News

Belser, Oxman Debate Bicker At Sophomore Class Assembly

Belser, Oxman Debate Bicker At Sophomore Class Assembly

November 22, 1966 ? Clinch H. Belser Jr. '67 and Stephen A. Oxman '67 last night explained their positions on Bicker and the proposal of the Bicker Study Committee before an assembly of about 300 sophomores in Alexander Hall.Oxman, chairman of the Undergraduate Council, stressed the need for the proposal to gain the support of "a sizable number of the sophomores." He noted that the "clubs on Prospect Street are extremely interested in the sophomore response to the proposal" and that if a significant number of sophomores favor the proposal, the graduate boards might be more responsive to calls for its adoption from the club members themselves.Belser, this year's Interclub Committee chairman, countered by stating that the sophomores still really have no objective basis to judge Bicker because "you haven't been through the process yet." He added that discussion of changes in Bicker could best be carried out after Bicker, because at that time "three-fourths of the student body has been through Bicker, not just one-half."Oxman further noted that he hoped that seven or eight clubs would adopt the proposal.

NEWS | 11/21/2000

Teeing off for a new residential college?

Springdale Golf Course officials are planning to relocate the clubhouse and redesign parts of the golf course following a meeting with University officials, Club Manager Donna Dilorenzo said yesterday.University trustees have identified the location of some of these course renovations as one of three possible construction sites for the sixth residential college.The other sites include the area south of Dillon Gym and the area north of McCarter Theater.Trustees and University officials are hoping to begin construction on the new college within the next few years to provide housing for the 500-student increase outlined in the Wythes proposal, which was approved last April.University Vice President and Secretary Thomas Wright '62 said yesterday he was aware University administrators had met with country club officials to discuss possible renovations, but said the construction was not necessarily proposed to provide space for a new residential college."I believe this discussion of construction in the area north of Forbes has led Springdale to determine that they should relocate the clubhouse and several holes," Wright said.

NEWS | 11/21/2000

Explaining why carbon dioxide is 'sequestered'

Most people think of carbon dioxide as either the stuff they breathe out after taking in oxygen or the stuff that will eventually turn the planet into a furnace through global warming.

NEWS | 11/21/2000

Council discusses overcrowding issues

The uproarious atmosphere of indignation ignited by members of the John-Witherspoon community at a Borough Council meeting on overcrowding and quality-of-life issues Oct.

NEWS | 11/21/2000

Students examine campus construction as conservationists

On the third floor of the E-Quad, there is a small but bright and airy office filled with shelves and shelves of files.In a deteriorated state and in need of preservation, the room fittingly is the office of civil and environmental engineering professor George Scherer, who is teaching a lab science course in art conservation offered for the first time this semester.For Scherer, who used to work as a materials scientist at Dupont and Corning research labs, teaching at Princeton is a pleasure.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

From mailbox to inbox: How e-mail has revolutionized campus communication

All in one sitting, students today can contact a professor who is never in his office, get a message to a high school friend at Stanford and purchase discount airplane tickets.And they do it all without picking up a phone, and certainly without licking a postage stamp.Princeton, like most American institutions of higher education, has embraced e-mail and has not looked back.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

On the field, in the House

When time spirals down in the fourth quarter or the offense is stalling on third and long, the Princeton football team turns to the guidance and strength of its captain.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

Borough Police arrest local man for repeated trespassing

Harrison Ongwenyi was arrested on charges of criminal trespassing at the Graduate College at 2:20 a.m.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

Yale announces need-blind plan for admission of foreign students

Yale University announced last week that it will now admit international students without considering their financial need, joining the ranks of a small, but expanding, group of top universities."It will allow the admissions office to admit more top-quality students who do not have the means to attend Yale on their own," said Gila Reinstein, Yale's assistant director of public affairs.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

New Jersey police submit physical evidence in sexual assualt incident

Authorities have submitted hairs and other physical evidence to be analyzed by the New Jersey State Police crime lab as part of the ongoing investigation into a Nov.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

Whig-Clio ceases tabulation of controversial faculty poll

November 21, 1972 ? In the face of extensive criticism from its members and faculty trustees, the Whig-Cliosophic governing council moved Sunday night to suspend tabulation of a recently conducted Presidential preference poll of the Princeton faculty.The poll, conducted under the auspices of Whig-Clio, was actually initiated, financed and organized by T.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

Fate of presidency now rests with Florida Supreme Court

It may all come down to the Florida Supreme Court.The world waited yesterday while seven justices ? all appointed by Democratic governors ? heard arguments from the legal dream teams representing Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov.

NEWS | 11/20/2000

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

Most Popular