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Unified sign-in system spurs slight membership increase

Unified sign-in system spurs slight membership increase

The number of students who bickered this year was slightly down relative to last year while the sign-in clubs proved somewhat more popular with the Class of 2000 than they had been with the Class of 1999.The changes came in a year when the sign-in clubs experimented with a new system that established a unified system for sophomores to join clubs earlier in the week than usual and four out of five selective clubs abruptly went off-tap for their final two Bicker sessions.Among the Bicker clubs, Cap and Gown Club had 98 students bicker with 56 receiving bids, 112 bickered Cottage Club and 81 were accepted, 120 bickered Ivy Club and the club took 65, and 92 were accepted out of the 120 who bickered Tower Club.

NEWS | 02/08/1998

Vanity Fair names Brown most elite, explores stereotypes of Ivy League

Vanity wasn't fair. Or so Brown University students and officials think.Vanity Fair's February issue suggests that Brown University's apparent haute couture, replete with fashionable alumni and "children of A-List New Yorkers," has helped the university leapfrog Princeton ? as well as Harvard and Yale universities ? as the elite Ivy League school to attend.The magazine takes a stab at Old Nassau and its Big 3 brethren, Harvard and Yale, with a graph called the "Fab Four: A freshman guide to Ivy League semiotics." Evgenia Peretz, the graph's creator, pokes fun at stereotypes attached to the four schools.

NEWS | 02/08/1998

Ascher advocates 'passion' in service of USG officers

Last night, in a call to arms for his new administration, USG President David Ascher '99 challenged those involved in student government to exhibit "passion" in their public service this year.At the new administration's first senate meeting, Ascher said USG members should risk being called "tools" or "nerds" to be dedicated to the issues that affect students."Passion and levelheadedness can go hand in hand," Ascher said, adding, "What concerns me is that you don't hear a lot about passion.

NEWS | 02/08/1998

Despite changing plans, Campus Center remains on track

Building a campus center seems simple enough. Just throw together some dining facilities, study areas and socializing space.

NEWS | 02/08/1998

SVC trip takes student volunteers to Central America during break

While most students spent intersession skiing, working on theses, or visiting friends at other colleges, several underclassmen ventured to more exotic locales to do humanitarian work.The Student Volunteers Council sponsored trips to Honduras and Georgia, while several other students visited Haiti with the Catholic-based organization Hands Together.One SVC group spent the week in Siguatepeque, a large town south of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where they joined volunteers from Habitat for Humanity in building a house for a young family.According to Jaynie Randall '99, she and Shlomit Levav '99 first became interested in leading a trip to Honduras last summer, and began researching the project when they returned here this fall.In a country that is not as accustomed to service projects and volunteer work as the United States, Randall said, the size of the Honduras-based program impressed her. Dedication"What struck me most was the dedication of the Habitat for Humanity people from Honduras," said Randall.

NEWS | 02/05/1998

Students contend with copyright fees in packet pricing

While the beginning of the semester often brings student complaints over packet pricing, few realize they're paying for more than just copying.Students walking out of Pequod this week complained that paying for packets added too much an already high U-Store bill for books."Considering the amount of money we spend at the U-Store it's absurd how much we have to spend at Pequod," said Melissa Harrison '00.Jamie Odell '01 complained that packets were unreasonably priced.

NEWS | 02/05/1998

Minority students discuss options to improve atmosphere of 'Street'

Students spend a lot of time contemplating their futures. University officials spend a lot time contemplating the future of the University.

NEWS | 02/05/1998

PJ's eatery opens after spring blaze

Finally, University students can have gourmet pancakes again. PJ's Pancake House officially reopens today after a fire forced the Nassau Street landmark to close last May.After more than eight months of renovation, the restaurant combines its traditional atmosphere and classic fare with a revamped interior and plans for an enhanced menu."It's been a long eight months," said general manager Ian Lloyd.

