Habitat-Princeton is primed to drop the hammer and begin renovations on a new house in Princeton Township sometime in the next few months.The house ? a 2,800 square-foot duplex ? is located at 52 Leigh Ave in the Township.
Albert Hinds, at 98 one of the oldest members of the Princeton community, sat leisurely with his arms resting on a small dining room table, eyes fixed in an astute and contemplative gaze.
"It was incontestably the worst year in the show's history." So Doug McGrath '80 describes his first months in the entertainment industry as a writer for Saturday Night Live, a job he landed just three months after graduating from Princeton in what would seem to be an auspicious start.Unbeknownst to McGrath at the time, he joined the SNL payroll at one of the most tumultuous periods in the show's history.Only one year after being hired, McGrath, along with the rest of the writing staff, was fired.Some might deem this a not-so-promising beginning for a man who has subsequently written or co-written more than four feature films, as well as become an experienced actor and director. It's 9 a.m.
November 14, 1947 ? Tonight from 9:30 to 2, The Daily Princetonian and the Princeton Tiger will play host to nearly 1000 couples at the annual 'Prince'-Tiger Dance, the only formal prom of the Fall and the first to be held in the new Dillon Gymnasium.Soft lights and sweet music will be the order of the evening.
Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel at a USG meeting last night proposed requiring that all freshmen ? beginning with the Class of 2005 ? take a writing-intensive seminar, increasing the number of classes required for A.B.
University students who have grown accustomed to downloading free music from the Internet have suffered two significant setbacks during the past few weeks.The first came during an Oct.
Election officials in the four Democrat-leaning counties undergoing manual recounts in Florida go to court today seeking to push back a deadline tomorrow for all counties to submit their vote tallies.The deadline was set yesterday by Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith.In addition, members of the Republican campaign will appear before U.S.
E-mails aren't really a problem. Neither is getting to and from class, thanks to Carley, her "compact" black labrador and the generosity of several students.
Walk away from Palmer Square, head west on Nassau and make a right where the small green street sign says John.
(From page 4 of the November 13, 1963 edition of The Daily Princetonian.)November 13, 1963 ? If Bob Dylan sings "Blowing in the Wind" at his midnight concert Saturday, two loud hisses may accompany the applause.The noise, if any, will come from Stephen A.
Just when area residents thought plans for the Millstone Bypass were heading in one direction, Gov.
While the nation's political attention focused on the still-undecided presidential election, a group of prominent scholars and political scientists reflected yesterday on one of America's past political giants ? Adlai Stevenson '21.The panel discussion, held in Dodds Auditorium, featured former Sen.
With the result of one of the closest American presidential elections in history hinging on the state of Florida, some University students who hail from the Sunshine State are kicking themselves over and over again for not exercising their constitutional right to vote."I didn't, and I feel like a complete idiot for doing that," said Devon Keefe '01, who calls Orange County, Fla., home."I just kind of flaked and didn't get my absentee ballot," she said.
Three days out, and still no word.The presidential race remained on pause early this morning awaiting the final results of the recount in Florida.
November 10, 1960 - Antibiotics represent a godsend, carrying however tremendous penalties if one is not careful with them," Dr. S.
Two days ago, three Ivy League universities were searching for new presidents. Yesterday, Brown announced its search was complete, leaving Princeton and Harvard with one fewer candidate from which to choose.Smith President and former Princeton University Associate Provost Ruth Simmons was appointed by Brown yesterday to become that university's 18th president next year.Brown's selection committee chose Simmons after a nine-month search.
Democrat Robert Torricelli, in his second official day as New Jersey's senior Senator following Tuesday's election of Jon Corzine, visited campus yesterday hoping to learn as well as to teach.Small in stature and eager to vocalize his views on gun control and universal health care, Torricelli said that, as a graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he enjoyed exchanging ideas with Princeton's Wilson School students.Torricelli ? speaking to students in economics professor Elizabeth Bogan's WWS 307: Economics and Public Policy ? said he visited the University to get feedback on pertinent political issues.
In a country where the identity of the next president is uncertain, the news that Wawa Food Markets has discontinued the Boli was undoubtedly the second-biggest story of the last several weeks.A cold, foreboding sign stood on the deli counter at the Wa the week before Fall Break announcing the demise of the Boli, shocking and dismaying students throughout campus.Ever since, students have been left in a state of confusion, not knowing where to go to satisfy their late night cravings.
The fight for New Jersey's 12th District Congressional seat between Democratic incumbent Rush Holt and Republican challenger Dick Zimmer is still up for grabs and will remain undecided until tonight or Saturday at the earliest, Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Dulcy Ricciani said yesterday."By [tonight or Saturday], we will have verified provisional ballots," Ricciani said.
In the aftermath of Lawrence Township's adoption of a controversial underage drinking ordinance Wednesday, the Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance met yesterday afternoon in town hall to raise questions about the impact such an ordinance would have if enacted in Princeton Borough and Township.Lawrence officials unanimously approved the state-sanctioned ordinance, which would empower police to cite underage drinkers on private property.Lawrence, where Rider University is located, became the second Mercer County municipality and the third college town in the state to pass such a measure.
