Then it was Princeton's turn to show its offensive firepower. A goal by Katlin Donovan ’10 and two by Katie Reinprecht ’12 evened the score at 4-4 before the midpoint of the second half. But Maryland (23-0) again replied. Freshman Megan Frazer scored the go-ahead goal with 13 minutes remaining, and the Terrapins added two more scores in the closing minutes to advance to the national final. Kathleen Sharkey ’12 scored the last goal for Princeton (16-3), which made its first Final Four appearance since 2001.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY will compete at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 23 -- the final collegiate cross country meet for Tigers star Liz Costello ’10 and fellow seniors Reilly Kiernan and Alexa Glencer. Costello, a captain and three-time Ivy Heps individual champion, placed 11th at the national meet last year. She has been Princeton's top finisher in every race this season. "She's been a terrific leader," coach Peter Farrell told PAW. "She's definitely at a higher level [this year]."

Charles "Pete" Conrad ’53 unfurls an American flag during his Nov. 19, 1969, moonwalk. (Courtesy NASA)

On Nov. 19, 1969, Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad ’53 departed his landing craft and stepped onto the surface of the moon, becoming the third person -- and the only Princetonian -- to do so. His first words on the moon included an ecstatic tip of the cap to his more staid (and taller) colleague, Neil Armstrong. "Whoopee!" Conrad said, according to The New York Times. "Man, that may have been a small one for Neil but that's a long one for me."

The photo at right shows Conrad planting the American flag during the moonwalk. He also carried the flag of his alma mater, and today, 40 years after that memorable stroll, that Princeton flag resides in the University Archives.

Conrad, who died in 1999 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident, was a devoted aviator and engineering student as an undergraduate. After graduation, he became a Navy test pilot and later an astronaut trainee. He was known for his sense of humor, according to the profile below, which was first published shortly after Apollo 12's safe return.

Princeton (3-6, 2-4 Ivy) at
Dartmouth (2-7, 2-4 Ivy)
Nov. 21, 12:30 p.m.
Memorial Field
Hanover, N.H.

Above, a photo from the 1957 Princeton-Dartmouth game. This week, the forecast in Hanover calls for 45-degree weather at kickoff.

In Princeton's win over Yale Nov. 14, the Tigers were solid in nearly every phase of the game. The running game made consistent gains, taking some pressure off quarterback Tommy Wornham ’12, and Wornham managed the offense well, steering clear of interceptions. The main flaws on offense -- four fumbles lost -- were counterbalanced by Princeton's defense, which recovered one fumble and snagged three interceptions.

"In the games that we've won, winning the turnover battle has been paramount -- that and not giving up big plays," head coach Roger Hughes said. "I know they're two cliché statistics, but they're crucial."

Protecting the ball will be important this week against Dartmouth, an improving team that has shown occasional dominance in the running game. Sophomore tailback Nick Schwieger ran for a school-record 242 yards in a 28-6 win over Columbia Oct. 24. Two weeks later, Big Green freshman quarterback Greg Patton broke that rushing record -- by one yard -- in a double-overtime win over Cornell.

History

Princeton and Dartmouth are even in the all-time series (42 wins for each and four ties), but the Tigers have beaten the Big Green five straight times, including a decisive 28-10 win last year. Dartmouth head coach Buddy Teevens recognized that trend in this week's Ivy football teleconference, calling Princeton "a quality opponent that's really owned us." But, he added, "What we need to do is focus on how we play. We can't get distracted too greatly with what the past history has been."

The show premiered Nov. 13, and three shows remain, Nov. 19-21 at McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Theatre.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski/Courtesy the Lewis Center for the Arts)

Dr. Lachlan Forrow ’78, pictured with a portrait of Dr. Albert Schweitzer. (Courtesy Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

Forrow, a philosophy major at Princeton, traveled to Gabon in 1982, taking a break from his studies at Harvard Medical School to work for three months in the hospital that Schweitzer founded. The brief fellowship was a challenging experience that left a lasting impression.

Nearly a decade later, as board member of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Forrow helped launch a program for U.S. Schweitzer Fellows -- aspiring medical professionals who would help to address unmet needs in American cities. In the last 18 years, the program's annual cohort has grown from 12 fellows to 250, and Forrow, now president of the fellowship group, aims to double that number in the next five years.

"Schweitzer started his hospital in Lambaréné, but he said that everyone has his or her own Lambaréné," Forrow said. "When they find it, it's very fulfilling. ... We're trying to help people find their Lambaréné."