NEWS | 02/05/1998

Congressmen advocate funding increase for Plasma Physics Lab

Rep. Mike Pappas (R-Rocky Hill) and Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-Morristown) pledged to support funding for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory during a speech to PPPL staffers on Jan.

NEWS | 02/05/1998

University admits half of class early

Dean of Admission Fred Hargadon announced yesterday that the University offered admission to 555 of 1,637 early decision applicants for the Class of 2002."They all looked good to me," Hargadon said of the quality of the 33.9 percent of applicants who were accepted.Some of the 1,082 candidates not offered admission in the early decision process may still be accepted in the spring.

NEWS | 02/04/1998

Committee supports safe Bicker amid sexual harassment concerns

In an increased effort to ensure the safety and comfort of new and prospective eating club members at the 'Street' during Bicker and sign-ins week, the University's Standing Committee on the Status of Women endorsed a "commitment" to a "safe, healthy atmosphere in the eating clubs."Colleen Shanahan '98 led a subcommittee composed of female representatives from all the eating clubs that drafted the new commitment after the standing committee decided to "address women and eating clubs.""I know that the Dean of Student Life has handled several sexual harassment charges during bicker week," Shanahan said.

NEWS | 02/04/1998

Drinking scene, costs alienate minority students from 'Street'

Choosing a club ? or choosing not to choose one ? is a decision that all University students face.

NEWS | 02/04/1998

T.I. Officers Leave Two Top Posts

Avoiding discussion of the potential for any disciplinary proceedings, Assistant Dean of Student Life Marianne Waterbury confirmed yesterday there have been "conversations" between her office and officers of eating clubs due to concerns raised over this week's Bicker.The conversations were sparked primarily by deans' worries over "excessive consumption of alcohol" among minors at the eating clubs, Waterbury said."If there are violations that come to our attention, we would follow up on them," she said.

NEWS | 02/04/1998

T.I. officers leave two top club posts

Capping a bizarre series of events on the 'Street' this week, the president and vice president of Tiger Inn stepped down yesterday.

NEWS | 02/03/1998

Concern for student issues marks Siegel's career as USG president

Ninety-seven files, 20 stenographer's notebooks, more than 1,200 email messages pertaining to USG business, dozens of University reports and strategic plans, and three-and-a-half years of public service: they form what outgoing USG president Jeff Siegel '98 calls "institutional memory."This knowledge of University policy ? past and present ? has allowed Siegel to develop strategies to enact his agenda in the past year.Siegel said he hopes his administration made changes that will be imprinted on the institutional memory of the campus for years to come.

NEWS | 02/03/1998

Some minorities perceive 'Street' as inhospitable, seek alternatives

Joining an eating club is a rite of passage for many students. Their clubs become the center of their undergraduate social experience.

NEWS | 02/03/1998

Low Snicker turn-out forces DEC to adopt sign-in policy

If DEC seemed somewhat empty this week, it was not just an optical illusion. While officers are optimistic that numbers will eventually increase, one Snickeree, James McGinley '00, said "less than twenty" sophomores came to DEC's scavenger hunt Sunday night.Former DEC president Jen Bello '98 said the low turnout did not upset her.

NEWS | 02/03/1998

Alisharan '98 wins Sachs award for cognitive neuroscience work

Shalani Alisharan '98 has been named the 29th recipient of the annual Daniel M. Sachs '60 Scholarship.

NEWS | 02/02/1998

Minorities share dissatisfaction with social scene on Prospect

The 'Street' is the center of the University social scene and has often sparked controversy and questions.

NEWS | 02/02/1998

Goldman '86 donates $2 million to found computer science chair

With a $2 million pledge to the Department of Computer Science, Phillip Goldman '86 became the youngest alumnus to establish an endowed professorship, the University announced yesterday.Goldman is co-founder of WebTV Networks Inc., a company that integrates television programming with the Internet.

NEWS | 02/02/1998

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