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Professor designs digital camera to improve efficiency of sky survey

Professor designs digital camera to improve efficiency of sky survey

"First light" is quickly approaching, and astrophysicists across the United States are pretty excited about it, especially astronomy professor of Astronomy Jim Gunn, project leader and head designer of a new camera for use in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

NEWS | 03/25/1998

USG revises election policy, places limits on poster use

With elections on the way, the USG is altering its campaign rules in an attempt to force political hounds to learn a few new tricks.The USG decided to limit candidates to one flier per bulletin board for the upcoming spring elections of class officers and U-Counselors.

NEWS | 03/25/1998

Spring Concert to showcase Bosstones, God Street Wine

Though the impression many people got was that the Mighty Mighty Bosstones would be the only major band performing at this year's Spring Concert, the USG announced yesterday that, in addition to the Bosstones, God Street Wine, another band from the Mercury Records Label, has also been booked to play the event.USG social chair Jeff Leven '00, who is in charge of booking the bands, said he was excited about the upcoming concert.

NEWS | 03/25/1998

University claims Connell's complaints are illegitimate

The University said yesterday that former graduate student Jim Connell's lawsuit was not legitimate.University Vice President and Secretary Tom Wright '62 said the University has tried to accommodate Connell."I believe that a great deal of time and attention has been devoted to try to address Mr. Connell's complaints," he said.

NEWS | 03/24/1998

Professors remain hesitant to deflate

When a faculty committee issued a report in February detailing rampant grade inflation, the findings received national attention and had more than a few undergraduates fearing that the time when As and Bs flowed like wine was about to end.Nearly two months and dozens of departmental meetings later, it is looking increasingly unlikely that an across-the-boards rollback in grades will be happening any time soon.Although some professors seized upon the report as an opportunity to toughen standards, there are others who have expressed reluctance to take strong action to combat the trend."People say, 'Why should we punish our students?' or 'Why should we be the first to move?' " Wilson School Dean Michael Rothschild said, explaining why departments are generally not advocating immediate action.Rothschild said the school has held several meetings in recent weeks involving both faculty and students, but the conversations have not resulted in any kind of consensus as to what, if anything, should be done.He added that the school did send a letter to Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel explaining that it would be extremely difficult for the Wilson School to adjust grading standards this year, or even next year.To deflate or not to deflate?The Classics Department has reached a decision to take action about grade inflation, said chair Josiah Ober.

NEWS | 03/24/1998

Historical Society displays exhibit of photos chronicling local events

With yesterday's opening of "Practical Photographers: The Rose Family Studio," the Historical Society of Princeton welcomed visitors to its newest exhibit at 158 Nassau Street.The show features more than 150 photographs from the Rose family commercial studio.

NEWS | 03/24/1998

Bahá'í members urge University to promote equality of women

As part of a national campaign, five members of the Bah

NEWS | 03/24/1998

Thief bites U-Store guard after attempted shoplifting

The scene occurring outside 36 University Place on the afternoon of March 13 was an odd one.Raymond Jones, University Store security guard, approached a man attempting to shoplift three copies of Microsoft Office 97 from the University Store and soon found himself in a 10-minute-long wrestling match on the sidewalk.

NEWS | 03/23/1998

Grad Student Suit

Former graduate student Jim Connell is suing the University for 60 counts ranging from personal injury to criminal negligence, citing several years of ignored complaints regarding his residential housing and laboratory conditions while studying neuropsychology, he said yesterday.Among other grievances, Connell accused the University of providing "living quarters which were dangerous, flooded and moldy," causing him to develop a dangerous lung condition called aspergillosis, according to the complaint he filed last year.

NEWS | 03/23/1998

Singh receives presidential grant for research in computer science

Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jaswinder Pal Singh was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers earlier this year.Every fall the White House recognizes about 60 of the country's youngest Ph.D.s who are advancing their fields in science research and teaching.

