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Students brief Congress on natural disaster risks

Last week, students of GEO 499: Investigating Natural Hazards ventured to Capitol Hill to present original research on the risk of natural disasters.The class, taught by visiting professor Gregory van der Vink, encouraged students to carry out their own research on an aspect of natural disasters in the United States."I set the bar pretty high," van der Vink said.

Township officials request eating clubs buffer noise pollution

With an increase in both spring fever and outdoor events at the 'Street,' the amount of noise complaints brought against eating clubs is on the rise.In response to these complaints, Princeton Borough is asking clubs and the University to plant shrubbery along their perimeters, shielding local residents from outdoor concerts and loud parties.The Borough hopes some sort of shrubbery will act as a sound barrier between the clubs and neighboring streets, Borough Police Chief Charles Davall said."I'm surprised there wasn't [sound buffers] in the past," he said.Davall also said he has noticed increased complaints from area residents about the noise.Inter-Club Council Dan Hantman '03 declined to comment on the issue.Borough Police Capt.

INS restricts educational access for students on tourist visas

The Immigration and Naturalization Services announced on April 8 new steps to attain greater control over tourists, businessmen and students entering the United States.

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Take Back the Night march promotes awareness of sexual violence on campus

A crowd of about 130 men and women holding white candles marched around campus Saturday night ? quietly at first, but by the end chanting loudly, "Yes means yes!

Borough honors Geddes for life crafting buildings, community

As crowds flocked to Nassau Street for Communiversity on Saturday morning, a small group filled the lobby of the Garden Theatre.They gathered not for an early-morning matinee, but to honor Robert Geddes ? former dean of the University's School of Architecture ? as this year's recipient of the Margen Penick Award for community service.Though not a traditional venue for an awards ceremony, the Garden Theatre was symbolically appropriate.Just as the Garden Theatre was recently renovated, Geddes seeks to remodel existing structures within Princeton Borough.Like the Garden Theatre renovation, which sought to increase the building's usability while maintaining its character, Geddes' work tries to integrate the personal and the practical in his work."There is always a physical and a social idea," Geddes said, "and the creative tension between the two is what architecture seeks to address."With his sanguine demeanor and patient temperament, Geddes is well suited to a profession in which he must constantly find a balance between two often-competing demands.Geddes notes that he was drawn to architecture in part because it was "the most public of the arts."A 1950 graduate of the Harvard School of Design, Geddes taught architecture for almost half a century.

'Nass' obscured staff turmoil with deceit

Nassau Weekly editors, who said Thursday that a majority of the staff had resigned and the magazine had folded, have acknowledged that they fabricated the story to prevent The Daily Princetonian from covering a dispute within their staff.Staff members said they were "lying compulsively" in interviews Thursday night because they believed the 'Prince' would not "get the facts straight," in a statement on the magazine's website.Though they also claim on their website that no members of their staff have resigned, publisher Kristina Witt '03 maintains that she was asked to resign.Two other editors said they resigned earlier last week and have since rejoined the staff.

Communiversity draws Princeton together

Stationed outside FitzRandolph Gates, Bob Septia makes a wooden firefighter dance. The marionette's midair jig draws laughter from a wide-eyed 6-year-old boy from Trenton, as well as from his University "big sister" who did not know she could still enjoy such things.It was Septia's first time at Communiversity ? Princeton's annual town-gown celebration ? and the paltry number of remaining puppets hanging from his display rack made of bicycle wheels reflects the community's welcoming response to his creations as well as the spirit of Communiversity as a whole."You all seem carefree . . . very warm, very decent and happy," Septia said.

Incumbents sweep class officer elections

The winners of USG run-off elections for class office were announced yesterday afternoon with a voter turnout much higher than expected.Incumbents Catherine Farmer '03, Beau Harbour '05 and Surabhi Saraswat '05 each retained their positions of Class of 2003 president and Class of 2005 president and secretary, respectively.In the election for senior class president, Farmer defeated Clark Webb '03, who was class president during his freshman year.

Struggling with cancer, family seeks local help

When Robyn Coles greets University volunteers at a bone marrow drive for her son Andrew tomorrow, she will be armed with a collage of 40 or so color photos that map out his life so far.

