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Found in violation of Title IX, Princeton to reexamine at least 11 cases of sexual misconduct

Found in violation of Title IX, Princeton to reexamine at least 11 cases of sexual misconduct

Zaynab Zaman

Princeton will have to reexamine at least 11 cases of sexual misconduct, all of them adjudicated internally by the Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline during the past three academic years. The U.S.

NEWS | 11/06/2014

Lewis Center launches art-based community initiatives

Charles Kyungchan Min

The Lewis Center for the Arts has launched a series of outreach initiatives in its attempt to engage the Princeton community through the arts. The initiatives, which include campus activities and “breakout” trips in collaboration with the Pace Center of Civic Engagement, are an attempt to allow University students to utilize their creativity as a means of civic engagement, according to the Lewis Center's outreach website. “We want to bring the University students with at-risk kids in town and Trenton or Newark through the Lewis Center,” Fanny Chouinard, special outreach projects manager for the Lewis Center, said.

NEWS | 11/06/2014

Debate highlights differing interpretations of marriage's function, symbolic value

Olivia Wicki

A debate on the case for same-sex marriage between politics professorStephen Macedo and Sherif Girgis ’08 ended on the same platform from which it started: The case for same-sex marriage has a limiting principle, one side said, while the other argued changing marriage law accordingly would strengthen the institution of marriage. The debate was moderated by religion professor Eric Gregory. A limiting principle is a principle, often unquestioned, that may limit the explanations one comes up with. Girgis, who took a class taught by Macedo in 2006, majored in philosophy at the University where his senior thesis on sex ethics was awarded the title of best thesis in ethics and best thesis in philosophy. Macedo, who argued for same-sex marriage, said that gay people will benefit both physically and psychologically through the realization of their marriage commitments.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

News and Notes: Yale graduate criticizes colleges' sexual misconduct policies

Paul Phillips

Patrick Witt, a 2012 graduate of Yale, published an article in the Boston Globe Monday in which he criticized Harvard's sexual misconduct policies based on his own experiences at Yale, the Yale Daily News reported. Witt, formerly a football quarterback and Rhodes Scholar finalist, was the subject of a sexual misconduct complaint filed against him by his ex-girlfriend.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

News and Notes: Harvard still leads with number of alumni in Congress

Daily Princetonian Staff

Five Harvard alumni won seats in Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, keeping the University in first place among schools with the greatest number of alumni to serve in Congress, according to data gathered from Find the Best. A ranking of schools with the largest number of alumni in Congress was originally released by Find the Best in 2012 following the election of the 113thCongress.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

News and Notes: Harvard Hosting 3rd Annual Sex Week

Daily Princetonian Staff

Harvard is hosting its third annual “Sex Week,” a week of programs promoting a holistic understanding of sex and sexuality among students, according to the event’s website. The event is coordinated by a student-run group,Sexual Health Education & Advocacy throughout Harvard College (SHEATH),with thegoal of connecting diverse communities through “common human experiences with love, sex, sexuality and relationships.” Featured events include “Losing Your (Concept of) Virginity,” “Fifty Shades of False: Kink, Fantasy, and Fetish” and “What What in the Butt: Anal Sex 101,” a program that received considerable media backlash for being “downright vulgar,” according to the Huffington Post. “Saying we don’t need [the workshop] is like saying we don’t need sex education, or should have abstinence-only education or that people should feel ashamed for doing whatever it is that’s part of their sexual practice,” SHEATH co-president Kirin Gupta said in an interview with MTV News. Unlike Harvard and Yale, the University does not have a Sex Week.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

Retired General McChrystal speaks on ISIS, U.S. involvement in Middle East

Retired General McChrystal speaks on ISIS, U.S. involvement in Middle East

Grant Golub

Retired United States Army General Stanley McChrystal spoke about his military experience and his views on the current military situationon Wednesday in a conversation with former ‘Newsweek’ Washington bureau chief Evan Thomas. In particular, he said the United States needs to be actively involved in the Middle East and civilian and military leaders need to form tighter relationships. McChrystal, now a professor at Yale and 2014 Anna and G.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

Wang misses mark on Senate predictions, but not by much

Christina Vosbikian

After Republicans won the Senate majority in Tuesday’s midterm elections, associate molecular biology professor Samuel Wang’s prediction that Democrats would maintain control has been proven false. Control of the Senate hinged on the results of races for 36 seats,15 of which belonged to Republicans and 21 to Democrats.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

TigerHub replaces SCORE; ICE may be phased out in future

Michael Granovetter

The Office of the Registrar and Office of Information Technology launched TigerHub, a new online studentportal that replaced the Student Course Online Registration Engine, on Monday. The system will continue to serve a similar purpose to its predecessor, allowing students to modify course enrollments, view grades and request copies of transcripts. The design of individual pages of SCORE has been maintained in TigerHub, but students can now more easily navigate the platform, as all of the portal’s features are listed in a single menu on the system’s homepage, University Registrar Polly Griffin said.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

Updated: Princeton found in violation of Title IX, enters into resolution agreement with Office for Civil Rights

Ruby Shao

Princeton has been found in violation of Title IX regulations, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced on Wednesday morning. The resolution puts an end to three separate complaints filed by three different students against the University regarding incidents that occurred between 2009 and 2011.

