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Respected professor David Lewis taught philosophy with passion

Respected professor David Lewis taught philosophy with passion

Throughout his lifetime, University philosophy professor David Lewis incorporated his love of the discipline into every aspect of his existence.As a 16-year-old undergraduate at Swarthmore College in the 1950s, and later as a graduate student at Harvard University, Lewis began to explore such philosophical "hot topics" as causation, metaphysics, the philosophy of language and the idea of possible worlds.Lewis, 60, died last Sunday from complications from diabetes. While traveling on trains in various parts of the globe ? one of his favorite hobbies ? Lewis's mind would inevitably turn to philosophy, as the scenery raced by him.Even during the last year of his life, when illness caused him stay in the hospital, Lewis pondered philosophical concepts as he lay in bed.

NEWS | 10/21/2001

Candidates debate town-gown relations at forum

The four candidates for the Princeton Borough Council spoke to approximately 25 students in a nearly empty Frist 302 last night.

NEWS | 10/21/2001

Dean of Graduate School to step down

Dean of the Graduate School John Wilson announced that he is planning to resign from his position this June at the end of the academic year.Wilson has been dean since 1994 and has been a faculty member of the religion department since 1960.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

WROC holds rally advocating wage increases for University's lowest-paid employees

Over 200 University students, faculty and employees attended the Workers' Rights Organizing Committee rally yesterday to advocate fair wage increases for the University's lowest-paid workers.Last year, WROC was successful in lobbying the University to allocate $1.5 million to raise salaries of these workers to 101 percent of market rates, reduce outsourcing of labor to independent companies and reduce hiring of temporary workers.This year, WROC has new goals.According to Vincent Lloyd '03, an organizer of WROC, yesterday's rally was held to support a cost of living adjustment to protect worker salaries from inflation and protest the University's system of allocating raises through what WROC calls biased pay-for-performance reviews.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

Borough Council candidates discuss ideas, viability of alcohol ordinance

With the Princeton Borough Council election only weeks away, the USG will hold a forum for the four candidates to speak to students and community members Sunday night in Frist 302 at 8 p.m.USG campus and community affairs chair Nina Langsam '03 said each candidate will make a short statement.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

The confusion of the first trip back home

Home. Quite literally, a place of permanent residence; a place that is comfortable; a place that belongs to you just as much as you belong to it.In about one week, I'll be going home for the first time in al-most two months.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

University trustee lends a storyline for 'The Practice'

For students who had to choose between work and procrastination, last Sunday's episode of "The Practice" on ABC may have served as a persuasive temptation toward the latter.Created by Princetonian David E.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

Study finds salary gender gap in life sciences remains

A recent survey conducted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science indicated that there is still a large salary gap between men and women in the life sciences.The survey found that women employed full time in life sciences earn an average of $72,000 a year, 23 percent less than their male counterparts, who earn an average of $94,000 a year.

NEWS | 10/18/2001

Study abroad program remains intact after recent terrorist attacks

The Sept. 11 attacks instilled a sense of anxiety in America, especially concerning domestic and international air travel.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Public Safety joins other universities in increasing campus security efforts

The measures the University has taken to heighten security on campus and how these compare to the precautions taken by other colleges remain at the forefront of the community's consciousness during the U.S.'s war on terrorism.Public Safety and the Universi-ty's Environmental Health and Safety department have held two meetings to train University mail handlers to look for suspicious packages.Public Safety has also increased security measures.Assistant director of Public Safety Charles Nouvel explained, "What we are doing applies to all institutions.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Sealfon '05: Spelling her way to success, Princeton

She stares into space. Pulls her fingers through her hair. Presses her hands against her cheeks. Wipes her forehead."S," she yells, mouthing the letter into her hand before announcing it into the microphone."U."She again raises her hands to her mouth before saying the letter.She continues: "F-F-L-A-M-I-N-A-T-E.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Wilson College tests new advising system

With the beginning of the 2001-02 academic year, Wilson College and its advisers launched the first Resident Community Adviser program to replace the RA/MAA program.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Fears prompt run on Cipro in pharmacy

Given the recent incidents of anthrax throughout the nation and in local areas, the Princeton Pharmacy ? located inside the U-Store near the University Place entrance ? has experienced a significant increase in requests for the antibiotic Cipro."Some requests have come up," pharmacist Donna Zagoreos said, explaining that the anthrax situation has strained the pharmacy's ability to provide the drug to all the requests."We did order an extra bottle or two," she noted, but said that Cipro is currently unavailable at the pharmacy as well as at some other area vendors.After filling yesterday's prescriptions, the pharmacy's supply of Cipro was almost entirely depleted.Zagoreos said she has been unable to obtain more from the wholesaler that usually provides for the pharmacy.Part of the problem is that treating anthrax requires a large quantity of the medication."It's a multi-spectrum antibiotic," Zagoreos said, explaining that it has various other uses, such as treating traveler's diarrhea, respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.For these more common ailments, Cipro is usually only prescribed for up to 10 days, Zagoreos said, adding that anthrax treatment usually lasts for at least 30 days.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Ex-magician exposes tricks of the trade

James Randi, former magician turned debunker of paranormal claims, gave a talk on magic and miracles in the 21st century Tuesday evening titled "The Search for Chimera" in Richardson Auditorium as part of the University's Public Lecture Series.The lecture series, a consortium of five public lecture funds established by University alumni, sponsors free lectures for the campus community throughout the year.

NEWS | 10/17/2001

Campus rethinks mail handling

With much of the country now focusing its attention on bioterrorism and threats associated with anthrax, officials at the University are being forced to review how they handle the thousands of pieces of mail received on a daily basis.For the most part, this increased attention on mail services has not yet resulted in major policy changes, but it has induced those who work in campus mailrooms to use more caution and be more alert when handling mail.Wilson College, for example, is giving students who work in the mailroom the option of wearing gloves after an unusual letter was received on Monday, according to college administrator Randy Setlock.

NEWS | 10/16/2001

In the shadow of attack, ROTC charges forward

While America's armed forces adapt to the new challenges of the war on terrorism, Princeton ROTC officials say they have tried to keep the program running as routinely as possible, reminding cadets and potential cadets that the program is designed for long-term leadership development."President Bush told the armed forces to get ready.

NEWS | 10/16/2001

OIT, students surf wireless wave

For the first time this year the Student Computer Initiative, through which students can purchase selected models of computers at discounted prices, did not include a desktop option.

NEWS | 10/16/2001

Frist convenience store shelves left empty after supplier goes bankrupt

These past few weeks, many have entered the Frist Campus Center convenience store in search of items such as cereal, jelly or a bottle of shampoo, only to find empty shelves.Though all frustrations can now be put aside ? the shelves are in the process of being restocked ? students have wondered why the convenience store no longer seemed to carry some of the goods it used to.Before the start of the academic year, the convenience store's principal supplier, Miller-Hartman, went out of business without notifying Frist, according to David Goetz, director of Dining Services at Frist Campus Center."We checked with them the Monday after Labor Day and it turned out that they went out of business," Goetz said."It really caught us by surprise.

NEWS | 10/16/2001

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