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For many of the alumni in attendance, Reunions 2013 provided an opportunity to bid farewell to President Shirley M. Tilghman, who will leave Nassau Hall at the end of this month after 12 eventful years in office. With that in mind, PAW has devoted much of the June 5 issue to exploring what the Tilghman years have meant for Princeton, in everything from academics to architecture. We invite readers to add their views to the conversation in the comments at PAW Online.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
See our first look at the colorful P-rade in four galleries from student photographer Lizzie Martin ’14, and share your own images in our reader-photo contest. VIEW
Gregg Lange ’70’s column strolls on the four campus walks named for Princeton presidents. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN

Charles Scribner III ’73 *77 examines a life and career that alternated “between success and setbacks like the alternating current of major and minor keys in a Mozart symphony.”  READ MORE
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Highlights from the June 5 issue:

The Tilghman years PAW looks back at what has changed.

A moment with ... Curator Don Skemer on F. Scott Fitzgerald ’17 and Gatsby.

Asian-American studies Backers see hopeful signs.

Live, from Princeton, it’s Friday night! David Drew ’14 hosts a late-night talk show.

Perspective Jeff Chu ’99’s journey of faith and humility.

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What could be better than seeing your picture in PAW? Seeing your picture in PAW — that favorite photo you snapped at the P-rade, a sentimental shot of your roommates returning to your freshman dorm, or maybe an image of the Saturday fireworks. Share your Reunions 2013 photos with us for the chance to see them in the pages of our July issue — and win prizes. For more information about our annual reader photo contest, click here.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
From combing through reference materials to crafting a piece of performance art, the senior thesis offers challenges and rewards, along with a few rituals (such as growing a “thesis beard”). WATCH
Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 explains how a century-old statue — Daniel Chester French’s “The Princeton student,” also known as the Christian Student — found its place on campus. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the May 15 issue:

Agony! Ecstasy! The thesis is a senior’s final lonely journey.

The future of education? As the world gets a taste of Princeton through online education, Princeton gets ideas to improve at home.

LGBT conference welcomes ‘every voice’

When girls were women: Reflections for a reunion

Class begins to paint picture of Princeton’s ties to slavery

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This email alert from PAW comes a day after the selection of Provost Christopher Eisgruber ’83 as Princeton’s next president. Eisgruber sat down for an interview with PAW shortly after the University’s announcement; a link to excerpts from that interview appears below. See our May 15 issue for more on this story. PAW’s regular coverage begins with our feature about Dan Feyer ’99, who on most days can complete the New York Times crossword puzzle in the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee. Feyer, the champion of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in each of the last four years, is one of several alumni who have turned their fascination with puzzles into a competitive pursuit. Read more about Princeton’s top solvers in the April 24 issue, and follow the video link below to see them in action.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 

Soon after his selection to become the University’s 20th president, Provost Christopher Eisgruber ’83 talked with PAW about President Tilghman, Princeton’s interest in online learning, and why he subscribes to Rolling Stone magazine. READ
 
Our video from the 2013 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament features interviews with top alumni solvers and highlights of the competition. WATCH
 
Browse additional images from the Princeton Art of Science exhibit in a Web-exclusive gallery. VIEW
Inspired by this issue’s Final Scene photo, our time-lapse video presents 60 minutes of footage in 60 seconds. WATCH
Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 looks at the origins of Princeton’s Honor Code and the role of honor systems in higher education. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the April 24 issue:

Four down At the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, there is no match for Dan Feyer ’99.

Science as art A photo exhibition shows the beauty born in Princeton’s labs and field research.

Anne-Marie Slaughter ’80 to leave University The former Wilson School dean and State Department official will head a public-policy think tank.

A moment with … Jacob N. Shapiro An assistant professor and former U.S. Navy officer reflects on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war.

