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Zen and the art of dart-ness: Center thyself and become the bull's-eye

Zen and the art of dart-ness: Center thyself and become the bull's-eye

What would life be without those sports of daring, precision and skill collectively known as "pub games"? On the wall of Cottage Club's pool room are inscribed the words of a prophet: "To play a good game of billiards is the mark of a well-rounded education; but to play too good a game of billiards is the mark of an ill-spent youth." After an adolescence spent in the pool halls and sports bars of eastern Tennessee, I must respectfully disagree with the prophet.There is no such thing as playing too good a game of billiards, or darts or poker.

OPINION | 03/27/2000

Races must team up for victory against discrimination

When civil rights leader and NAACP Chairman Julian Bond spoke last week in McCosh 50 on the future of race relations in America, he began by wondering aloud how to talk about race without making people uncomfortable.

OPINION | 03/27/2000

States should not legislate morality by outlawing gay marriage

In the spring when the weather is inviting, it is especially difficult to sit down and concentrate on the work at hand.

OPINION | 03/26/2000

License to sin: Helpful tips on making evil fun

What I want to know is, why is it so fun to be bad? Not like dining hall food-bad, but naughty-bad.

OPINION | 03/26/2000

Accept Papal apology and move forward

The recent apology of Pope John Paul II for the sins committed in the past by those acting in the name of the Roman Catholic church against Jews, women, the poor, dissidents and various ethnic groups, among others, has generated much comment and controversy.Within the Jewish community in this country, in Europe and in Israel, voices have been heard complaining that this is too little, too late.

OPINION | 03/23/2000

Don't be afraid to manipulate poor grades in future for political success

Yes, America, we have reached that point: Our insatiable love for gossip has permeated our presidential campaigns.

OPINION | 03/23/2000

Needlessly exclusive Wilson School should open its doors

Any student who dreams of becoming a molecular biologist can major in molecular biology. Any student who dreams of becoming a policy analyst should be able to enter the Woodrow Wilson School.The Wilson School agrees, despite its rejection of 40 applicants this year.

OPINION | 03/22/2000

Letters to the Editor

Millstone Bypass would harm quality of lifeI write with regard to the excellent March 22 'Prince' article discussing the effect of the proposed Millstone Bypass on the Washington Elm Allee.

OPINION | 03/22/2000

Local Smoking Ban

By delaying its final decision on the proposed smoking ban until May, the Princeton Regional Health Commission gave us all some extra time to ponder the health hazards associated with secondhand smoke, the economic benefits associated with entrepreneurial free choice and finally, the appropriate bounds of local government.Perhaps more importantly, the delay will give the commission time to figure out the smoking ban's legal consequences ? namely, the likelihood of the Borough and Township being sued successfully by local bars, restaurants and taverns, the establishments most directly impacted by the proposed ban.But even once the issue of liability is resolved, other questions will remain.

OPINION | 03/22/2000

One year later, a best friend's tribute to Matt Weiner '02

For most of you, this day, March 22, 2000, is nothing more than just another fleeting day of classes, nothing special.

OPINION | 03/21/2000

Offering a few simple recipes for PUDS perfection

Last year, before I'd ever eaten a meal at one of Princeton's dining halls, my OA leader informed my OA group that if dining hall food was ever to improve, a sophomore class ? despite the fact that it would be joining eating clubs ? would need to push for it.

OPINION | 03/21/2000

Australia's mandatory sentencing laws too quick to incarcerate juveniles

Occasionally an issue surfaces that provides insight into how a country wants to see itself. Mandatory sentencing is that hot issue right now in Australia.Shortly before I arrived in Melbourne, a 15-year-old Aboriginal boy in the Northern Territory was sentenced to 28 days in jail for stealing a few dollars worth of goods.

OPINION | 03/20/2000

African-American studies

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Program in African-American Studies has made tremendous progress since its fragile beginnings in 1969.

OPINION | 03/20/2000

Smoking ban infringes on free will, choice

This letter comes to you as part of the ongoing battle over the proposed smoking ban in Princeton Borough and Township.

OPINION | 03/20/2000

Staying cool during Spring Break with VH1 stars Wyclef and Bono

It was the middle of Spring Break, maybe a Tuesday night, and we were lounging in my common room at 2 a.m., surfing through channels, trying to find something to distract us from the chilly Jersey weather and the eerily quiet Princeton campus.

OPINION | 03/19/2000

Campaign 2004: Air Jordan's final destination is the White House

In eighth grade, my history teacher said that the United States inevitably will have a black president, though not during our lifetime.

OPINION | 03/19/2000

Reasons for grad college conversion a joke

In its March 8 issue, the 'Prince' reported that the University is considering using the Graduate College as the site for the new undergraduate residential college recommended by the Wythes committee.

OPINION | 03/09/2000

Bush's right-wing swing dashes hopes

Two weeks ago, I was talking politics with a conservative lawyer from New York. A staunchly partisan Republican who had even attended a $1,000-per-plate fundraiser for Gov.

OPINION | 03/09/2000

Nader's speech tarnishes hopes of progressives

Here's what Ralph Nader '55 is concerned about these days: Bottled water. Hard-to-read phone bills.

OPINION | 03/09/2000

Non-alcoholic social events shouldn't send three to McCosh

Last year, when the board of trustees was crafting its alcohol initiative, it must have been working off the assumption that "more non-alcoholic events = less drinking = healthier students." Surprisingly enough, that equation doesn't hold true on the Princeton campus.Consider the Feb.

OPINION | 03/08/2000

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