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Student volunteers help local family in aftermath of fire

Student volunteers help local family in aftermath of fire

Since a fire damaged the home of the Thomas family on John Street ? located off Witherspoon Street ? about a month ago, University students have been working with local volunteers to return the house to its former, livable state.Members of Community House ? a group that addresses the needs and inequalities within the John-Witherspoon neighborhood ? went to the home March 2, after Director of Community House Marjorie Young investigated how students could help out.Typical of Community House projects, cleaning out the home afforded an opportunity for joint work between members of the University and town communities."I feel a bit of a connection to the people [in the John-Witherspoon neighborhood]" said Michael Martinez '02, a co-coordinator for Big Brother/Big Sister, one of Community House's mentoring projects.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

Campus responds to Israeli-Palestinian conflict with rallies, panel discussions

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continued to escalate when Israel invaded the West Bank Tuesday in response to Palestinian attacks on Israeli citizens two weeks ago.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

Community House director Young brings special 'gift'

When at age eleven Marjorie Young and her family moved to the United States from Haiti, community volunteers helped her adapt to her new home and learn English.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

U-Council discusses USG goals, upcoming campus construction

The Council of the Princeton University Community met yesterday to hear updates on the ongoing and planned construction projects on campus and the agenda of USG president Nina Langsam '03.Langsam presented her goals regarding the University's social and academic issues and regarding women and minority roles on campus.Short-term projects of the USG include planning the spring concert, helping University career services become more accessible to students and putting on social events like last week's ice skating night, Langsam said.Creating a 24-hour study space and establishing a committee on alcohol abuse are the long-term goals of USG, she said.USG will also act on two of the reports commissioned last year regarding women and minority issues, Langsam said.In addition, two representatives of the University's facilities department also spoke about the construction projects around campus.Vice President for Facilities Kathleen Mulligan discussed landscaping projects, and physical planning director Jon Hlafter '61 briefed the council on dormitory renovations and future projects.The renovations that began with Patton, Blair, Little and Dod Halls will continue, with Witherspoon, Brown, Holder and Hamilton halls slated for improvements, Hlafter said.Each dormitory's renovation is expected to last one year.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Princeton Regional School District to use University athletic facilities

The Princeton Regional School District, currently undergoing a four-to-five-year renovation, will use the University's athletic facilities for the duration of its project.Though the University has made no written commitment, it has given the district a verbal agreement to provide access to athletic fields, tennis courts and gymnasium spaces, said Vice President for Public Affairs Robert Durkee '69 in a press release.Durkee said the school district's access to the facilities would not in any way disadvantage University students, particularly those in club sports."The first priority we have is to make sure all the needs of our students are met," he said.He added that the school district mostly will make use of West Windsor field, which he said the University rarely uses.Cristine McCarthy, coordinator of intramural and club sports, also predicted that the regional schools' use of University facilities would have little impact on club sports in the spring season.Durkee said the University would have to monitor the needs of both University and disrict schools' students throughout the renovation process."We have to take it season by season, sport by sport, day by day," Durkee said, pledging the University would do all it could for the schools "as they go through their very extensive renovation."Durkee said the University has a history of allowing community groups use its facilities.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Crisafulli '03, Lieberman '02 named to USA Today top academic teams

Two University students were recently named to USA Today's 2002 All-USA Academic Teams.Orion Crisafulli '03 and Erez Lieberman '02 were selected to the second and third teams, respectively.Their achievement was the culmination of a several-month-long application process which attracted about 600 undergraduates nationwide.The selection committee based its decisions on students' leadership, activities, academics and ability to apply their classroom skills to real-world situations.Crisafulli is a mechanical and aerospace engineering concentrator with a 3.94 GPA.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Entrepreneur Lilien '00 creates Gelscrubs.com

Greg Lilien '00 hears voices. Or at least that's how he answers jokingly when asked how he gets the ideas that have made him a successful ? and unusual ? young entrepreneur.In reality, it seems, the recent grad has mastered a delicate balance of business savvy and an independent, adventurous spirit.After earning his A.B.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Reparations scholars may name University in lawsuit

When John Witherspoon moved from Scotland in 1768 to assume the presidency of the University, then known as the College of New Jersey, he brought his wife, a 300 book collection and an invigorating leadership style.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

The road to technology: Local leaders target Route 1 for business development

"One of the premier research areas in the United States.""More dot-coms per capita than any other state.""A technological powerhouse" on par with the Silicon Valley.University students would likely not use these grand generalizations to describe the state of New Jersey, which many people associate with power plants and shopping malls.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Seniors to have option of patriotic ribbon on sleeve of beer jacket

As members of the Class of 2002 proceed through FitzRandolph Gate during Commencement in June, many will wear the patriotic colors of the American flag.In commemoration of Sept.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Wilson School sees increase in applicants

Of the 156 sophomores who applied to the Wilson School, 90 were selected Friday to join the department this fall, and three were wait-listed.

NEWS | 03/11/2002

Rebuilding and remembering after Sept. 11

Many Princetonians will never forget Sept. 11. Because of the University's proximity to New York, the campus was greatly affected.

NEWS | 03/10/2002

There is no Page Three section today

Because of the six-month anniversary of Sept. 11th story, there will be no Page Three today.

NEWS | 03/10/2002

Light display to honor 9/11 WTC victims

Two towering pillars of light will beam into the New York sky tonight near the former site of the World Trade Center to honor the thousands of people who died in the terrorist attacks six months ago.On a clear night, the display, called "Tribute of Light," will be visible for 20 miles, reaching all five boroughs of New York City and parts of the tri-state area.Though the display will not be visible from the University, which is 50 miles southwest, included in the thousands being remembered are 13 University alumni.On Sept.

NEWS | 03/10/2002

Past dean of college Balestri remembered

Former Assistant Dean of the College Diane Balestri, a pioneer in incorporating technology into teaching and learning, died of a brain tumor March 5 in Princeton Township.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

Students question hidden 'class tax' in performing and visual arts departments

For the 2001-02 academic year, the University's tuition totaled $26,101. Students that take certain classes in the visual arts and theater and dance programs, however, may pay more in course fees without ever realizing it.The fees apply to the majority of courses in the two programs.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

Harvard raises the bar for advanced placement and standing

Harvard University just raised the bar for students wishing to graduate from college in less than four years.The University has decided to only accept perfect scores of five on the Advanced Placement exams administered by the College Board.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

Former student activist returns to campus to criticize racial profiling

In April 1978, Adhimu Chunga, the nom de guerre of Larry Hamm '78, and 200 other student activists flooded all three floors of Nassau Hall to protest the University's investment in South African companies.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

Forsaking the college routine to take the road less traveled

I saw Billy Collins last Wednesday.Billy Collins? Is that what you're thinking? Let me help you get in the right frame of mind:Robert Frost.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

Holt secures federal funds for Public library technology refit

The Princeton Public Library will receive $100,000 in federal funding this year to ease the burden of the $17.6 million effort to rebuild the library.The funds have been specifically allocated to upgrade the library's technology infrastructure, a small part of the total cost for the construction project."The new Princeton library will be a library for the information age," said Rep.

NEWS | 03/07/2002

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