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New writing center director appointed

New writing center director appointed

Kerry Walk jokes that her new favorite color is orange. Walk, assistant director of the writing program at Harvard University, will be surrounded by it when she takes her new post as director of Princeton's writing program next fall.Beginning next semester, freshmen ? and sophomores who have not yet completed the writing requirement ? will be required to take one course through the new writing program, which Walk will head, to fulfill the writing requirement.

NEWS | 04/15/2001

Students attracted to GEO after exposure

When the list of admitted freshmen for the Class of 2005 was circulated to department chairs last week, professor Samuel Philander, chair of the geosciences department, was thrilled.

NEWS | 04/15/2001

Chui reflects on home, family and her mother's meatballs

She spoke about meatballs with passion. In a pulsating voice, 22-year-old Chia-Ti Chui ? a Taiwanese-American performance poet ? emphasized syllables and silences in "A Song of Myself: Celebrating Taiwanese American Heritage."The presentation was hosted by the Taiwanese Student Association and held at the Frist Campus Center Cafe on Wednesday night.Chui's poems focus on her experiences at home, abroad, in love, through loss, while voyaging and in introspection ? all while conveying the influence of her Taiwanese-American heritage.Her poems spoke of the reconciliation of her intrinsic Asian culture with her "all-American" New York home.

NEWS | 04/15/2001

Double-take: The two Reverends Stephen White

It may take a leap of faith to believe, but there are two reverends Stephen White who preach at Princeton.

NEWS | 04/12/2001

Elections end with new class officers

The votes have been tallied, and the results are in for next year's 2002, 2003 and 2004 class officers and U-Council.Spencer Miller '02 was elected to the Class of 2002 presidency, in an election against two other candidates ? Wade Rakes and Loren Gutt."I feel very honored and humbled," said Miller, who was USG vice president last year.He said he is looking forward to next year, and is already gathering thoughts together for the 2002 class day and senior week."I'd really like to get someone associated with the political arena in some way," he said of possible speakers.Miller added that he hopes to get student input on these events.In addition, Miller has some larger projects in mind.

NEWS | 04/12/2001

Tiger Inn member Jeremy Green '01 recently enlisted the help of 11 other members of T.I. and the Ivy Club to provide English-as-a-second-language tutoring to members of the two clubs' kitchen and house staffs

Every afternoon in Tiger Inn's library, members of TI and Ivy Club rendezvous with members of the kitchen and house staff, not for eating, drinking or making merry, but rather to teach English as a second language to Spanish-speaking staff members.TI member Jeremy Green '01 organized the tutoring program last month to help eating club employees hone their English skills.Green said the program aims to help the staff members master the English language.

NEWS | 04/12/2001

Analysts evaluate Bush's first 12 weeks

Coming on the heels of the 2002 budget and the release of the 24 crew members of the US spy plane held in China, President Bush's administration is within striking distance of the first benchmark standard by which to judge ? the first 100 days.In an attempt to distill and analyze the Bush administration to date, five political scientists participated in an animated round-table discussion yesterday at the University co-sponsored by the Wilson School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.Joining University politics professor Fred Greenstein were Harvard University professors David Gergen, Ronald Heifetz and Barbara Kellerman.

NEWS | 04/12/2001

Nine sophomores win Dale summer awards

This summer, Annie Lee '03 will study calligraphy in Beijing and write a series of poems about Chinese characters.

NEWS | 04/12/2001

Frist architect showcased in art show

Just as the colonnade on Frist's north plaza announces the novelty of a structure built on the foundations of a historic past, so the achievements of its architects represent one of the most celebrated modern accomplishments in a 125 year history of Philadelphia art as distinguished by its foremost art museum.In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has arranged a trio of exhibits to celebrate artists who either were born or work in Philadelphia.Framed by the daring portraits of Alice Neele ? born in Philadelphia a century ago ? and the realist artwork of the American master Thomas Eakins ? who lived and worked in Philadelphia ? stands an exhibit of work from the Philadelphia-based firm Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, which will open on June 10.Familiar to Princetonians as the architect behind the design of Wu Hall, Fisher and Bendheim Halls, and most recently the Frist Campus Center, Robert Venturi '47 is known in the architecture world as the "father of post-modernism.""In terms of architecture, you can't read a book on architecture without reading about Venturi," said Katherine Hiesinger, the curator for the exhibit.Hiesinger called Venturi's work ? famous for its fusion of historic and abstract, modern elements ? "a revolution call in the world of architecture and design."The foundation blocks of his architectural innovation were first laid down in Venturi's mind when he was doing graduate work at Princeton's School of Architecture, according to John Hlafter, University Director of Physical Planning."Anybody who went through school at that time had to examine historical buildings and what their attitude was and why [the buildings] were important, and I think for Venturi, they held many meaningful associations," said Hlafter.Venturi's ability to set modern buildings within a historical context can be seen in the details of Wu Hall.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

