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Wang misses mark on Senate predictions, but not by much

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

Number of faculty at all-time high; women and minorities increase slightly

Shriya Sekhsaria

The total number of faculty members climbed to an all-time high of 1,175 this year compared to 1,052 a decade ago. On Oct.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

New Dinky train station to open in two weeks

New Dinky train station to open in two weeks

Daily Princetonian Staff and Anna Windemuth

The newly constructed Dinky train station running between Princeton and Princeton Junction will begin operating 460 feet south of its original location on Nov.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

Toni Morrison papers to reside in Firestone Library

Toni Morrison papers to reside in Firestone Library

Annie Yang

The papers of Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, who is also a former creative writing professor at the University, will now be housed permanently in Firestone Library. The papers, which document decades of her work, will be permanently stored in Firestone in climate-controlled units as part of the Rare Books and Special Collections Department.An exhibit of a few of Morrison’s papers will be available for public viewing in the Main Gallery of Firestone from Oct.

NEWS | 11/03/2014

FDA licenses first meningitis B vaccine

Lorenzo Quiogue

The Food and Drug Administration approved Trumenba, a vaccine against meningitis type B, for active immunization in 10- to 25-year-olds on Tuesday, according to a press release by Pfizer, the manufacturer of the vaccine. This is the first vaccine against this strand of bacterial meningitis approved in the United States.

NEWS | 11/02/2014

USG, Garden Theatre discuss earlier showings for USG-sponsored movies

Katherine Oh

The Undergraduate Student Government has approached the Garden Theatre to try to schedule earlier screenings of their sponsored movie nights, according to USG movies committee chairJack Mazzulo '16. The initiative, however, has been met with some resistance on the part of the newadministration of the movie theater, which started its duties this summer.According to Mazzulo, students have told him that the regular 11:45 p.m.

NEWS | 11/02/2014

News & Notes: Christie belligerent with heckler at press conference

Daily Princetonian Staff

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received national attention for responding to a heckler at a press conference on Oct.

NEWS | 11/02/2014

Helen Joynes, bus operator and honorary member of the Class of 2013, dies

Helen receives her honorary Class of 2013 degree

Helen Joynes, bus operator and honorary member of the Class of 2013, dies

Linda Song

Helen A. Joynes, a bus operator with First Transit, the service provider of the University’s TigerTransit bus system, died on Oct.

NEWS | 11/02/2014

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