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Black History Month celebrated with campus, community activities

Black History Month celebrated with campus, community activities

February is dotted by day-long celebrations of love, the coming of spring and leap years, but stands most notably as a full month devoted to celebrating black history.Throughout February, students at the University have been commmemorating Black History Month with panel discussions, poetry readings and community outreach programs."I feel that black history is an important part of American history," Stephen Caldwell, chair of the planning committee for Black History Month said.

NEWS | 02/11/2002

University Press joins online text service

Since its inception in 1905, the Princeton University Press has had a longstanding, close relationship with the University.

NEWS | 02/11/2002

Female student injured in hit and run

A female University student traveling on Washington Road was struck by a vehicle and sustained minor injuries yesterday morning, Borough Police Capt.

NEWS | 02/11/2002

Tony Quainton in the nation's service

When Tony Quainton '55 served as the U.S. ambassador to Peru, his house was blown up by a car bomb planted by the terrorist group Shining Path.

NEWS | 02/11/2002

High Bicker turnout bolsters club sign-ins for second round

Perhaps the most anticipated week in a sophomore's career came to a close Saturday as Bicker and sign-in clubs initiated their new members.This eating club season reflected a change in students' preferences since last year.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Hughston, Bassler identify molecule used by bacteria for communication

University scientists have identified a molecule that various species of bacteria use for communication ? a discovery that may lead to antibiotic drugs that are more powerful in fighting disease.A team of researchers led by Fred Hughson, assistant professor of molecular biology, found the genes and proteins needed to produce and receive the signals several years ago.But the actual signaling molecule had remained elusive for the past 10 years.Last spring, Hughson discovered the structure of this small molecule by using X-ray crystallography.The discovery was published in the journal Nature on Jan.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

USG announces appointments, plan to reinstate shuttle service

At the USG Senate's inaugural meeting of the year, last night in the Frist Campus Center, seven new members were appointed to various positions, the spring budget was approved and each USG member discussed pet projects for the upcoming semester.The first item on the agenda was the approval of new appointments to leadership posts.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Middle-Eastern student organizations, peace groups press on after Sept. 11

In the face of the extreme patriotism that has swept the nation since Sept. 11, Middle-Eastern student groups and local peace organizations have held steadfast in their activities.Sally El-Sadek '02, president of the Arab Society, said that any backlash that began Sept.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Is a liberal academia biased against conservative faculty?

Last year David Horowitz spearheaded an advertisement campaign in college newspapers against reparations for slavery.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Crawford '68 appointed to oversee University's Annual Giving campaign

James E. Crawford III '68 has been named national chair of the University's Annual Giving ? a program that orchestrates yearly financial donations to the University.As chair of the organization, Crawford will head a committee of 40 volunteers that plans and oversees each year's fund-raising efforts.Crawford replaces former national chair Brian McDonald '83, who has been appointed the University's vice president for development.Crawford is a managing partner of Frontenac Company, a private equity investment firm in Chicago.After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University with a B.S.E.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Four-year college plan to offer upperclass housing alternative

The plan to institute a four-year college system has been mired in bureacratic conflict ever since it was first proposed by former University president Woodrow Wilson 1879.With the announcement of eBay CEO Meg Whitman '77's $30 million donation to create a sixth residential college, it is about to become a reality.The idea of a four-year college has elicited mixed reactions from undergraduate and graduate students.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Bicker remains popular despite consistent controversy

Though this year's Bicker clubs all had strong turnouts, the eating clubs and especially the Bicker process have historically caused much controversy.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Breidenthal leads Chapel rededication ceremony

The recently restored University Chapel was rededicated yesterday in a festive, multicultural and multifaith service led by the new Dean of Religious Life, Rev.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Four students sent to Princeton Medical Center, four to McCosh in alcohol-related injuries during eating club initiations weekend

Eight students were transported for medical treatment Saturday night by Public Safety in alcohol-related incidents, but this winter's Bicker and sign-in session had fewer alcohol-related health incidents than previous years, University officials said.Four students were brought to McCosh Health Center and four to Princeton Medical Center from Prospect Avenue on Saturday night, Public Safety Lt.

NEWS | 02/10/2002

Bipartisanship at the bottom of a bottle of beer

For many, the sacred tradition of the State of the Union address has very little to do with the grand history of college drinking games.Marc Melzer '02 and Howard Deutsch '02, however, showed that presidential eloquence can be perfectly compatible with student inebriation.Suffering through Intersession ostensibly devoted to their senior theses, Melzer and Deutsch took it upon themselves to add a little more humor and excitement to President George W.

NEWS | 02/07/2002

Satcher remembers tenure as top doctor

U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher reviewed the public health reports he has issued during his four-year tenure in a speech yesterday at the Wilson School.

NEWS | 02/07/2002

Multicultural center nears decision on name change

After many prior attempts, discussions and deliberations, administrators and the student leaders of the Third World Center are in committee to change the name of the University's multicultural center."This is not the first year that we have addressed the name change," TWC director Heddye Ducree said.

NEWS | 02/07/2002

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