Students propose Hindi seminar for fall semester

University students next fall may have the opportunity to study a foreign language not found in the course offerings catalogue.Smitha Dante '03 is organizing a student-initiated seminar in introductory Hindi for the 2001-02 academic year, modeled after one that was offered in 1998-99.Student-initiated seminars, regulated by Associate Dean of the College Hank Dobin, focus on subjects of student interest that are not offered in the University curriculum.According to Dobin, for a student-initiated seminar to be funded, 12 students have to show interest in it and a qualified professor must be available to teach it.Though student-initiated seminars cover a broad spectrum of topics, a language seminar is a rare circumstance, Dante said.The proposed Hindi seminar will not fulfill any distribution or foreign language requirements.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

In search of my 'Heimersdorf'

"Keep my stuff in a closet or something upstairs," I told my father just before I left for Princeton freshman year.I guess he didn't hear me.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

Piazza '01 receives teaching fellowship

Meeting Mike Piazza is like experiencing intensity embodied in human form. He shakes your hand with a glint in his eye that seems to say: 'Tell me I can't do something, because I'd love to prove you wrong.'In fact, when looking at his accomplishments, sometimes it's hard to believe that one person could put in that much work.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

Panera comes to campus

Coffee, pastries and hot soup make for an inviting combination for a busy student on a chilly, rainy day ? and that is what Panera Bread was counting on when it selected its location on Nassau Street near the the University's main gates.Since its opening last month, Panera ? which is open between 6 a.m.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

In Focus • Brother Stephen's preaching again

Zack Berbit '01"Today was actually the first time I stayed to listen to Big Steve.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

Gumberg '02 jumps to top of horse riding shows

Politics major Amanda Gumberg '02 may appear to be the typical Princeton junior, busy working on her junior paper and coursework.

NEWS | 04/11/2001

Brown fire injures student

A female University student suffered burn injuries during a small kitchen fire on the second floor of Brown Hall yesterday evening, according to University spokeswoman Marilyn Marks.The student, whose name was not released yesterday, walked to McCosh Infirmary under her own power and was treated and released, Marks said.The call was received by Public Safety yesterday at 5:36 p.m.

NEWS | 04/10/2001

ICC to host egg hunt for club staff families

To honor eating club staff, the Inter-Club Council is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt for children of club employees Saturday afternoon on the front lawn of Colonial Club.ICC president Cindy Drakeman '02 said the event, which will also feature mimes, was planned to honor the staff for their hard work and "to give back to them for the help they give us.""They just sort of take care of us," she explained.Inter-Club Adviser Alice Teti '00 said in an e-mail, "We thought that this was also a good opportunity to do something nice for the families of the staff members of the clubs, who go above and beyond on a regular basis, and many of whom have great relationships with the club members and officers.""Therefore, the clubs have invited all of their staff members to bring their kids and participate, and the event has been set up at a time when weekend workers can also join us for the afternoon," she added.Terrace Club president Clay Whitehead '02 said in an e-mail, "Many clubs have participated in community service and outreach activities in the past, but this is our first such activity as an entire 'Street.' ""There is a real belief among this year's club officers and membership that the 'Street' should be a positive force in Princeton's community," he explained.Drakeman said her club, Tower, is planning to establish a tutoring program for children of staff members to show appreciation that goes beyond Christmas gifts and Easter egg hunts.The efforts are not related to the workers' rights movement on campus, she said.

NEWS | 04/10/2001

The Princeton University Store: 105 years and counting

Mention the word "U-Store," and many students will immediately think textbooks and high prices ? not of a Princeton institution.

NEWS | 04/10/2001

Three professors win Sloan Fellowships

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation named three members of the University faculty among the 104 recipients of the Sloan Research Fellowships last Wednesday.

NEWS | 04/10/2001

State to certify entire class of University teacher-prep students

Every University student who took New Jersey's teaching-certification exams last year passed the tests and is now a certified teacher.As part of the state's Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers, the 20 students who completed the University's teacher preparation program and passed the tests earned New Jersey Certificates of Advanced Standing stating that they are now qualified teachers.This is no small feat, considering that each student had to pass all 25 of the rigorous exams.

NEWS | 04/10/2001

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