A 4-0 trouncing of Yale Nov. 13 helped the MEN'S SOCCER team punch its ticket for Princeton's first NCAA tournament appearance in eight years. Sophomore forward Antoine Hoppenot stole the show thanks to a hard-earned hat trick, but the win, which was televised before a national audience on Fox Soccer Channel, can be attributed to a solid defensive effort, impressive control of the midfield, and an unrelenting offensive onslaught that involved every player on the field. The Tiger teamwork, a product of veteran leadership and talented youth, has been a hallmark of Princeton throughout the season.

The Tigers began the year with high hopes, posting a perfect 4-0 record in their first four matches. Princeton hit a slump toward the end of September, however, and dropped two Ivy League contests to Dartmouth and Brown. The skid stopped when a 3-0 home victory over Columbia on Oct. 17 renewed Princeton's confidence. One week later, the Tigers earned arguably their most remarkable win of the season when they defeated then-No. 11 Harvard, 2-1, in a double-overtime game in Cambridge.

The author: A physicist turned novelist, Alan Lightman has worked at the intersection of science and literature. From an early age, he was interested in both science and the arts. He started writing poetry in high school, and majored in physics at Princeton before earning a doctorate in theoretical physics. Lightman taught physics at MIT and became the first person at MIT to hold a joint faculty position in science and in the humanities. Today he is an adjunct professor in MIT's Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies. Among his novels are Einstein's Dreams, The Diagnosis, Reunion, and Ghost. His nonfiction work includes the collection of essays A Sense of the Mysterious.

The book: This book-length poem narrated by a middle-aged Muslim man from his crumbling villa on the Mediterranean follows in Lightman's tradition of examining science and the humanities. The narrator has lost his faith in all things after a mysterious personal tragedy. After decades of living "hung like a dried fly," emptied and haunted by his past, he awakens one morning revitalized and begins a Dante-like journey to find something to believe in, first turning to the world of science -- and "questions with answers" -- and then to the world of philosophy, religion, and human life -- and "questions without answers." Inspired by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore's poem Gitanjali -- which celebrates his faith in God -- Lightman reflected on his own faith "in the power of asking questions, the cleansing, almost spiritual nature of seeking truth about the world."

Jackson Greenberg ’12 plays at a recent Shape Machine show. (Courtesy Jackson Greenberg ’12)

By Katy Pinke ’10

A new jam band has been rapidly gaining popularity and acclaim in Princeton's independent music scene. Shape Machine, born out of a summer collaboration between music majors Jackson Greenberg ’12 and Matt Wong ’10, debuted last month and will perform for students and alumni at University Cottage Club Nov. 14.

Greenberg's primary instrument is the vibraphone, but he is also fluent on piano and drums. He began writing jazz music in high school, moved to sound design and scores for theater, and writes everything from film scores to pop songs. He has performed in international festivals with esteemed musicians and jazz ensembles, and he's studied under well-known musicians and composers, including Orrin Evans and Alan Menken. (Audio samples of Greenberg's work are available at myspace.com/jacksongreenberg.)

Wong began as a jazz guitarist, playing gigs throughout high school. He has backed a wide range of musical acts. Last fall, for example, he accompanied an opera-singing duo at the Mercer County Italian American Festival.

"The sound of Shape Machine is not only a byproduct of exposure to a lot of different sounds," Wong said. "It is also a collaboration. When we came to campus in the fall, we contacted all of the musicians we knew who might be interested in our idea and held auditions."

Sen. Kit Bond ’60, R-Mo., shared his views on Afghanistan in a Nov. 5 interview with The Daily Show's Jon Stewart. [The Daily Show]

Richard K. Rein ’69, editor and publisher of the Princeton-area weekly newspaper U.S. 1, celebrated his publication's 25th anniversary in a Nov. 11 column. [U.S. 1]

Author and graphic novelist Douglas Rushkoff ’83 wrote about his latest project -- an alternate-reality video game -- in a Nov. 10 post for the technology blog BoingBoing. [BoingBoing.net]

Lauren Edwards ’12 (Photo © Beverly Schaefer)

"We've got a really great blend of young, athletic kids who can make plays, with older, experienced, the-time-is-now kids," Banghart said. "The future looks really bright for this group."

Four of last season's top five scorers return, including Addie Micir ’11, a dangerous three-point shooter who averaged 11.8 points per game, and versatile guard/forward Lauren Edwards ’12. Edwards, a coveted recruit during her high school career in Los Angeles, excelled in the second half of the Ivy season, scoring 10 points or more in six of the last seven games and earning a spot on the Ivy League All-Rookie Team.

