Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Democrat-rich faculty not fine for some . . .Regarding 'Democrat-rich faculty is just fine' (Wednesday, March 9, 2005):Until [Jon] Wiener has sat in a classroom, as a Democratic student,with a professor who is a Republican and vocal about his viewpoint, and a class full of other Republicans equally vocal and derogatory about Democratic viewpoints, he can't really claim to understand what the pressure is like within a classroom setting for conservative Republican students.

U. should make program to study genocide

The decision to introduce a new academic program or department must be among the most difficult for a university to make.

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Democrat-rich faculty is just fine

Is the Princeton faculty too liberal? Oped columnist (and Princeton Ph.D.) George F. Will complains that faculties like Princeton's are "intellectual versions of one-party nations;" David Horowitz of FrontPageMag.com has complained about what he calls "the atmosphere of intolerance and hate towards conservatives" at Princeton.How liberal is the Princeton faculty?

'Guess Who?' The college edition

For his graduation present, my friend Rob's parents gave him "Guess Who? ? Travel Edition". If the question was "Guess Who's getting a good graduation present," the answer was clearly "not you.""Guess Who?" is a detective board game in the tradition of twenty questions.

Final exam timing should be more flexible

The University's final exam scheduling system is in need of repair. Any student who has had four exams in five days or lost two weeks of vacation because of an exam on the very last day of finals period will tell you as much.

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Legacies strengthen Princeton communityRegarding "Admissions should be blind to legacy status" (Friday, March 4):The author of the recent editorial who wishes that Princeton admissions be blind to legacy preferences is living in a world of youthful idealism.

The pay-off from women's rights

Long decried as too controversial for foreign policy, the promotion of women's rights is now acknowledged as critical to economic development and good governance, especially in developing countries.

Suffering the 'wit of the staircase'

I was horribly nervous for my interview for the Martin Dale award. My stomach churned, my hands shook, my voice trembled.

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Democrats need to find a message

As I watch the ritualistic dueling between the two national parties, it is apparent that the Republican successes of the past few years are due almost entirely to their message.

The 'Danse Macabre' Gets a Chorus Line

Most students and faculty agree that there is simply too much going on at Princeton, that the place is "overscheduled." For faculty the crunch hour is often 4:30 p.m., when on many days we must choose among a nonnegotiable department meeting, two "important" committee meetings and four special lectures or seminars that it would be a shame to miss, and probably rude as well.Overscheduling extends to weekends.

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Junior slums should have better study spaces

For as long as this Board can remember, addressing the absence of a "24-hour study space" has been a top priority of the USG.

Special needs housing system too easily abused

Special needs housing is an invaluable program, and the fact that the housing department allows roommates or drawmates to accompany a special needs student is a sign of their commitment to providing high standards of living for all students.

Letter: Expansion will hurt student experience

Regarding "Benefits of student body expansion outweigh costs" (Wednesday, March 2):The editorial board is a stranger to the truth of Princeton life.First, the campus is not undercrowded.

Letter: THON need not be unique to Penn State

Regarding 'Fighting apathy, inspiring service' (Tuesday, March. 1, 2005):I would like to thank you for taking an interest in PSU Dance Marathon.

Letter: Princeton better off without 'spooning'

Regarding 'On courtship, spooning and single sex education' (Thursday, March 3, 2005):I'm so glad to hear that P.G.

Admissions should be blind to legacy status

We all know how difficult it is to get into Princeton. Of the some 13,695 prospective members of the Class of 2008 who applied to Princeton last year, only about 12 percent were offered admission.