February 8, 2012

Feb 8, 2012

Ellie Kemper '02: How an English major became one of Hollywood's rising stars

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Features

Funny Girl

In the comedy world, where women remain outnumbered, Ellie Kemper ’02 gets the laughs

Fly me to the moon

Princetonians compete for a lunar landing – and the $20 million that comes along with it

President’s Page

President’s Page

Food for Thought

The Alumni Weekly provides these pages to the president.

On the Campus

Zombies, fires, chaos, destruction: Mol-bio videos spoof life in the lab

Civil-rights pioneer: Focus on schools

Final Scene

Maurizio Viroli, on Italy and Berlusconi

Mixed verdict for report on women’s leadership

From Princeton’s vault: Why tigers?

Off-campus eateries: Here today, chain tomorrow?

FYI: Findings

An online trove of historical campus scenes

Occupy Princeton protests create a stir on campus

Fishy analogy?

Exhibition puts Princeton’s Gothic revival in context

After six decades of thesis use, Firestone removing metal carrels

University contributions to borough, township rise

Student survey raises ‘red flag’ for USG on mental-health issues

In Memoriam

BREAKING GROUND: Unlocking the key to 3D sound

Where the Class of 2011 found jobs

Former ambassador, experts discuss developments in Syria

Award winners Mueller '66 and Jackson *86 highlight Alumni Day

Nye '58 lectures focus on presidential styles, objectives, and ethics

Garfield: Media giants are the toaster ovens of digital age

Stomach flu sickens many students on campus

Students debate religious freedom for Whig-Clio prize

Mackey wins Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance

Teacher of the Year Shearer '95 meets with Teacher Prep students

'Failed Love' soothes heartbreak with art and music

Student film screening spans styles and genres

Wilson School Dean Paxson named president of Brown

Video - Visual arts students create their own books

Video - Occupy Princeton protests

Historical photos from the Grounds and Buildings series

Alumni News

READING ROOM: Alan Lightman ’70

STARTING OUT: Emma Bedard ’11

Alumni Day packed with events

KATE FINN 06: An advocate for victims

Newsmakers

Contending with Kennan, personally: A writer encounters the famous diplomat at Mudd Library

New Releases by Alumni

Max Gomez ’73 brings adult stem-cell research talks to Rome

PAW ASKS: Bradley Martin ’64

Might relations between the two Koreas improve?

Names in the news: Mickelson's pro-am partner, powerful Chicagoans, notable philanthropist, and more

Social entrepreneur Bush Lauren '06 shares experiences

Journalist-turned-filmmaker David '00 connects with South Carolina roots

What's new at PAW Online: Feb. 27, 2012

Podcast - Rally 'Round the Cannon, Feb. 8, 2012

Link - Michael Lewis '82's essay on Occupy Princeton

History quiz from David Madden '03

Video - Lunar X Prize teams explain their plans

Rally 'Round the Cannon

20th century Princeton in a concrete statement

Alumni Profile: David Madden '03, History Bowl founder

Reunions Guide

From the Editor

Featured Authors

Featured Authors

Brown '59 urges citizens to address social problems

Featured Authors

Polyzoides '69 *72 studies plazas of New Mexico

Featured Authors

Brown ’59 urges citizens to address social problems

Featured Authors

Galef '81 pens short-story collection

Featured Authors

Vanderkam '01 writes about money and happiness

History

From the Archives

Tiger of the Week

Tiger of the Week

Tiger of the Week: Laird Hayes '71

Tiger of the Week

Tiger of the Week: John Lettow '95

Tiger of the Week

Tiger of the Week: Randall T. Shepard '69

Tiger of the Week

Tigers of the Week: Charles Rosen '48 51 and Teofilo Ruiz 74

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