Opinion

Achieving at Princeton

A few Sundays ago, my friend called with startling news. "Tessa!" she shrieked. "We're on the cover of The New York Times!" Now, the article wasn't exactly about us (though my friend's former high school was featured); but it was about a cosmic us ? or, rather, a demographic us: the Amazing Girls, as they were called, those up-and-coming youngsters who in this post-feminist age are expected to be athletes, intellectuals, humanitarians and ... hot.When I made it to the magazine, I was doubly surprised.

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The CJL and Chabad partnership

The Center for Jewish Life (CJL) has completed a joyful week-long Passover celebration. More than 300 students attended 12 different seders, participated in evening programs in all five residential colleges, consumed more than 1,500 kosher-for-Passover meals and joined religious services spanning the denominations.

Bridging town and gown

Last Thursday, University officials met with town residents to discuss the future of Princeton. The town voiced many concerns, including problems with the Dinky, the Wawa and other town and University institutions.

Growing up

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.

Off-year political activism

It's Wednesday afternoon, and a group of Princeton students find themselves in a row house in the heart of Trenton, calling strangers.

Malkiel and the Princeton Offense

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?

Letters to the Editor

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.

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Bomb Iceland instead of Iran

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?

Not about religious freedom

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.

University should reconsider chaplaincy

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.

Steps for women's health

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.

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'Your column is a disgrace'

I decided when I wrote my first column that I would never write about anything that could be construed as serious or important.

Overcoming the academic-social divide

One of the most constant criticisms of Princeton's undergraduate population is that we're apathetic.

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Letters to the Editor

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 and the University: Thanks, and suggestions

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.