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Harris '95: In the service of all nations

Harris '95: In the service of all nations

Though Rashaan Harris '95 was exposed to a wide range of scholastic knowledge ? from textbooks to professors ? during his four years at Princeton, he still sought other answers he knew he would have to pursue on his own.But he never thought he would find them in South America.Harris served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uruguay from 1995 to 1997.

NEWS | 03/08/2000

AAS at a crossroads

Yale University's decision last month to upgrade its African-American studies program to a department will not put pressure on Princeton to take similar action, according to Provost Jeremiah Ostriker.But Nell Painter, chair of Princeton's AAS program, said she continues to favor the creation of such a department, and noted that she is "exasperated" and "exhausted" as a result of her efforts to convince the University to make the switch.Ostriker said he had formed a committee consisting of several professors ? including Toni Morrison and Painter ? to recruit specialists in African-American studies prior to Yale's decision. 'Build it up'"We looked at this a while ago," he said of the prospect of upgrading Princeton's AAS program.

NEWS | 03/08/2000

Rooted in history, and leaving a legacy

The historic Mercer Oak in Princeton Battlefield Park succumbed to strong winds Friday ? collapsing more than 200 years after the Revolutionary War general for whom it was named.Though it has lived more than 250 years, the tree survived only a few days after the death of Richard Baker, who dedicated nearly 25 years of his life to preserving the mighty white oak and other landmarks at the Princeton battlefield."He was a great historian.

NEWS | 03/08/2000

U-Council debates problems of potential student body increase

At yesterday's U-Council meeting, administrators ? led by Provost Jeremiah Ostriker ? addressed a variety of issues raised by the Wythes committee's recommendation to increase the size of the student body by 500.The primary concern raised by U-Council members was that the student increase would limit professors' ability to give students individual attention.

NEWS | 03/08/2000

Bradley '65 likely to end candidacy today

Bill Bradley '65's campaign announced yesterday that the candidate will hold a press conference this morning to "discuss the future of his presidential campaign," prompting experts to conclude that the candidate is set to declare his withdrawal from the race.Bradley's dismal finish in Super Tuesday's primaries ? after defeats in Iowa, New Hampshire and Washington ? virtually guaranteed the candidate's imminent withdrawal.

NEWS | 03/08/2000

Seeking Green Party presidential nomination, Nader '55 returns to old stomping ground with harsh words for corporate America

Presidential hopeful Ralph Nader '55, who is seeking the Green Party nomination, condemned the growth of corporate influence in America yesterday, addressing a near-capacity crowd in McCosh 50.In a brief pre-speech question and answer session, Nader said the dominance of corporate power in America could potentially motivate voters to support a third party, as slavery did for the Republican party in the 19th century."The issue is corporate power.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

Senator leads the charge in investigating gene therapy

The death of teenager Jesse Gelsinger during an experiment at the University of Pennsylvania in September enveloped the emerging field of gene therapy in a maelstrom of controversy.And U.S.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

Gore routs Bradley nationwide, sending alumnus to brink of defeat

NEW YORK ? Failing to overcome sagging poll numbers and a bleak outlook, former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley '65 last night conceded victory to Vice President Al Gore in yesterday's Super Tuesday primaries.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

Field hockey team scores points off the field

Decked out in work clothes and gloves, with sweatshirts to combat the early morning chill, University women's field hockey players have on the past two Saturdays assumed their positions on a barren lot in Trenton with a somewhat different-than-usual goal in mind: to help build a house.The ongoing project to construct four townhouses from scratch is sponsored by the Trenton-area chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that provides low-income families with affordable, new housing.For the field hockey team, now in its off-season, the day-long community construction effort served not only as a chance to build homes for hardworking, needy families, but also as a time to build team spirit and strengthen team dynamics, according to team co-captain Bridget Marchesi '01.Jill Venema '01, Habitat for Humanity coordinator for the Student Volunteers Council, explained that group community projects do not always fall easily into place.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

Eyeing the grad school as site for a sixth college

If the University approves the Wythes committee's proposal to create a sixth residential college, future undergraduates may be calling the current location of the Graduate College home.The Graduate College is one of several possibilities the University has named as feasible locations for a sixth residential college to accommodate the Wythes committee's proposed 10-percent increase in the size of the undergraduate student body.Other possible locations for the sixth residential college include the "shallow ellipse" near Scully Hall, the space south of Dillon Gym and the area north of Forbes College, according to Amy Floresta, project manager at KieranTimberlake Associates, the architecture firm charged with planning for the new residential college.According to University physical planning director Jon Hlafter '61, the Graduate College is "a ready-made [residential] college," and would be relatively easy and efficient to convert into undergraduate housing.President Shapiro called the option of converting the facility into a residential college "a wild possibility," but also said the administration will "look at all possibilities, including the grad college."Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Spies '72 agreed that University officials were considering the Graduate College as a potential site for the residential college."The fact that it is already built in the form of a residential college makes it very appealing," he said.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

