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Spaetzle, Spumetti & Sushi
As the peppers and onions sizzle in olive oil, Wong slices apples to make dessert for the International Food Co-op (IFC) dinner. The overflowing fridge stores a medley of leftovers from previous meals: citrus salsa, potatoes and soy sauce, kimchi and an ambiguous "mafia mushroom chicken." Co-op members waiting for their dinner grab cookies from a container labeled "sugary nutty goodness" (spumetti, an Italian meringue).
Easy as 1,2,3
Adam Hesterberg'11 came in first place this summer at the 16th International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Budapest, Hungary. He also placed first at the individual contest in the 2007 International Linguistics Olympiad, earned top marks at the 2007 U.S. Mathematics Olympiad and was the 2003 MATHCOUNTS national champion. But this mathematician has more than just numbers on his mind.
Swining and dining alone
Surviving self-isolation with smiley faces, love poems and a Jason mask.
Making history fun, one fork at a time
A colonial summer cleaning fireplaces and categorizing candlesticks
The quest for the perfect cappuccino in Princeton
After four years at Princeton, I have found that I work best not in the distracting confines of my room or the oppressive silence of Firestone, but in one of the neighborhood's many cafes.
It's Fantastick
Jonathan Schwartz'10 talks about playing the nerd, the young lover and the swashbuckling hero
You've come a long way, baby
While fierce anti-war protests, political assassinations and race riots rocked the nation, a decision was brewing in tranquil Princeton, N.J., that would be the most transformative in the University's 222-year history: whether to admit women. "The times they are a-changin'," Bob Dylan wrote, and Princeton was about to also. ...
A brief history of the precept
On an international scale, September 1905 was not a particularly historic month. The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, signaling the end of the Russo-Japanese War, and Alberta and Saskatchewan were officially named provinces of Canada, but the world at large did not experience a revolution anything like the one then ...
Bringing la dolce vita to the dorm room
While many Princetonians enjoyed the escape from dining hall and eating club food over Fall Break, a certain six were expanding their gastronomical horizons almost 4,000 miles away in what is for many a food lover's heaven: Turin, Italy. Six members of the student group Slow Food Princeton ...
Around the world in four hours: an escape to The Cloisters and Harlem
Most "escapes" in New York City still involve some trace of the city - still-visible skyscrapers interrupt the idyllic atmosphere of an afternoon on Sheep's Meadow; swarms of tourists render a museum visit tedious. But what if you could escape to a monastery in the hills of Medieval Europe without ...
A walk in the parks of Philadelphia
Closer than New York City or Washington, D.C., Philadelphia is ideally situated for a quick getaway. The myriad activities and sites will satisfy any tourist, even students on a budget. One of the best bargains out there? A free walking tour of Philly's numerous parks. A good walking itinerary starts ...
Greendesign
Since pop culture started raving over protecting the environment, and Mother Earth reached celebrity status, one might worry that making a new store "green" is more about being trendy than earth-friendly, but Greendesign, an eco-friendly store on Witherspoon Street, actually lives up to its name. The store's mission can be ...
'Organized chaos': A peek into the life of a chef
Bobby Trigg is passionate about restaurants. He is head chef and owner of The Ferry House, a popular, upscale restaurant on Witherspoon Street, and is working on opening two more restaurants. When I visited him at the site of the future BT Bistro on Route 1, he was poring over ...
Fall fashion for guys on a shoestring budget
Let's face it: For the average college male, looking good can be tough. Lack of space leads to wrinkles. Laziness leads to a pile of dirty clothes. And the latest fashions are often expensive, as is cable for dorm rooms. We can't even watch for the top styles without forking ...
Vintage shopping advice from a true master
Hi, I'm Isabel, and I'm an eBayoholic. Admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery, right? Believe me, I know that I am one of those crazy people, called "power buyers," who salivate as they scroll down the long pages of vintage Burberry trench coats, hoping desperately ...
