Opinion

Looking past the outbreak

In light of the recent meningitis cases on campus and the ensuing news coverage that has catapulted us into the national media spotlight, we should take a step back and consider the general state of public health among the undergraduate student body here at Princeton.

Beyond TFA

by Claire Nuchtern Whenever i tell people I want to be a teacher, I typically get the same response.

Speaking out on speaking up

In her column last Thursday, Tehila Wenger argued that the reasons behind “women’s relative silence” in class are nuanced and complex.

Cartoon: Infectious equipment

Editorial: Jackson for President

Following last week’sex post facto decision allowing Zach Ogle ’15 to run against incumbent Shawon Jackson ’15 for the office of USG president, the Editorial Board conducted interviews to determine our endorsement position in this upcoming election.After sitting down with both candidates, the Board believes that Shawon Jackson ’15 is the better choice for USG president. Both candidates whom we interviewed showed considerable promise, and this board is ultimately convinced that both are qualified for the position.

'No collaboration' policies

In theory, the purpose of problems sets should be to reinforce students’ skills outside of class by application of what was taught in lecture.

Taking back the weekend

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard the phrase, “College is the best four years of your life!” Seeing as I am only a little more than a quarter of the way through college, I can’t really vouch for the truth of this statement.

Cartoon: Too big to fail

Letter to the Editor: Nov. 23, 2013

I worry that we are all too eager to throw away the tradition of the effigies at the urge ofvarious students.Traditions can evolve, but I worry that we are changing tradition at the expense of what the bonfire actually represents. The bonfire has changed from an event to inspire pride in our football team and our school to a social event.

It's not that we don't care

Maybe it’s because I grew up near Washington, D.C., but I naturally assume people are engaged and actively involved in politics because, simply put — Public policy impacts you and everything you do. But, across campus, many students are not engaged in political action to try to solve the problems we face.

Cartoon: Paranoia

The media who cried meningitis

Walking outside, one can see the many TV vans that clutter Nassau Street and the reporters —microphones in hand and cameramen in tow —who have invaded campus.

Fight with brain and brawn

You can hardly say I was raised on football. For me, NFL stands for “National Forensics League” and phrases like “The USS Enterprise Carrier is nearly four football fields long” were more confusing than helpful.

Living in parallel

When he walked out on stage, I could hardly have missed him. How could I, when he’s six-foot-six?

The importance of being earnest

I believe that genuineness is a central core of the human condition, and that without it much of what it means to be human is lost — a deeply metaphysical claim for a freshman who doesn’t even really know what metaphysics is.

Letter to the Editor: Meningitis outbreak and our responsibility as a community

As I listened to NPR on my way home, one of the students interviewed mentioned the response within the Princeton student community.

Speak, woman!

In one of my seminars last week, all of the male students happened to leave the classroom during the break while a few women stayed behind.

Cartoon: Urban myth debunked

How anti-Semitism made me care about Israel

I’m anti-Semitic. Well, at least, that’s what people were saying.

Editorial: Students should consider the meningitis vaccine

The Editorial Board strongly supports ongoing efforts to provide students with information about the current cases of infection with theN.