Opinion

Making Major Choices work

The stated mission of the Major Choices initiative is "to encourage undergraduates to be imaginative and open-minded about their choices and to take the fullest advantage of the many intellectual opportunities available to them at Princeton." In order to achieve this goal, the program prints a booklet each year and gives it to undergraduates.

Freedom ... or something like it

There's something liberating about knowing that your parents are 3,000 miles away. I never understood the people who drank in their basements in high school or had sex while their parents were in the next room.

Expanding multicultural studies

Last week, the University announced plans to add a program in South Asian studies. Following faculty approval on May 14, students will be able to receive a certificate in that area of study.

Setting the facts straight

The author, David Smart, of the May 9 column, "Not nearly enough," in The Daily Princetonian has his facts quite wrong.For example, in raising questions about the Wilson School's commitment to encouraging government service among its students, particularly undergraduates, Smart inaccurately states that the Robertson Foundation "funds much of the Wilson School's budget." The Foundation only supports the Wilson School's graduate program ? no Robertson Foundation funds are used to support the undergraduate program's operating budget or career services functions.This is an important distinction.

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Not nearly enough

The Robertson Foundation, which funds much of the Wilson School's (WWS) budget, has two complaints concerning the management of their funds: First, their money was wrongly diverted to endeavors involving departments outside of the Wilson School, and secondly, too few graduate students are entering the public sector after graduation.

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Letters to Editor

Comments on KhalidiRegarding 'Khalidi: Constraints on Palestine fueled conflict' (Monday, April 23, 2007):Rashid Khalidi's comments are highly selective and omissive.

Memories and apologizes

During the past academic year, I have written 14 columns for The Daily Princetonian, some of which I am proud and some of which I would change if I could.

The Sons of Martha

During the great Nor'easter of April 2007 (exactly three weeks ago!), there was a flurry of Public Safety announcements to the effect that "nonessential personnel" could stay home rather than face multi-hour commutes over flooded roads.Naturally one wonders, "Am I essential or could they do without me?" That was never spelled out for faculty, and cynics could argue it either way, but at least indirectly one of the messages appeared to answer the question: "The academic schedule is operating as normal." Unlike students, who clearly need not be present for classes, faculty must be.But who are the real "essential personnel"? In various ways, we all are ? the place wouldn't be the same without us ? but let me put in a special plug for a group that is often pretty much invisible and whose contributions are easily overlooked.Think for a moment about the building services people who keep things running, often very early in the morning, probably for modest pay and zero recognition, if indeed they are even noticed as we go about our business.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor's noteA letter published May 3 on this page used the word "beaners" in reference to Hispanic immigrants and comedian Carlos Mencia's frequent use of the term.

Lecture improvements

Academic departments, prestigious annual lecture series and diverse programs like the Center for the Study of Religion, the PACE Center and the Program in Law and Public Affairs bring fascinating speakers to campus, and students are grateful for the unparalleled experience of listening to some of the world's greatest thinkers.

The Prox

Prince columnists debate everything from dodgeball to the French presidential elections to the new basketball coach on the Prince's new blog, The Prox.Barry Caro '09, Stephen Hsia '08, Soleine Leprince-Ringuet '09 and Jason Sheltzer '08 will post about anything and everything that takes their fancy as they make their ways around campus.

No more class. It's summmmmma tiiiiime!

School's out for the summer! Remember those times? The last day of class in elementary or middle school was sweet.

Disturbing the peace

The dormitory room is the student's home for the academic year. Students should be able to use their rooms to study, relax, sleep and engage in any number of other activities that do not interfere with other students' ability to do the same.

No one rises to low expectations

Princetonians and outsiders alike have long decried elements of anti-intellectualism that they claim fester on this campus.

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Letters to the Editor

Debate must be classyRegarding 'Conservative conception of morality' (Wednesday, April 18, 2007):It's good to know that we have someone holier than us to let us know that we're doing wrong.

Return to the Middle Ages

Two of my professors this semester described the Middle Ages as a period of decay. Each time they did, I was annoyed because I find the history of the Middle Ages truly fascinating.