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Vol. 111, No. 5
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THE WEEKLY BLOG
Conrad '53, Princeton's man on the moon
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 included an ecstatic tip of the cap to colleague Neil Armstrong. "Whoopee!" Conrad said. "Man, that may have... READ MORE
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 included an ecstatic tip of the cap to colleague Neil Armstrong. "Whoopee!" Conrad said. "Man, that may have... READ MORE
Top Stories:
- NCAA updates: Field hockey, cross country, and soccer (November 2)
- Princeton vs. Dartmouth football preview (November 19)
- Students, alumna stage 'My Fair Lady' (November 18)
- Men's soccer earns NCAA bid (November 17)
Tiger of the Week:
Dr. Lachlan Forrow ’78
Dr. Lachlan Forrow ’78
Cover Story
An hour-long view of paradise
Showing off a much-changed Princeton, peppy Orange Key tours remain charmingly unpredictable
By W. Barksdale Maynard ’88
Scenic Princeton has proved a tourist magnet ever since John Adams stopped by on his way to the Continental Congress and was shown around by an enthusiastic math professor. Early visitors clamored to see the cannonball scar on Nassau Hall and Aaron Burr Jr.’s old bedroom. When Nassau Street was paved in the early 20th century as part of the...
Read moreBlack alumni return for three-day conference
University unveils plan to engage participants as donors, volunteers
Published in the Nov. 18, 2009, issue
About 650 people returned to campus Oct. 22–24 for a three-day “Coming Back and Moving Forward” conference for black alumni, which President Tilghman billed as a “family reunion.” The conference, a follow-up to the 2006 “Coming Back and Looking Forward”...Read moreCreative writing turns 70
Program’s focus: Small workshops, renowned writers
Published in the Nov. 18, 2009, issue
The Lewis Center is celebrating 70 years of creative writing at Princeton with a yearlong series of public readings by award-winning writers who are program alumni or have served on the faculty. Novelist Robert Stone, formerly a visiting fellow, and poet...Read moreWeb Bonus Links
Video: Reflections of black alumni
View the documentary film by Melvin McCray '74 screened at the "Coming Back and Moving Forward" conference in October, as well as videos of keynote addresses by professors Michael Eric Dyson *93, Cornel West *80, and Eddie S. Glaude Jr. *97.
View the documentary film by Melvin McCray '74 screened at the "Coming Back and Moving Forward" conference in October, as well as videos of keynote addresses by professors Michael Eric Dyson *93, Cornel West *80, and Eddie S. Glaude Jr. *97.
Video: Funny business
Watch clown/street performer Christina Gelsone '96 on stage and in a public square.
Watch clown/street performer Christina Gelsone '96 on stage and in a public square.
Web Exclusives
Forty-five years ago, All-American Cosmo Iacavazzi '65 and the single wing led Princeton football to an undefeated season.
On the Campus: Noodles and new media
Students from campus publications gather over dinner every week to peer into journalism's digital future, Angela Wu '12 writes.
Students from campus publications gather over dinner every week to peer into journalism's digital future, Angela Wu '12 writes.
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