Fortknight: Two weeks of fun
Sunday, February 12: Apolo Anton Ohno, my favorite Olympian, lost today. I know I shouldn't let it affect me like this, but oh how I wept!
Sunday, February 12: Apolo Anton Ohno, my favorite Olympian, lost today. I know I shouldn't let it affect me like this, but oh how I wept!
More than one hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson challenged Princeton to prepare its students for "the nation's service." He believed that the finest young people, students at this University, needed to apply their intelligence and energies to the problems facing the world.
Three weeks down and nine weeks left. However you look at it, the spring semester is progressing quickly ? midterms are almost in sight.
Despite its enormous importance to the country, our economy and our culture, American higher education seldom makes a prominent appearance in the media and almost never in the context of serious discussion.
More than one hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson challenged Princeton to prepare its students for "the nation's service." He believed that the finest young people, students at this University, needed to apply their intelligence and energies to the problems facing the world.
Three weeks down and nine weeks left. However you look at it, the spring semester is progressing quickly ? midterms are almost in sight.
Despite its enormous importance to the country, our economy and our culture, American higher education seldom makes a prominent appearance in the media and almost never in the context of serious discussion.
Hygge," explained Danish newspaper editor Anne Knudsen to a group of American and Danish students last June ? fellows of the human rights program Humanity in Action ? is a distinctly Danish concept that cannot be translated.
Hygge," explained Danish newspaper editor Anne Knudsen to a group of American and Danish students last June ? fellows of the human rights program Humanity in Action ? is a distinctly Danish concept that cannot be translated.
Even for those who love Princeton's eating clubs, nights with cheap beer and Beirut can grow tiresome.
You, sir, are drunk!""And you, Madame, are trying to destroy fun. But tomorrow, I shall be hung over in class and you will still be a clear and present danger to fun on this campus!"I exchanged these angry words with Dean Nancy Weiss Malkiel, runner-up for the 2005 Coolest Malkiel Award, in the foyer of Prospect House after mooching free booze off a "Women in Deep-Sea Oceanography" reception.
Even for those who love Princeton's eating clubs, nights with cheap beer and Beirut can grow tiresome.
You, sir, are drunk!""And you, Madame, are trying to destroy fun. But tomorrow, I shall be hung over in class and you will still be a clear and present danger to fun on this campus!"I exchanged these angry words with Dean Nancy Weiss Malkiel, runner-up for the 2005 Coolest Malkiel Award, in the foyer of Prospect House after mooching free booze off a "Women in Deep-Sea Oceanography" reception.
Whenever people find out that I write for the 'Prince,' the first question they usually ask me is "How is it possible that such a massive gathering of unmatched journalistic and philosophical talent could be in the employ of one single publication?" Valid question ? I don't really have an answer for that.
Whenever people find out that I write for the 'Prince,' the first question they usually ask me is "How is it possible that such a massive gathering of unmatched journalistic and philosophical talent could be in the employ of one single publication?" Valid question ? I don't really have an answer for that.
In the past few months, the University has seen a number of high-profile alleged sexual assaults occur within the campus community.