Featured Stories Archive – January, 2005
Firestone Library exhibition marks 75th anniversary of McCarter Theatre
By Eric Quiñones · Posted January 31, 2005; 03:53 p.m.
An exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts will be on display in the main lobby of Firestone Library from Monday, Jan. 31, through Monday, May 2.
Religion professor examines 'salvation by diet' phenomenon
By Patricia Allen · Posted January 27, 2005; 03:48 p.m.
From biblical stories of Samson's muscular strength to the disciplined eating habits of Catholic monks -- Christianity has long espoused the benefits of a fit body.
Faculty from 13 departments pool talents to examine what it means to be human
By Steven Schultz · Posted January 21, 2005; 03:58 p.m.
Even at a time when multidisciplinary research and teaching are increasingly common, it would be hard to find a course with more contributing disciplines than the latest offering from the Department of Psychology...
Library showcases Beatrix Potter collection
By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann · Posted January 20, 2005; 03:44 p.m.
An extensive collection of books, letters, manuscripts and artwork by Beatrix Potter, the author of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” and other books adored by generations of children, has been presented to Princeton’s Cotsen Children’s Library.
Segars: King's journey must live on in fight for economic equality
By Eric Quiñones · Posted January 17, 2005; 05:30 p.m.
Americans must continue to embrace Martin Luther King Jr.'s spirit of compassion and fairness as the country struggles with a widening gulf between its richest and poorest citizens, Yvonne Smith Segars, the state of New Je...
Campus groups raise money for tsunami relief
By Eric Quinones · Posted January 14, 2005; 10:23 a.m.
A variety of campus organizations have been involved in fund-raising efforts to provide aid to countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Initiatives aim to boost global literacy
By Karin Dienst · Posted January 13, 2005; 05:05 p.m.
"Global awareness should be 'built into the DNA of Princeton,'" said President Tilghman at this year’s Opening Exercises, quoting a University trustee in her address to students. With recent high-level faculty appointments in international affairs and comparative politics and new globally focused courses and research projects, this "DNA" is being expressed in unprecedented ways at Princeton.