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Mapping Princeton's Future

Asphalt parking lots in downtown Princeton may be replaced with green parks, sidewalk cafes and a new parking garage if the plans proposed by the citizens' group Princeton Future are implemented.Earlier this month, Princeton Future shared its conceptions of the future of the town center with the Princeton Borough Council.

The Princeton Environment

A panel discussion of the University's 2000 Environmental Audit was held on Monday, coinciding with the commencement of Earth Week 2001.The forum, entitled "Environmental Considerations at Princeton ? Past, Present, and Future," addressed both Princeton's ecological successes to date and obstacles to come.Featured panelists included professor Peter Singer of the Center for Human Values, Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Spies GS '72, Facilities General Manager of Plant and Services Michael McKay and Outdoor Action director Rick Curtis."We wanted an event to draw more attention to the audit's spring release," said Brooke Jack '03, who hosted the discussion and co-prepared the 2000 audit with Elizabeth Bernier '02.The 2000 audit reexamines sectors evaluated in the Princeton Environmental Reform Committee's original 1995 audit.

Shapiro calls for release of Li GS '88

Nearly two months after Li Shaomin GS '88 was first detained by Chinese security forces, President Shapiro publicly expressed his concern for Li yesterday.In a letter addressed to Chinese president Jiang Zemin, Shapiro expressed his "deep concern" for Li and his hope that Li's detention would be resolved " as promptly as possible."Li, 44, a naturalized U.S.

Students voice concern over gender disparities in spring U-Council elections

When Allison Arensman '04 ran for U-Council this spring, she did not expect she would be the only woman among 15 candidates campaigning for ten seats on the committee.

Competing against the body

Jen Shingleton '03 will never forget the second match of the 2000-2001 Princeton women's squash team's season."I knew something serious had happened.

New checkout policy enacted

Starting this May, the Housing Office is implementing a new room check-out policy. In addition to billing students for excessive cleaning or maintenance, each resident of a room in unacceptable condition will be fined $300.The new measure, announced last week, has been put in place in light of the poor condition of some rooms at check-out time last year, according to University Inspections Manager Ken Paulaski."It's just going to be a deterrent for students to try to leave rooms in a more satisfactory condition," said Paulaski.

Student Course Guide delays hit as undergraduates choose fall courses

Students scrambling to choose classes for next semester have heavily relied on the advice of academic advisors, upperclassmen and fellow peers for guidance ? especially since the Student Course Guide has not been much help lately.Referring to the delay of the SCG being updated this semester, Toby Clarke '04 said, "I can't choose my classes until I know which ones suck, and if they expect me to have filled out a sheet in a week, shouldn't they be able get the course guide up?

Student parking lot break-ins prompt heightened Public Safety surveillance

Two recent rashes of car burglary and vandalism on the University campus have caused damage to at least 16 vehicles and created significant concern among both University Public Safety and Township Police.In the most recent incident, which occurred late Thursday night or early Friday morning in Parking Lot 23, the passenger side window was shattered in three cars and the driver side door was pried open on another.

Borough mayor delays discussion of alcohol ordinance until September

Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed said yesterday that he has decided to postpone discussion of the pending alcohol ordinance until September, following a heated public safety committee meeting March 30, which ended with the committee recommending introduction of the ordinance to the full council.The ordinance ? which would permit police to cite underage drinkers on private property ? has been a pressing issue in town-gown affairs this year.At the March meeting, Reed raised concerns about holding a public hearing during the University's reading and exam periods.

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University power plant operates close to maximum efficiency

Every time a University student takes a shower, enjoys air conditioning in the library or makes instant noodles, it helps make one of the most efficient power plants in the United States even more efficient.

Adelman, Lunbeck named 2001 Guggenheim fellows

University history professors Jeremy Adelman and Elizabeth Lunbeck recently were awarded fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in the organization's 2001 competition.Guggenheim Fellows are chosen because of their distinguished achievement and exceptional promise for future accomplishments.

With new U-Council, USG plans to combat do-nothing image

USG welcomed 10 newly elected U-Council members to its meeting last night. Josh Anderson '04, Allison Arensman '04, David Gail '03, Jim McQuade '03, Justin Mirabal '03, Edward Park '02, Daniel Pastor '03, Shasha Rao '04 and Brad Simmons '03 will join Adam Dressner '02 to form the U-Council.The addition of these new faces to the USG came appropriately at a time when the group's discussion focused on ways to improve the USG's image in the eyes of the students."We need to address the perception that the USG doesn't do anything and ensure that the USG remains involved with student issues," Dressner said.At the request of USG president Joe Kochan '02, a group of senators, U-Councilors and other USG officers met to address this problem.

Committee weighs new dining options

Food may be the central focus of underclassmen's residential life. Not surprisingly, there is a dining committee that continually evaluates the quality of the Department of Dining Services.And after a discussion last week, the committee is considering such changes as extending late meal hours and adding a more flexible meal plan.The committee ? chaired by University Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students Sandra Silverman and comprised of approximately 12 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, deans and residential college masters ? agreed to recommend starting the late lunch period at Frist Campus Center 15 minutes earlier and extending its duration by the same amount of time, according to USG Treasurer Michael Kimberly '03."Because of class schedules, the 15 minutes makes sense," Dining Services Director Stu Orefice said.

Mandatory student fees vs. Right to speech

Money to fund campus activities doesn't grow on trees.Rather, when students want to hold an event or start an organization, they usually must apply for funding from their university's student governments.To handle these requests, popularly elected student governments ? like the USG at Princeton ? have specific criteria organizations must fulfill, but ultimately they may use their own discretion in making decisions.

Eggs on tap

Ex-Comm member talks on film: 'Thirteen Days'

Two hundred forty students and faculty found out Saturday how the United States evaded a war with the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis through the movie, "Thirteen Days" and the memories of someone who was behind the scenes.Dubbed "UFO.edu," the University Film Organization sponsored a week of films and lectures in cooperation with student organizations and departments and President Shapiro.The guest speaker for "Thirteen Days" was Donald Wilson '51, the former deputy director of the U.S.

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.

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.

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.