AROUND HIGHER EDUCATION: Princeton to crack down on nudity

The Daily Princetonian PRINCETON, N.J. (U-WIRE) -- The Committee on the Nude Olympics submitted recommendations to Princeton President James Shapiro Monday afternoon that include plans for apprehending runners and for creating an "extraordinary" disciplinary process to enforce the event's prohibition, according to a draft of the report. "The Committee on the Nude Olympics recommends to the President and the Board of Trustees adoption of a policy banning the Nude Olympics," said the version of the report that circulated among committee members for final approval late last week. Dean of Student Life Janina Montero said the committee attempted to make descriptions of the ban flexible to end the Olympics, no matter what form the event may take. According to the committee's proposal, Montero will review cases of alleged participation in future instances of the Nude Olympics. Accused students will then have the opportunity to examine the evidence against them, make an opening statement, be accompanied by an advisor and provide letters from character witnesses, the report says. Appeals will be evaluated by a special subcommittee including a student, a faculty member and an administrator who are current or former members of the Committee on Discipline. The report also includes specific plans for how Public Safety will prevent the Nude Olympics in the future. "Pre-assigned teams of four would have specialized training, including apprehension of someone who is naked, as well as treatment for intoxication, injuries, hypothermia, etc," the draft says. The draft says the Public Safety teams will be equipped with "point-and-click cameras" to aid in later identification of participants. If Shapiro and the trustees approve the report, the recommendations for sanctions and the discipline process will be included in next year's version of Rights, Rules, Responsibilities as an addendum "until no longer necessary," the draft says. Shapiro said yesterday afternoon he had not yet had a chance to review the report.