Borough fears population expansion, affordable housing crunch

Population growth and exhaustion of open space in Princeton Borough have pushed new and old residents to envision their town of the future.Facing issues ranging from concerns over subsidized housing to community inclusion, residents and Borough government have begun planning what the town will look like 20 years from now.

Nassau Weekly future in doubt as editorial staff resigns en masse

Editor's Note: This article was withdrawn due to later developments. See "'Nass' obscured staff turmoil with deceit" for details.At a rancorous Nassau Weekly staff meeting yesterday, a dispute about an article some staff members deemed offensive led to the resignation of the majority of the staff, leaving the future of the publication in doubt."There is no Nassau Weekly," Alex Rosenfeld '03 said after the meeting."Basically everyone resigned," business manager Clay Bavor '05 said.

How a Californian 'dude' found himself at home at Princeton

I used to envy the "townies" a whole lot when I first got here. Princeton wasn't just a school for them; it was a home, a well-known habitat that yielded few surprises by the time they got to FitzRandolph Gates.The total distance of their trek to campus was a few angry blocks of crooked cement, and perhaps a stop light or two.

Students honored in University spirit awards

Seven students who have each contributed to various areas of campus life are being honored with this year's Spirit of Princeton awards.

Prospective students to experience Princeton without Prospect

Today throngs of students will be walking around campus pinching themselves. As the 300 potential members of next year's freshman class awaken from their daze while enjoying non-alcoholic events of prefrosh weekend, they might begin to see Princeton beyond the lecture halls and the Prospect 11.A few years ago, the University changed the prefrosh program from mid-week to the weekend in an effort to give students a general feel for campus life beyond the classroom, Dean of Admissions Fred Hargadon said in an e-mail.But the prefrosh will be missing out on one major aspect of University life ? the uncensored 'Street.'Alice Teti '00, Inter-Club Council adviser, encouraged clubs to go dry this weekend."I asked the clubs to seriously consider the risks of hosting regular parties on a weekend when so many high school students would be on campus," she said in an e-mail.

Conference looks at post-9/11 security

A colloquium on developing the "best practices" to ensure homeland security was held at the University the past two days.Titled "Critical Infrastructures: Working Together in a New World: Lessons Learned in Action," the colloquium examined different programs to prevent and respond to terrorism.The conference also aimed to extrapolate lessons from the responses of police, fire and rescue squads to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."In the aftermath of September 11th, we must develop the necessary plans to protect our families from a new kind of threat to our infrastructure," N.J.

Entertainment, few citations mark annual passage of Newman's Day

As of last night, Newman's Day seemed to have passed relatively quietly ? except for the live bands.By 7:30 p.m., no students had required medical transport, and Princeton Borough Police had issued only two citations.In general, live bands and relaxing students adorned the lawns and backyards of several eating clubs yesterday afternoon as festivities for Newman's Day passed with little need for intervention from local health and crime personnel.Participants in the annual event tried to drink 24 beers within 24 hours without napping, missing class or absenting themselves from other scheduled events.

Freshmen seek to bring World's Fair to New York City in 2012

Jonathan Bydlak '05 and Benjamin Kingsley '05 have big plans for the Big Apple.Three weeks ago, the roommates became intrigued by the idea of New York City as the site for the 2012 World's Fair."It was a two o'clock in the morning-type-thing.

NHTSA issues new findings on safety of 15-person vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reissued an advisory warning, alerting consumers to an increased rollover risk of 15-passenger vans.

Whig-Clio debate team places first in national tournament in Baltimore

The Princeton Debate Panel's 2002 National Championship trophy is just the most recent addition to the already cluttered shelves of Whig Hall.In what Nick Pilchak '04, Princeton Debate Panel President, called, "the core of our recent accomplishments," the team won the championship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore in a decisive final round against New York University and was named team of the year for cumulative annual performances.At nationals, Emily Garin '02 was named Speaker of the Year.The panel was able to send five teams to the tournament, an impressive number in terms of both qualifying for participation and facilitating attendance.