NEWS | 03/23/1998

Neil Rolnick kicks off new media lecture series with talk on music

To most casual listeners, computer-generated music may not measure up to PST.To Neil Rolnick, however, using technology to compose music is just like "using any other kind of instrument."Rolnick, who is chair of the Arts Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, spoke to an audience of about 30 yesterday on how he uses computers and other technology to compose music.His speech was the first in the "Series in New Media," a lecture series that will explore areas in which technology and arts interact, said professor of electrical engineering Wayne Wolf, who is sponsoring the talks.Rolnick spoke about several pieces that he composed using either computers or other technology.

NEWS | 03/23/1998

New eatery offers exotic entrees; new bank features flexible hours

Hoping to cash in on the hunger for new stores in Princeton Borough, Fleet Bank and the Ferry House restaurant both opened their doors this week.The Ferry House, which opened last night at 32 Witherspoon St., will feature American cuisine "with a little French flair," said owner and head chef Bobby Trigg.

NEWS | 03/23/1998

WCBS raises false hope for nude run

Contrary to a WCBS radio report yesterday, the Nude Olympics did not take place early this morning, as the University snow shortage continues.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

Webcast discusses financial aid

The University's new financial aid program was the subject of a Webcast discussion among Director of Financial Aid Don Betterton and members of the University community.The online presentation outlined the reasons for the new policy which will provide to students from lowerand middle-income families, and explained how financial aid packages will be composed with hypothetical case studies.During the discussion, which was broadcast March 11, participants posed questions about the University's financial aid policies that were answered online by Betterton.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

USG voices concern over pedestrian safety at crosswalks

Every physics major or athlete who has crossed Washington Road after dark knows it helps to have a bicycle.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

WCBS's premature ode to nudity

It's a Princeton tradition, first snowfall of the year. Sophomores run nude 'round Holder Courtyard without fear. Of cold, or frostbite, or even expulsion Reaction from the college: utter revulsion But they say they can't fight it, so don't even try Sending security and medics to watch naked runners fly. But this year El Niño was spoiling their fun. Keeping snow from falling and delaying the run. Before today students thought they'd not get their chance. To go springing and dancing without any pants. But looks like the kiddies won't be disappointed. And in a sophomoric traditon, they'll all be anointed. So if you're disgusted by watching such a display, keep clear of Princeton.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

Students spend break volunteering, build affordable housing for poor

While hundreds of college students spent Spring Break tanning in the Florida sun, 23 SVC volunteers worked to ensure that those less fortunate have adequate shelter.The SVC organized trips to Savannah, GA, and Equador to build and refurbish houses in need of repair for low-income residents."It gives us a chance to feel that what we're doing is important," said Ecuador trip co-leader Brian White '00.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

Mercer Democrats endorse former PPPL physicist Holt

"Hope, fairness, trust."These three words summarize Rush Holt's campaign platform.Now, those words have been advocated by local Democrats as well.

NEWS | 03/22/1998

Library initiates project to unify book catalogs for entire 'shelf-list'

Freshmen and sophomores who will be working on their independent work in two years will benefit from a unified library catalog, a project that began March 9."This is something that had to be done to bring the library into the 20th century and eventually into the 21st," Provost Jeremiah Ostriker said.The library card catalog is currently divided into two systems: post-1980 titles in the Online Catalog and pre-1980 titles in the card catalog, which have been scanned into bitmap images.

NEWS | 03/12/1998

'Madness' draws hundreds of fans to Hartford to revel in Tigers' win

HARTFORD, Conn. ? Whoever said last night's match-up pitted uptight, stuffy Ivy League bookworms against carefree, wild Las Vegas gamblers certainly was not watching our fans.Shedding sleeping bags and tents in favor of orange face paint and fuzzy wigs, the entire town of Carmodyville, plus several dozen students who obtained tickets through other means, moved their brand of "March Madness" inside the Hartford Civic Center for yesterday's NCAA basketball game against UNLV.With the Tigers' student section chanting "Caesar's Palace," "sit down, you suck," and "Coach Bayno, why don't you put your showgirls in?" the UNLV players and coaching staff were constantly barraged.

NEWS | 03/12/1998

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