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Basically, I have no life outside of television. This is why I was thrilled and excited when my idea to interview actor-screenwriter and Princeton alum Jon Favreau was accepted for a profile in the 'Prince.' I had read that Favreau graduated from Princeton in several places, including the 'Prince' and in a biography online.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

College-age generation faces aftershocks of Sept. 11

College-age generation faces aftershocks of Sept. 11

Growing up in America's decade-long bubble of peace and prosperity, today's young adults have only experienced war in history textbooks, movies and video games.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Wilson School adapts to students' changing interests

Founded in 1930, the Wilson School boasts a reputation for preparing select undergraduates to pursue advanced degrees and careers in public and international affairs.For a school whose mission follows Woodrow Wilson's vision of the University being "in the nation's service" and only admits a select few from each undergraduate class, an increasing number of graduates are turning away from public service for more lucrative professions.According to senior check-out surveys conducted by University Career Services, 12 percent of students in the Class of 2001 selected positions within the non-profit sector and 3 percent of graduates chose jobs in government."A lot of other students are just concerned with making a whole lot of money, which is obviously a consideration [for me], but there are some other factors that go into choosing a job," Wilson School major Omar Abdelhamid '02 said.Of the combined 15 percent of last year's graduates in non-profit and government fields, six Wilson School graduates listed "non-profit" as the type of career they planned to pursue in 2001.Wilson School professor and Chair of the Faculty Committee on the Undergraduate Program Stanley Katz explained that a systematic review of the "trajectories" of Wilson School undergraduates is difficult to calculate because many students enter graduate school and have not determined their "professional direction."Wilson School major Elizabeth McKay '02 agreed.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Hispanic community to kick off Latino Heritage month

The University's Hispanic community will celebrate Latino Heritage Month by holding an inaugural dinner Saturday at the Third World Center.The dinner will last from 6 p.m.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Fewer jobs in financial services worry Class of '02

In the shadow of a weak stock market and increasing corporate layoffs, members of the Class of 2002 are facing a far more uncertain job market than that encountered by recent graduates."This year, students will need to take advantage of every opportunity to meet with employers who recruit on campus," said Rosanne Sonatore, Career Services associate director for recruitment and employer relations.Sonatore cited a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, taken in August, which found that employers expected to hire roughly 20 percent fewer college graduates this year than last year.Thirty percent of the Class of 2001 is now employed in financial services, an industry that has employed the greatest percentage of new University graduates, according to Career Services.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Professor receives grant to study disease processes

Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Robert F. Stengel GS '65 has received a one-year grant from the Alfred P.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Acquaintances and friends

So, it was like Cheers: A place where everybody knew my name. Instead of being just another bushy-haired pimple that was sticking to Gordon Wu's face like oh so many - too many - '05ers here on campus, I was Alfred Brown.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Sen. Frist '74 to discuss impact of Sept. 11 on economy, public health

During his seven years as the only physician in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) has been a leading voice in legislation regarding Medicare reform, patients rights and stem cell research ? and has even treated politicians on the Senate floor.After Sept.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

'Prince' Weekly Wrap-Up

Dean's ListJohn Witherspoon- Not only gets a larger-than-life statue of himself, but also a commanding twin bust across the pond in the University of Paisley in Scotland.McCosh Infirmary- Offers free flu shots to University community for the first time - and plans to offer credible health services in the near future. Dean's WarningWoody Woo- After a Wilson School secretary finds a suspicious letter, hazmat officials quarantine students and faculty in building for hours (or as others might say, lock the tools in the shed).USG- Surprises students by actually bringing a good 'entertainer,' Billy Joel, to campus, but then insists on allowing only a fraction of the student body to see him. Princeton by the numbers$324,333- Salary and benefits former football team head coach Steve Tosches received in 1999-2000 year.4- Rank of Tosches' salary among University officials at the time.1- Ivy League wins Tosches managed in 1999.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Record numbers line up for vaccinations

An estimated 2,200 University students, faculty and staff participated in McCosh Health Center's influenza and meningitis immunization program yesterday, said Pamela Bowen, the University health services director.The University has offered flu and meningitis shots twice a year since 1999.

NEWS | 11/08/2001

Campus community addresses civility in Ombuds office forum

More than 50 members of the University community gathered in the Frist Campus Center multipurpose room for lunch yesterday at the Ombuds Office Civility Forum.

NEWS | 11/07/2001

Tests on WWS letter may take up to a week

The test results of a suspicious, oily, paint-like substance found in a letter sent to Robertson Hall could take up to a week to be announced, according to University Director of Communications Lauren Robinson-Brown '85."We can't do much more than wait," she said.

NEWS | 11/07/2001

Health concerns force change for student mailroom workers

John Hodgson, by day the dean of Forbes College, is currently taking on the additional duty of temporary mailman.

NEWS | 11/07/2001

Writing on the wall

People are used to bemoaning the problems in the news, or what we might call the ills ? social, political and economic ? paraded across screens and pages.

NEWS | 11/07/2001

Former CIA division director discusses agency's role in combatting terrorism

The Princeton Research Program in International Security presented a lecture last ngiht, the second in a series of lectures and discussions, as part of its analysis of the Sept.

NEWS | 11/07/2001

O'Neill, Martindell win Borough Council race; Steve Abt '04 falls short with 248 votes

Democrats Roger Martindell and Joseph O'Neill easily won the Borough Council election yesterday, beating out Republican challenger Michael Carnevale II and independent candidate Steven Abt '04.O'Neill led the count with 1,496 votes, followed by Martindell with 1,364, Carnevale with 955 and Abt with 248.Although Abt lost the general election, he received more votes than all the other candidates combined in District 1, which encompasses most of the University.

NEWS | 11/06/2001

Under a watchful eye: Surveillance after Sept. 11

In Andrew Niccol's 1997 film "Gattaca," Ethan Hawke plays a man attempting to evade the scrutiny of authority in a world where one's every movement is tracked with DNA tests ? where the government knows everything you have done and everything you are likely to do in the future.Our world is not like that.

NEWS | 11/06/2001

Professor Malley speaks on Arab-Israeli relations

Robert Malley, who served as special assistant to the president for Arab-Israeli Affairs during the second Clinton term, spoke yesterday about the failure of recent attempts at reconciliation between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

NEWS | 11/06/2001

Robertson Hall closes after anthrax threat

A Wilson School employee discovered a suspicious, oily, paint-like substance in a letter yesterday, prompting Borough Police to close Robertson Hall and call the Trenton fire department's hazardous materials team.University spokesman Marilyn Marks explained that the letter was sent from Canada and had no return address.

NEWS | 11/06/2001

McGreevey easily defeats Schundler to win New Jersey governor race

Jim McGreevey coasted to victory with a 16-point margin over Bret Schundler in the New Jersey gubernatorial race yesterday, carrying the Democratic party back to the State House in Trenton for the first time in eight years.McGreevey claimed victory in one of only two gubernatorial races in the country in an off-year election that was largely overshadowed by the terrorist attacks on Sept.

NEWS | 11/06/2001

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