November 2010 Archives

Tiger Looking for Turkey?

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This jumbo tiger balloon rose above celebrants at the 1991 Reunions but could have easily fit right into a Thanksgiving parade.

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Photo courtesy of Princeton University Archives

New Class of Jellyfish: Recycled

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Among the community teams who entered the Office of Sustainability's Trash Sculpture Contest were Sophia and Hsihsin Liu, who won third prize for their ethereal "jellyfish" made from bubble wrap and plastic soda bottles. The contest was a highlight of the Sustainability Open House November 16.

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Photo by Ruth Stevens

Talking Points

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Senator John F. Kennedy started his undergraduate career at Princeton before defecting to Harvard. He returned on May 11, 1954, to talk at a Whig-Clio colloquium on the Eisenhower administration. An exhibit chronicling his career from temporary Tiger to U.S. president is currently on view at Mudd Manuscript Library. Learn more at: http://blogs.princeton.edu/mudd/

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A Haunting Princeton Sky

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This time of year, even the night sky seems to celebrate Princeton's colors.

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Photo by Nicola Knipe