Video: 'Shotaro Makisumi dreams in cubes'

By Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students on Feb. 10, 2011, noon

Shotaro (“Macky”) Makisumi '12, who founded the Princeton Cube Club, realizes his dream of hosting a world-class Rubik’s Cube competition on Princeton’s campus.

By the time he was 15 years old, Shotaro ("Macky") Makisumi held seven world records in speed cubing, or solving Rubik’s Cube puzzles as quickly as possible. Makisumi, a math major and member of Princeton's class of 2012, introduced his passion for speed cubing to campus and founded the Princeton Cube Club student organization in 2009. This video profile followed Makisumi as he realized a second dream, hosting a World Cube Association-sanctioned competition at the University in November.

Celebrating Einstein's birthday on Pi Day .

More than 6,000 members of the Princeton University campus and local communities kicked off the annual Pi Day events, which commemorate Albert Einstein's birthday through math-related activities.

Video feature: 'Eating Clubs at Princeton' .

Princeton University has a closely knit campus community that offers a wide range of opportunities for life beyond the classroom. Princeton's 10 nonresidential eating clubs are a significant part of social life for many undergraduate students. In addition to being congenial places to share meals, the eating clubs that line Prospect Avenue serve as hubs for social activities, academic support, recreational sports and service opportunities. While open for membership to juniors and seniors, they also provide a center of social activity for non-members as well.

Triangle show spoofs Hollywood film industry .

The Princeton Triangle Club, the nation's oldest collegiate musical-comedy troupe, will present its fall show, "Excess Hollywood," at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, at McCarter Theatre.

Threat received at Terrace Club .

Municipality of Princeton police are investigating a threat received today at Terrace Club on Washington Road.

Princeton Profiles: Berman balances music and academic passions at Princeton .

Senior Austin Haley Berman chose to attend Princeton over a conservatory in order to pursue what he called “a world-class liberal arts education” while continuing to study violin at Juilliard and compete internationally.

Science, stepping, storytelling and more: Wintersession in photos .

More than 750 students enrolled in 50 Wintersession class offerings — ranging from career exploration to unarmed stage combat — during intersession break.