All the single ladies
It's February, and you know what that means: Groundhog Day, Black History Month and — the bane of the single woman's existence — Valentine's Day. Though there has been a recent influx of pop songs celebrating the life of the single woman, we have one last hurdle to overcome before ...
Princeton Record Exchange
If you're ever feeling a pang of guilt for the hundreds [thousands? Millions?] of dollars worth of music you've illegally downloaded over the years, then head to the Princeton Record Exchange: There's no better place to alleviate your remorse.
Princeton Battlefield
The Princeton Battlefield is close enough to be accesible from campus by car or by foot and beautiful enough to be worth the trip.
Institute Woods
Behind the Institute for Advanced Study lie 589 acres of pristine woods, wetlands and farmland, bordered by Stony Brook and the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
The other library
If camping out in the depths of Firestone Library is taking a toll on your mental health, try taking a stroll up Witherspoon Street to the Princeton Public Library.
Trinity Church Episcopal Garden
I don't know much about religion, and I don't know much about trees. But in the garen of Trinity Church, that doesn't matter.
Checkmate
A nervous excitement ran through me as I moved the piece. "My move," the inmate told me as I approached the next board. At 8 a.m. on Nov. 19, six members of the Chess Club left the turnaround loop on the side of Robertson Hall for the 20-minute drive to ...
Raising the (green) roof on the new Butler
When the first crop of students moves into the renovated Butler College next fall, they might be surprised to discover a prairie-grass landscape atop their new building.These "green" roofs may replace the waffle ceilings of yore as Butler's defining feature, but they are not simply for show. Rather, they will ...
When you have to choose between dinner and electricity
The contrast was striking: While outside Frist Campus Center, the band's upbeat cadence brightened the atmosphere as students went about their usual Saturday routines and headed to tailgates before the Princeton-Dartmouth football game, a solemn silence pervaded the Frist Multipurpose Room. The students there had issues more serious than tailgates ...
Thrift store delights
It's not without reason that New York is known as the shopping capital of the world. Everyone is familiar with its shopping havens - Saks, Bloomingdale's, Barney's - and H&M and Century 21, which cater to the thrifty shopper who doesn't want to sacrifice style. But fewer know that some ...
Tiny dancers
Last spring, Virginia Byron '10 and Liz Rosen '10 pioneered the formation of Princeton University Ballet (PUB) on campus. The hardest part was taking the first steps: approaching the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) and convincing the Student Groups Recognition Committee their cause was worthwhile. What Byron ...
As campus grows, one man has his eye on design
It may sound vague, but Ron McCoy GS '80 insists that his job as University architect is best described as being the "aesthetic conscience of the University."From deciding on the intricate details of woodworking, to discussing building placement and design with the greater Princeton community and maintaining the University's commitment ...
Flashy Lewis Library makes its mark
The first time I visited Lewis Library, I missed most of the drama of its exterior. I went late one Sunday night, my large pile of work weighing heavily on my mind, and my first distinct impression was not of its stainless steel panels or clay brick walls, but of ...
Dipping your toes into the Palmer Square fashion scene
As a lover of fashion, I knew college would pose some problems. How could I fit all of my clothes and matching shoes in my car and still have room for my parents to sit? Packing before coming to school forced me to make some difficult decisions: Which precious shoes ...
Ma Cherie
Situated on the corner of Nassau and Chambers streets, Ma Cherie Boutique greets passersby with a cute black-and-white sign and a window display of bright jewelry and dressy women's clothing. The second of its kind - the first is located in Pennington - the store opened Oct. 8 and carries ...
House of Cupcakes
Cupcakes, a pop culture phenomenon? A few years ago, who would have thought cupcakes would rise to become the newest fad? Cupcakes have graced the pages of Vogue and Nylon. In Manhattan, the city of all things hip, cupcake boutique-bakeries are sprinkled all over town. These sugary confections, decorated with ...