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

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

It was an election unprecedented in American history. A look back at — Bush v. Gore, one year later

While millions of Americans are headed for the polls today to cast their vote for candidates ? from governors to congressmen to city councilmen ? there will be no punch marks or levers pulled for presidential candidates this year.One year after one of the most contested presidential elections in history, few Americans seem to remember the turmoil of Bush v.

NEWS | 11/05/2001

Billy Joel to headline Richardson concert

Despite rumors earlier this year that the USG would not put on a fall concert, social chair West Owens '03 announced yesterday that Billy Joel, accompanied by classical pianist Richard Joo, will perform on Nov.

NEWS | 11/05/2001

University offers free flu vaccine to students, faculty, staff

The University is offering free influenza vaccines to students, faculty and staff at a walk-in clinic this Thursday from 1 p.m.

NEWS | 11/05/2001

McGreevey comes to election day with strong lead in N.J. governor race

It is an off-year election that has been largely overshadowed by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the continuing anthrax scare, but New Jersey residents will cast their ballots today in a gubernatorial race in which both campaigns have attempted to retain their focus on mainstay plank issues."[The race] is absolutely based on issues; 62 percent of likely voters said they were basing their decisions on the issues while only 18 percent on leadership," said Monika McDermott, the associate director of the Star-Led-ger/Eagleton-Rutgers poll.A consensus in the polls shows Democrat Woodbridge mayor Jim McGreevey with a consistent double-digit lead on Republican candidate Bret Schundler.Despite McGree-vey's wide lead, the Schundler campaign is optimistic.

NEWS | 11/05/2001

Steven Abt '04 on ballot in Princeton Borough Council election today

University students are expected to mingle at the ballot box with other Borough residents in today's election.

NEWS | 11/05/2001

Debate and discussion over 'just' war generate questions about free speech

"With generosity of spirit and mutual respect," President Tilghman said at her installation several weeks ago, "we must listen carefully to one another, and speak with our minds and our hearts, guided by the principles we hold dear."Since Tilghman spoke those words, American and British forces have attacked sites in Afghanistan, domestic authorities have begun to cope with the losses of Sept.

NEWS | 11/04/2001

Mercer County resident contracts anthrax in state's first non-postal case

A 51-year-old woman living in Mercer County, N.J., left a local hospital Oct. 28 after being treated for a case of skin anthrax.The woman remains the only non-postal worker to have contracted the bacteria in New Jersey.Though state health officials are withholding the victim's name, one official, who wished to remain anonymous, released information on the woman's hospital testing.A lesion that developed on the woman's forehead originally spurred her to undergo analysis.

NEWS | 11/04/2001

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