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Beginning on April 11, Princeton will host its first conference for LGBT alumni, and for our April 3 cover story, journalist Richard Just ’01 spoke with several older gay alumni. Some of these graduates felt completely alone on campus; others found deep friendships and love. Most have complex feelings about their time at the University. But in one sense, their stories have a theme we can all relate to: They spent their college years, as Just writes, “struggling to figure out who they really were.” 
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
The women’s basketball team traveled to Texas for its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Browse photos from the trip. VIEW
 
Stanford professor Clifford Nass ’81 *86 explains why texts and social media don’t measure up to face-to-face interaction. WATCH
Browse the archives to read profiles of planet-finder Courtney Dressing ’10, LGBT-rights attorney Christopher Clark ’87, novelist Mohsin Hamid ’93, and others. READ MORE
Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 looks at the University as a landlord — and the unintended consequences that come with the job. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the April 3 issue:

Hidden lives Amid questioning, covering, and fear, gay students in the ’50s and ’60s found friendship and even love.

After Sandy Can Princeton professors help to ­prevent such damage from future storms?

Its nerdy image in the past, computer science takes off More than 1,700 students are taking at least one computer science course this semester, compared with 750 four years ago.

Reading Room: Adam Alter *09 The psychologist and author of Drunk Tank Pink discusses surprising forces that shape behavior.

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President Tilghman’s final year has included trips to alumni events in the United States and abroad, not to mention a full schedule on campus. In February, she used her diplomatic skills to moderate the Center for Jewish Life’s annual latke-hamantaschen debate — in which funny and feisty professors and students debated the merits of these two traditional Jewish foods. PAW was on the scene to capture some of the night’s comical highlights. Follow the links below to see our video and view other web exclusives for the March 20 issue.
— Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
Video: Latkes v. Hamantaschen
President Tilghman moderated February’s annual latke-hamantaschen debate at Whig Hall. Listen to some of the funniest arguments and find out which treat came out on top. WATCH
 
Firestone Library’s latest exhibit displays nearly 100 items of Americana. In addition to the selections in the magazine, we’ve chosen more to highlight online, including the personal effects of a fallen Civil War soldier. VIEW
From its origins in the 1920s, the senior-thesis requirement was a boon for library usage. Is the digital age reversing that trend? Gregg Lange ’70 looks at what the future may hold. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
The modern-dance star, featured in our cover story, moves from position to position — The New York Times counted “50 that went beyond any choreographic precedent” — in this memorable 2011 solo. WATCH
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Highlights from the March 20 issue:

The dancer How Silas Riener ’06 leapt from Princeton to the world’s top stages.

McCosh 50 enters the high-tech age A look at new enhancements to the 105-year-old lecture hall.

Can women have it all? Anne-Marie Slaughter ’80 and President Tilghman discuss women’s leadership and work-life balance. 

Six receive Princeton’s top student awards Meet this year’s Pyne Prize and Jacobus Fellowship winners.

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Many observers of the Israeli election Jan. 22 might think that the results boded well for restarting peace negotiations with the Palestinians. At a panel discussion March 11, two experts – Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to Israel; and Yael Berda, an Israeli lawyer, social activist, and Princeton Ph.D. student in sociology – were decidedly less optimistic.

wb_campus.jpgThe two spoke as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to try to form a government. Voting had left Netanyahu’s hawkish Likud party weaker, while a party focusing on secular economic interests – Yesh Atid (There is a Future) emerged as the second-largest party in parliament. After the election, many pundits argued that Yesh Atid’s strength heralded the rise of the moderate center that could get negotiations back on track.

Not so fast, the Princeton panelists said, noting that the peace process, and foreign policy in general, had largely been absent from the campaign. Almost seven weeks after the election, Netanyahu still was struggling to put together a government, and Yesh Atid had united with the pro-settler Jewish Home party in their coalition negotiations with Netanyahu. Meanwhile, the Likud party itself had moved to the right. 

“It’s not likely that this coalition will make advances” toward peace with the Palestinians, Kurtzer said.

The panelists did identify two things that could change that, however. Berda suggested that a grassroots social-protest movement that developed in 2011 “changed politics on the ground,” and that the movement might reassert itself. Kurtzer looked for change beyond Israel’s border: “We don’t know if Washington will make it a priority,” he said.

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PAW’s email alerts keep you informed about the web-exclusive content posted with each issue of the magazine. But there are plenty of new stories to see between issues, too, on The Weekly Blog. If you’d like to stay up to date on these items, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter or subscribe to our RSS feed.

– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
Alumni Day 2013
Highlights from the weekend’s events, which featured top alumni award winners Mitch Daniels ’71 and Arminio Fraga *85. For a complete report, see the March 20 issue of PAW. READ MORE
 
Dolgoff, a pediatrician featured on NBC’s The Biggest Loser, gives advice for parents on when and how to address weight issues. READ MORE
In the age of streaming music, is the album dead? Kennedy talks about consumer choice and entrepreneurship in the music industry. READ MORE
Would your class build you an office? The Class of 1879 did for classmate Woodrow Wilson, and that was just the beginning. Also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the March 6 issue:

Ditch the furniture; line up the laptops The lives of young entrepreneurs.

Tune in. Drop out. Start up. What Eden Full ’15 did on her break from college.

A Moment With ... Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor ’76

Acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates to retire from University

Princeton to raise undergraduate fees by 3.8 percent

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With the Feb. 6 issue, we hope to begin a new tradition: We will profile a small number of alumni, chosen by the editors, who died during the prior year. The alumni profiled are not necessarily well known, though many are. Nor did all make extraordinary contributions to public life, though some did. But behind each person — nine men and one woman — was a poignant or unusual personal story that we wanted to tell. We invite you to share your thoughts in the comments at paw.princeton.edu.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
Student videographers Lauren Zumbach ’13 and Vivienne Chen ’14 highlight deadline-stress relief, including the Dean’s Date fairies, the Holder Howl, and Princeton’s first silent disco. WATCH
Browse scenes from the history of the summer camp, which will begin to break ties with the University this year. VIEW
See works by calligrapher and artist Brody Neuenschwander ’81, who seeks to elevate calligraphy beyond mere decorative writing. VIEW
Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 recalls two 20th-century trustees who served as interim presidents of Princeton; also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the Feb. 6 issue:

Lives lived and lost An appreciation of 10 notable alumni lost in 2012.

Construction set to begin on arts-and-transit project With its final approval in hand, the University will begin construction this spring.

Blairstown sets a new course The University soon will sever most of its ties to the Princeton-Blairstown Center.

Still shooting for top scores Former NBA standout Brian Taylor ’84 heads an Arizona charter school.

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Our special music issue is filled with fascinating alumni, faculty, and students who are erasing the boundaries of music. We hope that reading their stories will encourage you to explore some of the sounds and videos at PAW Online, including 15 free audio downloads from featured artists and three Web-exclusive videos.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
Browse and download selections from 15 of the musicians and composers included in the Jan. 16 issue, including accordionist Rob Curto ’91, pictured. LISTEN
Watch Ajay Kapur ’02 play music with robotic instruments, discuss his roots as a percussionist, and explain why his projects are “always in beta.” WATCH
Director Penna Rose explains the elements of Benjamin Britten’s “Saint Nicholas,” and the Chapel Choir performs the cantata. WATCH
“Tune ev’ry heart” for this video collage of your alma mater, featuring the Rock Ensemble, Tigerlilies, Tigertones, and more. WATCH
Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 surveys the history of campus singing groups and recalls the joy of touring Europe with the Glee Club; also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
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Highlights from the Jan. 16 music issue:

Musical machines Using smartphones, robots, and even rubber chickens, Princetonians are expanding the way we think of music.

Composer at work In the world of musical composition, Professor Steven Mackey is a star.

Play a song for me Alumni recall the concerts that defined their college years.

Profiles in music Four Princeton alumni and their musical lives.

The D-I-Y road to stardom A music career requires more than talent.

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Working on Princeton’s campus keeps our staff in close contact with one of the most exciting aspects of the University: cutting-edge research. The Dec. 12 cover story highlights one example, Professor Paul Steinhardt’s adventurous search for a natural quasicrystal. We also share interesting findings in Ideas, a relatively new part of the Campus Notebook section. Amaney Jamal, an associate professor of politics, and engineering collaborators Naveen Verma and Branko Glisic are among the faculty members featured in this issue.
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
From building to burning, students, alumni, and other Tiger fans enjoyed the Nov. 17 celebration of football’s victories against Harvard and Yale. WATCH
History columnist Gregg Lange ’70 salutes the Class of 1925 by reminiscing about a few of its notable members; also available as a podcast. READ MORE or LISTEN
Nearly a year after suffering a stroke, football standout Chuck Dibilio ’16 looks forward to being back on campus in February. READ MORE
PAW’s Weekly Blog covers campus events, including David Brooks’ recent lecture on “Politics and the Organization Kid.” READ MORE
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Highlights from the Dec. 12 issue:

A world in a grain of sand Professor Paul Steinhardt’s long, improbable search for a natural quasicrystal.

