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It takes two to tango: Fostering student-faculty relations

It takes two to tango: Fostering student-faculty relations

English professor William Howarth has spent his entire career of 36 years at the University. During that time, he has had ample opportunity to observe the quality of the University's professor-student relationships, reputed to rank among the closest in the world."When we try to recruit faculty from outside universities, they tell us, 'You teach too much at Princeton.' I think we do give an extraordinary amount of time to helping our students personally," he said in an e-mail."Over the years, I've seen my colleagues spend days dealing with such issues as readmissions, grades, standings, prizes and honors.

NEWS | 03/24/2002

Pink eye infections stall during vacation

The outbreak of conjunctivitis at the University, which began last month and has afflicted nearly 300 undergraduate and graduate students, subsided last week while most students were off campus for Spring Break."We're certainly hopeful that having people separated from each other may give us a break," said Dr. Pamela Bowen, the University's director of health services.

NEWS | 03/24/2002

Prospects2 selects semifinalists in sixth residential college design competition

The Prospects2 competition had more than a 29-percent increase in submissions this year than its inaugural contest last year.Prospects2 is a student group founded to challenge the University community to rethink how space is used on campus.This year the group held a contest, asking for design proposals for the sixth residential college.From more than 60 initial entries, a committee of students selected 13 semifinalists who will now elaborate on their proposals and present them before a prize jury on April 13.

NEWS | 03/24/2002

Breaking away from work

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. With midterms wrapping up, Michael Coenen '05 (r.) found time to practice the piano while Jacob Weiss '03 and Geza Szigethy '04 (bottom) juggled on a warm spring day."Playing piano is probably the most relaxing thing I know how to do.

NEWS | 03/14/2002

Juggling Cares Away

"Dude, I have an exam tomorrow ? what the hell am I doing juggling? Aw, I wouldn't really be studying anyway.

NEWS | 03/14/2002

University politics professor George receives annual Ingerstall Foundation award for civic contributions

Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence in the politics department, received this year's Richard Weaver Award for Scholarly Letters.

NEWS | 03/14/2002

Travelers anticipate long lines this week

With midterms coming to a close, many students are packing up for spring break. For those who are flying to their destinations, airport security and long lines at check-in are sure to be on their minds.Pasquale DiFulco, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the exceedingly long lines at security points at airports ? initiated by the implementation of stricter national airport security measures ? have since shortened.But checking in still takes longer than it used to, said Masha Gurvich, the sales manager of the Airporter shuttle service ? which cooperates with the USG to offer discounts to student travelers.Though before Sept.

NEWS | 03/14/2002

Former University president enjoys new focus on scholarship, research

Hal Shapiro's last day as University president was June 15. By June 16, Shapiro had already left for London, where he stayed for more than three months.

NEWS | 03/14/2002

Crossing the line? Drug use at Princeton

One former dealer describes "inexhaustible demand" for cocaine. Another cleared $10,000 in ten weeks selling marijuana.

NEWS | 03/13/2002

Conjunctivitis hits University with more than 100 cases

In the past two weeks, the McCosh Health Center has seen an outbreak of conjunctivitis on campus, the University announced yesterday.Conjunctivitis, better known as "pink eye," is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the white of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid.

NEWS | 03/13/2002

New board members take GSG positions

Elections results were announced and new officers took their positions at last night's meeting of the Graduate Student Government's executive board.Scott Miller GS was elected chair over Erica Carlisle GS, and Donnell Butler GS defeated Weining Man GS for treasurer.Anita Adhitya GS, Eric Adelizzi GS, Lior Silberman GS and Meredith Safran GS ran unopposed for the offices of recording secretary, corresponding secretary, parliamentary secretary and press secretary, respectively.

NEWS | 03/13/2002

University's few independent majors focus on personal ambitions

While some University students were working at summer internships or vacationing abroad between freshman and sophomore year, Shani Moore '02 was studying journalism at Johns Hopkins University.Having a long-standing interest in journalism, Moore was frustrated with the lack of a major at Princeton.

NEWS | 03/13/2002

Crossing the line? Drug use at Princeton

One former dealer describes "inexhaustible demand" for cocaine. Another cleared $10,000 in ten weeks selling marijuana.

NEWS | 03/13/2002

Tilghman to wait before reviewing tenure system

Though President Tilghman said she remains determined to review the University's current tenure policies, she said she will not undertake any reforms until at least the second year of her administration.Tilghman said tenure was not the appropriate issue to deal with first in her presidency.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

Eisenberg '68 remembered for winning intellect, personality

John Eisenberg '68, director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, died Sunday in his home in Potomac, Md., after a year-long struggle with a brain tumor.Eisenberg will be remembered for brightening lives, both with his sunny personality and with his improvements in health care for patients nationwide.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

Bicker 501: How to sneak a grad student into Cap & Gown

If you are an undergraduate, you should know this right away: I'm a grad student, who tried to become a member of Cap & Gown, by claiming I was a junior, just so I could write about it.I tell my grad friends to think of eating clubs as a co-ed fraternity, dining hall, recreation center, dance club and bar all wrapped into one.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

Ray '82 considering run for N.J. Senator

Robert Ray '82 resigned as independent counsel yesterday in a move that has freed him for a possible run for New Jersey's seat in the U.S.

NEWS | 03/12/2002

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

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