Letters To Editor
Letters to the Editor: May 7, 2008
U. should do more than pay lip service to grad housing needsRegarding "Cost, space issues burden GS housing," (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)Speculation about how the Housing Master Plan will affect graduate students has been widespread. But information provided by officials from the Housing Department at a recent info session indicates ...
Letters to the Editor: April 29, 2008
It's the answers, not the questions, that are really inflammatoryRegarding ‘Has the USG lost it?' (Friday, April 25, 2008) The editorial board and many members of the USG seem fundamentally to misunderstand the intentions of my referendum and set unnecessarily high standards for the goals of referenda.The primary criticisms of the ...
Letters to the Editor: April 24, 2008
Safeguards did their job at BlackBoxI am a member of the BlackBox team and I was present at the incident that occurred on Friday, April 18. I was harassed by one of the males in question and witnessed the group of males aggressively confronting a Princeton student. Due to this, ...
Letters to the Editor: April 17, 2008
Remembrances of John Wheeler from an alumnusRegarding ‘Esteemed physicist John Wheeler dies at 96,' (Tuesday, April 15, 2008):I first encountered John Wheeler as a freshman engineering student in 1954 when he was lecturer in PHY 103. It was a huge class, and the subject was bound to be a complex ...
Letters to the Editor: April 10, 2008
The road less traditional is just as difficult Regarding ‘Creative thesis slots highly prized by '09s,' (Tuesday, April 8, 2008):I was quoted in The Daily Princetonian in an article expressing the opinions of students applying for a creative thesis. Upon reading the article I found that part of my interview had ...
Letter to the Editor: April 4, 2008
Bring the miracles of modern scince to the Firestone reserve room Regarding ‘Glitz and Ghosts in the Library,' (Monday, March 3, 2008): I may not share Professor Anthony Grafton's ability to spin the English language quite so artfully, but as a senior deep in the fiery depths of, well, "Quintessentially Princeton," I ...
Letters to the Editor: April 3, 2008
USG efforts were not just top downRegarding ‘University revises RCA alcohol guidelines,' (Friday, March 28, 2008):The article about the University's RCA policy was wholly accurate and well reflected the positive student-administration interaction. Students should know, however, that the efforts of the USG are not solely the actions of the president, ...
Letters to the Editor: March 27, 2008
The point of no returnRegarding 'Letters to the Editor,' (Tuesday, March 25 2008):In his hard-hitting letter to the Editor, Alexander Hwang '11 correctly asserts that feminists at Princeton have a "burden to eliminate [porn's] threat to the inherent value of women." As Hwang eloquently notes, "porn is bad all the ...
Letters to the Editor: March 25, 2008
Martindell is out of touch with realityRegarding "Will Scharf '08 will sue Borough," (Monday, March 24, 2008): Borough Councilman Martindell seems to misunderstand the relationship between the University, the Street and the Borough. As a separate entity, the Street is not the University's responsibility in the slightest, and suggesting that Mr. ...
Letters to the Editor: March 13, 2008
Conservative center's critics are missing the pointRegarding ‘Letters to the Editor,' (Tuesday, March 11, 2008): I appreciated Hal Parker '08's beautifully worded and consistently confused letter to the editor. But there was very little substance under all that style. Judging my ideas "poorly thought-out," Hal never stooped from his heights to ...
Letters to the Editor: March 10, 2008
Don't expect too much from the USGRegarding ‘Wag the pet project,' (Monday, March 10, 2008):You know, I nearly laughed out loud when I read the editorial over breakfast. It shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what the USG is. What do you think happens when students become part of the USG ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 28, 2008
Musical wisdom from an alumRegarding ‘On tap with ... Brandon Denham,' (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008):I was disappointed to read in The Daily Princetonian's recent profile of Brandon Denham '09 that he is embarrassed by the collection of Raffi songs on his iPod. I also wanted to point out that the ...
Letter to the Editor: Feb. 27, 2008
On behalf of the Cornell University Big Red Pep Band, I wish to apologize for our behavior at the men's ice hockey contest on Saturday, Feb. 23. This past Saturday, the Big Red Pep Band failed to respect introductions of the five Princeton seniors during their senior night ceremony prior ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 26, 2008
Musharraf's exit not the end of Pakistan's troubleRegarding ‘Pakistan's make or break moment,' (Monday, Feb. 25, 2008):I would beg to differ from Mr. Amjad's rather dramatic titling of his op-ed. This is far from a "make-or-break" moment - it is a return to the worst of the past. The Pakistani ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 21, 2008
Columnist's end does not justify meansRegarding ‘How to beat "Weathervane McCain,"' (Monday, Feb. 20, 2008): Jason Sheltzer '08's article begins, "The only road to a Democratic victory in 2008 leads straight through the mud." Regardless of which side of the political fence one falls on, one thing is clear: Resorting to ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 19, 2008
Column mistakes traditional sexual practiceRegarding ‘Double standards on a divided campus,’ (Monday, Feb. 18, 2008): You know your political cause is in a rut when the best example of political oppression against your group involves a voluntary convert to Mormonism beating himself up with a bottle of Orangina.In his column, ...