Warfare under the radar Peter W. Singer ’97 explains how we can be at war and hardly notice.

Senior thesis moves into the digital era No more bound volumes will be added to the Archives.

Princeton trails Ivy peers in enrollment of veterans

Multiclub bicker, with some limits, to return to the Street in February

Letters Readers share their views on Princeton’s transfer ban, the Tilghman years, and alumni giving.

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In the Nov. 14 issue, we highlight Librarian of Congress James Billington ’50 and his work to select notable songs, performances, and other sounds for the National Recording Registry — a soundtrack of America, at least for the era of recorded audio. We also went to the University Archives to pick out some interesting audio from Princeton’s history (see below). But we’d like to hear from you, too: What were the sounds that defined your Princeton years? Late-night arch sings? A favorite professor’s voice? Squeaking sneakers in Jadwin? Share your memories at paw.princeton.edu or send an email to paw@princeton.edu.
 
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
After the Tigers’ 29-7 victory in New Haven, a Big Three bonfire will light up Cannon Green for the first time since 2006 (Saturday at 7 p.m.). In other sports news, field hockey reaches the NCAA Final Four and women’s soccer wins in round one of the NCAA College Cup. READ MORE
PAW chose a handful of interesting audio clips from the University’s Historical Audiovisual Collection, including a rare Jimmy Stewart ’32 singing performance from the 1931 Triangle show. LISTEN
Librarian of Congress James Billington ’50’s recent choices for the nation’s historical soundtrack include an Edison talking doll from the 1880s and music from a women’s jazz band that toured in the 1940s. LISTEN
Ten Princetonians were on the ballots for the Nov. 6 Congressional elections — five Democrats and five Republicans — and six of them will be part of the new Congress. READ MORE
The Nov. 14 issue includes a story culled from PAW’s oral-history interviews with the Class of ’62, collected during their 50th reunion. Hear more of what class members had to say in a series of video clips. WATCH
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Highlights from the Nov. 14 issue:

‘Pay attention to your life’ Writer Fred Buechner ’47, an ordained minister, has spent a lifetime bringing the sacred to a secular society.

America’s soundtrack What are the sounds that define U.S. culture? Librarian of Congress James H. Billington ’50 judges what makes the list.

Tigers stun Harvard with come-from-behind victory

Lloyd Shapley *53 wins Nobel Prize in economics

3.1% return for endowment as its value shrinks slightly

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Princetonians love a good show. Over the years, the campus has hosted the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna — and the list goes on. What was your favorite concert in your time at Princeton? Post your memories at PAW Online or send them to paw@princeton.edu. We plan to publish a selection of submissions in the Jan. 16 issue.
 
– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
With an improbable 29-point fourth-quarter rally, the Tigers edged the Crimson to take sole possession of first place in the Ivy League. READ MORE
Gregg Lange ’70, fashion columnist? Our resident reviewer of Princetoniana looks at Ivy style, from Brooks Brothers to the beer suit. Also available as a podcast. READ or LISTEN
“The Election for Woodrow Wilson’s America,” an exhibit at Firestone Library’s Milberg Gallery, illustrates mileposts along Wilson’s road to the White House. READ MORE
Does the University throw a flag on itself — and Tiger teams — by not allowing transfer students? Read Merrell Noden ’78’s Extra Point column, and add your view in the comments. READ MORE
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Highlights from the Oct. 24 issue:

‘I can’t put my life on pause’ A young alumna chronicles life after a cancer diagnosis — in The New York Times.
 
Hidden Princeton Stories behind the people and equipment that keep the campus running smoothly each day.
 
Decision to leave helm ‘very easy,’ Tilghman says The president explains why the timing was right for her to step down.
 
On Twitter and Facebook, reaction comes quickly to Tilghman’s news Student fans and detractors respond to the announcement.
 

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