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Snowless winter frees resources, allows for building improvements

Snowless winter frees resources, allows for building improvements

While many sophomores must resign themselves to the cold reality of an indefinitely postponed Nude Olympics, at least the Department of Grounds and Building Maintenance officials can enjoy a sizeable budget surplus thanks to this winter's warm weather.According to Grounds and Building Maintenance Grounds Manager James Consolloy, maintenance personnel typically spends much of the winter season plowing snow and repairing damage caused to University facilities by cold weather.Consolloy explained that a normal amount of snow during the course of a winter costs the University approximately $180,000.

NEWS | 04/01/1998

God Street Wine band receives mixed reviews at other campuses

God Street Wine ? the band that will grace Dillon Gym's makeshift stage to open for the Bosstones at the Spring Concert ? landed the big rotten tomato last year at Harvard University's Springfest.Or maybe it was the Harvard students who were rotten.In an editorial on Feb.

NEWS | 04/01/1998

Students travel to Houston to conduct NASA experiment

When three engineering students decided to travel to Houston for a "micro-gravity" experiment, they thought their experience would be strictly scientific.However, when Isaac Boxx '99, Michael Sachinis '98 and Alan Mattamana '99 stepped onto NASA's KC-135A airplane, they discovered what it would feel like to be in outer space."I've sky dived and nothing can match near-zero gravity," Mattamana said.The students travelled to Houston March 23-24 after NASA accepted a proposal submitted by Boxx to solve the problem of mist buildup on space-bound telescopes.However, the students wound up with a lesson in biology, as well.The zero-gravity plane achieved 40 jumps ? or "parabolas" ? that tested the students' stomachs.

NEWS | 04/01/1998

Dinner promotes Asian heritage, kicks off cultural awareness month

Before participants in the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month discussed the more serious issues of the coming weeks, organizer Rebecca Choi '00 encouraged them to address culinary topics at the event's kickoff dinner last night in the Third World Center."Enjoy the richest part of Asian-American culture ? our food," Choi said.Last night's dinner marked the beginning of "APAHM," a national celebratory month to commemorate the achievements of Asian Americans.

NEWS | 04/01/1998

Soft ground delays Scully opening; fall '98 housing not guaranteed

The opening of Scully Hall will be delayed until mid-October because of faulty structural planning, University officials said yesterday.

NEWS | 03/31/1998

'Freewheels' to bring bikes to Borough for public riding

Princeton-area residents will soon be able to enjoy a convenient new method of wheeling about town.Beginning in late May, the Greater Mercer County Transportation Management Authority will station bicycles around the Borough for public use, according to TMA Executive Director Sandra Brillhart.The program, known as "freewheels," is intended "to reduce (traffic) congestion in and around the Borough of Princeton" and "to promote bicycling as an environmentally friendly means of local travel," Brillhart said.A total of approximately 50 bikes have been obtained through donations from the Borough Police and the University.According to Associate Director of Public Safety Chuck Nouvel, the University provided about 10 bicycles for the program.

NEWS | 03/31/1998

Candidates discuss platforms at forum Candidates Forum

According to USG election rules, a candidate would be heavily penalized for skipping the Candidates Forum without good reason.If the student body were running, it would be out of the race.The USG sponsored the Candidates Forum Monday night as part of the campaign process before this weekend's spring elections.

NEWS | 03/31/1998

Shapiro, Bowen co-edit collection of essays on liberal arts education

As president of an Ivy League university, Harold Shapiro GS '64 has a unique perspective when it comes to defining the nature and goals of a liberal arts education.

NEWS | 03/31/1998

USG to reconsider funding level for Native American celebration

As the USG Projects Board approaches this semester's spending limit, USG members are becoming increasingly concerned with grants recommended by the Projects Board.At Sunday night's USG senate meeting, USG members voted to have the Projects Board reconsider proposed funding for a Native American Day.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

USG attempts to attract minorities for positions in spring elections

With concerns growing that the face of the USG does not reflect the diversity of the University population, the student government stepped up efforts this election season to recruit candidates from international, minority and women's groups.Despite the increased efforts, the number of candidates from "underrepresented" groups running for U-Council and class office this spring is not significantly different from the number who ran in last year's election, according to USG vice president and elections chair Spencer Merriweather '00.Of the 38 candidates in last spring's campaign, 15 were either minorities or international students and 21 were women, Merriweather said.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Wilson School takes 80 after 166 apply

The wait was wrenching.After hammering out its pool of 166 applicants last week, the Wilson School surprised 80 sophomores with congratulatory letters yesterday afternoon, a week earlier than expected.Will Carry '00 received the good news while he was getting lunch at Wilcox dining hall."I went to lunch today, and someone in the lunch line had their envelope and I saw it and ran up to the mailbox and ripped open that letter," Carry said."I was so excited I left the key in the mailbox," he added.This year's application bore a different look than ever before.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Delay in Brasno case slows campus disciplinary action

With the delay in criminal proceedings against Jason Brasno '98, the University is finding it more difficult to get information for its own disciplinary process, said Marianne Waterbury, assistant dean of student life ."With graduation looming, it is a bit of a problem," Waterbury said.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Economics professor helps reform rising New Jersey property taxes

Reforming New Jersey's controversial property tax system is no easy task ? but professor David Bradford is now part of the process.The Woodrow Wilson School Professor of Economics and Public Affairs was recently appointed by Gov.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Brownell returns to Nassau Street after public support for balloon art

Back by popular demand, balloon artist Arnold Brownell returned to Nassau Street Saturday.Seated in front of Great Impressions Clothing Company, Brownell was busy creating multi-colored balloon figures for fans of all ages.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Forbes to supply freshmen grants for summer projects

Forbes freshmen who are not sure whether to pursue a perfect tan or a more meritorious goal this summer may now have an incentive to work towards the latter.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Prosecutors discuss plea bargain in Sovereign Bank robbery case

Five months after Sandy Casiano and Harold Davila allegedly robbed a Nassau Street bank of more than $140,000, federal prosecutors are trying to negotiate a plea bargain with the pair."We're preparing as if this were going to trial, but we're hoping there's going to be a plea," said FBI Special Agent James Dougherty.Dougherty explained that it is customary for prosecutors to try to reach a plea bargain agreement before taking a case to trial.

NEWS | 03/30/1998

Center to provide 'shared space'; design promotes open atmosphere

An open house Friday provided the community with an opportunity to look at models and plans for the Frist Campus Center.

NEWS | 03/29/1998

Lung cancer takes scholar Link at 77

Woodrow Wilson 1879 expert Arthur Stanley Link died Thursday of lung cancer. The former professor was known as the nation's leading authority on Wilson, the University's most well-known president.

NEWS | 03/29/1998

Bishop installs Leach as Chaplain of University's Episcopal Church

Episcopal Bishop for the state of New Jersey Joe Morris Doss recognized JoAnn Leach as the new Chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Princeton in a special service yesterday afternoon.A full Episcopal service in the University Chapel, including a sermon by Leach's husband, Shannon Leach, accompanied the installation ceremony.

NEWS | 03/29/1998

Patents benefit University; researchers earn royalties

While many students see the University as only a teaching institution, research from Princeton professors has many far-reaching and even profitable effects on developing technologies worldwide.According to a report by the Association of University Technology Managers that surveyed research institutions nationwide, Princeton researchers were issued 16 patents in fiscal 1997.

NEWS | 03/29/1998

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