I decided when I wrote my first column that I would never write about anything that could be construed as serious or important.
One of the most constant criticisms of Princeton's undergraduate population is that we're apathetic.
Column too critical of Bush administrationRegarding 'The Global Gag Rule: A shameful policy' (Wednesday, March 7, 2007):Max Wertzberger '08 is either disingenuous or simply careless with his logic in condemning President Bush for "callous disregard for impoverished women" through his support for the Mexico City Policy.
My thesis is named Phoebe, and she will be done by her due date. (Thank you for asking. I know that it was my horrendous waddle as I attempt to walk under the weight of my bulging, book-and-computer-filled backpack that tipped you off that my time approaches.)The University has helped me greatly in the process of carrying Phoebe to term.
The New York Times recently reported on the trends confronting the national elections in France. According to the article, candidates ranging from the far right to the far left have waged a rhetorical battle to determine what it means to be truly French and how best to demonstrate French patriotism in the 21st century.
Ann Coulter is more of an entertainer than a political commentatorRegarding 'A few comments on Ann Coulter' (Tuesday, March 27, 2007):Jason Gilbert '09 is, I believe, missing the point of Ann Coulter.
At first glance, the problem of hallway clutter would not appear to be of global significance. After all, we are not even likely to trip on the ubiquitous campus publications, takeout menus, flyers for various dance performances or invitations to an eating club's latest themed party.
There are certain things that sovereign states simply do not do without severe repercussions. Under normal circumstances, kidnapping the soldiers of a foreign power without provocation and then holding them hostage is one such action.
And doesn't it seem shameful to you to need medical help," says Socrates to Glaucon in the third book of the Politeia, "not for wounds or because of some seasonal illness, but because, through idleness and the lifestyle we've described, one is full of gas and phlegm like a stagnant swamp, so that sophisticated Asclepiad doctors are forced to come up with names like 'flatulence' and 'catarrh' to describe one's diseases?" This, roughly, is the reaction prompted by Kathryn Andersen '08's sermon on the consumption of grass fed cow corpse. Andersen appeals to two values ? sustainability and health.
Black students are from different groupsRegarding 'Study: Universities prefer foreign black students'(Wednesday, March 7, 2007):What I find most surprising about this study is not the higher number of African students on Ivy League campuses relative to African-American students, but rather the ease with which these two groups are equated into "black students." If the aim of this study was to highlight the obstacles regarding adequate representation of black American students on campus, I'm not really sure why black African students on campus were used as scapegoats.
I tried Ruckus a couple of weeks ago. It's actually a pretty cool service. They have a fairly wide catalog that contains enough ? though definitely not all ? of the music I like.
I found a cell phone on the Street at the beginning of spring break. A night of exposure to the bitter cold had not dimmed its brave little backlight, and there was no car traffic, so it hadn't been crushed either.
The Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) recently announced the appointment of Greg Olson, co-founder of Sensors Unlimited and a successful businessman with close ties to the University, as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). This action is a step forward in CIEE's efforts to provide a context for engineering coursework and show its applications to the real world.We see CIEE's mission as contributing positively to the University community.
The University's decision to lower grades has sparked unusually sharp debate. I'm honestly not sure what I think.
It is my sincere belief that there is a time in every person's life when his or her philosophy and outlook on life faces a serious challenge.
