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President Shapiro lays out plans for remainder of his tenure

President Shapiro lays out plans for remainder of his tenure

The approaching end of President Shapiro's tenure meant a warm exchange of ideas and memories with the USG at its meeting last night.Contentious issues such as the arrangements for Nelson Mandela's visit ? later canceled ? and the details of the Wythes report are no longer on the agenda for Shapiro's regular USG appearances.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Trustees discuss sixth residential college

The sixth residential college's location and structure were the focus of the University Board of Trustees' second meeting of the academic year held this past weekend.The trustees have not decided where the sixth college will be located.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Dr. Ruth to promote book at U-Store

For more than a decade, Ruth Westheimer has been making a name for herself talking about sex.Popularly known as "Dr. Ruth," she talks to the elderly, to single adults, to married couples.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Black Alumni and their Alma Mater

It is commonly believed that Princeton has the best relationship with its alumni of any college in America.Less talked about, however, is the University's relationship with its African-American alumni ? a relationship that some believe has been extremely positive while others contend has been less than stellar.While there is disagreement over how to characterize this relationship, many black alumni agree that Princeton's relationship with its African-American graduates is largely determined by the current state of undergraduate life at the University: When black alumni perceive that the administration is addressing issues important to African-American undergraduates, they are pleased ? and when they feel the University is falling short, their relationship with Princeton can become strained."More minority students are familiar with Princeton compared to 25 or 30 years ago," explained Steve Dawson '70, former president of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Amid ballot controversy, Holt declares victory

Ten days after residents of New Jersey's 12th Congressional District cast their ballots, Democrat incumbent Rush Holt declared himself the winner Friday on the strength of a 481-vote lead.Holt's challenger ? former Republican Congressman Dick Zimmer ? refused to concede the race Friday after requesting a vote recount Thursday on grounds of alleged voting irregularities.The Zimmer campaign also alleged that the Holt campaign distributed ballots to patients at a psychiatric hospital and modified approximately 400 ballots.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Undefeated Princeton Eleven Winds Up Season With Great Victory Over Blue

Beattie's Long Run Through Entire Opposing Team Makes Possible Smith's Winning Drop-Kick from the 17-yard Line.O'Hearn's Desperate Tries For Goals From Field Fail.Disabled Eli Quarterback, Rushing Into Fray in Last Quarter, Is Unable to Tie Score ? Tigers' Magnificent Stand on Their 1-Yard Line Thwarts Yale's Greatest Chance to Tally.November 20, 1922 ? Princeton's undefeated football eleven brought its season to a fitting close Saturday when it checked the superior attack of the Yale team and, by alertness and keen headwork, triumphed over the Elis by the score of 3 to 0.

NEWS | 11/19/2000

Alleged art thief pleads guilty to stealing snuff bottles from museum

More than two years after the FBI sting operation at the University art museum that led to his apprehension, Roland Yazhari plead guilty Nov.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Decision made, the wait begins

Almost 200 more people applied Early Decision to Princeton this year than last. Since Nov. 2, Stephen LeMenager has been reviewing applications for the coveted slots.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Radicals bring violence to calm city

November 17, 1969 ? Washington ? Mad dogs, Running dogs, Crazies, Yippies, Weathermen and a host of "nameless radicals" brought violence to this otherwise peaceful city over the weekend.Their demonstrations drew police and National Guard troops, who relied chiefly on gas to clear the protesters from Dupont Circle Friday night and the Justice Department Building Saturday.About 10 policemen were sent to the hospital over the weekend.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Student arrested on charges of sexual assault and burglary

Kamal Aqui '03 was arrested yesterday on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and burglary, according to Borough Police Capt.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Court allows Florida recounts to continue

With time running out before the state-imposed Saturday deadline to certify the election, Vice President Al Gore won a small victory yesterday.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

From the president's underwear to broadcast journalism

During her four years at Princeton, Laetitia Thompson '99 said she was never interesting enough to make the pages of The Daily Princetonian.Apparently, she didn't tell many people that, at the age of 17, she had asked President Clinton a now-infamous question.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

A 'Fight Club' you can talk about

It is not surprising that attending an Ivy League institution involves many long and frustrating hours of academic exertion.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Playing the name game, with someone else's name

Life is full of irony. It was news at Princeton when Natalie Portman opted for Harvard, but did anyone care that Robin Williams was coming here?

NEWS | 11/16/2000

An election looms north of the border, and Princetonian-Canadians take notice

What do stop signs and a hernia operation have in common? They both have to do with the upcoming Nov.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Clinton recognizes Ostriker for contributions in astrophysics

Provost Jeremiah Ostriker was selected by President Clinton to receive a National Medal of Science on Monday.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

New sandwich honors late campus center employee

Palmina Lapins' sandwich bar was like the bar in the television show "Cheers" ? everybody knew your name.

NEWS | 11/16/2000

Wilson College to revamp advising with merger of RA, MAA roles

The Wilson College experience will differ from that of other residential colleges next year. Incoming students will arrive to find they no longer have an RA or MAA, but an RCA.Wilson administrators have decided to implement a new trial advising system to take effect next fall and run for one year.Under this new system, the positions of RA and MAA will be merged into one ? a Residential Community Adviser.

NEWS | 11/15/2000

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