Daily Princetonian

But despite the terrible dullness of the town of Princeton and of this University, opinion writing at the ‘Prince’ remains a worthwhile goal — if only to make immediate the problems waiting just beyond FitzRandolph Gate. Their immediacy is perhaps best summed up by Douglas Adams, author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” who observed in 1998 that “We all know that at some point in the future the universe will come to an end and, at some other point, considerably in advance from that but still not immediately pressing, the sun will explode. We feel there’s plenty of time to worry about that,” he continued, “but on the other hand that’s a very dangerous thing to say.”

The Daily Princetonian Board of Trustees has named Managing Editor Ameena Schelling ’12 editor-in-chief of the 135th Managing Board.

The 'Prince" would do well to appoint a public editor to examine the most serious concerns regarding  coverage.

I’m sick of people complaining about the poor quality of opinion columns in The Daily Princetonian. They’re right, but nevertheless it irritates me.

When the last copy of this issue of The Daily Princetonian left the press at The Princeton Packet’s office on Witherspoon Street this morning, it marked the end of an era. Brian Smith, the production manager and only non-student currently employed by the ‘Prince,’ is leaving his position after 24 years of service.

Smith was hired from the Packet in 1986 to take over for the legendary Larry DuPraz, who had spent 40 years in various positions with the newspaper. After a six-month trial period, Smith began working full-time in what he called a very “hands-on” job.