NEWS | 11/05/2014

Booker, Watson Coleman win seats in New Jersey midterm elections

Jacqueline Gufford

Incumbent Senator Cory Booker defeated opponent Jeff Bell to claim a second term as New Jersey Senator, and Bonnie Watson Coleman defeated opponent Dr. Alieta Eck in a bid for New Jersey’s 12th district congressional seat on Tuesday night. Both elected Congress members represent the Democratic party. The New Jersey Senate election was called minutes after polls closed, announcing Booker’s victory based on exit polling data. Booker first won the Senate seat in a special election to fill the term of the Senator Frank Lautenberg following his death in 2013; his current bid is for a full six-year term. He also previously served as the mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013. Booker acknowledged his win on Twitter, thanking New Jersey and stating that he is excited to continue serving the citizens of the state. His midterm election campaign primarily focused on bridging gaps in Congress and collaborating with Republicans on issues which they share common ground. “I want to renew the promise I made during my first election: that I will work with anyone, from any party, who is willing to join me to move New Jersey, and our country, forward," said Booker in an email to supporters on election night before polls closed, according to the Asbury Park Press. Like Booker, Watson Coleman has also had a lengthy career in politics. She has served as assemblywoman in the State General Assembly since 1997, serving as majority leader from 2006 to 2009. However, this is her first election to a federal seat; her bid began after congressman Rush Holt announced his retirement in February.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

News & Notes: Small fire reported in McCormick Hall

Corinne Lowe

A small fire was reported in McCormick Hall on Tuesday at 5:37 p.m. Fifteen people were evacuated from the building housing the Princeton University Art Museumwhen a small fire appeared in an office on the third floor, according to University spokesperson Martin Mbugua. No injuries have been reported. The fire alarm went off when a rug apparently in contact with a heating element began smoking, according to Mbugua.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

7 alumni win bids for Congressional seats

Jacqueline Gufford

Seven Princeton alumni won bids, for Congressional seats in Tuesday’s midterm elections of at least 11 who were up for election, as of midnight Wednesday. The winners include Rep.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

U. offers alumni free access to library electronic resources

Sharon Deng

The University library has started offering alumni free electronic access to the Scholarly Journal Archive, ProQuest National Newspapers Premier, ProQuest Research Library and ebrary Academic Complete since September. Alumni were previously not allowed to access the University's electronic resources remotely.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

Updated: Student allegedly distributed photo of sexual act at Tiger Inn

Updated: Student allegedly distributed photo of sexual act at Tiger Inn

Chitra Marti

A case of sexual assault allegedly took place at Tiger Inn in October, according to the University's federally mandateddaily crime log. A University student was allegedly photographed performing a sexual act in front of others at TI, according to Captain Nick Sutter, the Princeton Police Department chief. The incident was first reported byPlanet Princetonon Tuesdayafternoon, whose reporter also informed the Princeton Police about the incident. According to the article, the student was a freshman who was allegedly performing oral sex on another student on the TI dance floor.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

U. files motion opposing anonymity in suit challenging mental health policies

Chitra Marti

The University has filed an opposition to the plaintiff’s motion to proceed anonymously in the mental health lawsuit filed last March. The plaintiff, a student who currently uses the pseudonym W.P.

NEWS | 11/04/2014

USG launches Princeton Perspective Project

USG launches Princeton Perspective Project

Daily Princetonian Contributor and Tammy Tseng

The Undergraduate Student Government recently launched the Princeton Perspective Project, an initiative that challenges the culture of “effortless perfection” on campus by sharing student stories and opening up new dialogues, according to a USG email sent to the student body.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

News & Notes: Janet Ready named president of UMCPP

Daily Princetonian Staff

Janet Ready began her role as president of the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro on Oct.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

News & Notes: Yale Sexual Harassment Case

Corinne Lowe

Yale has been accused of being insensitive to instances of harassment against women after facts about a sexual harassment case that has been unfolding for the past five years in the Yale School of Medicine came to light, according The New York Times. Former cardiology chief Dr. Michael Simons allegedly professed his love to a young Italian researcher, Dr. Annarita Di Lorenzo, 18 years younger than him and attempted to interfere with her relationship with another cardiologist under his supervision, Dr. Frank Giordano. The University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct then found Simons guilty of sexual harassment and compromised decision-making regarding Giordano. The committee called for him to be permanently removed from his position and for a five-year ban from all high administrative positions to be implemented, but instead the provost reduced this penalty to an 18-month suspension. The New York Times interviewed 18 faculty members angered by the handling of the case and the public’s lack of awareness about the issue.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

Eisgruber ’83 discusses expansion of student body, new train station with town council

Eisgruber ’83 discusses expansion of student body, new train station with town council

Daily Princetonian Staff and Anna Windemuth

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discussed various issues, including plans to expand the undergraduate student body, the University’s recently modified sexual assault policy and the relocation of the University's Dinky station during his second annual meeting with town mayor Liz Lempert and other town council representatives on Monday night. Eisgruber said the University is currently engaged in strategic planning and campus planning processes to possibly expand the University’s undergraduate student body due to its historically low acceptance rate and natural growth imperatives, such as the increasing popularity of computer science. He added that expanding the student body would allow the University to improve opportunities for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. “We have to be engaged in conversation as we move forward,” Eisgruber said of the expansion’s impact on the town.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

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