Borough may face lawsuit over proposed ban on public smoking

Princeton Borough could face a lawsuit if a proposed ban on smoking in public places is passed by the Princeton Regional Health Commission later this month, according to Borough attorney Michael Herbert.Herbert said if the health commission decides to accept the ordinance ? which would ban smoking not only in restaurants, bars and areas within 15 feet of public buildings but also in many private buildings ? the Borough could be sued for injunctive relief.Injunctive relief would exempt those filing suit from following the smoking ordinance."The firm [filing the suit] is arguing that the health commission is not an authority as a municipal governing body," Herbert said.Herbert ? whose firm has represented the Borough since 1987 ? declined to disclose the name of the law firm or the names of the parties that may file the suit.According to Herbert, this is not the first time the health commission has been confronted with legal charges.

NEWS | 03/07/2000

La Borgata cheers, stomps and laughs through end of losing season

Chris Roser-Jones '02 and Michael Chiswick-Patterson '02 sat together at dinner scribbling strategies and suggesting possible rotations for their Dillon Youth Basketball League team's upcoming playoff game Friday night.La Borgata finished 0-6 in the regular season, losing its final game by two points.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

Economics professor Malkiel joins NeuVis board of directors

University economics professor Burton Malkiel GS '64 was named yesterday to the Board of Directors of NeuVis, Inc., an e-business development consulting firm.A former member of the President's Council of Economic Advisors who has served as director of several financial institutions, Malkiel said he was excited to be joining the NeuVis board.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

Borough Police arrest student for possession of drug paraphernalia

Damon Nabrit '03 ? whose treatment by Public Safety and Borough Police prompted protest by University minority students and others Sunday morning in front of Witherspoon Hall ? was arrested Saturday afternoon for possession of drug paraphernalia following a search of his room by police, Borough Police Lt.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

Candidacy on the line, Bradley faces Super Tuesday

Voters across the nation will render their verdicts on Bill Bradley '65 and the rest of the presidential hopefuls today, as 16 states hold Democratic showdowns and 12 host Republican contests in the judgement day of the presidential nomination race.The former New Jersey senator's candidacy is on the line in today's primaries and caucuses, and there is wide consensus that he must win several states ? including at least one of the major contests ? to remain viable as a candidate.California and New York are Super Tuesday's biggest prizes, offering each state's Democratic primary winner 367 and 243 delegates respectively.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

Russian robber-baron potentially powerless in country he shaped

Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky ? who amassed what some experts believe to be a multi-billion-dollar fortune through murky business dealings and connections to Russian prime ministers and presidents ? is unsure of what the future under Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds for him, he said yesterday.Putin, who remains largely a mysterious figure in the West, is widely expected to win the upcoming Russian presidential election March 26.Berezovsky, speaking through a translator during an address in Dodds Auditorium, said people have asked him, "Could it not happen that the next day [Putin] will not put you in jail?""I have no guarantee that will not take place," Berezovsky admitted."What I know about [Putin] is positive," Berezovsky said in an interview after the speech.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

After unparalleled success in college, three Princetonians try their hands at pro lacrosse

For four years, Jon Hess '98, Jesse Hubbard '98 and Chris Massey '98 were Princeton lacrosse. The program took them in as freshmen, and they, in turn, took the program to new heights, in the process changing the face of the game.Two years after passing through Fitz Randolph Gate, the three have not lost their love for the game ? or the competitive drive that took them to the top of Princeton's record books.The inseparable trio did have to separate after winning its third straight national title as seniors.

NEWS | 03/06/2000

Dining services presents new meal plan, hours of operation for Frist Center

Director of Dining Services Stu Orefice gave a Microsoft PowerPoint demonstration at last night's USG meeting, detailing the new dining options and point plan that will be available with the opening of Frist Campus Center.Orefice said DDS will add more meal plans combining varying meal and point numbers, in which one point equals one dollar.

NEWS | 03/05/2000

Small, close-knit Baha'i community provides social support

Amanda Henck '02 spent 10 years learning about the Christian gospels at her Lutheran school in Hong Kong.Henck ? who, other than her siblings, was the only Baha'i at the predominantly Christian school ? said the school's environment was tolerant but not free from religious hostility."It was a very international school, but the most vocal people were the group of Pentecostal Christian youth," she explained.

NEWS | 03/05/2000

Future of sophomore workshops uncertain as student interest wanes

Sophomore workshops may be in their last year at Princeton, according to Associate Dean of the College Hank Dobin, who initiated the program.When the first five workshops ? "designed especially for and available exclusively to" sophomores ? were offered in the residential colleges three years ago, they were enthusiastically received, Dobin said.But not only has interest in the program since dipped, students also now have a tendency to neglect or drop out of the not-for-credit workshops, he said."I know that in some colleges they've had problems all down the line, from finding faculty to . . . students not showing up when they say they will," said Germanic languages department chair Michael Jennings, who added that his own experience with the program has been entirely positive.Dobin said he believes time constraints hampered student interest in the workshops.

NEWS | 03/05/2000

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