Category: archives
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Teary immigration saga ends with man’s deportation
Edy Davilia tries to pick up his life in Guatemala away from his wife and children. By: Rachel Silverman Illegal immigrant Edy Davila who had lived in the United States for the past 12 years, the last six months in a federal immigration detention facility was deported to Guatemala Feb. 25. At 1:30…
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‘Man of the House’
Bathed in University of Texas orange and white, this movie is long on Longhorns and short on focus. By: Bob Brown Tommy Lee Jones means business as an undercover officer of the law protecting a team of cheerleaders in Man of the House. It’s hard to tell whether this movie is trying to recruit applicants…
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PU men’s lax opens with young look
Tigers host No. 1 Johns Hopkins Saturday By: Bob Nuse Maybe this is the year they come up with a catchy nickname for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team. Maybe they’ll call them something like, Young Guns 2 or the Tiger Cubs. Or maybe head coach Bill Tierney will be referred to as the Kindergarten…
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Tough region, but great District 20 effort for MHS
By: Ken Weingartner The Monroe High wrestling team enjoyed its greatest day ever at the District 20 Tournament last Saturday. Unfortunately, the Falcons were unable to duplicate their success as the Region 5 event got under way Wednesday night at Hunterdon Central. Monroe advanced a school-record six wrestlers to regions, including district champs Al Rotundo…
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No taxpayer left behind by buck-passing
EDITORIAL Harry Truman used to have a sign on his desk in the Oval Office, reminding himself and everyone else that "the buck stops here." It’s hard to find evidence that anyone in public office today, from the president on down, adheres to this same philosophy. These days, the buck seems to stop…
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U Store lists its bestsellers
As of Thursday, March 3, the top 20 bestsellers at the Princeton University Store are: 1. "A World Without Time" by Palle Yourgrau; 2. "The Big Bang" by Simon Singh; 3. "The Ethics of Identity" by Kwame Anthony Appiah; 4. "Washington’s Crossing" by David Hackett Fisher; 5. "The Princeton Murders" by Ann Waldron (paper); 6.…
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Montgomery finishes draft flood-relief plan
Flood-prone areas along township waterways are focus. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY A draft of a township flood-mitigation plan, the product of more than a year of research and preparation, has been completed. The 122-page document is an "overall plan to deal with the flood hazard" in the township, said Township Engineer Gail Smith. The…
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Boychoir savors walk down the red carpet
Boys bring back Tinseltown stories from their Oscar ceremony performance. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Imagine being onstage performing with your classmates. Instead of looking into the audience and seeing dad with a hand-held camcorder, you spot Leonardo DiCaprio out of your peripheral vision. Well, that is precisely what happened to Chris Prewitt, a 14-year-old American Boychoir…
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Squad mourns passing of one of its founders
GUEST OPINION, March 4 By: Peter Simon On Feb. 3, Albert Toto Sr. passed away at the age of 91. A lifelong Princeton resident, his commitment to health and safety still reverberates through the community. For over three decades, he volunteered with the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, creating and expanding an organization to…