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Campus should focus less on selectivityRegarding ‘Tower Club sets record, 217 bicker,’ (Monday, Feb. 11, 2008): The preoccupation with selectivity on this campus is disgusting. Even Nassau Hall constantly reminds us by hosing people from the Wilson School and Orange Key. Tower is a great members’ club and has enjoyed ...
Letters to the editor - Jan. 16, 2008
Note: These are all real letters sent to the 'Prince' during the 131st board. Seriously. These people exist. Clubs should serve green drinksRegarding 'Organization pushes for more eco-friendly cups' (Thursday, October 18, 2007):I have a suggestion for the eating clubs if they are truly concerned about Greening Princeton. How about ...
Letters to the Editor - Jan. 9, 2008
Editorial misinformed readers on LabyrinthRegarding 'Lost in the Labyrinth,' (Friday, Dec. 7, 2007):About two months since Labyrinth Books opened for business on Nassau Street, we have encountered reactions of excitement about our store and, understandably, some concern. We make every effort to address these issues as they come to our ...
Letters to the Editor - Dec. 14, 2007
Professors' responseRegarding 'Standards of Intolerance' (Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007):This column is a classic illustration of the smear tactics that some of Israel's defenders employ against anyone who criticizes Israel's conduct, challenges Israel's special relationship with the United States, or questions the policies advocated by the Israel lobby. Instead of discussing ...
Letters to the Editor - Dec. 13, 2007
Generalizations of Hudson are incorrectRegarding 'Hudson Valley' (Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007):After reading Conor Gannon's article, it is quite obvious that he has no idea what he is talking about. As someone who has lived in the Hudson Valley since birth, I think that Gannon's representation of the region is less ...
Letters to the Editor - Dec. 11, 2007
RIAA clarificationsRegarding 'Letters to the Editor' (Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007):A letter to the editor contends that the University has "caved in" to the RIAA by forwarding the association's pre-litigation settlement letters to students who may later be sued for copyright infringement. The letter disregards the benefit such notification provides to ...
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Loh’s recent column logical, interestingRegarding ‘God save the Queen,’ (Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008):Johann Loh ’09’s column, “God save the Queen,” is a more or less reasonable piece of writing that develops an argument of general interest. Congratulations are in order; it is the first of his columns to do so. ...
Letters to the Editor: March 6, 2008
‘Thesis buddies' not about hazing freshmen Regarding ‘Whitman frosh lend a hand to seniors in need,' March 3, 2008: Readers of The Daily Princetonian's article on the thesis buddy system at Whitman College could be forgiven for drawing the completely incorrect conclusions that the system will match only freshmen with seniors and ...
Letters to the Editor: March 4, 2008
Our lead is still strongRegarding ‘Fiddling while our lead burns,' (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008):While I am pleased to see a number of our peers announcing improvements to their aid programs that will benefit many students in future years, it is incorrect to suggest that the recently unveiled plans surpass Princeton's ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 14, 2007
Labyrinth owner not making economic senseRegarding ‘U. students weigh in on Labyrinth,’ (Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008):I am writing this letter to encourage Labyrinth Books co-owner Dorothea von Moltke and others associated with Labyrinth Books to take one of the phenomenal introductory economics courses offered by the University. Her comments in ...
Letters to the Editor - Dec. 6, 2007
Student inputRegarding 'The hidden decision,' (Friday, Nov. 16, 2007):Because we wholeheartedly agree that student input should be taken into account in decisions that affect student life, it's worth noting that this editorial was inaccurate in stating that decisions regarding the use of reconfigured space in the U-Store building on University ...
Letters to the Editor - Dec. 4, 2007
Policy undermines Princeton ethosRegarding 'University tightens alcohol enforcement policy,' (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007):At the heart of the Princeton ethos is the belief that students can be trusted to police themselves and each other. Just look at our honor code system. There aren't even professors in the room while we take ...
Letters to the Editor - Nov. 29, 2007
Shameful use of moneyRegarding '"Public urination citations increase over 50 percent" (Monday, Oct. 15, 2007):I recently found myself at Princeton Borough Municipal Court — though I had not myself been summoned. While there, I saw a young immigrant man being charged with public urination. He tearfully testified through an interpreter: ...
Letters to the Editor - Nov. 27, 2007
An admirable argumentRegarding 'Princeton's latex lies' (Friday, Nov. 9, 2007):It is more than admirable that Francisco Nava '09 stood up for women in his piece on the University's stance toward the hookup scene, whether or not the psychosomatic effects of hooking up extend only to women.When the University says it ...
Letters to the editor - Nov. 21, 2007
Put students first Regarding 'Addressing the new alcohol policy' (Monday, Nov. 12, 2007):The University's recent changes to its alcohol policy show a complete disconnect with the realities of student life and an utter disregard for its students. This is the latest in an alarming series of University actions that trample ...
