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Oct. 8, 2008

Vol. 109, No. 2
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Tokamak vs. stellerator

In response to: Major fusion project gets the ax

By Daniel Jassby *70

Published in the Oct. 08, 2008, issue

The recent cancellation of the National Compact Stellerator Experiment (Notebook, July 16) reminds us that exactly 40 years ago the amazing Russian T-3 tokamak results burst upon the world and blindsided the U.S. stellerator program. The ensuing shutdown of stellerator work at...

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Teach school’s history

In response to: A moment with...John Murrin

By Ken McCarthy ’81

Published in the Oct. 08, 2008, issue

I enjoyed the interview with professor emeritus John Murrin (A Moment With, July 16) about Princeton’s role in our now-distant revolution. It makes me think that a brief course, even if it were just a few hours long, on the early history of the school should be mandatory for all...

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It’s orange and black

In response to: Commencement 2008

By George Hackney ’57

Published in the Oct. 08, 2008, issue

Valedictorian Zachary Squire ’08 is quoted in the July 16 issue as saying, “When the black and orange horde of alumni descends upon the Princeton campus,” etc. It is always said as “orange and black.” There’s no rule, it’s not in the handbook, it is simply tradition. We even...

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Risking one’s life

In response to: Behind a badge

By Col. Bob Schwarze ’84

Published in the Oct. 08, 2008, issue

I’d like to comment on Peter Moskos ’94’s Perspective, “Behind a Badge” (June 11). Having been serving our country for 24 years, a combat vet, and currently a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, I’m shocked that Princeton has no or very few police-officer grads. I know the number of...

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Life in ‘The Project’

In response to: The end is in sight for Butler apartments

By “Petey” Funk s’50 *52

Published in the Oct. 08, 2008, issue

You have had several articles and letters related to the Tract (Notebook, April 2; letters, June 11); however, I have not seen one from any of the original occupants, so you might be interested in our experience. My husband, Harley Funk ’50 *52, and I moved into the...

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