixed reviews

With their required seminars behind them, half of University freshmen are now better writers ? maybe better than the sophomores.The University revamped its undergraduate writing requirement last fall.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

Students find summer internships scarce

It's that time of year again. As the icy wind blows at students' backs, undergraduates ? casting an eye toward warmer weather ? are searching for summer internships.However, with the economy at a low this year, students are less certain that they will find a position.A number of companies that used to offer several internship spots to college juniors have cut or scaled back their programs."There is no doubt that the troublesome state of the economy has been a critical issue since last spring and as a result, many organizations have scaled back their recruiting efforts," said Beverly Hamilton-Chandler, director of career services."Some organizations, prominently those in the financial and consulting [fields], are choosing to make fewer positions available."Hamilton-Chandler distinguished, however between a hiring decline and a hiring freeze."This should not be interpreted as no one is hiring because that is not the case," Hamilton-Chandler said.Hamilton-Chandler said she expects the time frame for finding jobs to be similar to last year's, leading the majority of students to secure placements by April.But in consulting and investment banking, undergraduates have already encountered disappointment."While Woodrow Wilson School students are usually highly sought after, this year I, and a lot of other kids, in my department have already had a lot of trouble getting interviews," said Rob Richardson '03 who applied to three consulting jobs.But while financial internships have become more competitive, Hamilton-Chandler said it is premature to predict the overall outcome of the summer internship search."It is still too early to say that students won't find internships or jobs," Hamilton-Chandler said.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

On the job

"Those stairs are killer," Jerry Parker '03 said of his experience working as a waiter at Triumph Brewing Co. on Nassau Street.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

'Stomach flu' afflicts 53 students this year

During the last month McCosh Health Center has faced an increasing number of gastroenteritis cases, McCosh staff members said.Since students began returning to campus from winter recess 53 people have been admitted to in-patient services for the illness and at least 20 more have been diagnosed with milder cases that did not require an overnight stay.Gastroenteritis, more commonly referred to as the stomach flu, is not a form of influenza, though it is viral.

NEWS | 02/14/2002

Employee killed in car crash near Guyot

At 12:58 p.m. yesterday a car raced through the Ivy Lane intersection on Washington Road and crashed into the stone wall beside Guyot Hall, killing the driver and demolishing the car Borough Police Capt.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Plans for stadium concert fall through without band

The USG's plans to provide students with a spring concert in Princeton Stadium have been put on hold for at least another year.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Spiritual adviser: Dean of Religious Life Thomas Breidenthal

"I'm terrible at small talk," Thomas Breidenthal confessed when asked to talk about himself.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Chemical engineering department rethinks curriculum to reverse drop in student interest

Faced with difficult material and a long list of required classes, fewer students are opting to major in chemical engineering ? a trend that has prompted faculty to begin reevaluating the department's curriculum.Since the Class of 1999, the number of chemical engineering majors has shown a steady decrease.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Alumni find soulmates in classmates

Any avid reader of The New York Times' "Sunday Styles" section knows that Princetonians are constantly getting married.In the past month, the section featured at least one Princeton graduate's wedding plans each week.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Campbell, McConnon win ReachOut fellowship

Lindsay Campbell '02 and Aili McConnon '02 were named the first recipients of the ReachOut '56 Fellowship last Monday.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Service groups play Cupid, raise funds

Though today is St. Valentine's Day, traditionally a day of starry-eyed affection and adoration, some University students are devoting their hearts and time not only to loved ones, but also to less fortunate individuals.Sparkling with a plethora of flowers, pink cards and cloying candy, the tables in Frist Campus Center ? where the groups have set up shop ? are central spots for several community service efforts.In a twist on the usual secret crush guessing game, Princeton Against Cancer Together, the Organization of Women Leaders and campus sororities have collaborated to raise money for cancer research by selling "crushes."The groups are selling bottles of Crush soda for one dollar each and delivering them to all parts of campus.

NEWS | 02/13/2002

Alum gives more than just money

At Princeton, donations play an important part in continuing the excellence associated with the quality of life and educational opportunities on campus.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

AAS program additions have other programs looking to grow

As the discussion over the African-American studies program intensified during the past month, little attention has been paid to the University's Latin-American and Jewish studies programs.Though the programs said they would welcome more attention and resources, program administrators and students have said that ethnic studies programs should not compete for University support.This controversy grew out of the discussion earlier this year over whether African-American studies scholars Cornel West GS '80 and Louis Gates Jr.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

Endowment value, gift prospects fall with stock market

The University, along with the rest of the world, has paid the price for this year's economic downturn.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

A moment of silence: Student protest patterns after Sept. 11th

When J.T. Miller '70 was an undergraduate at Princeton, the nation, to him, seemed to be rushing toward disaster in its involvement in the Vietnam War.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

Four-year college systems benefit other universities

While the University announced concrete plans to implement four-year residential colleges just last week, another Ivy League institution, Yale University, has had four-year colleges for almost 70 years.Much of the social and cultural life at Yale centers on the colleges.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

Building a Mystery

Construction in front of Little Hall will last at least another month, though it was originally scheduled to be complete by the beginning of the school year, University officials said yesterday.The supply of stone for new walkways for the Dillon Gym parking lot and the Edwards Hall courtyard has not kept pace with campus construction, said Kathleen Milligan, the University's vice president for facilities."During the summer, just the sheer number of projects we were working on at Princeton led to a shortfall in the amount of stone available," she said.Officials involved in the projects were unable to comment on why the University undertook more construction than it could procure the material to complete on time.George Glahn, the project manager handling the construction near Little Hall, said the project could have been completed by now had there been sufficient bluestone, the historic stone that the University uses for outdoor walkways in the older parts of campus.When the University learned it would not have enough stone to complete all the projects on time, Glahn said, priorities had to be set for which project to finish first.

NEWS | 02/12/2002

J. Crew store in Palmer Square scheduled to open in late June

The store many students consider the perfect match to campus fashion will open shop at One Palmer Square on June 27.

NEWS | 02/11/2002

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