Center Devona Allgood ’12, another member of last year's Ivy League All-Rookie Team, will anchor Princeton's post play. She led the Tigers with 6.9 rebounds per game and 44 blocks as a freshman.

Senior guard Tani Brown and senior center Cheryl Stevens are the team's captains, and the Tigers have added four freshmen to their roster: guards Kate Miller, Lauren Polansky, and Naveen Rasheed, and center Megan Bowen.

Princeton (2-6, 1-4 Ivy) vs.
Yale (4-4, 2-3 Ivy)
Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
Princeton Stadium
Princeton, N.J.
TV: YES Network

(Photo © Beverly Schaefer)

Winning a rivalry game doesn't change an entire season, but for Princeton, it could provide an important boost. The Tigers are headed for their third consecutive losing campaign, and a win over Yale won't prevent that. But beating the Bulldogs would send the seniors off with a positive memory from their final home game -- and give the younger players a season highlight, too.

"The Yale game, for Princeton, always has been a big rivalry," said head coach Roger Hughes. "It has been a game that many coaches [and] many players, many teams, many championships are benchmarked by." Hughes is 3-6 against the Bulldogs; his 2006 team's comeback win at the Yale Bowl propelled Princeton to a share of the Ivy League championship.

Yale, under the direction of rookie head coach Tom Williams, is looking for momentum before heading into its finale against Harvard. The Bulldogs are among the Ivy's top defensive teams, but they dropped a home game against Brown last week, surrendering a season-worst 35 points. Despite new leadership, fans can expect to see the same style of play from Yale, according to the Princeton coaches. On offense, the Bulldogs have a dangerous passing attack led by sophomore quarterback Patrick Witt, a transfer from Nebraska who averages 165 passing yards per game. Defensively, Yale is led by experienced, disciplined, and aggressive starting linemen and linebackers (four seniors and three juniors).

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, also ranked No. 4 in the nation, will compete for an automatic berth in the NCAA Championships at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meet in Princess Anne, Md., Nov. 14. The top two teams in the regional race advance to the NCAA meet. The Princeton women swept the top five spots in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships Oct. 30 to win their fourth consecutive league title. Read more about the team in a Runner's World interview with three-time Heps champion Liz Costello ’10.

Princeton MEN'S BASKETBALL tips off its season Nov. 14 at Central Michigan, and many Tiger fans are hoping for big contributions from the team's freshmen, including forwards Ian Hummer and Will Barrett.

The nomination for our Tigers of the Week -- the SJP directors, pictured from left, Richard Just ’01, Greg Mancini ’01, Rich Tucker ’01, and Michael Koike ’01 -- came from a program alumna, Tasnim Shamma ’11, a Daily Princetonian senior writer who said that without SJP, she never would have applied to Princeton.

Just, Mancini, Tucker, and Koike, four friends who worked together on The Daily Princetonian staff, created SJP after graduation in an effort to diversify college and professional newsrooms by giving students from low-income backgrounds a chance to explore and study journalism in a 10-day summer seminar. All student expenses, including travel costs, are paid by donors (mostly Princeton alumni).

Retired Canadian Sen. Roméo Dallaire spoke about conflict prevention and peacekeeping in a Nov. 9 lecture at Dodds Auditorium. Dallaire highlighted serious threats but seemed to express optimism for the future when mentioning the U.N.'s efforts to reform conflict resolution strategies. He also praised the ever-growing worldwide NGO community, which he called "the conscience of humanity."

Dallaire, a former lieutenant general who served as force commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) during the 1994 genocide, is intimately familiar with the daunting challenges that weak peacekeeping mandates can pose. He refused to abandon his post during the genocide despite the refusal of the U.N. and the international community to intervene to halt the violence.

David Lieb ’03, left, and Andy Huibers ’92 of Bump Technologies. Lieb will be on campus for a Nov. 12 panel discussion at the Friend Center. (Courtesy Bump Technologies)

Two of the Princetonians highlighted in PAW's Nov. 4 story about alumni and students who have developed iPhone applications will participate in a Nov. 12 discussion of "iPhone apps: The new high-tech gold rush?" in the Friend Center Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.

David Lieb ’03 of Bump Technologies, the startup that created the popular Bump app for sharing contact information, and Matthew Connor ’11, an undergraduate who has developed an app that helps diabetics manage their health, will join two other panelists -- Sharon Fordham, chairwoman of Skyworks, which develops games for the iPhone, and Ken Kay, CEO of ici, a publishing, social-networking, and blogging platform for mobile devices.

The event is sponsored by the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network, and Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.