Every now and then, one of my roommates plays a recording of a breathtaking rendition of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonic suite "Scheherazade" taken from a performance at Carnegie Hall last spring.
It's Wednesday afternoon, and a group of Princeton students find themselves in a row house in the heart of Trenton, calling strangers.
There's been a lot of debate in this newspaper over whom Gary Walters '67 should choose as the next head coach of the men's basketball team; should it be an assistant coach at Princeton nobody has ever heard of, an assistant coach at Georgetown that no one has ever heard of or a coach somewhere else that no one has ever heard of?
Financial services and business portrayed as the same entityRegarding 'An enterprising move' (Monday, April 2, 2007):If The Daily Princetonian's Editorial Board wanted to help remedy the fact that "Many students think of financial services and business as being almost synonymous," it would help if they did not refer to the two as "that particular industry" (singular) later in the same sentence. Andy Brett '07 Chaplaincy decision was not anti-SemiticRegarding 'Letters to the Editor' (Tuesday, April 3, 2007):Though I disagree with President Tilghman's decision regarding a Chabad chaplaincy, reasonable people may disagree on this issue.
The conservative press, and reportedly the White House, are chomping at the bit to bomb Iran. A much better idea would be to bomb Iceland instead, in a "shock and awe" spectacular that could be staged as a win-win-win deal all around, even for Icelanders."Why Iceland of all places?" you might ask?
The decision made by the University to deny official independent chaplaincy status to Chabad Rabbi Eitan Webb was not as simple as recent critiques imply.
The University recently rejected a request from Chabad at Princeton, a student religious group, to grant its rabbi a position as a chaplain with official recognition from the Office of Religious Life (ORL). The reasons that have been given for making this decision are inappropriate given the ORL's official policy regarding the recognition of campus chaplaincies.In explaining the decision to deny a chaplaincy position to the Chabad rabbi, Interim Dean of Religious Life Rev.
The April 2 email from University Health Services (UHS) contained some bad news about the future availability and price of birth control supplies for women.
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.
